INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Scope & Guideline
Empowering Scholars to Tackle Governance Challenges
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Public Sector Innovation and Reform:
The journal emphasizes research on public sector innovation, providing insights into how governments can reform practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery. - Governance and Accountability:
A core focus is on governance structures and accountability mechanisms within public administration, exploring how these factors influence policy outcomes and citizen trust. - Fiscal Management and Economic Policy:
The journal covers topics related to fiscal health, economic policies, and the implications of budgetary decisions on governance and public service delivery. - Digital Transformation in Public Administration:
Research on the impact of digital technologies on public administration practices is highlighted, including e-government initiatives and their effectiveness in enhancing citizen engagement. - Collaboration and Co-production:
The journal explores collaborative governance and co-production of services, investigating how partnerships between public, private, and non-profit sectors can improve public service outcomes. - Social Equity and Inclusion:
There is a significant focus on issues of social equity, with research exploring how public administration can better serve diverse populations and address systemic inequalities. - Leadership and Public Service Motivation:
The journal investigates the role of leadership styles and public service motivation in shaping employee performance and organizational culture within public sector contexts.
Trending and Emerging
- Impact of COVID-19 on Public Administration:
The pandemic has catalyzed significant research on how public administration can adapt to crises, with studies focusing on resilience, governance responses, and the role of technology in crisis management. - Sustainability and Green Governance:
There is an increasing emphasis on sustainability in public administration, with research exploring green public procurement, environmental policy, and the role of public administration in promoting sustainable practices. - Data-Driven Decision Making:
Emerging research focuses on the use of big data and analytics in public administration, examining how data-driven approaches can enhance decision-making processes and improve service delivery. - Equity in Public Policy:
A growing trend is the focus on equity and inclusion in public policy, with studies investigating how public administration can address disparities and promote social justice. - Digital Government and E-Governance:
Research on the implications of digital transformation in public administration is gaining momentum, particularly regarding e-governance initiatives and their impact on citizen engagement and service efficiency. - Collaborative Governance Models:
There is an increasing interest in collaborative governance frameworks, particularly how multi-stakeholder partnerships can enhance policy effectiveness and improve public service delivery.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Bureaucratic Models:
Research centered on traditional bureaucratic models of public administration is becoming less prevalent, as there is a growing emphasis on agile and adaptive governance structures. - Single-Discipline Approaches:
There is a waning interest in studies that apply a singular disciplinary lens to public administration, with a shift towards interdisciplinary approaches that integrate insights from multiple fields. - Top-Down Policy Implementation:
The focus on top-down approaches to policy implementation is decreasing, as more research highlights the importance of stakeholder engagement and bottom-up strategies in effective governance. - Static Performance Measurement:
Research on static performance measurement frameworks is declining, giving way to dynamic and context-sensitive approaches that better capture the complexities of public service outcomes. - Corruption Studies:
While still relevant, studies solely focused on corruption without intersectional analyses are becoming less common, as researchers seek to understand corruption within broader socio-political contexts.
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