Focus and Scope

Scope and Topics
Reflecting its mandate to advance the study of governmental governance and institutional integrity, the bulletin welcomes high-quality original research articles, systematic literature reviews, comparative governance studies, and applied policy evaluations within the following thematic areas:

Good Governance, Transparency & Public Accountability: Implementation of good governance principles, public sector auditing and oversight, open government initiatives, freedom of information, anti-corruption architectures, and whistleblowing mechanisms.

Collaborative, Network & Multi-Level Governance: Public-Private-People Partnerships (4P), cross-sectoral policy networks, state-civil society synergies, intergovernmental coordination, and polycentric governance models.

Regulatory Governance, Rule of Law & Public Ethics: Regulatory quality and impact assessment, administrative law enforcement, bureaucratic ethics, integrity zones (Zona Integritas), ombudsman oversight, and public grievance redressal systems.

Digital Governance, E-Government & Algorithmic Accountability: Electronic-based government systems (Sistem Pemerintahan Berbasis Elektronik), smart governance ecosystems, data governance and privacy in the public sector, and the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) in governmental decision-making.

Local, Village & Adaptive Crisis Governance: Sub-national and municipal governance innovations, village governance (tata kelola pemerintahan desa), indigenous and customary governance integration, agile governance in crisis and disaster management, and sustainable governance (ESG in the public sector).

Publication Frequency
To ensure rigorous editorial oversight, thorough peer review, and the timely dissemination of governance and institutional research, BTKP is published semi-annually (2 issues per year, typically scheduled for release in June and December). Special thematic issues focusing on anti-corruption reforms, digital governance ecosystems, or adaptive crisis governance may be commissioned by the Editorial Board.