Est. 1981 ยท University of Michigan
The Michigan Journal
of Political Science
Michigan’s Premier Undergraduate Political Science Journal
Founded in 1981, MJPS fosters discussions of contemporary political issues by publishing original, non-partisan undergraduate research. We are one of the longest-running undergraduate political science journals in the country, drawing submissions from universities across the globe.
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Winter 2026 Edition
Our latest issue features cutting-edge undergraduate research spanning American Politics, International Relations, Comparative Politics, and Political Theory. Read the full edition now.
Previous Editions
- Winter 2025
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2024
- Fall 2023
- Fall 2022 & earlier
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Publish your undergraduate research in one of the nation’s longest-running undergraduate political science journals. We welcome 4,000-18,000 word papers across all political science subfields.
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