Statistics and Public Policy is a fully open access journal that publishes papers that apply sound statistical thinking and methods to issues related to public policy. The journal is an official publication of the American Statistical Association (ASA).
Statistics and Public Policy publishes research related to evidence-based methods directly relevant to public policy questions. Such research includes data analysis that sheds light on particular questions in public policy, as well as investigates methods typically used in such analyses. Submitted articles need not include innovative statistical methodology—insightful and appropriate application of existing techniques is perfectly acceptable. We encourage submissions from all areas of statistics and public policy, including education, energy, the environment, health, politics, and policy evaluation. Manuscripts published in the journal may address international, national, or local policy questions.
Article Publishing Charges (APCs)
The ASA and Taylor & Francis are committed to making open access publishing as accessible as possible for authors. Please note that there are no fees to submit or be accepted by the journal.
Peer-Review Policy
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor and, if found suitable for further consideration, to rigorous and rapid peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees.
All peer review is single-anonymized and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/amstat
Publishing Ethics
The Journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee of Publications Ethics (COPE).
All articles are made freely and permanently available online through gold open access publication.
Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article.
ASA Statement on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI)
The leadership of the American Statistical Association commits to strengthening our professional community by making it more just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive. We affirm that our mission, Promote the Practice and Profession of Statistics, can be realized only by fully embracing justice, equity, diversity, and inclusivity in all of our operations. Individuals embody many traits, so the leadership will work with the members of ASA to create and sustain responsive, flourishing, and safe environments that support individual needs, stimulate intellectual growth, and promote professional advancement for all. We commit to these objectives:
- Learn from our members and others how to identify and overcome systemic racism and hindering biases of any kind
- Critically reappraise and improve the effectiveness of our JEDI efforts
- Identify and develop resources for individuals and organizations in our professional community to enable growth and appreciation for cultural humility
- Share openly our diversity and inclusion efforts and the solutions we have implemented
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