Aim and Scope
The International Journal of Public Policy and Management Studies (IJPPMS) focuses on high-quality scholarly contributions in public policy, governance, public administration, development studies, organizational management, and institutional research. The journal encourages theoretical, empirical, comparative, and policy-oriented studies that contribute to effective governance, institutional reform, public sector innovation, and management practice.
IJPPMS welcomes research that examines policy formulation, policy implementation, public service delivery, administrative systems, public leadership, organizational behavior, public finance, development planning, digital governance, accountability, and socio-economic policy. The journal is particularly interested in studies that connect academic research with practical policy relevance, institutional performance, and sustainable development.
The journal supports interdisciplinary research that draws from public administration, political science, management studies, economics, sociology, development studies, law, international relations, and related fields.
Areas of Interest Include, but are not Limited to:
- Public Administration and Governance
- Public Policy Formulation and Evaluation
- Administrative Reforms and Institutional Development
- Organizational and Strategic Management
- Development Policy and Planning
- Public Sector Management
- Governance and Accountability
- Economic and Social Policy Studies
- Local Government and Decentralization
- International Development and Global Governance
- Human Resource Management in Public Institutions
- Public Financial Management
- Public Leadership and Organizational Behavior
- Comparative Policy Studies
- Sustainable Development Policies
- Political Economy and Governance Systems
- Public Service Delivery and Innovation
- Crisis Management and Policy Response
- Digital Governance and E-Government
- Institutional and Socio-Economic Policy Research
- Public-Private Partnerships
- Policy Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
- Social Welfare Policy and Community Development
- Regulatory Policy and Administrative Law
- Management Innovation in Public and Non-Profit Organizations
The journal welcomes research that contributes to public sector effectiveness, policy innovation, governance quality, organizational performance, institutional accountability, and sustainable socio-economic development.
