Focus and Scope

Reflecting its mandate to advance the study of public administration and governance modernization, the bulletin welcomes high-quality original research articles, systematic literature reviews, comparative policy studies, and applied administrative evaluations within the following thematic areas:

Public Policy Formulation, Implementation & Evaluation: Agenda-setting dynamics, evidence-based policymaking, regulatory impact assessments, policy network analysis, and the evaluation of socio-economic public programs.

Bureaucratic Reform, Public Management & Ethics: Organizational restructuring in the public sector, performance management systems, administrative ethics, anti-corruption frameworks, public leadership, and civil service human resource management (Manajemen ASN).

Public Service Delivery & Citizen Engagement: Innovations in public service quality, citizen-centric administration, public satisfaction metrics, ombudsman and grievance redressal mechanisms, and inclusive access to basic public goods.

Digital Governance, E-Government & GovTech: Digital transformation of government bureaucracies, smart city governance, open government data initiatives, artificial intelligence (AI) in public decision-making, and cybersecurity in public administration.

Decentralization, Local Governance & Collaborative Networks: Intergovernmental relations, regional autonomy and local government administration, village governance (administrasi pemerintahan desa), collaborative governance, and Public-Private-People Partnerships (4P).

Publication Frequency

To ensure rigorous editorial oversight, thorough peer review, and the timely dissemination of public administration and policy research, BAP is published semi-annually (2 issues per year, typically scheduled for release in June and December). Special thematic issues focusing on agile bureaucracy in times of crisis, digital transformation in local government, or collaborative governance for sustainable development may be commissioned by the Editorial Board.