Emerging Scholars in Academia: An Analysis of the Impact of IAPSS Politikon in the Academic Careers of Its Authors

Ana Magdalena Figueroa (), Nzube Chukwuma and Lumanyano Ngcayisa
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Ana Magdalena Figueroa: Legislative Assembly of the Republic of El Salvador, La Libertad 01511, El Salvador
Nzube Chukwuma: School of Politics and International Studies, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
Lumanyano Ngcayisa: Department of Political Studies & Governance, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein 9301, South Africa

Publications, 2023, vol. 11, issue 1, 1-17

Abstract: This paper analyzes students, recent graduates, and emerging scholars’ involvement in academic publishing, specifically by studying the impact of their publications in Politikon , the International Association for Political Science Students’ Journal, and their academic careers. The results of a standardized self-administered survey serve to assess authors’ motivations and impact of publish ing with IAPSS Politikon . The data show that publishing with Politikon has helped emerging researchers get more experience concerning the publication process and has improved their research, writing, and analyzing skills. Additionally, an essential part of them said they increased their educational background or obtained a new higher position after publishing with Politikon . In fact, 50 per cent of these scholars said they were promoted after publishing with the journal. Furthermore, Politikon , establishes a platform for Global South scholarship to be at the forefront of Political Science/International Relations debates and knowledge production. This implies the importance of Politikon in the early career of scholars by giving them the right tools to develop professionally and by reaching scholars from all around the world, especially from the Global South in an effort to contribute to global international relations and global governance reform.

Keywords: emerging scholars; IAPSS Politikon journal; recent graduates; Global South (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A2 D83 L82 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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