Qualitative research has lagged behind quantitative studies in open research practices. A new book shows how & why qualitative research can be more open.

Academic Job Market Trends in Politics and International Relations: Evidence from the UK, 2012-25 Authored by: Dr Ralph Scott, Dr Lawrence McKay, and Dr William Allen Read the full report here   Execu...

The 2026 APCG Award nominations are now open and due May 1st! Nominate scholars for Best Dissertation, Best Graduate Student Paper, Distinguished Africanist, Best Article and Best Book.

The Junior Law and Politics research community and seminar series is a vibrant network of junior researchers (graduate students, post-docs, assistant professors, other non-tenured faculty) in the fiel...

Why African Autocracies Promote Women as Leaders (Oxford University Press, 2025) by Aili Mari Tripp contrasts authoritarian countries with democracies in Africa to explain how and why autocracies prom...

Voting will remain open through Monday December 15, 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time.

We hope to see you at the African Studies Association Annual Meeting in Atlanta, November 20-22. Please note the following APCG events:

Join us at APSA in Vancouver for the APCG Business Meeting on Friday, September 12 (6:30–7:30pm, VCC West 220), followed by the APCG Social at Steamworks Brewing (7:45–9:45pm, Wine Room) with drinks a...

University sector, which is reliant on overseas students for a quarter of income, key to economic activity in cities like Leicester and Hull

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The GIGA seeks to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (m/f/d) in Comparative politics with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa. Applications are invited for a full-time position, with an initial…