Focus and Scope

• Journal of Government and Civil Society (JGCS) •

The Journal of Government and Civil Society (JGCS) is an international peer-reviewed journal devoted to advancing comparative scholarship at the intersection of public administration, political economy, and civic action. Distinct from broad macro-political journals, JGCS explicitly prioritizes the symbiotic dynamics between subnational public institutions and civil society networks. The journal publishes high-impact empirical and theoretical studies focusing on governance innovation, democratic resilience, social welfare, and environmental adaptation across Global South and emerging global contexts.

Thematic Research Pillars

1. Local and Innovative Governance

Flagship Track

Investigates subnational institutional modernization, digital transformations, decentralization models, and public management reforms. This track explores smart city governance, e-government adoption, data-driven administrative systems, inter-governmental relations, fiscal federalism, and agile public service delivery designed to enhance administrative resilience and governance performance across regional jurisdictions.

2. Electoral Dynamics, Democracy, and Civic Participation

Democratic Studies

Examines democratic institutions, electoral processes, political behavior, social movements, and active citizen engagement. Contributions analyze subnational elections, campaign strategies, electoral integrity, political participation, grassroots advocacy networks, youth civic mobilization, and digital political discourse in shaping institutional legitimacy and overall democratic quality.

3. Social Welfare, Human Security, and Disaster Governance

Development & Crisis

Analyzes public welfare interventions, poverty alleviation frameworks, community adaptation strategies, and disaster risk reduction measures. This area focuses on emergency public policy, social safety net distribution, healthcare governance, food security, and livelihood protection aimed at mitigating socio-economic vulnerabilities and bolstering human security in marginalized regions.

4. Political Economy and Environmental Governance

Policy & Economy

Explores state-market dynamics, economic policy impacts, environmental justice, ecological sustainability, and administrative integrity. Studies address regional economic development, public-private partnerships, extractive industry oversight, climate policy enforcement, land tenure conflicts, and anti-corruption frameworks to prioritize institutional transparency and sustainable resource stewardship.

Global Collaboration Note: JGCS welcomes rigorous empirical manuscripts, cross-country comparative studies, and methodological innovations from international research consortia, scholars, and practitioners advancing governance scholarship across Global South and comparative international contexts.