Journal of Democracy
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Since its founding in 1990, the Journal of Democracy has been a central venue for scholars, policymakers, and public intellectuals examining the challenges and prospects of democracy around the world.
Published quarterly, the Journal features:
- Essays on major political developments and democratic trends across regions
- Analysis of institutions, elections, and governance
- Reviews of key books in democracy studies
- Contributions from scholars, practitioners, and democratic leaders
The Journal is widely read across academia, government, civil society, and international affairs. As the most-read journal in the Johns Hopkins University Press portfolio of more than 750 publications, it has become a central venue for ideas about democratic governance and political change worldwide.
For Students
Stanford students gain new opportunities to engage directly with a leading publication at the intersection of scholarship and public debate.
Through editorial and research-related experiences, students can:
- Develop skills in writing, editing, and critical analysis
- Engage with cutting-edge scholarship on democracy and governance
- Contribute to conversations that extend beyond the university
These opportunities complement CDDRL’s broader commitment to student learning and engagement in global policy and development.
For Faculty
The partnership deepens Stanford faculty engagement with one of the field’s most influential platforms for ideas about democracy and political development.
- CDDRL-affiliated faculty will serve on the Journal of Democracy’s editorial board, taking on a more formal role in supporting its work
- Faculty will help shape the Journal’s editorial mission, identify emerging areas of research, and guide new lines of inquiry explored in its pages
- Research produced at Stanford reaches wider academic and policy audiences through the Journal’s print and digital platforms
For the Field
By bringing the Journal of Democracy to Stanford, the partnership expands the reach of ideas emerging from CDDRL and the broader university.
It supports:
- Greater exchange between scholars and practitioners
- Wider dissemination of research on democracy, governance, and development
- A more connected global conversation on the challenges facing democratic societies
The partnership builds on CDDRL’s broader ecosystem of research and practitioner engagement.
Through programs such as the Fisher Family Summer Fellows Program, which brings civil society leaders from developing and transitioning countries to Stanford; the Democracy Action Lab, which focuses on democratic resilience; and the Leadership Academy for Development, which trains leaders advancing good governance and economic development, CDDRL is already deeply engaged in the kinds of questions the Journal has long brought to wide audiences.
Together, these efforts reinforce CDDRL’s role as a place where scholarship and practice come together to better understand and advance democratic change.
Relationship to the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law
The Journal of Democracy is produced in partnership with the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law (CDDRL) at Stanford University. The Journal’s editors alone are responsible for all editorial decisions, which do not necessarily represent the views or positions of the faculty and researchers at CDDRL or Stanford University. No outside party determines, reviews, or endorses the Journal’s choices.
The Journal of Democracy is published by:
The Johns Hopkins University Press
Journals Division
2715 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218-4363
Submissions
To submit a manuscript to the Journal, visit the Submissions page.
Reprints
Johns Hopkins University Press handles all permissions matters for the Journal of Democracy. To request permission to translate or reprint material from the Journal, visit the JHUP permissions site.
