Policy Design and Practice
Scope & Guideline
Fostering dialogue between research and real-world applications.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Policy Design Methodologies:
The journal focuses on diverse methodologies for policy design, including participatory design, co-design, and systemic design practices that engage various stakeholders in the policy-making process. - Interdisciplinary Approaches:
It encourages interdisciplinary research that integrates insights from fields such as public administration, environmental science, economics, and social sciences to inform policy design and practice. - Impact of Technology on Policy:
A core area of interest is the intersection of technology and policy, particularly how emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and blockchain can enhance policy capacity and governance. - Crisis Management and Resilience:
The journal addresses themes related to crisis governance, particularly in the context of global challenges such as pandemics, climate change, and socio-economic crises, emphasizing adaptive and resilient policy frameworks. - Sustainability and Ecosystem Approaches:
There is a strong focus on integrating sustainability into policy design, including ecosystem-based approaches and sustainable development goals, reflecting a commitment to addressing environmental issues.
Trending and Emerging
- Artificial Intelligence in Policy:
There is a growing interest in exploring the potential of artificial intelligence to enhance analytical capacities in policy design, signaling a trend towards integrating advanced technologies into governance and public administration. - Participatory and Co-Design Approaches:
The journal is increasingly focused on participatory design methodologies that involve citizens and stakeholders in the policy-making process, highlighting the importance of inclusive governance. - Crisis Response and Resilience Planning:
Emerging themes around crisis response, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasize the need for resilience in policy design, focusing on adaptive strategies to manage complex crises. - Sustainability and Ecosystem Policies:
There is a marked increase in research addressing sustainability within policy frameworks, particularly through ecosystem-based approaches to disaster risk reduction and environmental management. - Digital Governance and Data Policy:
The rise of digital governance issues, including data privacy, smart city initiatives, and the governance of disruptive technologies, indicates an emerging focus on how digital transformations affect policy design.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Governance Models:
There is a noticeable reduction in the exploration of traditional top-down governance models, as more emphasis is placed on collaborative and participatory approaches that involve multiple stakeholders in the policy-making process. - Static Policy Frameworks:
Research that focuses on static, one-size-fits-all policy frameworks has diminished, indicating a shift towards more dynamic and context-sensitive policy designs that adapt to changing circumstances. - Generic Policy Evaluation Techniques:
The use of generic evaluation techniques that do not account for local contexts or specific policy environments is becoming less prominent, as the journal increasingly emphasizes tailored evaluation methods that consider unique policy challenges.
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