Focus and Scope

Reflecting its mandate to advance the study of structural and cultural transformation within public administration, the bulletin welcomes high-quality original research articles, systematic literature reviews, comparative institutional studies, and applied reform evaluations within the following thematic areas:

Bureaucratic Restructuring & Institutional Design: Organizational downsizing and rightsizing (penyederhanaan birokrasi), delayering of structural hierarchies, transition to functional governance models, and coordination across central and local government agencies.

Civil Service Reform & Human Capital Modernization: Meritocracy in the state civil apparatus (Manajemen ASN), competency-based recruitment and promotion, performance appraisal and remuneration systems, bureaucratic culture change, and transformational public leadership.

Anti-Corruption, Public Integrity & Accountability: Development of Integrity Zones (Zona Integritas - WBK/WBBM), bureaucratic pathology eradication, internal government auditing (APIP), whistleblowing systems, administrative ethics, and transparency in public procurement and budgeting.

Regulatory Reform, Deregulation & Procedural Simplification: Debottlenecking of administrative procedures, regulatory impact assessments (RIA), omnibus law and licensing reforms, and the elimination of red tape in public service delivery and investment climates.

Digital Transformation & Post-NPM Administrative Paradigms: E-government integration (Sistem Pemerintahan Berbasis Elektronik) as a catalyst for administrative reform, automated public workflows, open government data, and citizen participation in monitoring bureaucratic performance.

Publication Frequency

To ensure rigorous editorial oversight, thorough peer review, and the timely dissemination of public administration reform research, BRAP is published semi-annually (2 issues per year, typically scheduled for release in June and December). Special thematic issues focusing on civil service meritocracy transitions, anti-corruption institutional architectures, or post-crisis bureaucratic restructuring may be commissioned by the Editorial Board.