Decision-Making Process

GPPAR upholds a structured decision-making journey to ensure that research in public administration and policy is analytical and impactful.

1. Initial Submission Screening

• Check: Verification of disciplinary scope and a Turnitin check (<15% similarity).

• Desk Rejection: Manuscripts falling outside the governance framework or lacking policy depth are rejected at this stage.

2. Peer Review Process

• Assignment: Double-blind review by independent experts in political science and public affairs.

• Criteria: Theoretical foundation, logical coherence of policy arguments, and citation practices.

3. Editorial Evaluation and Final Decision

• Synthesis: The editor evaluates the reviewer reports to determine if the research contributes to administrative or scholarly discourse.

4. Revisions and Resubmission

• Outcome: Decision letters include anonymized reviewer comments and clear guidelines for resubmission.

5. Communication and Appeals

• Appeals: Written appeals are reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief to ensure procedural fairness.