Networks and perception in European policymaking.

This summary provides an overview of a journal issue focused on European perspectives in political process research. The articles cover a range of topics, including political networks, causal mechanisms in policy change, EU governance, migration policy, animal welfare policies, policy learning, and individual drivers of policy preferences. The European Policy Analysis (EPA) journal has received high citation scores and is ranked in the top quartile in political science and public administration categories. The article also emphasizes the importance of conferences and journal rankings in attracting high-quality submissions and promoting the journal's impact in the field. [Extracted from the article]