Aims and Scope

Mandat: Journal of Public Governance aims to provide an academic platform for the dissemination of original research, conceptual studies, and critical analyses in the fields of public administration, governance, and local government. The journal seeks to contribute to the development of knowledge and best practices that support effective, accountable, and inclusive public sector governance.

The journal publishes scholarly works that examine public sector institutions, policy processes, and governance dynamics at national and local levels, with particular attention to contextual, empirical, and policy-relevant perspectives.

Scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

• Public administration theories, models, and practices
• Public policy analysis, formulation, implementation, and evaluation
• Governance, accountability, and transparency in the public sector
• Local government administration and regional autonomy
• Decentralization and intergovernmental relations
• Public service management and service delivery innovation
• Public sector reform and institutional capacity development
• Public financial management and local budgeting policies
• Leadership, ethics, and human resource management in public organizations
• Citizen participation, collaborative governance, and civic engagement
• Digital governance, e-government, and smart local government
• Local development policies, community empowerment, and social inclusion

Mandat welcomes empirical research, comparative studies, and policy-oriented analyses that enhance understanding of governance challenges and solutions in diverse public sector contexts.