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Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance

UTS ePRESS · Australia · Est. 1970

eISSN1836-0394

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Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total25

Journal Impact Factor

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H-Index

Total Works

341

Total Citations

1,909

2yr Mean Citedness

0.40

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Aims & Scope

A peer-reviewed journal that aims to strengthen the research voice of local government in the Commonwealth by providing a forum for researchers and practitioners interested in local government ideas and practices. Its overall focus is upon improving local governance and supporting local government as an agent of development.

General Information

Country / RegionAustralia

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1970

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications341

Publisher OrgUTS ePRESS

OA Since2007

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review

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Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

UTS ePRESS

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1836-0394

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Indexed in a trusted database?

DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

Yes

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Public Administration

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Local Government Finance and DecentralizationPublic Policy and Administration ResearchCommunity Development and Social ImpactUrban and Rural Development ChallengesLegal Issues in South AfricaLocal Economic Development and PlanningPolitical Systems and GovernancePublic-Private Partnership ProjectsHousing, Finance, and NeoliberalismFiscal Policy and Economic Growth