Communication and politics are inherently related, yet the relationship between Political Communication and Political Science deserves more attention, and the debate whether research objects and methodologies are more or less the same or need to be differentiated is still alive. Franca Roncarolo and Francesco Amoretti have kindly volunteered to edit this IPS issue that is entirely dedicated to the relationship between Political Communication and Political Science. Five prominent Italian scholars and a British specialist participate in a fruitful debate.