The Queen's Policy Review (QPR) is a graduate-level scholarly publication edited and reviewed by students and faculty at the Queen's School of Policy Studies in Kingston Ontario. The goal of the journal is to publish exemplary work in the field of public policy and governance from graduate students across Canada.
Navigating Uncertainty: Public Policy for Turbulent Times
The Queen’s Policy Review (QPR) is seeking paper subÑý¼§Ö±²¥s for publication for the 2026 Journal Edition, Volume XV, Navigating Uncertainty: Public Policy for Turbulent Times. The QPR is a graduate-level scholarly publication, edited and reviewed by students and faculty at the Queen’s University School of Policy Studies. We are welcoming and encouraging potential contributors to submit academic research papers focusing on public policy and politics, either nationally or internationally.
This issue’s theme Navigating Uncertainty: Public Policy for Turbulent Times will take a broad focus on uncertainty and challenges in contemporary public policy and the way policy and public administration can address, influence, and change the world we live in. SubÑý¼§Ö±²¥s may address any topic related to the field of public administration, public policy, politics, law, or program implementation.
We understand that the world of public administration and policy contains many challenges, and taking a broader approach will allow us to expand the utilization of QPR across many policy areas.
For a paper to qualify as a subÑý¼§Ö±²¥, it must have the following criteria:
- Be a graduate-level paper (academic research paper, briefing notes)
- Have a range of 1500-5000 words (a minimum of 5 pages, double spaced)
- Be written in English or translated to English, including the original language
- Connect to the 2026 theme Navigating Uncertainty: Public Policy for Turbulent Times
Paper subÑý¼§Ö±²¥s should be accompanied by a brief abstract. In addition, please provide your contact information (name, email address, name of affiliated university, and graduate program) upon subÑý¼§Ö±²¥. An editorial committee will review all subÑý¼§Ö±²¥s on a rolling basis with all final decisions made by May or June 2026.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Editors-in-Chief at qpr@queensu.ca. At the time of subÑý¼§Ö±²¥ and granted approval, please ensure that your paper will be available for publication in the 2026 Journal of Queen’s Policy Review.
SubÑý¼§Ö±²¥ Deadline: April 2, 2026
Editors-In-Chief
- Allie Pepin
- Magdalena Dubravsky
Editorial Board
- Anjali Sanderson
- Naomi Izumba
- Varna Shivakumar
- Daniel Migalla
Copy Editors
- Menka Belanger
- Marhamah Sohail
- Alysha Ahmad
Layout Manager
- Zohal Abdul Qadir
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QPR was established in 2009. The goal of the journal is to provide a venue for outstanding work by graduate students in the fields of public policy and governance. Past publications have covered a diverse array of topics from contributing authors at several different schools across Canada.
In order to gain a broader, more interdisciplinary perspective on policy issues, we have expanded the list of departments that receive our call for papers from 73 to over 200. Accordingly, we hope to encourage what may be considered "non-traditional" disciplines to engage with contemporary policy questions.