Focus and Scope

Focus

Journal of Public Administration Research (JPRA) is an international peer-reviewed open-access journal published by Publisher Karya Grafindo Prima Perkasa. The journal is dedicated to advancing scholarly discussion and academic research in the fields of political science, humanities, social studies, governance, democracy, and contemporary societal issues.

JPRA focuses on the development of critical, analytical, and interdisciplinary perspectives related to political dynamics, humanistic values, public discourse, citizenship, state-society relations, and global socio-political transformations. Through empirical studies, conceptual papers, and critical analyses, the journal aims to contribute to the enrichment of knowledge and policy discourse within national and international contexts.

The journal encourages innovative and impactful research that promotes deeper understanding of political and humanitarian issues in contemporary society while supporting academic dialogue across disciplines.

Interdisciplinary Approach

Recognizing that political and humanitarian issues are increasingly complex and interconnected, Journal of Public Administration Research (JPRA) strongly promotes interdisciplinary research approaches integrating political science, sociology, humanities, law, communication studies, public policy, international relations, cultural studies, and social sciences.

The journal welcomes contributions that explore multidimensional perspectives in analyzing governance, democracy, citizenship, social justice, identity politics, political communication, globalization, digital society, and humanitarian challenges.

By encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration, JPRA aims to bridge theoretical understanding and practical solutions for addressing contemporary socio-political issues at local, national, and global levels.

Ethical Standards

With a strong commitment to academic integrity, publication ethics, and scientific transparency, Journal of Public Administration Research (JPRA) adheres to ethical publishing standards established by:

The journal ensures that authors, reviewers, editors, and all publishing stakeholders maintain ethical conduct throughout the editorial and publication process.

All submitted manuscripts undergo rigorous editorial screening and peer review to ensure originality, academic quality, relevance, and integrity.

Key Areas of Focus (Focus and Scope)

The primary scientific interests of Journal of Public Administration Research (JPRA) include, but are not limited to:

  1. Administration and Public Management
  2. Public Policy and Policy Implementation
  3. Governance and Good Governance
  4. Bureaucratic Reform and Administrative Innovatio
  5. Public Service Management and Service Quality
  6. Digital Government and E-Government
  7. Government Responsiveness and Public Complaints Mechanisms
  8. Public Accountability and Transparency
  9. Local Government Administration
  10. Regional Governance and Decentralization
  11. Public Sector Leadership and Organizational Performance
  12. Public Sector Management and Institutional Development
  13. Government Performance Evaluation
  14. Public Financial Management and Budgeting
  15. Citizen Satisfaction and Community Participation
  16. Administrative Control and Public Supervision
  17. Human Resource Management in the Public Sector
  18. Ethics, Integrity, and Accountability in Public Administration
  19. Environmental Governance and Sustainable Public Policy
  20. Innovation in Public Service Delivery
  21. Community Empowerment and Participatory Governance
  22. Information Technology in Public Administration
  23. Interdisciplinary Studies in Public Administration, Law, Politics, Economics, Management, and Social Sciences

Commitment to Interdisciplinary Research

Journal of Public Administration Research (JPRA) actively encourages interdisciplinary scholarship that combines theoretical perspectives and methodological approaches from public administration, public policy, political science, law, economics, management, sociology, communication studies, and other relevant social sciences.

The journal welcomes manuscripts that examine administrative, institutional, managerial, and policy-related issues in the public sector. JPRA particularly supports studies that address governance, bureaucratic reform, public service innovation, digital administration, accountability, transparency, public participation, local government, and the improvement of government performance.

The journal is committed to maintaining high academic standards through a rigorous peer-review process and seeks to become a respected platform for researchers, academics, policymakers, public administrators, and practitioners engaged in public administration and public policy research.

Collaboration and Innovation

Journal of Public Administration Research (JPRA) strives to serve as a platform for collaboration, innovation, and scholarly exchange among academics, researchers, policymakers, public administrators, and professionals worldwide.

By promoting ethical publishing practices and supporting high-quality academic research, the journal aims to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of public administration, public policy, governance studies, and public sector management, as well as to strengthen intellectual discourse within the global academic community.