Aims & Scope
FOCUS AND SCOPE
Jurnal Ilmu Sosial, Politik dan Pemerintahan (JISPAR) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal dedicated to publishing high-quality original research articles, review articles, and conceptual papers in the fields of social sciences, public administration, public policy, political science, communication, and governance. The journal serves as a platform for academics, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and graduate students to disseminate scientific knowledge and innovative ideas that contribute to theoretical development, empirical understanding, and practical solutions to contemporary social and governance issues.
JISPAR welcomes interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary studies employing qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, and participatory research approaches. The journal particularly encourages studies that address local, national, regional, and global challenges related to governance, public management, democracy, social transformation, and sustainable development.
The scope of JISPAR includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:
1. Public Administration
- Public management and governance
- Bureaucratic reform
- Digital government and e-government
- Good governance and collaborative governance
- Public sector innovation
- Public organization and institutional development
- Human resource management in the public sector
- Public financial management
- Strategic management in government institutions
- Local government administration
- Decentralization and regional autonomy
- Public accountability and transparency
- Performance measurement and public sector evaluation
- Public ethics and integrity
- Administrative reform and institutional capacity building
2. Public Policy
- Public policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation
- Evidence-based policymaking
- Policy analysis and policy innovation
- Regulatory governance
- Policy networks and policy actors
- Comparative public policy
- Social policy
- Health policy
- Education policy
- Environmental policy
- Disaster risk reduction policy
- Climate change policy
- Economic development policy
- Rural and urban development policy
- Indigenous and community-based policy
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Policy impact assessment
3. Public Service
- Public service quality
- Citizen satisfaction
- Service innovation
- Digital public services
- Integrated public service systems
- Healthcare service management
- Education services
- Social welfare services
- One-stop integrated services
- Public complaint management
- Public participation in service delivery
- Inclusive and accessible public services
- Performance and productivity of public organizations
- Service standards and accountability
4. Political Science
- Democratic governance
- Electoral politics
- Political institutions
- Comparative politics
- Local politics
- Public leadership
- Political participation
- Political behaviour
- Political communication
- Political parties
- Legislative studies
- Executive and local government studies
- Public opinion
- International relations and diplomacy
- Geopolitics
- Human rights and citizenship
- Civil society and social movements
5. Communication and Media Science
- Public communication
- Government communication
- Political communication
- Organizational communication
- Crisis and risk communication
- Digital communication
- Social media studies
- Media literacy
- Journalism and digital journalism
- Strategic communication
- Public relations
- Development communication
- Health communication
- Environmental communication
- Information dissemination
- Artificial intelligence and communication
- Media policy and governance
6. Organizational Studies
- Organizational behaviour
- Organizational culture
- Organizational change
- Leadership
- Strategic leadership
- Human resource development
- Organizational performance
- Knowledge management
- Organizational learning
- Innovation management
- Institutional theory
- Change management
- Organizational resilience
- Public and nonprofit organizations
- Network governance
- Inter-organizational collaboration
7. Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Community development
- Social capital
- Social welfare
- Gender studies
- Family studies
- Population studies
- Poverty and inequality
- Rural sociology
- Urban studies
- Indigenous communities
- Multiculturalism
- Social inclusion
- Social resilience
- Community empowerment
- Sustainable community development
- Environmental sociology
- Social entrepreneurship
- Digital society
- Cultural studies
- Anthropology
- Social psychology
- Education and society
Cross-cutting Themes
JISPAR also encourages submissions that integrate multiple disciplines, including:
- Governance and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Smart Cities and Smart Governance
- Digital Transformation in Public Administration
- Artificial Intelligence in Public Services
- Environmental Governance
- Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
- Disaster Governance
- Public Health Governance
- Collaborative and Network Governance
- Indigenous Governance
- Village Governance
- Tourism Governance
- Blue Economy and Green Economy
- Circular Economy
- Public Innovation
- Open Government
- Big Data and Data Governance
- Public Sector Resilience
- Ethics, Transparency, and Anti-Corruption
- Community-Based Development
- Sustainable Public Policy
JISPAR welcomes interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary studies employing qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, and participatory research approaches. The journal particularly encourages studies that address local, national, regional, and global challenges related to governance, public management, democracy, social transformation, and sustainable development.
The scope of JISPAR includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:
1. Public Administration
- Public management and governance
- Bureaucratic reform
- Digital government and e-government
- Good governance and collaborative governance
- Public sector innovation
- Public organization and institutional development
- Human resource management in the public sector
- Public financial management
- Strategic management in government institutions
- Local government administration
- Decentralization and regional autonomy
- Public accountability and transparency
- Performance measurement and public sector evaluation
- Public ethics and integrity
- Administrative reform and institutional capacity building
2. Public Policy
- Public policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation
- Evidence-based policymaking
- Policy analysis and policy innovation
- Regulatory governance
- Policy networks and policy actors
- Comparative public policy
- Social policy
- Health policy
- Education policy
- Environmental policy
- Disaster risk reduction policy
- Climate change policy
- Economic development policy
- Rural and urban development policy
- Indigenous and community-based policy
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Policy impact assessment
3. Public Service
- Public service quality
- Citizen satisfaction
- Service innovation
- Digital public services
- Integrated public service systems
- Healthcare service management
- Education services
- Social welfare services
- One-stop integrated services
- Public complaint management
- Public participation in service delivery
- Inclusive and accessible public services
- Performance and productivity of public organizations
- Service standards and accountability
4. Political Science
- Democratic governance
- Electoral politics
- Political institutions
- Comparative politics
- Local politics
- Public leadership
- Political participation
- Political behaviour
- Political communication
- Political parties
- Legislative studies
- Executive and local government studies
- Public opinion
- International relations and diplomacy
- Geopolitics
- Human rights and citizenship
- Civil society and social movements
5. Communication and Media Science
- Public communication
- Government communication
- Political communication
- Organizational communication
- Crisis and risk communication
- Digital communication
- Social media studies
- Media literacy
- Journalism and digital journalism
- Strategic communication
- Public relations
- Development communication
- Health communication
- Environmental communication
- Information dissemination
- Artificial intelligence and communication
- Media policy and governance
6. Organizational Studies
- Organizational behaviour
- Organizational culture
- Organizational change
- Leadership
- Strategic leadership
- Human resource development
- Organizational performance
- Knowledge management
- Organizational learning
- Innovation management
- Institutional theory
- Change management
- Organizational resilience
- Public and nonprofit organizations
- Network governance
- Inter-organizational collaboration
7. Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Community development
- Social capital
- Social welfare
- Gender studies
- Family studies
- Population studies
- Poverty and inequality
- Rural sociology
- Urban studies
- Indigenous communities
- Multiculturalism
- Social inclusion
- Social resilience
- Community empowerment
- Sustainable community development
- Environmental sociology
- Social entrepreneurship
- Digital society
- Cultural studies
- Anthropology
- Social psychology
- Education and society
Cross-cutting Themes
JISPAR also encourages submissions that integrate multiple disciplines, including:
- Governance and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Smart Cities and Smart Governance
- Digital Transformation in Public Administration
- Artificial Intelligence in Public Services
- Environmental Governance
- Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
- Disaster Governance
- Public Health Governance
- Collaborative and Network Governance
- Indigenous Governance
- Village Governance
- Tourism Governance
- Blue Economy and Green Economy
- Circular Economy
- Public Innovation
- Open Government
- Big Data and Data Governance
- Public Sector Resilience
- Ethics, Transparency, and Anti-Corruption
- Community-Based Development
- Sustainable Public Policy
