Review of International Organizations
Encyclopedia
The Review of International Organizations is a peer-reviewed
academic journal
that analyzes operations and policies
of both governmental and non-governmental organization
s. Scientific contributions cover agencies such as the International Monetary Fund
, the World Trade Organization
, the World Bank
, the G7, the NATO, the European Court of Human Rights
, the United Nations
, and similar formal institutions. In addition, the journal offers research on networks of international cooperation, including the Global Development Network
and the International Competition Forum.
The journal is published by Springer Boston. Its current editors are Axel Dreher
(Editor-in-Chief, University of Heidelberg), James Vreeland
(Associate Editor, Georgetown University), Roland Vaubel (Associate Editor, University of Mannheim) and Todd Sandler (Associate Editor, University of Texas at Dallas).
Peer review
Peer review is a process of self-regulation by a profession or a process of evaluation involving qualified individuals within the relevant field. Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards, improve performance and provide credibility...
academic journal
Academic journal
An academic journal is a peer-reviewed periodical in which scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published. Academic journals serve as forums for the introduction and presentation for scrutiny of new research, and the critique of existing research...
that analyzes operations and policies
Policy
A policy is typically described as a principle or rule to guide decisions and achieve rational outcome. The term is not normally used to denote what is actually done, this is normally referred to as either procedure or protocol...
of both governmental and non-governmental organization
Non-governmental organization
A non-governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated from the United Nations , and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are...
s. Scientific contributions cover agencies such as the International Monetary Fund
International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund is an organization of 187 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world...
, the World Trade Organization
World Trade Organization
The World Trade Organization is an organization that intends to supervise and liberalize international trade. The organization officially commenced on January 1, 1995 under the Marrakech Agreement, replacing the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade , which commenced in 1948...
, the World Bank
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
, the G7, the NATO, the European Court of Human Rights
European Court of Human Rights
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg is a supra-national court established by the European Convention on Human Rights and hears complaints that a contracting state has violated the human rights enshrined in the Convention and its protocols. Complaints can be brought by individuals or...
, the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
, and similar formal institutions. In addition, the journal offers research on networks of international cooperation, including the Global Development Network
Global Development Network
The idea of a Global Development Network was conceived at a meeting organized by The World Bank in Washington in May 1997. Participants included the heads of GDN's regional network partners and representatives of various bilateral and multilateral organizations and academic associations including...
and the International Competition Forum.
The journal is published by Springer Boston. Its current editors are Axel Dreher
Axel Dreher
Axel Dreher is a German economist.He earned a master's degree from the University of Mannheim in 1999 and a Ph.D. in 2003...
(Editor-in-Chief, University of Heidelberg), James Vreeland
James Vreeland
James Raymond Vreeland is Associate Professor of International Relations in the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University...
(Associate Editor, Georgetown University), Roland Vaubel (Associate Editor, University of Mannheim) and Todd Sandler (Associate Editor, University of Texas at Dallas).