Dr. Abdur Rahim Khan will be leading as Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Policy Affairs

The Journal of Policy Affairs (JPA) is pleased to announce that Dr. Abdur Rahim Khan, Senior Faculty at the Bangladesh Institute of Governance and Management (BIGM), will lead the journal as its Editor-in-Chief. His appointment marks an important milestone in the journal’s mission to foster rigorous, policy-relevant scholarship and to contribute meaningfully to contemporary debates in public policy, governance, and institutional development.

Dr. Khan brings extensive academic and professional experience in public policy analysis, governance reform, institutional development, and public sector management. As a senior faculty member at the Bangladesh Institute of Governance and Management, he has played a pivotal role in advancing policy research, training public officials, and strengthening governance capacity in Bangladesh and beyond. His leadership in both academic and policy communities makes him exceptionally well positioned to guide the strategic development of the Journal of Policy Affairs.

The Journal of Policy Affairs (JPA) is an international, peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to advancing evidence-based research that addresses complex governance and policy challenges across local, national, regional, and global contexts. The journal aims to provide a dynamic platform for interdisciplinary dialogue among scholars, policymakers, practitioners, and development professionals.

Under Dr. Khan’s editorial leadership, JPA will promote high-quality scholarship that integrates 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 rigor, methodological robustness, theoretical contribution, and real-world policy relevance.

JPA welcomes original research articles, policy analyses, systematic reviews, conceptual and theoretical contributions, and comparative case studies addressing critical areas such as policy design and implementation, governance reform, regulatory innovation, public finance, social and environmental policy, digital governance, global policy cooperation, development strategies, and crisis governance.

The appointment of Dr. Abdur Rahim Khan as Editor-in-Chief reflects the journal’s commitment to academic excellence, global engagement, and impactful policy research. Through strong editorial leadership and collaboration with an international network of scholars, the Journal of Policy Affairs aspires to become a leading forum for research that informs policymaking, strengthens institutions, and promotes sustainable and inclusive governance worldwide.

The journal warmly welcomes submissions from scholars, policy researchers, and practitioners who are committed to advancing knowledge and shaping effective public policy in an increasingly complex and interconnected world.