About the Journal

		Journal title	:	PublicPedia: Journal of Governance and Public Administration
		Initials	:	Publicpedia
		Abbreviation	:	PublicPedia J. Gov. Pub. Admin.
		Frequency	:	12 issues per year
		DOI	:	https://doi.org/10.55681/aspirasidigital by Crossref
		Online ISSN	:	xxxx-xxxx
		Editor-in-Chief	:	Winda Eprilia, S.Pd.,Gr.,M.Pd
		Publisher	:	LPPM Institut Teknologi dan Kesehatan Aspirasi
		Citation Analysis	:	[Sinta] [Google Scholar]

PublicPedia: Journal of Governance and Public Administration is a peer-reviewed, open-access international journal dedicated to examining the institutional architectures, regulatory transformations, and managerial innovations within public sector governance. Positioned at the intersection of political science, public policy, and organizational theory, the journal serves as an authoritative intellectual hub for scholars, public management specialists, institutional researchers, and policy architects. PublicPedia prioritizes macro-level structural evaluations, comparative administrative analyses, and critical empirical studies addressing the complex dynamics of state-society relations, civic engagement, and public accountability. By bridging classic administrative doctrines with contemporary digital and networked governance models, the journal seeks to foster a comprehensive understanding of sustainable development, public sector efficiency, and equitable public service delivery.

Scope and Topics

The journal welcomes high-quality original research articles, critical reviews, and conceptual papers that offer significant contributions to the following thematic areas:

• Public Administration Theory & Practice: Evolution of administrative paradigms, public management reform, bureaucracy studies, state capacity, and the professionalization of the civil service.

• Digital Governance & Smart Government: E-governance frameworks, artificial intelligence in public decision-making, open data initiatives, digital statecraft, and cybersecurity policies in public sectors.

• Public Policy Analysis & Evaluation: Policy formulation, policy implementation instruments, comparative public policy, public sector budget and fiscal policy, and macro-level program evaluation.

• Local Governance & Decentralization: Fiscal federalism, regional autonomy, local public service delivery models, urban-rural governance networks, and community-driven development.

• Ethics, Accountability & Integrity: Anti-corruption mechanisms, transparency in public sectors, administrative law, public values, and democratic accountability.

Publication Frequency

To ensure rigorous editorial oversight, thorough peer review, and timely dissemination of cutting-edge research, PublicPedia is published semi-annually (2 issues per year, typically scheduled for release in June and December). Special thematic issues targeting critical governance disruptions, global public crises, or emerging public management paradigms may be commissioned by the Editorial Board.

Peer Review Process

PublicPedia enforces a strict double-blind peer review policy to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity and objectivity.

1. Initial Desk Evaluation: Every submission undergoes a preliminary screening by the Editor-in-Chief or Managing Editor to assess thematic alignment, methodological validity, and structural integrity. Plagiarism screening (via Turnitin/iThenticate) is strictly executed at this stage, requiring a similarity index below the journal's maximum threshold.

2. Expert Peer Review: Manuscripts passing the desk evaluation are anonymized and assigned to at least two independent international reviewers who are established experts in the specific domain of governance and public administration.

3. Editorial Decision: Based on the reviewers' recommendations, the Editorial Board renders one of four decisions: Acceptance, Revisions Required (Minor/Major), Resubmit for Review, or Rejection. The final decision rests entirely on the academic merit, theoretical novelty, and institutional relevance of the work.

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Mission Statement: "The mission of PublicPedia is to deconstruct and critically analyze the evolving frameworks of public governance within an increasingly complex and interconnected world. Grounded in the philosophy that public administration is a vital instrument for democratic resilience, social justice, and institutional efficacy, the journal aims to democratize administrative knowledge by providing an unrestricted, high-impact platform for global scholarly dialogue. Through the promotion of diverse methodological approaches—encompassing qualitative institutional analysis, quantitative econometrics, and comparative state studies—PublicPedia seeks to empower public administrators, inspire evidence-based policy design, and shape future-proof governance models."