# British Journal of Politics and International Relations - Jack Holland | Ep. 7 (2026)

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Podcast: [The IR thinker](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ir-thinker-6691770)
Published: 2026-04-07T11:54:29+00:00
Episode link: https://www.irthinker.com/british-journal-of-politics-and-international-relations-jack-holland
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## Resource

Today, we are hosting an episode that provides an opportunity to present a research journal together with its editor. The aim is not only to introduce the journal, but also to offer a critical assessment of suitable venues for publishing research articles. In this context, we turn our attention to the British Journal of Politics and International Relations (BJPIR). Impact Factor: 3.4 / 5-Year Impact Factor: 3.4 Indexed: Scopus / Web of Science First Decision: 6 days Acceptance Rate: 18.7% 14th out of 169 journals in the field of International Relations and 36th out of 322 in Political Science (Source: https://essl.leeds.ac.uk/education-social-sciences-law/news/article/2242/bjpir-celebrates-rise-in-impact-factor-and-25th-anniversary) The journal is a leading peer-reviewed academic journal in the fields of political science and international relations. Established in 1999 and published by SAGE Publications on behalf of the Political Studies Association, it has developed a strong international reputation for high-quality scholarship. The journal has six editors, all of whom are based at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. Today, we are speaking with one of them, Professor of Global Security Challenges at the University of Leeds, Jack Holland . Jack Holland also serves as Pro-Dean for Research and Innovation in the Faculty of Social Sciences. His research focuses on United States, United Kingdom, and Australian foreign and security policy. He is an expert on AUKUS, for example, he has been invited as a witness to the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee, and he regularly provides media commentary for British and international news organisations. Content 00:00 - Introduction 02:24 - The Journal’s Intellectual DNA 04:05 - Political Science vs Internat…

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