Frontiers in Public Management (FPM)

​Frontiers in Public Management (FPM)​​ ISSN Print: 3104-4441 ISSN Online: 3104-445X is an international, peer-reviewed, open access academic journal dedicated to advancing cutting-edge knowledge and fostering the cross-pollination of ideas within the field of Public Management. Committed to innovation, rigor, and practical relevance, FPM serves as an open platform for scholars, policymakers, practitioners, and graduate students worldwide to publish high-quality research, engage in critical discussions on significant theoretical and practical issues, and promote interdisciplinary dialogue.

Journal Mission

The mission of FPM is to position itself at the ​forefront​ of Public Management research and practice. We encourage the exploration of new theories, methodologies, and emerging topics, driving profound change and innovation within the discipline to address increasingly complex public governance challenges. FPM strives to bridge the gap between academic research and public management practice, contributing insights aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of global public governance and the realization of the public interest.

Scope of Submissions (Encompassing the Entire Field of Public Management)

FPM actively solicits original research articles, review articles, research briefs, and commentaries covering theory, practice, and policy in Public Management. Our scope is ​exhaustively broad, encompassing all sub-disciplines within the field, including but not limited to:

  • ​Governance Theory and Practice:​​ Global governance, multi-level governance, network governance, collaborative governance, governance innovation, governance effectiveness, governance values and ethics.
  • ​Public Policy:​​ Policy processes (agenda setting, formulation, implementation, evaluation), policy analysis, policy learning, policy change, policy networks, comparative policy studies, specific policy domains (e.g., environmental, education, health, social policy).
  • ​Public Organizations and Management:​​ Public sector organization theory, organizational behavior, organizational change, human resource management, leadership, strategic management, performance management, public budgeting and financial management, public procurement.
  • ​Public Service Innovation and Digital Government:​​ E-government, smart government, data-driven governance, applications of artificial intelligence in public management, public service design, service innovation, digital divide and inclusive governance.
  • ​Administrative Reform and Government Capacity:​​ Government reinvention, New Public Management (NPM), New Public Service (NPS), Public Value Management (PVM), Whole-of-Government, government digital transformation, administrative system reform (within national contexts), government capacity building.
  • ​Public Administration Values and Ethics:​​ Administrative ethics, accountability, transparency, integrity, citizen participation, social equity and justice.
  • ​Cross-Sector Governance:​​ Government-Nonprofit collaboration, Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), social enterprises, third sector management, community governance.
  • ​Comparative and International Public Management:​​ Comparative studies of public management practices across countries and regions, governance of international organizations, transnational policy transfer, global public administration.
  • ​Emergency and Crisis Management:​​ Disaster management, risk governance, public safety, emergency response systems, resilient governance.
  • ​Urban and Local Governance:​​ Urban management, regional governance, innovation in local governance, metropolitan coordination.

Journal Features

  • ​Frontiers Focus:​​ Dedicated to the latest trends, emerging issues, and future directions in the discipline.
  • ​Comprehensive Coverage:​​ Provides an outlet for research across the entire spectrum of Public Management subfields.
  • ​Rigorous Scholarship:​​ Operates a rigorous international peer review system to ensure scientific quality and high standards in published research.
  • ​Open Access:​​ All published research is freely and immediately accessible worldwide, maximizing research impact and reach.
  • ​International Perspective:​​ Encourages research from diverse global contexts and promotes comparative viewpoints and cultural diversity.
  • ​Theory-Practice Nexus:​​ Values research with clear implications for public management practice and policy.

Target Audience

  • Academics and researchers in Public Management and related fields
  • Public policymakers and analysts
  • Practitioners and public managers at all levels of government and public agencies
  • Managers within non-profit organizations and the private sector engaged with public affairs
  • Graduate (Masters and Doctoral) students in Public Management, Political Science, Sociology, and related disciplines

Article Types

FPM welcomes various forms of scholarly contributions, including:

  • Original Research Articles
  • Review Articles (e.g., systematic reviews, bibliometric analyses)
  • Research Briefs / Short Communications
  • Commentaries / Perspectives
  • Book Reviews (subject to specific guidelines)
  • Specialty Sections (focusing on specific hot topics or emergent themes)

Join Us

We cordially invite scholars and practitioners worldwide dedicated to exploring the frontiers of Public Management to submit their latest research findings to Frontiers in Public Management. By sharing your insights, you will contribute to shaping the future of the discipline and advancing the cause of effective public governance globally.

Erytis Publishing Limited

Always Open for Submissions

Work at your own pace with no cutoff date for submitting your work

Peer-review

Robust peer-review ensures your work is suitable for publication and of interest to the scientific community

Online First

Early online publication after acceptance assures research is made available to the scientific community without delay

Open Access

Your work will be permanently available online, free to download, share and read

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Copyright and Licensing

Articles published by Erytis Publishing Limited journals are under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) license, allowing users to copy, distribute and transmit an article and adapt the article and make commercial use of the article. The CC BY license permits commercial and non-commercial re-use of an open access article, as long as the author is properly attributed. This ensures that the work gets maximum exposure, and the authors receive due credit for their contribution.

Copyright on any open access article published by Erytis Publishing Limited is retained by the author(s). Authors grant Erytis Publishing Limited a license to publish the article and identify itself as the original publisher. Authors also grant any third party the right to use the article freely as long as its original authors, citation details and publisher are identified.

 

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