Theory and Practice of Public Administration
V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University · Ukraine · Est. 2019
Aims & Scope
About the Journal The journal Theory and Practice of Public Administration publishes articles featuring original scientific research findings within the specialty 281 "Public Management and Administration." It serves as a platform for the exchange of research outcomes, the analysis of theoretical frameworks, and the formulation of practical recommendations aimed at enhancing the efficacy of public administration and local self-government. Thematic Scope of the Journal: Development of the Public Administration System in Ukraine State Regulation of Economic and Social Development Processes Directions for Reforming the Local Self-Government System in Ukraine Specifics of Implementing State Personnel Policy in Ukraine Foreign Policy and National Security Purpose of the Journal: The aim of the journal is to establish and sustain a high-quality academic platform for scholars and practitioners dedicated to investigating issues within the field of study 28 "Public Management and Administration" (including axiological, economic, educational, social, legal, political science, sociological, environmental, philosophical, and military aspects). Furthermore, it seeks to foster the development of innovative approaches and the elaboration of recommendations targeted at refining the public administration system to achieve intended outcomes and productive societal transformations. Primary Objectives of the Journal: Establishing an open platform to cultivate an international academic space and facilitate the exchange of contemporary research and expert knowledge between scholars and public management practitioners. Providing scholarly support for reforms and reconstruction through the development of applied recommendations aimed at institutional transformations, European integration, enhancing local self-government capacity, and the socio-economic recovery of Ukraine. Providing an analytical foundation for societal consolidation and social cohesion through the investigation of securit
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What is the impact factor of Theory and Practice of Public Administration?
Theory and Practice of Public Administration is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.41.
Is Theory and Practice of Public Administration indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Theory and Practice of Public Administration is indexed in DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of Theory and Practice of Public Administration?
About the Journal The journal Theory and Practice of Public Administration publishes articles featuring original scientific research findings within the specialty 281 "Public Management and Administration." It serves as a platform for the exchange of research outcomes, the analysis of theoretical frameworks, and the formulation of practical recommendations aimed at enhancing the efficacy of public administration and local self-government. Thematic Scope of the Journal: Development of the Public Administration System in Ukraine State Regulation of Economic and Social Development Processes Direc
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