Aim, Focus and Scope

Aim

POLITICO Journal aims to advance scholarly knowledge and promote interdisciplinary dialogue in the fields of politics, public policy, governance, and public management. The journal provides a platform for researchers, academics, practitioners, and policymakers to disseminate original research, theoretical developments, and evidence-based analyses that contribute to the improvement of governance, public institutions, and policy processes at the local, national, and global levels.

Focus

POLITICO Journal focuses on the study of political processes, public policy, governance, and public management, with particular emphasis on the interaction between political institutions, governmental organizations, and society in addressing contemporary public issues. The journal welcomes empirical and theoretical studies that examine policy formulation, implementation, institutional development, governance innovation, and collaborative approaches to public problem-solving.

Scope

POLITICO Journal publishes original research articles, review articles, and conceptual papers covering, but not limited to, the following topics:

• Government and Local Government
• Public Policy and Policy Analysis
• Policy Formulation and Policy Implementation
• Public Governance and Good Governance
• Dynamic Governance and Adaptive Governance
• Public Administration and Bureaucratic Reform
• Public Management and Public Sector Innovation
• Regional and Local Development
• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Digital Government, Digital Village, and Smart Governance
• Public Service Management and Service Innovation
• Collaborative Governance and Multi-stakeholder Collaboration
• Inclusive Governance and Inclusive Public Policies
• Political Institutions and Democratic Governance
• Public Leadership and Institutional Capacity
• Community Empowerment and Participatory Governance
• Decentralization, Regional Autonomy, and Local Politics
• Resource Management and Public Sector Performance
• Social Innovation and Community-Based Governance
• E-Government and Digital Transformation in the Public Sector

POLITICO Journal welcomes interdisciplinary perspectives that integrate political science, public administration, governance studies, development studies, and related social sciences to address contemporary challenges in public policy and governance.