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Excited to share the full video of our IJPS–PSJ Joint Special Session at the 2026 KAPS Conference, titled "Policy Studies at a Crossroads: Identity, Relevance, and Future Directions.”

Watch the full session here: https://t.co/jxnvLlrDNx

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This PSJ open access article examines how resource scarcity and policy domain shape perceptions of deservingness in health and education.

By: Elizabeth Bell, Monica C. Schneider, Dara Z. Strolovitch, Ari Ne’eman

Read here: https://t.co/NwClHDqM0M

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This PSJ open access article examines how forum founders, governance linkages, and higher-level institutions influence forum rule adaptation in Dutch strategic spatial planning.

By: Ingo Bousema, Ward Rauws, Tim Busscher, Wim Leendertse

Read here: https://t.co/8ejEhRGheM

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Join us for the 2026 KAPS Conference IJPS–PSJ Joint Special Session1! T

his is a hybrid format, in person or via Zoom. Please complete the registration here: https://t.co/Z3Pq5JYvuB.

Zoom details will be emailed. Scan the QR code for live access.
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Join us for the 2026 KAPS Conference IJPS–PSJ Joint Special Session2!

This event is in a hybrid format. Please complete the registration here: https://t.co/WfRrizmueC

Zoom details will be emailed.
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This PSJ open access article compares the design and functionality of collaborative governance forums to assess trade offs in participation and effectiveness.

By: Adam Wiechman, Elizabeth Koebele, Margaret Garcia & John M. Anderies

Read here: https://t.co/3Y31C2pfJ8

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Who shapes Congress's agenda before legislation begins? This PSJ blog explores how bureaucrats shaped the congressional agenda on climate change long before major legislation was drafted.

By Xinsheng Liu, Bryce Hannibal & Arnold Vedlitz

Read here: https://t.co/dQH5RtB3ui

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As you may know, we've increased our publication volume drastically in recent years. Last year alone, we published nearly 100 articles. This was a strategic decison, although we're aware it might impact our journal impact metrics negatively. We don't use any

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Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) measures how often a journal's articles are cited compared with similar publications in the field worldwide. An FWCI of 1.0 represents the global average; PSJ reached an all-time high of 2.61.

Thank you to the policy community! #PSJ

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I'm looking forward to chairing an Editors' Forum at the 2026 Korean Association for Policy Studies (KAPS) Conference in Gwangju, South Korea.

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Thank you to the Lowi Award Committee—Melissa Merry, Dan Mallinson, Kristin Taylor, and Annemieke van Den Dool—and to the APSA Public Policy Section leadership, Hongtao Yi!

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Analyze how policies evolve through repeated diffusion processes. This PSJ article examines modifications in policy diffusion using evidence from river management regulations in Chinese cities.

By: Hu Xi & Hongtao Yi

Read here: https://t.co/mWreGkM5Dj

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The Policy Studies Organization and Policy Studies Journal are proud to recognize Chris Weible, Melissa Merry, Graham Ambrose, Camille Gilmore, Johanna Hornung, and Alejandra Medina for their longstanding service and dedication to PSJ!

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New PSJ Blog Post!

What makes a renewable energy siting policy fair? Discover how procedural justice is built into policy design across U.S. states.

By Xue Gao, Shan Zhou, Dori Schurr

Read here:
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I'm excited to be chairing a special international panel at the 2026 Korean Association for Policy Studies (KAPS) Conference next month, and I'd love to invite anyone who's interested to join us.