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YouTube video by Political Science Research How do authoritarian regimes win elections and stay in power?

How do authoritarian regimes win elections and stay in power? UCR Professor Marissa Brookes discusses recent research showing how Putin’s regime leverages coalition building by reaching beyond its core supporters, rather than relying only on repression. youtube.com/shorts/Gjy6F... #polisky

The 2020 US election: when forecasts fell short Primaries, polls, and the surprises that reshaped the presidential race

🌤️ How do election forecast models predict presidential outcomes? Check out this @3streamsblog.bsky.social
post highlighting recent research published in @electoralstudies.bsky.social that introduces a primary-based forecast model and explains its limitations. medium.com/3streams/the... #polisky

YouTube video by Political Science Research Do voters rely on gendered stereotypes when evaluating candidates in Brazil?

Do voters rely on gendered stereotypes when evaluating candidates in Brazil? Hear UCR Professor Jennifer Merolla discuss recent research showing how gendered stereotypes of politicians shape voter behavior in Brazil. youtube.com/shorts/6qBw2... #polisky

🌟 Check out the article “Compliance with Public Health Orders: The Role of Trust, Representation, and Expertise” by Katelyn E. Stauffer, Susan M. Miller, and Lael R. Keiser, published in Political Research Quarterly. doi.org/10.1177/1065... #polisky

YouTube video by Political Science Research Why is it so difficult to teach gender and women’s studies in the Arab Gulf?

Why is it so difficult to teach gender and women’s studies in the Arab Gulf? Hear UCR Professor Marissa Brookes discuss a new article that maps where the field stands today despite major education reforms. youtube.com/shorts/8J6gg... #polisky

YouTube video by Political Science Research How can we make publishing more accessible in political science?

How can we make publishing more accessible in political science?
Hear UCR Professor Marissa Brookes introduce an article that highlights the need to incorporate publishing into doctoral pedagogy within academic institutions. youtube.com/shorts/3iLBS... #polisky

How the internet and social media reduce government approval: empirical evidence from Russian regions In this paper we study the effect of the internet and social media on government approval. On the one hand, the internet exposes people to independent information, which makes them possibly more cr...

📱Read this article “How the internet and social media reduce government approval: empirical evidence from Russian regions” by Dina Rosenberg and Eugenia Tarnikova, published in Post-Soviet Affairs. doi.org/10.1080/1060... #polisky

Saving lives or saving the economy? Support for the incumbent during the COVID-19 pandemic in Russia The spread of COVID-19 sparked debates about whether incumbents should focus on saving lives or the economy. Politicians’ decisions in this dilemma could determine whether they remain in office. “S...

🤩Don’t miss this study “Saving lives or saving the economy? Support for the incumbent during the COVID-19 pandemic in Russia” by Kirill Chmel, Aigul Klimova, and Nikita Savin published in Post-Soviet Affairs. doi.org/10.1080/1060... #polisky

Women’s empowerment in the Gulf: what the newspaper headlines reveal Researchers analyze over 6,000 of headlines in the Gulf to uncover political motives on women’s empowerment

🧕Why do authoritarian regimes with poor records on women’s rights promote narratives about those same issues? A recent @3streamsblog.bsky.social post by @jieun-lee.bsky.social highlights the political motives behind this move. medium.com/3streams/wom... #polisky

👀Check out the article “Feminist Governance in the European Parliament: The Political Struggle over the Inclusion of Gender in the EU’s COVID-19 Response” by Anna Elomäki and Johanna Kantola, published in @politicsgenderj.bsky.social. doi.org/10.1017/S174... #polisky

YouTube video by Political Science Research How do Russian social scientists pursue research amid shrinking academic autonomy?

How do Russian social scientists pursue research amid shrinking academic autonomy? Hear UCR Professor Marissa Brookes introduce an article on the post-Soviet evolution of Russian social science: youtube.com/shorts/Md5JF... #polisky

🚨Don’t miss this article “Who Does the Caring? Gender Disparities in COVID-19 Attitudes and Behaviors” by Miguel Carreras, Sofia Vera, and Giancarlo Visconti, published in @politicsgenderj.bsky.social doi.org/10.1017/S174... #polisky

YouTube video by Political Science Research Do journalists work only in newsrooms and communities that align with their own views?

Do journalists work only in newsrooms and communities that align with their own views? Hear UCR Professor Jennifer Merolla discuss recent research on the ideological diversity of political newspaper journalists and how it shapes their career decisions. youtube.com/shorts/w8jUO... #polisky

🔎Great read: “Uninspired by Old White Guys: The Mobilizing Factor of Younger, More Diverse Candidates for Gen Z Women” by Melissa Deckman and Jared McDonald, published in @politicsgenderj.bsky.social doi.org/10.1017/S174... #polisky

The Political Consequences of Racialized Ethnic Identities - Kimberly Cardenas, Heather Silber Mohamed, Melissa R. Michelson, 2023 Racial classifications are a social construct with no basis in biology; yet, race is an omnipresent and powerful factor in U.S. politics, shaping electoral boun...

✍️Read this recent research article “The Political Consequences of Racialized Ethnic Identities” by Kimberly Cardenas, Heather Silber Mohamed, and Melissa R. Michelson, published in Political Research Quarterly. doi.org/10.1177/1065... #polisky

Is Vladimir Putin as Popular as He Claims? A new study tries to separate fact from fiction when measuring the Russian president’s popularity

🤔Does popularity in authoritarian regimes, as measured by public-opinion polls, capture genuine popularity? Read a
@3streamsblog.bsky.social post that describes recent research published in Post-Soviet Affairs here: medium.com/3streams/is-... #polisky

(5/5) If you want to see more advice, you can read the full article by Sundström here:
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(4/5) Additionally, Sundström’s personal suggestion is to think of the response memo as a “to-do-list” for revising the manuscript based on the decision letter.

(3/5) Sundström also recommends being open and constructive in responding to reviewers’ comments, considering writing a response memo as part of a process of academic exchange.

(2/5) The author stresses the importance of paying careful attention to how the editor phrases what you are asked to do, even if it’s very short.

(1/5) How can scholars write effective response memos that boost their chances of publishing? 📝 Aksel Sundström shares tips for crafting strong responses to reviewers—an often-untaught skill for grad students–in his article published in @politicsgenderj.bsky.social.
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🇩🇪Check out this recent article, “Reducing Political Dehumanization by Pairing Facts With Personal Experiences,” published in @ispp-pops.bsky.social by Emily Kubin, Kurt J. Gray, and Christian von Sikorski👇
doi.org/10.1111/pops... #polisky

Do gender quotas influence how party leaders view women in politics? Recent study finds gender quotas don’t damage women’s image among most party elites

👩‍⚖️Do gender quotas influence how party leaders view women in politics? A new @3streamsblog.bsky.social post from @jieun-lee.bsky.social discusses research showing that gender quotas do not undermine women's credibility among other party members: medium.com/3streams/do-...

📺Check out this recent article, “Job Talk: Candidate Gender and Presentation of Prior Experience in Television Ads in the US,” published @politicsgenderj.bsky.social by Eric R. Hansen and Connor Mautner 👇
doi.org/10.1017/S174... #polisky

YouTube video by Political Science Research Why do some international conflicts lead to civil war at home whereas others do not?

Why do some international conflicts lead to civil war at home whereas others do not? Hear UCR Professor Jennifer Merolla introduces recent research showing how involvement in interstate conflict is related to civil conflict escalation. youtube.com/shorts/nEg0f... #polisky

📝Check out this recent article “Inviting the Populists to the Party: Populist Appeals in Presidential Primaries“ published in Political Research Quarterly by Zachary Scott. doi.org/10.1177/1065... #polisky

Learning from a Genocide Past A new study surveys descendants of the Armenian genocide to learn about generational consequences of violence

How do societies continue to feel the impact of atrocities long after the violence has ended? This @3streamsblog.bsky.social post introduces recent research from Post-Soviet Affairs that uncovers the deep and enduring effects of historical trauma. medium.com/3streams/lea... #polisky

Theorizing justice from the margins: Black feminist insights on political (protest) behavior Variations in perceptions of and attitudes towards justice animate how different people decide to engage in politics. In the US, political attitudes typically vary across salient identity markers s...

✊The article “Theorizing justice from the margins: Black feminist insights on political (protest) behavior” was recently published in @pgi-wpsa.bsky.social by Adaugo Pamela Nwakanma. Check it out 👇 doi.org/10.1080/2156...
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(5/5) Read more about Suárez-Cao’s article here: doi.org/10.1017/S174...

(4/5) Suárez-Cao’s article shows that the gendered division of labor can be a strategic advantage when gender parity becomes a priority in public policy during a crisis.