Public Opinion Quarterly Special Issue

Public Opinion Quarterly seeks submissions for a special issue of the journal devoted to an examination of the 2012 election. The issue is scheduled to be published in January, 2014.

We invite contributions on all topics related to the 2012 election, and we especially welcome submissions that are both substantive and methodological in nature. Potential topics might include (but are not limited to): the performance of pre-election and exit polls; the impact of new technologies on election polling; measurement issues in evaluating policy attitudes; the estimation of campaign effects, including the impact of new and old media; and the implications of early voting and voter identification laws for election polling.

The deadline for manuscript submissions is extended to April 1, 2013. To submit a manuscript, please follow the manuscript preparation instructions provided at the journal’s website.  Blinded and unblinded electronic copies of the paper should be submitted online at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/poq, and it should be clearly stated in a cover letter that the manuscript is for consideration in the 2012 election special issue. Submissions will be peer-reviewed in accord with normal journal practice. For queries about this special issue, please feel free to contact the special issue guest editor, Michael Traugott at mtrau@umich.edu

THE 2013 SUMMER INSTITUTE IN POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY

THE 2013 SUMMER INSTITUTE IN POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY
at Stanford University from July 14 – August 3, 2013

Applications are being accepted for the 21^st Annual Summer Institute in Political Psychology (SIPP), to be held at Stanford University July 14 to August 3, 2013.  The SIPP program takes up to 60 participants and is filling up; there are still some spots available.

The Summer Institute offers three weeks of intensive training in political psychology.  Political psychology is an exciting and thriving field that explores the origins of political behavior and the causes of political events, with a special focus on the psychological mechanisms at work. 

Research findings in political psychology advance basic theory of human cognitive and social behavior and are an important basis for political decision-making in practice.

SIPP was founded in 1991 at Ohio State University, and Stanford has hosted SIPP since 2005, with support from Stanford University and from the National Science Foundation.  Hundreds of participants have attended SIPP during these years.

The 2013 SIPP curriculum is designed to (1) provide broad exposure to theories, empirical findings, and research traditions; (2) illustrate successful cross-disciplinary research and integration; (3) enhance methodological pluralism; and (4) strengthen networks among scholars from around the world.

SIPP activities will include lectures by world-class faculty, discussion groups, research/interest group meetings, group projects, and an array of social activities.   

Some of the topics covered in past SIPP programs include race relations, conflict and dispute resolution, voting and elections, international conflict, decision-making by political elites, moral disengagement and violence, social networks, activism and social protest, political socialization, and justice.

In 2013, SIPP will accept up to 60 participants, including graduate students, faculty, professionals, and advanced undergraduates.

For detailed information and to apply, visit this website:

http://www.stanford.edu/group/sipp/

Applicants are accepted on a rolling basis until all slots are filled, so applying soon maximizes chances of acceptance.