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This article outlines the composition by sex of political scientists in the UK. The data shows that there are fewer women working in the profession than men and that there is a 'seniority sex gap'. The data is then broken down in terms of university membership groupings and individual departments in order to produce snapshot rankings. These rankings are then combined to produce an overall ranking of female presence within UK political science departments. Our findings suggest that a 'leaking pipeline' persists and that numerical and seniority inequality will continue for a considerable time unless further action is taken. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the role of specialty journals in enhancing the publication opportunities for women in the field of political science. It traces the history of the journal "Politics & Gender," along with its scholarly and intellectual focus. It highlights the contributions of the journal to the advancement of publication opportunities for women political scientists. It concludes that specialty journals provide opportunities for women in the field of politics.