Statistics, Politics and Policy

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Objective
Statistics, Politics and Policy publishes research at the intersection of statistical analysis, politics, and public policy. The journal welcomes a wide range of empirical and methodological contributions that apply statistical thinking to the study of political processes, policy design and evaluation, and the broader social, economic, and institutional contexts in which policy is made and implemented.

As the volume and complexity of data relevant to political and policy questions continue to grow, the need for rigorous, transparent, and context-sensitive statistical analysis has become ever more pressing. The journal provides a forum for research that applies and develops statistical methodologies to investigate political and policy-related questions across various fields —including political economy, public health, sociology, public opinion research, and governance studies.

Statistics, Politics and Policy fosters communication between statisticians, political scientists, policy researchers, and decision-makers. It publishes applied research articles, critical methodological reflections, research notes, and commentary pieces that address pressing public issues where statistics play – or should play – a central role. The journal's objective is to demonstrate how innovative and robust statistical analysis can deepen our understanding of politics and policy and contribute to more informed public debate and effective governance.

Statistics, Politics and Policy publishes applied research articles that use statistical methods to analyze political and policy-related issues. Submissions should typically be between 7,000 and 12,000 words in length. Please include a word count in your manuscript. All research articles are double-blind peer reviewed.

Statistics, Politics and Policy invites research notes that present new datasets, offer timely analyses of recent events, or provide brief, data-driven insights into emerging political or policy issues. These concise contributions aim to foster rapid scholarly exchange and support data sharing across disciplines. Research Notes are peer reviewed and should not exceed 4000 words, references included. Papers for the commentary section are short, ideally 600-2000 words, and are intended to be of general interest and readability. That is, they should contain deeper analysis than is found on the Op-Ed page of The Wall Street Journal or The New York Times, but be of comparable interest for the Statistics, Politics and Policy readership.

Topics

• Policy issues and policy making
• Public opinion research
• Political sociology
• Energy, climate change and environmental policy
• Demography
• Educational policy
• Public finance
• Taxation and economic policy
• Justice and crime
• Health policy and health care finance
• Statistical methodology and survey methods
• History and review of statistical ideas applied to public policy

Article formats
Research articles, Research notes, and commentaries

CALL FOR PAPERS
The current Call for Papers does not correspond with your research topic? Submit your paper to our regular issues if your field of research corresponds with the overall focus of Statistics, Politics and Policy. We are always looking forward to publish new and innovative contributions to the fields of political, social, economic and statistical sciences.

Topic: Elections – Electoral Systems, Campaigns and Debates – Innovations in Electoral Analysis
Submission Deadline: 31.10.2025

Please see the call details in the PDF at the bottom of this page

Your benefits

• Prestigious editors
• High quality peer review
• International recognition of the journal
• Innovative approach to Statistics, Politics and Policy
• Practical use of scientific knowledge in policy implementation

From 2021 onwards, Statistics, Politics and Policy awards the Emil J. Gumbel Prize for outstanding contributions to the Journal.
All submitted full articles and research notes are eligible to win this award. The award comes with a modest financial reward of 500 $ and the full recognition regarding the merits of the published research contribution.
The award winner is chosen annually by members of our editorial board.　

From 2022 onwards, three issues/year, updated continuously
ISSN: 2151-7509