ArticlesArchiveAboutEditorial BoardAuthor Guidelines
Call for papersThe 2026 special issue on Climate & Health is open for submissions.Learn more
Open Journal of Political Science (OJPS) is an international journal dedicated to the latest advancements in political science. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of p…
Emmanuel E. Obuah, Ugochi Comfort Olaha
This study examined how individual idiosyncrasies affect the foreign policy of states using Israeli Prime Ministers Yitzhak Rabin and Menachem Begin as a case study. It explored the personality, backgrounds, and experiences of leaders and the roles they play…
Elijah Onyango Standslause Odhiambo, Everlyne Wanjiru Njoroge, Mohammed M. Hafez
Al-Shabaab poses a serious threat to regional stability and security. Its financial resilience is notable, as the group has maintained its operational capabilities despite increased global counter-terrorism efforts. The ongoing political instability in Somali…
Qingzhi Huan, Xincong Huan
Marked by the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2022, the “Two Carbons” discourse—carbon peaking and carbon neutrality—has been incorporated into the overall layout of China’s eco-civilizational progress, which will play an important l…
Andrew Gooch
This project investigates the connection between policy repositioning (aka flip-flopping) at the elite level and affective polarization. Although usually conceptualized as a mass-level phenomenon, affective polarization might be influenced by elite-level cues…
Alfonso Vázquez-Atochero, Carlos Junquera Rubio
Today’s society is dominated by two political and social phenomena: polarization and tension. The contexts derived from these two concepts hinder collective understanding and erode the foundations of democratic dialogue. In an increasingly fragmented and scie…
Mohammad Abu Ghazleh
This study has dual objectives: First, to scrutinize diverse perspectives within traditional foreign relations theory through the lens of authentic Islamic principles, drawing insights from historical Islamic conquests, wars, and conflicts. Second, it aims to…
Dandy Assina Keza, Jeremie Bokombe Kola, Eric Kambale Tsongo
Thus, improving states’ economic conditions becomes a priority, no matter the cost. Economic diplomacy is, therefore, the instrument for implementing the foreign economic policy of states. At its best, economic diplomacy is how states secure and defend their…
Kelly Fong
Background: Nations increasingly utilize international sporting events as tools for enhancing their global influence, yet the relationship between hosting costs and diplomatic benefits remains understudied. Previous research has focused primarily on economic…
Yan Dai
The smart teaching system can empower reforms in ideological and political teaching in colleges and universities. This research employed a mixed-methods approach, including a questionnaire survey (n = 1122) and follow-up individual case interviews (n = 31) wi…
Vera Kamtukule, Mavuto Tembo, George Ng’ambi, Shaibu Benard, Milcah Kalinga
This study explores the complex governance issues present within Malawi’s mining sector for community participation by various stakeholders, including government bodies, mining companies, local authorities, mining communities, and other non-state actors. The…
No articles in this issue.
Open Journal of Political Science (OJPS) is an international journal dedicated to the latest advancements in political science. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of p… All articles are open access under a CC BY 4.0 licence, with authors retaining copyright.
Authors submit their manuscript, metadata, and declarations through the portal. There is no submission fee.
The editorial office screens the manuscript for scope, completeness, and formatting before assigning a handling editor.
At least two independent reviewers evaluate the manuscript under single-blind review. Where revisions are required, authors respond point by point.
On acceptance the article processing charge is invoiced and the CC BY 4.0 copyright handover is signed.
The article is copyedited, typeset, and given a DOI, then publishes open access with a permanent link.
Manuscripts must be original and not under consideration elsewhere. Submit in Microsoft Word or LaTeX with figures at 300 dpi minimum. Structure research articles as Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and References.
Use the journal's numbered (Vancouver) reference style. Cite sources consecutively in the order they appear, and ensure every reference is complete and retrievable.
Declare all funding sources, conflicts of interest, and ethical approvals (including informed consent and animal-care statements where applicable).