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Library Recommendation Form
TO: Librarian/Library Acquisition Committee

FROM:_______________________________________________________________________________

Position: ______________________________ Department: ___________________________________

E-mail:_________________________________ Phone: ________________________________________

I recommend that our library subscribe to the following journal:

COMMONWEALTH: A Journal of  
Pennsylvania Politics and Policy
Published by Temple University Press on behalf of  
the Pennsylvania Political Science Association
Editor:  J. Wesley Leckrone,  

Widener University

Published online three times a year

ISSN 2469-7672 

https://tupjournals.temple.edu/index.php/commonwealth/index 

I recommend a subscription to COMMONWEALTH for the following reasons:

r   PERSONAL REFERENCE:  I am a contributor to this publication and therefore require access to  
the research published in this journal. I will regularly recommend articles to my colleagues/students.

r   RESEARCH: I require access to this publication to support my research and keep up-to-date with  
developments in the field.

r   STUDENT USE: I plan to browse the contents of new issues regularly to add to my students’  
reading lists and refer to this publication as a study tool.

r   BENEFIT FOR LIBRARY: This publication will benefit the library's collection development and  
strengthen our research output in this field.

r  OTHER: ______________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________

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COMMONWEALTH can be ordered through your subscription agent or online by going to  
https://tupjournals.temple.edu/index.php/commonwealth/about/subscriptions  

and clicking on the appropriate option.

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GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING MANUSCRIPTS

COMMONWEALTH is a peer- r eviewed journal founded by the Pennsylvania 
Political Science Association in 1987. Initially named COMMONWEALTH: 

A Journal of Political Science, in 2016 the publication was retitled COMMON-
WEALTH: A Journal of Pennsylvania Politics and Policy. All PPSA members are 
entitled to access to COMMONWEALTH through Temple University Press’s web-
site at https://tupjournals.temple.edu/index.php/commonwealth/index.

COMMONWEALTH is seeking manuscripts across a broad range of topics 
related to the politics, policy, and political history of Pennsylvania. The journal is 
interdisciplinary in nature, appealing to scholars and practitioners in fields such 
as political science, public administration, public policy, and history. COMMON-
WEALTH’s editorial staff, Editorial Review Board, and referees maintain the high-
est standards of peer review and publication.

We’re Looking for the Following Types of Content  
for COMMONWEALTH:

■ General articles on Pennsylvania state and local government
■ Multistate comparative analyses featuring Pennsylvania or its regions
■ Impacts of federal policies on the Commonwealth
■ Analyses of specific public policy issues
■ Public administration and implementation politics in Pennsylvania
■ Pennsylvania political history
■ Public law and the courts in the Commonwealth
■ Pennsylvania campaigns, elections, and public opinion
■ International relations with clear consequences for Pennsylvania and 

its regions

Manuscripts should be submitted via e- m ail in Microsoft Word format. The 
preferred length is 15–30 double- s paced pages, including notes, references, tables, 
and appendices. Format should follow the American Political Science Association’s 
Style Manual for Political Science. For guidance, authors should consult previous 
issues of COMMONWEALTH, the American Political Science Review, or the editor. 
Additional information about submissions may be found on the Temple University 
Press website at https://tupjournals.temple.edu/index.php/commonwealth/index.
Manuscripts should be submitted as e-  mail attachments (no paper copies) to:

   
 

Dr. J. Wesley Leckrone
Department of Political Science
Widener University
Chester, PA 19013
Phone: 610-499-4633
E-  mail: jwleckrone@widener.edu

https://tupjournals.temple.edu/index.php/commonwealth/index
https://tupjournals.temple.edu/index.php/commonwealth/index
mailto:jwleckrone@widener.edu%7bCOMP


Book Reviews

COMMONWEALTH will consider proposals for reviews of texts that examine 
politics and policy in Pennsylvania. The books’ primary focus should be on the 
Commonwealth, its regions, or local politics in the state. We also welcome propos-
als about books that place Pennsylvania in a comparative context with other states 
in the region or country. Reviews should not be undertaken until the book review 
editor has accepted a proposal. Submit proposals and brief curriculum vitae to:

  

 

Dr. Tom Baldino
Department of Political Science
Wilkes University
Wilkes-  Barre, PA 18766
Phone: 570- 408- 4474
E-  mail: thomas.baldino@wilkes.edu

mailto:thomas.baldino@wilkes.edu%7bCOMP

