Aims
The Journal of Government Science (JIP) is an international peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to advancing the development of Global Government Studies through the dissemination of high-quality theoretical, empirical, and interdisciplinary research. The journal serves as a global platform for academics, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to exchange knowledge and innovative ideas concerning contemporary governance challenges across different political, administrative, and socio-cultural contexts.
JIP particularly promotes research that contributes to the advancement of Inclusive Governance, emphasizing equitable, participatory, accountable, adaptive, and sustainable governance systems capable of addressing complex public issues in both developed and developing countries. The journal welcomes studies that bridge government science, public administration, public policy, political science, and governance studies to enrich conceptual understanding and provide evidence-based solutions for global governance challenges.
The journal encourages manuscripts that develop new theories, refine existing governance concepts, evaluate government innovations, and generate policy recommendations with international relevance. JIP is committed to publishing research that strengthens democratic governance, promotes social inclusion, supports sustainable development, and contributes to institutional transformation in the era of digital government and global interconnectedness.
Scope
The Journal of Government Science (JIP) welcomes original research articles, systematic literature reviews, bibliometric studies, policy analyses, comparative studies, and theoretical papers within, but not limited to, the following areas:
- Global Government Studies
- Comparative Government Studies
- Global Governance
- Multi-level Governance
- Transnational Governance
- International Public Administration
- Government Innovation
- Governance in the Global South
- Cross-national Government Reform
- Inclusive Governance
- Inclusive Governance Theory and Practice
- Inclusive Institutions
- Social Inclusion in Governance
- Disability-Inclusive Governance
- Gender Equality and Governance
- Minority and Indigenous Governance
- Citizen-Centered Governance
- Participatory and Collaborative Governance
- Adaptive and Resilient Governance
- Equity and Justice in Public Governance
- Public Administration and Governance
- Public Administration
- Public Sector Innovation
- Public Organization
- Public Management
- Network Governance
- Digital Government
- Smart Government
- Open Government
- Electronic Government (e-Government)
- Government Performance and Accountability
- Public Sector Leadership
- Bureaucratic Reform
- Public Policy and Policy Governance
- Public Policy Analysis
- Policy Formulation and Evaluation
- Evidence-Based Policymaking
- Regulatory Governance
- Policy Innovation
- Policy Networks
- Sustainable Development Policies
- Social Policy
- Environmental Governance
- Crisis and Risk Governance
- Decentralization and Local Governance
- Decentralization
- Regional Autonomy
- Local Government
- Metropolitan Governance
- Rural Governance
- Village Governance
- Urban Governance
- Fiscal Decentralization
- Local Democracy
- Intergovernmental Relations
- Inclusive Public Services
- Public Service Innovation
- Inclusive Public Service
- Universal Service Delivery
- Digital Public Services
- Accessibility and Disability Services
- Public Service Quality
- Citizen Satisfaction
- Co-production of Public Services
- Public Value Creation
- Sustainable and Future Governance
- Governance for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Climate Governance
- Green Government
- Artificial Intelligence in Government
- Data Governance
- Digital Transformation of Government
- Future Public Administration
- Ethical Governance
- Governance and Emerging Technologies
Manuscript Criteria
The Journal of Government Science (JIP) considers manuscripts that demonstrate strong theoretical contribution, methodological rigor, and practical relevance to the advancement of Global Government Studies.
Authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts that meet the following criteria:
- Originality and Contribution
- Manuscripts must present original research, theoretical development, policy analysis, systematic literature reviews, bibliometric or scientometric studies, or critical reviews that significantly contribute to the advancement of Global Government Studies and Inclusive Governance.
- Methodological Diversity
- JIP welcomes diverse methodological approaches, including qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods, comparative studies, case studies, experimental research, computational social science, policy evaluation, big data analysis, systematic literature review (SLR), meta-analysis, bibliometric analysis, and other innovative research methods.
- Global Relevance
- Manuscripts may focus on local, national, regional, or international cases; however, they should generate conceptual insights, comparative perspectives, methodological innovations, or policy implications that contribute to broader discussions in Global Government Studies.
- Theoretical Advancement
- Articles should clearly demonstrate their contribution to theory development, conceptual refinement, governance innovation, or public policy scholarship, rather than merely describing governmental phenomena.
- Policy and Practical Impact
- The journal particularly values studies that offer evidence-based recommendations capable of informing government reforms, strengthening inclusive governance, improving public administration, and supporting institutional transformation toward sustainable and democratic governance.
- Interdisciplinary Perspective
- JIP encourages interdisciplinary scholarship integrating Government Science with Public Administration, Political Science, Public Policy, Law, Development Studies, Sociology, Economics, Digital Governance, Environmental Governance, and other related disciplines that enrich understanding of contemporary governance.