Journal Insights

ISSN: Pending

Subject Areas:

Public policy, governance, institutional reform, sustainable development policy, social equity, climate and environmental policy, digital governance, regulatory innovation, public administration, political science, law, economics, international relations, and interdisciplinary policy studies.

Impact:

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Article Publishing Option:

Journal of Policy Affairs operates as a fully open access journal, ensuring that all published articles are freely and permanently accessible to readers worldwide. This open access model maximizes visibility, accessibility, and scholarly impact, enabling research to reach academics, policymakers, practitioners, and global development communities without subscription barriers.

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.  

Publishing Timeline:

• Submission to first decision: 7 days

• Submission to decision after peer review: 60 days

• Submission to acceptance: 180 days

• Acceptance to online publication: 7 days