Journal Policies

Scope and Approach

The journal adopts an interdisciplinary approach, targeting researchers and professionals from diverse academic fields.

It publishes scholarly articles (following a double-blind peer review process) covering a wide range of topics, including but not limited to:

  • Energy policy and environmental quality
  • Evaluation of public projects
  • Social and economic inequality
  • Economic development and peripheral/regional development
  • Economic policy
  • Innovation and economic growth
  • Urban innovation
  • Social and economic entrepreneurship
  • Public sector efficiency
  • Strategic management of public institutions
  • Adoption of renewable energy technologies
  • Agricultural economics and natural resource management
  • Economic growth
  • Public finance
  • Strategic management in the public sector
  • Performance research and service quality in the public sector
  • Decision-making processes in public institutions
  • Game theory as a decision-making tool
  • Public procurement and tenders
  • Green building and sustainable energy
  • Higher education policy and planning
  • Academization processes and employment in traditional societies
  • Collaborative governance
  • Governance and Digitalization
  • Smart cities

Types of Publications

The journal publishes:

  • Theoretical and empirical research articles
  • Applied policy papers
  • Thematic review articles

These contributions reflect a wide range of methodological and theoretical approaches drawn from the social sciences, including economics, political science, sociology, geography, environmental studies, and public administration.

In addition, the journal may occasionally include book reviews, discussion papers, and expert opinion pieces, typically by invitation from the editorial board.

Peer Review Process

All articles published in the journal undergo a comprehensive and anonymous peer-review process (double-blind), in accordance with international academic standards.

Publication Frequency

The journal publishes two issues annually.

Open Access, Licensing, and Copyright Policy
Public Policy and Management provides immediate open access to all its content, in the belief that unrestricted access to research promotes the global exchange of knowledge. All articles are freely available to read, download, copy, distribute, and share without financial, legal, or technical barriers.

All content is published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are properly credited.

Authors retain copyright of their work. By submitting to the journal, authors grant Public Policy and Management a non-exclusive license to publish the article and identify itself as the original publisher.

 Authors Fees

The journal does not charge authors any article processing charges (APCs) or submission fees.

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Public Policy and Management are committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics. The journal follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Authors must ensure that their work is original, not under consideration elsewhere, and that all sources and materials (including images) are properly cited and used with permission. All authors must approve the submission and disclose any conflicts of interest.

Editors evaluate submissions based on academic merit and are responsible for ensuring a fair, unbiased, and confidential peer review process.

Reviewers are expected to provide objective and constructive evaluations, maintain confidentiality, and disclose any conflicts of interest.

The journal does not tolerate plagiarism or unethical research practices. In cases of suspected misconduct, appropriate action will be taken in accordance with COPE guidelines, including rejection, correction, or retraction of published articles.