Editorial Policies

Focus and Scope

The Public Administration and Governance Review (PAGR) focuses on advancing knowledge and understanding of public administration, governance, and policy-related issues. This journal serves as a platform for academics, researchers, and practitioners to share their findings, ideas, and experiences in the field of public administration and governance.

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

  1. Public Administration: Theoretical and practical issues related to public sector management, administrative reform, and bureaucratic efficiency.
  2. Governance: Local, national, and global governance practices, good governance principles, and accountability in public institutions.
  3. Public Policy: Policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation at various levels of government.
  4. Public Sector Innovation: Digital governance, e-governance, and innovation in public service delivery.
  5. Social Development: Public administration’s role in achieving sustainable development goals and addressing social challenges.
  6. Public Services: Quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of public service delivery.
  7. Administrative Ethics and Leadership: Ethical practices and leadership models in public institutions.
  8. Decentralization and Local Governance: Decentralized administration, regional autonomy, and local government practices.
  9. Comparative Public Administration: Comparative studies of administrative systems and governance models globally.

This journal welcomes original research articles, literature reviews, case studies, and theoretical papers that contribute to the development of public administration and governance.

 

Section Policies

Articles

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Peer Review Process

The Public Administration and Governance Review (PAGR) adopts a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the quality, originality, and relevance of all published articles. Our review policy is as follows:

1. Peer Review Process

  • All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening to check for scope relevance, plagiarism, and adherence to journal guidelines.
  • Manuscripts passing the initial screening will proceed to a double-blind peer review process, where the identities of both authors and reviewers remain anonymous.
  • Each manuscript is reviewed by a minimum of two independent reviewers with expertise in the relevant field.

2. Review Criteria

Reviewers evaluate submissions based on the following criteria:

  • Originality and significance of the research topic.
  • Clarity of objectives, methodology, and conclusions.
  • Relevance to the focus and scope of the journal.
  • Theoretical and practical contributions to the field of public administration and governance.
  • Quality of analysis, logical argumentation, and presentation.

3. Decision Process

The final decision on a manuscript will be categorized as follows:

  • Accepted: The manuscript meets all criteria and requires no further revision.
  • Accepted with minor revisions: The manuscript requires slight improvements before publication.
  • Accepted with major revisions: Substantial improvements are required, and the revised manuscript will be re-evaluated.
  • Rejected: The manuscript does not meet the quality standards or scope of the journal.

The final decision is made by the Editor-in-Chief based on reviewers' recommendations.

4. Revision Process

  • Authors are expected to address reviewers' comments and submit the revised manuscript within the stipulated timeframe (typically 2-4 weeks).
  • Revised manuscripts are subject to further review if necessary.

5. Plagiarism Policy

  • All submitted manuscripts are screened for plagiarism using recognized tools. Manuscripts with a similarity index exceeding 20% will be returned to the author(s) for revision or rejected outright.

6. Review Timeline

The journal aims to provide authors with timely feedback:

  • Initial editorial decision: Within 1 week of submission.
  • Peer review process: Typically completed within 4-6 weeks.
  • Final publication decision: Communicated to authors within 8 weeks.

7. Ethical Standards

  • Reviewers and editors adhere to the ethical guidelines of scholarly publishing, including confidentiality, objectivity, and avoidance of conflicts of interest.
  • Authors must ensure the originality of their work and appropriately cite sources.

 

Publication Frequency

The Public Administration and Governance Review (PAGR) journal is published four times a year in January, April, July, and October.

 

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.