The Journal of Public Administration Research (JPRA) is a peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to advancing knowledge in the field of Public Administration. It serves as a vital platform for scholars and practitioners, from undergraduate to doctoral levels, who are committed to transforming public administration in the era of modern governance.

JPRA focuses on strategic and contemporary issues in governance, public policy, bureaucratic reform, and public service management at the local, national, and global levels.

 

Scope

 

JPRA welcomes manuscripts covering, but not limited to, the following critical topics:

 

1. Governance Systems and Accountability

 

• Governance systems and mechanisms for bureaucratic accountability.

• Institutional innovation designed to strengthen bureaucratic accountability and efficiency.

• Intergovernmental relations and governance at local and global scales.

 

2. Public Policy

 

• Public policy evaluation and analysis.

• The processes of policy formulation, implementation, and impact.

• Interdisciplinary approaches integrating public administration with political science, law, economics, and sociology for policy analysis.

 

3. Bureaucratic Reform and Digitalization

 

• Strategies and practices for bureaucratic reform.

• Administrative digitalization and e-government transformation.

• Change management and public sector organizational issues.

 

4. Public Service Management

 

• Strategies for service quality improvement.

• Mechanisms for citizen participation.

• Public complaint mechanisms and management.

• Overall public satisfaction measurement.

 

Methodology and Approach

 

The journal accepts manuscripts based on:

• Quantitative and qualitative empirical studies.

• Policy analysis.

• Interdisciplinary approaches that possess a strong academic foundation and policy relevance.