Journal of Common Market Studies (JCMS)

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For over 60 years, JCMS has been the forum for meaningful discussions about European politics. Published in partnership with UACES and Wiley Politics. More here ➡️ https://bit.ly/4gzJZfA

Promotional graphic for a JCMS Policy Commentary titled The EU’s Digital Services Act: Not Walking the Talk by Gerda Falkner. A red banner at the top reads "New in JCMS". The left side features the article title in large blue text and the question, "Has the EU's flagship digital law gone far enough?" beneath it. On the right, a large blue circle with yellow stars evokes the EU flag, alongside a highlighted quote from the article: "The DSA represents a cautiously bounded intervention rather than a bold structural reconfiguration of platform responsibility." A circular "New in JCMS" badge sits between the title and quote. The footer includes the JCMS, Wiley and UACES logos.
Promotional graphic for a new article in the Journal of Common Market Studies (JCMS). The left side features the article title, "China and Limits to the European Union's Geoeconomic Turn", by Alasdair R. Young and Scott A. W. Brown, with the tagline "The Limits of the EU's Geoeconomic Turn." The right side displays a composite image of the Chinese and European Union flags, alongside a highlighted quote from the article: "Whilst securitization is at play in the EU, geopoliticization is largely absent." A circular "New in JCMS" badge overlaps the centre of the design. The footer includes JCMS and UACES branding against a navy background with a red wave accent.
Promotional graphic for the UACES Doctoral Training Academy 2026. The top of the image features the Charles University and UACES Graduate Forum logos, with the event details: Sunday 6 September 2026, 1:30–6:00 pm, Hollar Building, Charles University, Prague. The main title reads, "Thriving in Uncertain Waters: Navigating European Studies in 2026." The lower half shows a panoramic photograph of Prague, including the Charles Bridge spanning the Vltava River and a red sightseeing boat on the water.
Graphic promoting a JCMS Pride Month article titled Queering European Union Foreign and Security Policy: Invisibility, Heteronormativity and Binaries in the EU's Approach to Women, Peace and Security by Dimitris Bouris, Saul Kenny and Hanna L. Mühlenhoff. A Progress Pride flag forms the right side of the design, alongside a quote reading: "Queering EU CFSP entails rejecting binaries, embracing complexity and doing foreign and security policy rooted in specific contexts." The graphic includes the subtitle, "Rethinking EU foreign and security policy through a queer lens," and features JCMS and UACES branding.
Emanuela Lombardo delivers the JCMS Annual Lecture at the 32nd International Conference of Europeanists in Dublin. Standing beside JCMS editor Roberta Guerrina, she presents research on feminist institutional responses to anti-gender politics in parliament. A large presentation slide displaying the lecture title is projected behind them.
Promotional graphic for a new JCMS article. The graphic features the headline “How Do Political Debates Change Over Time?” with the subtitle “Tracking the changing narratives that shape political debate.” A network-style visual of interconnected nodes appears in the top right. Three key patterns identified by the study are highlighted with icons: gradual shifts, sudden transformations, and re-emerging narratives. A quote from the article states: “Political debates are shaped by shifting ways in which actors frame problems and solutions.” The graphic is branded with the JCMS and UACES logos and a badge reading “New in JCMS.”
Graphic titled “European Integration” with the text “Continues to evolve” and “Shaped by coordination and adaptation.” The slide has a dark blue background with yellow EU stars and JCMS and UACES branding at the bottom.
Graphic titled “Public Opinion” showing a simple line graph indicating fluctuation, with the text “Support for the EU has changed over time.” The slide has a dark blue background with yellow EU stars and JCMS and UACES branding at the bottom.
Graphic titled “Economic Integration” featuring a euro symbol and the text “19 countries share the euro.” The slide has a dark blue background with yellow EU stars and JCMS and UACES branding at the bottom.
Graphic titled “EU Enlargement” showing a map of Europe, with the text “6 → 27 member states since 1950.” The slide uses a dark blue background with yellow EU stars and JCMS and UACES branding at the bottom.
Cover slide titled “Europe Day in Data” with subtitle “Visual insights into European integration” on a dark blue background with a circle of yellow EU stars. JCMS and UACES logos appear at the bottom.
Graphic titled “European Integration” with the text “Continues to evolve” and “Shaped by coordination and adaptation.” The slide has a dark blue background with yellow EU stars and JCMS and UACES branding at the bottom.
Graphic titled “Public Opinion” showing a simple line graph indicating fluctuation, with the text “Support for the EU has changed over time.” The slide has a dark blue background with yellow EU stars and JCMS and UACES branding at the bottom.
Graphic titled “Economic Integration” featuring a euro symbol and the text “19 countries share the euro.” The slide has a dark blue background with yellow EU stars and JCMS and UACES branding at the bottom.
Graphic titled “EU Enlargement” showing a map of Europe, with the text “6 → 27 member states since 1950.” The slide uses a dark blue background with yellow EU stars and JCMS and UACES branding at the bottom.
Graphic in blue and yellow with EU stars around a map of Europe. Text reads: “It started with coal and steel. The first step towards the EU focused on pooling coal and steel production, making future conflict materially harder.”
Graphic from the Journal of Common Market Studies (JCMS) showing the concept “Strategic autonomy” with the subtitle “What does it mean for the EU?” and a short definition explaining the EU’s capacity to act independently in areas such as defence, trade, and technology while continuing to cooperate with international partners.
Blue globe graphic with text reading “Earth Day 2026 highlights the importance of research on climate governance and global cooperation. #EarthDay”. JCMS and UACES logos appear at the bottom.
Graphic with JCMS and UACES branding showing a panel discussion scene in the background. The text reads: “Behind every JCMS article is a question about Europe.” A central box adds: “At UACES, we’re driven by questions about Europe and the research that helps answer them.”
Promotional poster for the JCMS Annual Lecture 2026 on a red background with a blue border. The lecture is titled “Gender equality contested: institutional responses to anti-gender politics in parliament and feminist democratic innovations.” It takes place on 18 June 2026 from 9:30 to 11:00 at the CES Conference, University College Dublin, Ireland. The speaker is Professor Emanuela Lombardo (Scuola Normale Superiore). Logos for UACES, JCMS, and CES appear on the left, with a circular image of Dublin’s Ha’penny Bridge at the bottom.
Festive Christmas graphic with a red background featuring the Journal of Common Market Studies logo centered, topped with a Santa hat. Decorative ornaments, lights, gifts, and greenery frame the image at the top and bottom. The text “Merry Christmas” appears in white script beneath the logo, with Wiley and UACES logos included.
Slide titled “Submission & Review Process.” Explains when to submit, how to get feedback, editor screening, double-blind peer review, possible decisions (accept, minor, major, reject), and revision advice. Quote at top: “When Should I Submit and What Happens Next?” JCMS, Wiley, and UACES logos appear below.
Slide titled “Format & Submission Guidance.” Outlines submission formats (.doc/.docx or .tex), double-blind review rules, word limits for articles, notes, and commentaries, Harvard referencing, ORCID requirement, and instructions for figures, tables, and acknowledgements. JCMS, Wiley, and UACES logos appear below.
Slide titled “Aims & Scope.” Lists goals: publish high-quality interdisciplinary research on European and comparative regionalism; explore EU politics, governance, and policy; encourage methodological diversity; promote multidisciplinarity within European Studies and comparative regionalism. JCMS, Wiley, and UACES logos appear at the bottom.
Slide titled “Supporting Our Authors.” Lists four aims: guiding authors through publication, promoting rigorous scholarship, ensuring research integrity and ethics, and fostering a diverse, inclusive community. JCMS, Wiley, and UACES logos appear below.
A promotional graphic titled “Call for Proposals!” from the JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies. It announces that from 2027, JCMS will publish two special issues per year and invites proposals for guest editorships of the Autumn 2027 issue. Proposals should be concise (maximum 1,000 words) with CVs and abstracts attached. The deadlines and details listed are: Deadline: 1 November 2025; Decision: Mid-December 2025; Workshop funding: up to £2,000 available; Completion: Early 2027. The bottom of the image includes the JCMS logo and contact information: JCMS@wiley.com and @jcms-eu.bsky.social.