Focus and Scope

Focus

Masyarakat Demokrasi – Jurnal Ilmiah Administrasi Publik aims to disseminate conceptual ideas, theoretical perspectives, and empirical research findings in the field of Public Administration and democratic governance. The journal provides an academic platform for scholars, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to publish original research articles, review papers, and critical analyses addressing contemporary issues in public sector governance and policy development.

The journal emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, particularly the intersection between Public Administration and related disciplines such as sociology, political science, law, economics, education, and environmental studies. It encourages scholarly contributions that explore governance challenges, institutional reform, public accountability, and sustainable development at local, national, and global levels.

Scope

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

1.      Public Administration

2.      Public Policy (formulation, implementation, and evaluation)

3.      Governance and Good Governance

4.      Bureaucratic Reform and Institutional Development

5.      Public Sector Management

6.      Public Service Quality and Innovation

7.      E-Government and Digital Governance

8.      Decentralization and Regional Autonomy

9.      Public Sector Human Resource Management

10.  Collaborative Governance

11.  Democracy and Public Participation

12.  Ethics and Accountability in Public Administration

13.  Development Administration

14.  Public Financial Management

15.  Social Welfare Policy

16.  Comparative Public Administration

17.  Interdisciplinary studies linking Public Administration with:

1)      Sociology and community development

2)      Political science and democratic institutions

3)      Law and regulatory governance

4)      Economics and public sector economics

5)      Education policy and educational governance

6)      Environmental governance and sustainable development

The journal accepts empirical research (quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods), theoretical studies, case studies, and policy analyses.