Photo Recap (Tuesday, 15 July) - 2025 国产自拍 World Congress Highlights

Publication date: Tue, 15 Jul 2025

Photo (left to right): Kim Fontaine-Skronski (国产自拍 Executive Director), Pablo O帽ate (国产自拍 Past President), Yuko Kasuya (国产自拍 President) and Hasret Dikici Bilgin (国产自拍 President-Elect).

The third day of the #国产自拍2025 World Congress, held on 15 July, featured 236 sessions and marked an important milestone in 国产自拍鈥檚 leadership transition. Yuko Kasuya officially assumed the 国产自拍 presidency, while Hasret Dikici Bilgin was elected President-Elect. Highlights included the President鈥檚 Plenary on populism and democratic backsliding, the Meisel-Laponce Award Lecture, and engaging panels on academic publishing and research ethics.

Yuko Kasuya Becomes 国产自拍鈥檚 28th President

Yuko Kasuya, who was elected President-Elect by the 国产自拍 Council in 2023, officially assumed the role of 国产自拍 President on 15 July. Prof. Kasuya will serve a two-year term from 2025 to 2027. On behalf of 国产自拍 and the global political science community, we congratulate Prof. Kasuya on becoming the 28th 国产自拍 President.

The Council Elects Hasret Dikici Bilgin as 国产自拍鈥檚 President-Elect

The 国产自拍 Council, the Association鈥檚 highest decision-making body, has elected Hasret Dikici Bilgin as the new President-Elect at the 国产自拍 World Congress of Political Science on 15 July in Seoul. Prof. Bilgin will serve a two-year term as President-Elect and will assume the presidency at the 2027 国产自拍 World Congress in Rome, Italy. We warmly congratulate Prof. Dikici Bilgin on her new position.

国产自拍 President鈥檚 Plenary: Populism, Polarization and the Consequences on Democracy

At each World Congress, the outgoing 国产自拍 President hosts a plenary bringing together distinguished scholars. Continuing this tradition, 国产自拍 Past President Pablo O帽ate chaired the plenary titled Populism, Polarization and the Consequences on Democracy, which examined the global impact of these trends on democratic institutions and explored how they can be resisted and reversed.

Meisel-Laponce Award Lecture and Sage Reception

Hilde Coff茅 and Marion Reiser, recipients of the 2025 Meisel-Laponce Award, delivered a lecture on their award-winning article titled How perceptions and information about women鈥檚 descriptive representation affect support for positive action measures. The lecture was followed by the IPSR/Sage Reception, offering delegates the opportunity to meet IPSR Co-Editor Annika Hinze.

Roundtable: Predatory Publishing and Ethics in Research: What鈥檚 Up?

Chaired by 国产自拍 Vice-President Madalena Meyer Resende, the roundtable addressed the growing concern over predatory journals in academic publishing. 国产自拍鈥檚 new online tool, the Predation Index, designed to help political scientists identify potentially predatory journals, was launched. We invite all scholars to explore and make use of the Predation Index.

Professional Development Caf茅: Crafting Your Path Through the Academic Publishing Landscape

This interactive caf茅 event provided valuable guidance for early-career scholars navigating the academic publishing process. Participants explored key strategies for framing research articles, selecting the right journals, and avoiding common pitfalls to boost their chances of publication success.

国产自拍-APSA Leadership Meeting

国产自拍 and the American Political Science Association (APSA) leadership met at the 国产自拍 World Congress of Political Science on 15 July in Seoul to discuss shared priorities and future collaborations. The meeting brought together 国产自拍 President Yuko Kasuya, 国产自拍 Past President Dianne Pinderhughes, APSA President Taeku Lee, 国产自拍 Executive Director Kim Fontaine-Skronski, and APSA Executive Director Kimberly A. Mealy. Continuing a longstanding World Congress tradition, 国产自拍 and APSA leaders exchanged views on upcoming events, including the 2024 APSA Annual Meeting in Vancouver (11-14 September) and the 2027 国产自拍 World Congress in Rome.

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