BPPJ is a graduate student-led publication of the Goldman School of Public Policy, in continuous publication for nearly twenty years. Members produce a biannual print edition, each featuring four research-based policy articles by Berkeley graduate students plus an interview with a policy practitioner or scholar, alongside the Policy Matters web edition for timely, opinion-based posts. Contributors research, write, and edit pieces that critique, analyze, and recommend policy across virtually every issue area.
ApplicationsSubmissions are open until March 3rd (for Fall 2026 edition)
20
Years in continuous publication (approximately)
2
Print editions per year (one each in spring and fall)
4
Articles per print edition, typically (plus one interview)
1,500-3,000
Print article word count
1,200
Policy Matters post word count (maximum)