Editorial Process

At GPPAR, we ensure a transparent and merit-based process for manuscripts exploring public administration and political affairs.

1. Manuscript Submission All manuscripts must be submitted through the GPPAR portal, adhering to specific political science and policy formatting.

2. Initial Screening and Plagiarism Check Screening ensures the manuscript fits the governance scope and passes the <15% plagiarism threshold.

3. Assignment to Section Editor Eligible manuscripts are assigned to an editor to evaluate policy relevance, theoretical depth, and originality.

4. Double-Blind Peer Review Two independent reviewers evaluate the submission based on research design, argument coherence, and administrative relevance.

5. Reviewer Recommendations Standard outcomes: Accept, Minor/Major Revisions, or Reject.

6. Editorial Decision The Section Editor delivers an official decision letter based on the consensus or majority opinion of the reviewers.

7. Author Revisions Authors must provide a point-by-point response ledger explaining how they addressed reviewer concerns.

8. Final Acceptance Official acceptance is granted upon full editorial satisfaction with the revised work.

9. Copyediting and Proofreading The manuscript is refined for clarity, grammar, and consistency with professional governance literature.

10. Online Publication Finalized articles are published online with open access for scholars and practitioners.

11. Post-Publication Dissemination GPPAR promotes published work through institutional networks and policy-focused databases.