[2] The Annual Review of Political Science published its first volume in 1998; the first editor was Nelson W.

[16] The Annual Review of Political Science is helmed by the editor or co-editors.

Guest members participate at the invitation of the editors, and serve terms of one year.

All other members of the editorial committee are appointed by the Annual Reviews board of directors and serve five-year terms.

The editorial committee determines which topics should be included in each volume and solicits reviews from qualified authors.