Journal of the International Society of Political Psychology
Understanding the psychological aspects of national and international political developments is increasingly important in this age of international tension and sweeping political change. Political Psychology, the journal of the International Society of Political Psychology, is dedicated to the analysis of the interrelationships between psychological and political processes. International contributors draw on a diverse range of sources, including cognitive psychology, political science, economics, history, international relations, philosophy, political theory, sociology, and social and clinical psychology.
Political Psychology is a highly ranked journal in political science and social psychology. Its published manuscripts are downloaded hundreds of thousands of times each year.
The journal Political Psychology is housed at American University, USA. Join ISPP or get your own subscription to the journal so as not to miss any issues!
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Special Issues Currently Accepting Manuscript Proposals
Political Psychology in East Asia: This proposed special issue of Political Psychology invites contributions that explore the unique psychological dynamics underpinning political life in East Asia. Please see the full call for information. Abstracts due 15 December 2025.
Submissions
Please see this webpage for our Author Guidelines and additional information regarding submissions.
Book Reviews
Political Psychology will no longer be publishing standard book reviews. People should review, which do allow for “Dialogues” (between authors) about books as an alternative.
Annual Hiatus Periods
Political Psychology has two hiatus periods during the year. During these times, the journal will not process new manuscripts but will continue to process revised manuscripts, reviews, and manuscripts already in the system. The December hiatus extends from 15 December until 3 January. The July hiatus extends from 1 July until 21 July.
Editorial Team
Editors-in-Chief: Mark Brandt (Michigan State University), Elizabeth Suhay (American University),
Editorial Managers: Kristin Munnelly
Editorial Assistant: Madelynne Eash
Social Media Manager: Quentin Cochran
Associate Editors:
Joaquín Bahamondes, Universidad Católica del Norte, Chile
Rezarta Bilali, New York University, USA
Lee De-Wit, University of Cambridge, UK
Cengiz Erisen, Yeditepe University, Turkey
Alexandra Filindra, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
Amanda Friesen, University of Western Ontario, Canada
Omar Garcia-Ponce, George Washington University, USA
Shang Ha, Sogang University, South Korea
Boaz Hameiri, Tel Aviv University, Israel
Erin Hennes, University of Missouri, USA
Christopher Johnston, Duke University, USA
Kathleen Powers, Dartmouth College, USA
Gijs Schumacher, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Emma Thomas, Flinders University, Australia
Alexandra Vázquez, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, Spain
Journal
email: POPS@american.edu
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