Challenges of balancing local needs and international requirements in a Polish scientific journal
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12870422 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Małgorzata Madej (0000-0002-5274-8614, University of Wrocław, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 759-767 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Political Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1680-4333 • E-ISSN: 1682-0983 |
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1057/s41304-025-00536-6 |
| OpenAlex | W4411699857 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 17 |
The paper discusses the Polish Political Science Review as a case study of a semiperipheral scientific journal focused on political science and international relations and published by the University of Wrocław. The objective is to present the strategies adopted by the journal’s editors in a twofold context, which is critical for the journal: the international rankings and the national system of journal assessment in Poland. The paper discusses how the journal has to navigate the intersections of the requirements posed by the two systems as well as reasons why both are important. The Polish Political Science Review faces challenges typical for semiperipheral journals, building its recognisability and position on the Polish and international markets. While ensuring the high-standard quality of manuscripts is the mainstay of a journal’s strategy, functioning within the inconsistent and sometimes unpredictable environment requires a combination of internationalisation with strong local rooting
Comparative politics · Engineering ethics · International political economy · International relations · Multi-level governance · Political philosophy · Political science · Politics · Regional science · Sociology · Engineering · International Science and Diplomacy · Law · Public Administration · scientometrics and bibliometrics research
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |