What is yPolitika?
yPolitika is a peer-reviewed bilingual publication at the University of Ottawa. It is a subsidiary of the International, Political and Policy Studies Student Association.
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We publish academic articles and commentary written by undergraduate students on current politics, public policy, and political theory.
We provide a supportive online platform for students to participate in larger public discourse around politics and public and international affairs.
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Here, there are no paywalls, no character limits, and no grades or red ink. Instead, yPolitika offers students flexibility, access, and support in their professional development.
What We Publish
yPolitika publishes academic articles and commentary under four sections: local, domestic, global, and theory.
Local: Articles relating to municipal politics, governance, and grassroots movements.
Domestic: Articles concerning real or proposed systems of governance in the Canadian context. Includes any political or policy topics within Canada.
Global: Articles discussing topics that are international in scope or that relate to systems of world governance. Includes comparative politics and international relations.
Theory: Articles discussing the social and ideological underpinnings of governance, including their impacts on real-life events.
Commentary/Opinion: Articles written in journalistic style on a topic within any of the four sections above to express the opinion of the author.
​ We strive for a wide range of views and styles. Read more on our publishing standards.
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Our Values
Access
Offering easy,
free access to content on a variety of relevant topics.
Engagement
Encouraging people of all backgrounds and levels of experience to voice their opinions.
Diversity
Committing to reflect the bilingual and multicultural characters of our readers and authors.
Support
Working closely with contributors
to improve communication, critical thinking, and academic writing skills.
Our Partners
yPolitika is a subsidiary of the International, Political and Policy Studies Student Association (IPPSSA), which represents undergraduate students in political science, public administration, international studies and modern languages, and general social sciences at the University of Ottawa. The yPolitika leadership team works in proximity with, but independently of, the University administration.
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yPolitika operations are managed by IPPSSA and the publication is chaired by IPPSSA's appointed Director of Special Portfolio: yPolitika. The committee consists of students with diverse academic and professional experiences who volunteer their time to manage the publication.
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Most importantly, we depend on and are grateful to student contributors who make yPolitika what it is.
You can visit IPPSSA's website here.
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Follow IPPSSA on social media to keep up-to-date with the executive, office hours, upcoming event, and more.