<i>Policy Studies Yearbook Annual Review</i> 2022–23: Note from the editor and call for papers

Welcome to the Policy Studies Yearbook Annual Review 2022–23, which I am proud announce that, from this year onward, is be published as an annual special issue of Politics & (P&P). Pioneered by P&P's longtime sister journal, Journal (PSJ), over a decade ago, unique twin-pronged project designed to: first, connect large, international, and multidisciplinary body policy scholars practitioners via directory; second, disseminate best their research in contemporary developments, commentaries, exceptional reviews literature publication. hope that readers of, contributors to, will find both directory its interesting useful for professional networking activities past did when it was PSJ. Under Hank Jenkins-Smith's editorship, late 2010s, PSJ broke new ground developing innovative platform especially scholars, practitioners, students showcase latest lists, with each other, publish research—particularly coauthored faculty advanced graduate students. The culmination coalesced into Review, 2009 2019 Prof. Jenkins-Smith Continuing great tradition, my pleasure privilege see move similar arrangement P&P. It makes perfect sense given academic prestige P&P has achieved years focus on allying rigorous practical implications across wide variety subfields. What stand out well beyond other journals regarding Yearbook, however, longstanding commitment assisting early career publishing building network. These have always been pivotal Yearbook's goals make excellent home twin project. As many existing members know, growing needs were fulfilled moving 2021 new, updated, standalone website at psoyearbook.org—where now managed. On platform, can stay current recent subfield uploading profile, affiliations, areas, lists publications—old new. Members use get connected way. But far more than simple contacts list. 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Last year's expanded likewise offered engaging scholarly became renowned under editorship. also widened aims, scope, readership base include original commentaries developments single countries cross-nationally. Research still very much welcomed prioritized, but requirement acceptance. first P&P, 13th similarly combines detailed graduate-faculty pieces including extremely timely areas immigration, artificial intelligence, abortion policy, gun conflict Middle East. 12 Yearbooks all included summarizing scholarship specific This no exception. Our four comprise state-of-the-policy-art analytical we received area. last five topical extended some pressing United States few years. In our article, Robles Mallinson (2022–23) outstanding systematic flag inconsistent public currently regulates intelligence (AI) underline coherent, yet adaptable, AI governance model guide administration practitioners. “Catching Up With AI: Pushing Toward Cohesive Governance Framework,” only offer comprehensive extant subject. They discuss explosion government applications debates misuse serves introduction burgeoning arena. article then formulates promising framework adaptable fast-growing technologies proposes solid agenda near future. Given advances technology, well-grounded concerns about future regulation have, couple months, vexed moral philosophers, academics, Elon Musk himself (see Narayan et al., 2023), exceptionally contribution—both making. second entitled “The Evolution Systematic Evidence Reviews: Past Future Developments Their Implications Analysis,” offers highlights key place evidence context analysis. Authors Lemire others examine envision different kinds forms analysis critical sources within process. wide-ranging valuable, varied synthesis approaches relative benefits limitations analysis—a must tutorials. underlines centrality these defining agendas, supporting grant applications, how they inform implementation practices. third year, María Victoria Whittingham examines “Public Colombia: State Art (Phase 1), 2008–18.” author provides in-depth, classification (rather impressively field, theoretical methodological approach, transversal categories, more) 1000 papers Colombia—where complex political arena grave social problems led questioning quality strength democracy. argues national capacity producing relevant thorough theory, practice, element democracy sustainability system. Her preliminary findings where Colombia requires expansion, deepening, diversification enhance democratic development intellectual capital. intended encourage reflection studies countries, Global South, could used common questions hopefully build answers development. manner point made—in addition article's strong merits—formed reason selected among submissions publication year. demonstrates particularly (with bit effort lateral thinking) specialists focused area nevertheless widen appeal immediately for, subfields, country areas. editor 18 (especially generalist journal like P&P) seldom executed until push revised resubmitted papers. And well, certainly increases wider reach impact, readability, publishability, longevity one's research. Moving realms seen unprecedented increase violence Gramlich, 2022), mass shootings high-profile events May 2022 Uvalde, Texas Buffalo, New York. next two worst States, behind 2021, since Gun Violence Archive began recording data 2013 (Bushard, 2022). Schwartz tackles serious his “Taking Stock: Contribution Understanding Policy.” Examining top between Sandy Hook 2012 2022, finds made significant progress identifying variables explain control policies likely adopted, rejected, legislatures. He nevertheless, persuasively, contends firearms longer treated case study variable, important own right. ends sound suggestions discipline contribute understanding vitally regulatory robust multidimensional evaluations policies. piece, Merry (2022–23), follows poignant commentary situating U.S. change federal legislation 1990s. Drawing setting information processing theories, Prospects Change Following Mass Shootings” while frame clear break long-standing pattern inaction violence, fundamental alteration system responds injury death occurred. She changes opinion interest group landscape transform politics underscoring several near-term expectations making, state level. Abortion resurfaced another 2022. contribution Professor Emeritus Skidmore's erudite commentary, “Abortion: Reactionary Theocracy Rises America, Declining Elsewhere,” critically ethics, logic, partisanship, history underpinning States. Skidmore details deep ramifications equality, freedom, embodied June Supreme Court ruling officially reversed 1973 Roe v. Wade constitutional abortion. Garrett Sementelli immigration “Revisiting COVID-19, Asylum Seekers, Migrants Mexico–U.S. Border: Creating Maintaining) Exception Trump Biden Administrations.” Using Agamben's notion exception, argue pandemic provided ideal environment creating scenarios violated human rights asylum seekers, refugees, migrants, children. highlight Biden's 2021–2022 done little effectively alter Trump's draconian measures destabilized border—with repercussions sovereignty, legitimacy, hegemony. final Israeli–Palestinian peace initiatives Lazin's assesses “President Donald Abraham Accords Initiative: Israel, Arab Palestinians.” Lazin winners losers Accords, normalized diplomatic relations Israel Eastern facilitated discusses factors motivating handling initiative worrisome conflict, may means avoids dealing status Palestinians occupied territories. East, Alon Ben-Meir contributes “Psychological Impediments Are Core Conflict.” he identifies psychological dimension factor contributing increasingly intractable nature 73-year-old unresolved conflict. Based long involved practitioner peacemaking efforts, despite land disputes, any mitigation keen examination elements dimension—psychological resistance, historical experience/perception, entrenched ideologies, mutual delegitimization, religious conviction. goes elaborate alleviating them prerequisites finding viable resolution, whether two-state solution confederation alongside Jordan proposes. ACTION: Please bookmark http://www.psoyearbook.org/directory/ easily update there. enjoy 2022–2023 join me celebrating fitting alliance community. create membership (just “Get Listed”) receive updates calls (our call reproduced below). Or “directory” add http://www.psoyearbook.org/directory/. Simply go > Update Information, enter address associated works. access signed with, problem. Just reset. note security reasons, staff check approve profiles before live, should instantaneous. ask if so. look forward working together future! upcoming 2023–24 found below. queries features, would fulfill, wish submit paper consideration please [email protected] Editorial Office protected]. Dr. Emma R. Norman Editor, Managing calling Review. shorter focusing emailed later August 12, 2023. Or, prefer, brief protected], flagging submission Manuscript Central: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/polpol. past, content short continue publish, future, such literature. From broadened aims scope previous (or years). Such either states, region (one related areas). 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