Acta Politologica

Acta Politologica (AcPo) is a peer-reviewed political science journal published by the Institute of Political Studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University. It is also an official journal of the Czech Political Science Association. The journal was established in 2009 and is published twice a year (April and October). All issues are posted online.

Acta Politologica targets an international academic audience by publishing peer-reviewed research relevant to the global political science community. While the journal often includes content with a regional focus — particularly Central and Eastern Europe — it addresses themes and questions of broader theoretical and comparative interest. Articles are published in English (and to a lesser extent also in Czech) to ensure international accessibility and dissemination. The editorial board includes scholars from multiple countries, and the journal actively encourages submissions from authors worldwide. Recent issues have featured contributions from researchers across Europe. This international diversity is also reflected in our peer-review process, which engages experts from various countries and academic traditions. By fostering cross-border academic dialogue and publishing work that is both regionally grounded and globally relevant, Acta Politologica contributes meaningfully to international political science discourse.

AcPo publishes articles on a wide range of political science themes, including comparative politics, political philosophy, political sociology, international relations, European studies, security studies, and related subfields. The journal accepts for peer review original research articles, review articles, and, book reviews. Its readership includes scholars, researchers, students, policymakers, and others interested in political science as a broad academic discipline.

AcPo is committed to an objective, impartial, and fair review process. All original articles undergo a double-blind peer-review procedure with at least two expert evaluations. Reviewers receive anonymized manuscripts exclusively through the AcPo online submission system, which is also used for submitting assessments and further editorial communication. The editors reserve the right to desk-reject submissions based on insufficient scholarly quality, including unclear argumentation, methodological weaknesses, lack of novelty or relevance, or inadequate language and presentation.