Call for Submissions: The Romanian Journal of Political Science A Non-APSA Publication

Seeking Submissions on Elections in Russia and US

Russians elected this year a new leadership for the country.  Although some analysts claim it is the same leadership as the old, some things are bound to change.  More important changes are expected from American elections, whose unfolding has captured the imagination of the whole world.  Results of both elections are likely to play an important role for shaping the world of 21st century.

What lessons can we learn by studying the process of these two elections?  How does Eastern Europe position itself towards Russia and US after Iraq and Afghanistan?  How does Iran play into this equation?  Can Central Europe find an alternative to the position of implementing agent of US foreign policies?  Is there a role to play for the EU between these two former and still great powers?

Submissions are expected by October 31st, 2008.

The Romanian Journal of Political Science encourages contributions from the community members of Romanian or foreign social scientists regardless of age, academic background or topic.  We are mainly interested in theory-grounded papers based on solid empirical work. Contributions drawing upon inferential analysis are especially encouraged, as are papers from fields currently under-covered, such as comparative politics, public policy, political economy, political psychology.  The publishing language is English.  Please use footnotes or endnotes, limit their number to a minimum and use consistently one citation system throughout your article.  Electronic submissions are acceptable in Word for Windows at office@sar.org.ro If you prefer snail mail send a floppy disk/CD with the article in Word for Windows and a hard copy at Societatea Academica din Romania, str. Mihai Eminescu 61, Bucuresti, Romania.  The ideal length of an article is anywhere between 4000 and 8000 words, but longer articles can be considered on the basis of exceptional merit.  Foreign policy scientists writing on Romanian or broader Central European issues are also encouraged to contribute.  We do not publish unsolicited essays or op-eds.

This is the first Romanian peer-reviewed journal of political science.  Papers will be reviewed by board and staff members.  The reviewers' names are confidential and the authors may be asked to make some modifications in order to have the article published. Essential for a successful submission is that the article addresses an important topic, respects the canons agreed in contemporary political science, and shows perfect knowledge of previous theoretical contributions, Romanian or international or both. Contributions are welcomed at any time of the year and will be considered for the next issue.