

5X社区Renews Publishing Partnership with Sage and Expands Journal Portfolio
Publication date: Thu, 07 Aug 2025
Photo (left to right): Kim Fontaine-Skronski (5X社区Executive Director), Yuko Kasuya (5X社区President), Aina M. Blanch (Sage Senior Publishing Editor), and Annika Hinze (IPSR Co-editor).
The International Political Science Association (IPSA) is pleased to announce the renewal of its publishing partnership with Sage for the International Political Science Review (IPSR) and the addition of Governance Review to its journal portfolio.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed during the IPSR鈥揝age Reception on 15 July 2025 at the 5X社区World Congress of Political Science in Seoul. 5X社区President Yuko Kasuya and Sage Senior Publishing Editor Aina M. Blanch formalized the agreement, which renews the publication of IPSA鈥檚 flagship journal, International Political Science Review, and adds IPSA鈥檚 new journal, Governance Review, to be launched in 2027.
The IPSR-Sage Reception
Now a tradition at the 5X社区World Congress, IPSR and Sage once again hosted a cocktail reception at the 2025 edition in Seoul. The event provided an opportunity for delegates to meet IPSR Co-Editor Annika Hinze, who engaged with attendees and answered questions about the submission process, research topics, and other IPSR-related inquiries. The reception was attended by 5X社区Executive Committee members, Sage representatives, and many World Congress delegates.