Election Analysis
Section: Election Analysis
Articles for the section “Election Analysis” aim to objectively describe a recent electoral process at any level, employing quantitative or qualitative evidence. This process can be an election at a national or federal level (executive or legislative branches) or at a subnational level (state, region, province, local), either from an institutional perspective or as a comparative case study.
These analytical articles should be maximum 3,000 words in length and should submitted through the OJS portal or via email at [email protected]. All submissions will initially be assessed by our editor to determine suitability for publication. If our editorial board deems it necessary, it will be sent to external review for an independent expert assessment.
All collaborations for this section should follow this structure:
- Title: Should first establish the foundational elements: the year, the type of electoral process, and the geographic location. Following this, authors are encouraged to incorporate additional, article-specific variables to enhance its scholarly appeal. i.e: "2024 UK General Election: conservative defeat and the fragmentation of British politics" or "2024 Judicial Elections in Bolivia: third time is the charm?"
- Introduction. To describe the electoral process (date, positions to be elected, resources assigned, voters, candidates) and, if there is any particularity about the elections (historical or first of their kind elections) authors should expand on its relevance.
- Background. To describe the key rules of the electoral system for the process (dimensions of the electoral system, rules regarding candidate registration, affirmative or parity actions/measures). Authors should also indicate the structure, configuration, and dynamics of the party system in the pre-election phase, so as any structural and political cleavages relevant for the electoral competition.
- Candidates, political organizations, and coalitions. To mention all the actors involved in the election, so as their ideological position, proposals, and key messages.
- Electoral campaign. To describe the development of the process through different lenses (grass-roots organizations, digital approaches, key elements for constituents). Authors should also identify the use of media, either traditional or digital.
- Results. To briefly present the outcome of the electoral process, winning parties and candidates, so as the final composition of the institutions subject to the process.
- Conclusions. To summarize all key aspects of the process.
