Political Science and International Relations
The following are core databases (electronic indexes) of political science journal articles.
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Worldwide Political Science AbstractsThis is the core disciplinary index to political science journal articles, so you should include WPSA in your search. Broad coverage of political science along with complementary fields, including international relations, law, and public administration / policy.
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Annual Review of Political ScienceThese articles provide a comprehensive overview of the history and current state of research on a particular topic (methodology, major scholars, shifting terminology, disciplinary concerns). **Good place to start a literature review.**
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JSTOROnline archive of 100+ full-text Political Science journals. Remember that when you search JSTOR, you're searching the full text of the articles in the archive not just the abstracts and titles. Also remember that most publishers do not provide access to the most recent 3-5 years of the journals deposited here.
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PAIS: Public Affairs Information ServiceArticles, books, conference proceedings, government documents, book chapters, and statistical directories about public affairs.
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CIAO: Columbia International Affairs OnlineCovers theory and research in international affairs. CIAO is a good place to find informally published articles like working papers, military briefings, nongovernmental organization policy briefs, etc.
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ProQuest Politics Collection(Searches through citations, subject indexing, and some full text)
Search across several individual databases at once: PAIS Index, Policy File Index, ProQuest Political Science Database, and Worldwide Political Science Abstracts. -
Policy File Index(Searches through citations, subject indexing, and abstracts)
Find reports on public policy topics from major think tanks, research organizations, and advocacy groups including the Hoover Institution, International Monetary Fund, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, RAND Corporation, and the World Bank. Covers 1990-current.
Journals
These are some of the core Political Science journals you might find relevant to your search. Keep in mind, however, that this list is simply to get you started and the important journals will vary depending on your topic.
Locate the full text of a journal using the Gould Library A-Z List.
