The following are core indexes to the political science journal literature.
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.
Browse more political science journals using BrowZine.
Locate the full text of a journal using the Gould Library A-Z List.
Search broad, interdisciplinary databases in order to find articles from areas in which you might not have thought to look.
Political Science journals are also indexed here; you will also find your research topic covered in other disciplines.
These indexes provide excellent coverage of topical media, such as newspapers and magazines, often from around the world.
Turn to these databases and websites to locate pre-published papers.
Tip: Usually, it's helpful to start a search trying out lots of synonyms for your topic. Then, narrow your search using the precise subject terms (e.g. tags) each database uses to sort its articles into categories.
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