Aims and scope
The Review of Politics publishes high-quality original research that advances scholarly debates in all areas of political theory. We welcome manuscripts on the history of political thought, analytical political theory, canonical political thought, contemporary political thought, comparative political thought, critical theory, or literature and political thought. While quality of scholarship and clear contribution to progressing scholarly debates are the key criteria for inclusion, we also strive to publish cutting-edge research in a way that is maximally accessible to as wide an audience as possible.
We also have a substantial book review section that offers high-quality reviews of new books about political theory, philosophy, and intellectual history.
Founded in 1939 by Waldemar Gurian, The Review of Politics has published articles by authors as distinguished and diverse as Hannah Arendt, John Kenneth Galbraith, Jacques Maritain, Yves R. Simon, Talcott Parsons, Clinton Rossiter, Edward Shils, Leo Strauss, and Eric Voegelin.
Manuscript length
Normal length of published manuscripts is 8,000-11,000 words. The entire manuscript, including notes and quotations, should be double-spaced.
Author anonymity
Because manuscripts are evaluated anonymously they should not bear the author's name or institutional affiliation. Please remove all references or acknowledgments that might indicate the identity of the author.
Abstract and keywords
All article submissions should include an abstract of 100-150 words.
Manuscript preparation and style
The Review of Politics follows the Chicago Manual of Style for standards of citation, punctuation, and other editorial considerations.
Figures and tables
Appendices, tables, and figures should be numbered consecutively through- out the article and be included on separate pages appearing after the reference section. Each figure must be submitted electronically as a separate file. Electronic versions should be submitted as TIFF or EPS files at 100% of a suitable final size. Charts, graphs, or other artwork should be professionally rendered and computer generated.
Charges apply for all color figures that appear in the print version of the journal. At the time of submission, contributors should clearly state whether their figures should appear in color in the online version only, or whether they should appear in color online and in the print version. There is no charge for including color figures in the online version of the journal but it must be clear that color is needed to enhance the meaning of the figure, rather than simply being for aesthetic purposes. If you request color figures in the printed version, you will be contacted by CCC-Rightslink who are acting on our behalf to collect Author Charges. Please follow their instructions in order to avoid any delay in the publication of your article.
Language editing services
Contributions written in English are welcomed from all countries. Authors, particularly those whose first language is not English, may wish to have their English-language manuscripts checked by a native speaker before submission. This is optional, but may help to ensure that the academic content of the paper is fully understood by the editor and any reviewers. Cambridge offers a service which authors can learn about here. Please note that the use of any of these services is voluntary, and at the author's own expense. Use of these services does not guarantee that the manuscript will be accepted for publication, nor does it restrict the author to submitting to a Cambridge published journal.