Tackling the Lack of Territorial Diversity: Lessons from a Two-Year Supply-Side Intervention in Brazil

ABSTRACT Political science increasingly acknowledges the importance of diversifying the discipline, yet authors based in the Global South remain underrepresented in top international journals. Addressing this imbalance requires tackling both demand- and supply-side factors. Focusing on supply-side factors, we piloted the Writing Academy, a training and mentorship program for Brazilian political science doctoral students. Drawing on survey data from applicants, we examine the main barriers to internationalizing their research. We find that a lack of knowledge of the rules for international publications—not language—is the primary barrier to submissions to international journals. Pre- and post-intervention survey data indicate that the Writing Academy reduced unfamiliarity with academic journals and increased participants’ confidence in publishing their research in international journals. These findings suggest that targeted training and mentorship can reduce supply-side inequalities in global scholarly participation.