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We’re hosting a Policy Scholar Reception at MPSA on Friday, April 24, from 6–8 PM at the DePaul Center (Loop Campus), 11th Floor Gallery Lounge (1 E. Jackson Blvd, Chicago), just a few blocks from the Palmer House. Hope to see many of you there! @PSJ_Editor

Explore how policy adoption, diffusion mechanisms, and intergovernmental dynamics shape policy processes across diverse contexts in our Policy Theories Virtual Issues on policy diffusion Read here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.111… #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal

EARLY VIEW ALERT! Explore this PSJ article examining how ability and duty towards organic seed integrity influences adaptive regulation compliance among organic growers- By: Liza Wood, Jared Zystro, Kristina Hubbard & Francesca Pia Vantaggiato Read here: doi.org/10.1111/psj.70…

EARLY VIEW ALERT! Does money influence trust in institutions? Discover this PSJ article examining how pandemic-era social transfers shaped public trust in health institutions in the United States. By: Hyesang Noh & Ashley Fox. Read here: doi.org/10.1111/psj.70…

New on PSJ blog: How centering Critical Race Theory can reframe agenda-setting by revealing how race and power shape policy design! By Jonathan Wong Read here: psjblog.net/2026/03/18/cen… #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal

Explore this PSJ blog post on why social cohesion matters by examining how trust and civic engagement shape pension reform in OECD countries. By Jiwon Kim Read here: psjblog.net/2026/03/11/the… #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal

Explore how institutions, policy instruments, and political dynamics shape climate change policy across diverse contexts in our Policy Topics Virtual Issues Read here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.111… #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal

EARLY VIEW ALERT! Explore this PSJ article examining how coaliton power and perception biases reinforce policy inertia: A case of Swiss biodiversity policymaking through the lense of the ACF. By: Alix d'Agostino, Jascha Egli & Daniel Kubler Read here: doi.org/10.1111/psj.70…

EARLY VIEW ALERT! Explore this PSJ article examining how local city-level immigration policy initiatives shape immigrants’ political engagement and civic efficacy in the United States: shaping policy feedback and local governance By: Megan Dias Read here: doi.org/10.1111/psj.70…

Understand how problem recognition, policy ideas, and political dynamics interact to shape policy processes across diverse contexts in our Policy Theories Virtual Issues Read here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.111… #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal

EARLY VIEW ALERT! Discover this PSJ article highlighting the role of institutional structures and procedural constraints on how and why policies are modified after their adoption - Evidence from 293 Chinese cities. By: Hu Xi and Hongtao Yi. Read here: doi.org/10.1111/psj.70…

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EARLY VIEW ALERT! Does the nature of work affect public support for benefits? Discover this PSJ article exploring how public perceptions of welfare deservingness shifts among gig workers. By: Juhyun Bae. Read here: doi.org/10.1111/psj.70… #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal

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Learn how policy processes, governance dynamics, and institutional contexts shape policymaking across diverse regions of the Global South in our Policy Theories Virtual Issues Read here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.111… #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal

Drawing on the Multiple Streams Framework, explore this PSJ blog post showing that policy mixes, especially incentives combined with pollution regulations, drive EV adoption. By Anmol Soni & Evan M. Mistur Read here: psjblog.net/2026/03/04/mix… #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal

EARLY VIEW ALERT! Discover this PSJ article examining how administrative burdens shape democratic participation in U.S. elections. By Cameron J. Arnzen. Read here: lnkd.in/gzqj9hxF #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal

Learn how policy attention, institutional dynamics, and periods of stability and change shape policy processes across diverse contexts in our Policy Theories Virtual Issues. Read here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.111… #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal

Take a look at this Virtual Special Issue examines gender as one of PSJ’s 8 featured policy topics Read here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.111… #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal

Hey policy scholars attending the MPSA conference in Chicago! Just a heads-up that we're preparing for the policy scholar reception on Friday, 6-8 PM, off-site during conference week. We'll share details once finalized. Looking forward to seeing many of you! @PSJ_Editor