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European Journal of Politics and Gender
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The EJPG publishes international, cutting-edge research in the broad field of politics and gender

Q1 journal with a JCR Impact Factor of 2.3
Co-edited by:
@jennpiscopo.bsky.social & @payoub.bsky.social

Webpage: https://rb.gy/ri37fh
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European Journal of Politics and Gender @ejpgjournal.bsky.social · Nov 20
We're really excited to welcome all of our new followers here on these bluer skies!

EJPG is firmly embedded in global politics 🌍 & gender scholarship; its scope is not limited to Europe.

We are dedicated to advancing gender & politics research in all its diversity🤩
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This new blog from @judithcdejong.bsky.social & @zahrarunderkamp.bsky.social explains why democracy suffers when online hate tells women they don’t belong in politics
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The price of politics: Why violence against women threatens democracy’s future - Transforming Society
Judith C. de Jong  and Zahra Runderkamp discuss how violence against women in politics, especially online and intersectional discourages their participation, limits visibility, and threatens democrati...
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December 1, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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Excited to share our new EJPG piece with brilliant @reyeshousholder.bsky.social and C. Rovira Kaltwasser! We develop a novel measure of antifeminism in Chile, showing antifeminism is driven by conservatism and authoritarianism, and predicts support for far right leaders.

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November 20, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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What does it mean to study anti-gender mobilisation and LGBTQ activism in war-time Ukraine? 🇺🇦

Maryna Shevtsova provides the answers in this new piece

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November 4, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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@judithcdejong.bsky.social & @zahrarunderkamp.bsky.social provide evidence from the Netherlands to show how violence against politicians depresses political aspirations among women

✨OPEN ACCESS✨ paper available here:
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Title:: "Who still wants to enter politics? Intersectional perspectives of young women aspirants on violence against politicians"
October 30, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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In this ✨FREE ACCESS✨ paper, Maja Gergorić & @tvuckovicjuros.bsky.social explain the strategic adaptability of anti-gender movements with evidence from Croatia 🇭🇷

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October 14, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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📢🔎@ejpgjournal.bsky.social call for editors is out! As journal editor you are a key gatekeeper who is on top of the most recent research. You initiate new ideas and nourish a community. Truth be told: it is a lot of work. But with the right team it is a rewarding professional experience.
ejpgjournal.bsky.social European Journal of Politics and Gender @ejpgjournal.bsky.social · Oct 2
WE WANT YOU! 🫵

The call for a new editorial team for the EJPG is now open❗
The mandate of the journal's sitting stellar team led by @jennpiscopo.bsky.social & @payoub.bsky.social will come to an end in July 2026.

📆 Applications must be received by November 23rd

Details of call here: rb.gy/lqidii
Application deadline: 23 November 2025 The Editorial Management Board of the European Journal of Politics and Gender invites applications for the editorship of the journal to run for a period of three years from July 2026, with the possibility of renewing for a second two-year term. The European Journal of Politics and Gender (EJPG) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes international, cutting-edge research in the broad field of politics and gender. The journal has an Impact Factor of 2.3, ranking in the top quartile of both Political Science and Women’s Studies journals. The journal understands research in ‘politics and gender’ to include both gender and LGBTQIA+ politics. The new editorial team is expected to continue the journal’s LGBTQIA+-inclusive approach to gender and politics scholarship. The current Lead Editors, Phillip Ayoub and Jennifer Piscopo, are stepping down with their Associate Editor team in July 2026. We are looking to appoint a team of two to three new Co-Lead Editors to shape the journal. The newly appointed Co-Lead Editors may work alongside one of the outgoing Lead Editors for a period of several months to ensure a smooth transition.
October 3, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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WE WANT YOU! 🫵

The call for a new editorial team for the EJPG is now open❗
The mandate of the journal's sitting stellar team led by @jennpiscopo.bsky.social & @payoub.bsky.social will come to an end in July 2026.

📆 Applications must be received by November 23rd

Details of call here: rb.gy/lqidii
Application deadline: 23 November 2025 The Editorial Management Board of the European Journal of Politics and Gender invites applications for the editorship of the journal to run for a period of three years from July 2026, with the possibility of renewing for a second two-year term. The European Journal of Politics and Gender (EJPG) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes international, cutting-edge research in the broad field of politics and gender. The journal has an Impact Factor of 2.3, ranking in the top quartile of both Political Science and Women’s Studies journals. The journal understands research in ‘politics and gender’ to include both gender and LGBTQIA+ politics. The new editorial team is expected to continue the journal’s LGBTQIA+-inclusive approach to gender and politics scholarship. The current Lead Editors, Phillip Ayoub and Jennifer Piscopo, are stepping down with their Associate Editor team in July 2026. We are looking to appoint a team of two to three new Co-Lead Editors to shape the journal. The newly appointed Co-Lead Editors may work alongside one of the outgoing Lead Editors for a period of several months to ensure a smooth transition.
October 2, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Looking to understand meta-level changes and trends in the research production of scholars engages in gender, media and politics research?

Jaemin Shim provides the answers in the comprehensive review article.

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September 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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In this new ✨FREE ACCESS✨ paper, @santiago-alles.bsky.social uses data from 2000+ respondents in Argentina 🇦🇷 to audit gender equality attitudes and what this means for the support of the radical right

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Imagine of the article title "Who supports gender equality? Age, education, and sexism in the shadow of the radical right in Argentina"
September 22, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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Did you know that mothers in Italy are equally likely to vote for the Italian radical right compared to men regardless of whether they are fathers or not? 🗳️ 🇮🇹

You can read more here!

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September 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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In this new review piece, Jaemin Shim provides a bibliometrics overview of media, gender & politics research. Is the field become more quantitive? Are our cases more inclusive of the Global South? 🤔

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September 8, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Does having a female leader help normalise the radical right & attract support among women voters?

This new paper from researchers at the @sns.it provides the answer with evidence from Italy, Giorgia Meloni and Fratelli d’Italia 🗳️ 🇮🇹

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September 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Like experimental research? Want to understand how voters evaluate women prime ministers and what the consequences are?

This ✨OPEN ACCESS✨ paper use a 6-country experiment to assess if voter evaluations explain the lower number of woman prime ministers 👀

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September 1, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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We all know there's a gender gap in support for the populist radical right. Where there is debate is on the why

In this new ✨OPEN ACCESS✨ paper, Kathina Mehring , @gefjonoff.bsky.social & @katarzynawojnicka.bsky.social use cross-country data to explain "protective masculinity" plays a role
September 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Like experimental research? Want to understand how voters evaluate women prime ministers and what the consequences are?

This ✨OPEN ACCESS✨ paper use a 6-country experiment to assess if voter evaluations explain the lower number of woman prime ministers 👀

doi.org/10.1332/2515...
September 1, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Have you had the chance to take a look at our EDITOR'S CHOICE collection? 👀

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All papers are now available ✨FREE ACCESS✨ until the end of October.
August 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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August 15, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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August 15, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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Can "protective masculinity" help explain the gender gap in support for the populist radical right? 👀

In this new ✨OPEN ACCESS✨ paper, Kathina Mehring , @gefjonoff.bsky.social & @katarzynawojnicka.bsky.social provide the answers 🗳️

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August 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Check out Andra Pascu-Lindner & @kaitlinsenk.bsky.social's new experimental paper "Competent and influential: how do voters evaluate women prime ministers?"

It's ✨OPEN ACCESS✨

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August 12, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Check out our lates EDITOR'S CHOICE collection 🏆

With stunning papers 😍 from Carolina Glasserman Apicella, @giuliamariani.bsky.social and @stefrousseau.bsky.socia, all of these paper are available ✨FREE ACCESS✨ until October 31st 🎃

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August 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Interested in understanding gender representation in the judiciary?

@mariannetoraasen.bsky.social has you covered with this new paper with novel data from Haiti 🇭🇹

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August 11, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Want to understand what are the implications of the UK Supreme Court ruling on the definition of sex? 🤔

We have you covered with this new ✨FREE ACCESS✨ piece from Claire Thurlow

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August 5, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Did we mention that this piece is currently ✨FREE✨ access?
ejpgjournal.bsky.social European Journal of Politics and Gender @ejpgjournal.bsky.social · Jul 23
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Claire Thurlow breaks down the UK Supreme Court's ruling on the definition of sex.

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How did we get here?
What does the ruling mean for trans inclusion going foward?
July 23, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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🚨NEW ARTICLE ALERT🚨

Claire Thurlow breaks down the UK Supreme Court's ruling on the definition of sex.

doi.org/10.1332/2515...

How did we get here?
What does the ruling mean for trans inclusion going foward?
July 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM