The politics and policy of science and technology: Past and future

The Review of Policy Research (RPR) is a long-existing and traditional journal policy research part the family published under aegis Studies Organization (PSO) in cooperation with Wiley. Originally given name “Policy Review” as sister Journal, which currently process highest impact factor, RPR developed its own standing profile. While generally being concerned politics science technology, recently articles address most pressing topics our time. July issue includes important on climate change leadership (Glasgow et al., 2021), innovation China (Feng & Jiang, technology transfer use digital technologies to boost productivity local networks (Möck, digitalization health care (Bogumil-Uçan Klenk, 2021). With this editorial introduction, we are more than happy announce that effective 1, 2021, new team outstanding journal. Because great effortful work predecessors, Nita Farahany, Tim Profeta, Kenneth Rogerson, Sarah Rispin Sedlak, could not be thankful for, able take over at top academic community. Our deepest sincere thanks for making transition so smooth uncomplicated, your stellar past work! current still result excellent previous team. All have been managed by them, it awesome see what compilation constitutes issue. We pleased stay contact editors, especially having Ken (editorial) board. In months come, will continue broaden board extend far underrepresented regions. To those who already it: Thank you supporting last years, hope hold faith us. A huge thank also Paul Rich, PSO President, Daniel Gutierrez-Sandoval, their persistent tireless support all questions requests. trust shown us any editor ever dream of. consists Nils C. Bandelow, Johanna Hornung, Colette S. Vogeler, based TU Braunschweig, Germany. an international background, studied or stayed other institutions across Europe. academically active various conferences, organizations self-governance, through publications diverse journals (https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/coppp). Together European colleagues, co-edit Analysis (EPA) special issues COVID-19 (Colfer, 2020) state art theoretical frameworks public policy, such Programmatic Action Framework (Bandelow 2021; Hassenteufel Genieys, 2021) Narrative (e.g., Tosun Schaub, Therefore, bring some useful experience Wiley editing want pursue long-term strategy next few years. doing so, build existing focal points world develop them further. Based EPA journal, first strengthen areas communication short term. This means Twitter account from now (@RPR_Journal) promote inform well network supporters enable guest editors consider high-quality Special Issue publication projects. Such projects should usually consist six articles. If interested guest-editing issue: welcome completed ideas issue, e.g., panels conferences workshops! long run, might think about enabling possible EPA, publishing perspectives presenting empirical applications afterwards RPR. For questions, comments regarding RPR, feel free always via email: [email protected]. We'd love connect you!