Submissions
Submission Preparation Checklist
As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.- The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
- The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
- Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
- The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
- The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
Articles
Governance & Policy Journal publishes high-quality research that advances the study and practice of governance, policymaking, and public administration. The journal welcomes empirical investigations, theoretical analyses, comprehensive reviews, and case-based studies that deepen understanding of political systems, decision-making, and institutional dynamics.
Empirical Articles – Original research following the IMRAD structure, including quantitative analyses, comparative studies, surveys, and experimental policy evaluations. Submissions should present novel insights into policy development, governance effectiveness, institutional reform, or political behavior.
Theoretical Articles – Conceptual and analytical works exploring governance frameworks, political theories, and models of policy design. These contributions are expected to refine existing paradigms or introduce new approaches to understanding public decision-making and institutional processes.
Review Articles – Systematic or narrative reviews synthesizing literature on governance, public management, or policy innovation. Reviews should highlight theoretical developments, research gaps, and best practices relevant to the advancement of public sector governance and global policy discourse.
Case Studies – In-depth examinations of policy implementation, administrative reform, or governance challenges in specific contexts. Case studies should present background, methodology, results, and policy implications, emphasizing lessons for policymakers and institutional leaders.
Structural Elements of Articles
| Section | Empirical | Theoretical | Review | Case Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article Title | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Author Information | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Abstract | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Keywords | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Introduction | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Literature Review | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Materials and Methods | Required | Required | Not Applicable | Required |
| Results & Discussion | Required | Required | Organized by thematic sections | Required |
| Conclusions | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Acknowledgements, Funding & Conflicts of Interest | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| References | Required | Required | Required | Required |
Manuscript Formatting Requirements
Language: English
File Format: MS Word (*.doc, *.docx)
Page Orientation: Portrait
Page Size: A4
Length:
- Empirical, theoretical, and review articles: ≥ 4,000 words
- Case studies: ≥ 2,500 words
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