Cristiane Brum Bernardes gained her PhD in Political Science (2010) at the Institute of Social and Political Studies (IESP), University of State of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Brazil. She also has a Master's in Communication and Information from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil) (2004). Cristiane is Senior Lecturer at Master in Legislative Affairs of Brazilian Chamber of Deputies.

Cristina Leston-Bandeira is Professor of Politics, University of Leeds, UK. She is also co-convenor of the Parliaments and Legislatures Specialist Group of the Political Studies Association and editor of Parliaments and Citizens (Routledge, 2013).

Ricardo de Joao Braga gained his PhD in Political Science (2011) from the University of State of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Brazil. He is Senior Lecturer at Master in Legislative Affairs of Brazilian Chamber of Deputies. Previously, he worked for party leaderships in the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies and for the Executive Branch.

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