Journal of Policy Affairs

Journal of Policy Affairs (JPA) is an international, peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to advancing rigorous, evidence-based scholarship in public policy, governance, and institutional development. The journal provides a platform for critical inquiry and policy-relevant research that addresses contemporary governance challenges across local, national, regional, and global contexts.
JPA welcomes interdisciplinary contributions that integrate perspectives from public administration, political science, economics, law, sociology, development studies, international relations, environmental governance, public finance, and digital governance. The journal places strong emphasis on analytical depth, methodological robustness, theoretical contribution, and practical policy relevance. By fostering dialogue between scholarship and practice, JPA aims to strengthen the connection between academic research and effective policy implementation.

This journal follows gold open acces. No fees/APC will be charged for articles, and no surcharges will apply for the length of an article, for illustrations and figures (including color figures), and for supplementary data unless noted otherwise.