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| Indian Journal of Public Administration | |
|---|---|
| Title | Indian Journal of Public Administration |
| Discipline | Public administration |
| Language | English |
| Country | India |
| History | 1955–present |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
Indian Journal of Public Administration is a long-established scholarly periodical originating in India that disseminates research on administrative systems, policy implementation, bureaucratic reform, and institutional analysis. The journal serves as a forum connecting scholars associated with institutions such as Jawaharlal Nehru University, University of Delhi, Indian Institute of Public Administration, and Tata Institute of Social Sciences with practitioners from bodies like the Union Public Service Commission, NITI Aayog, Central Information Commission, and various state Rashtrapati Bhavan-linked offices. Contributions have engaged with comparative cases from locations including United Kingdom, United States, China, Japan, France, and regional examples such as Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Maharashtra.
The journal was inaugurated in the mid-20th century during the post-independence institutional consolidation that included entities like Indian Administrative Service, Planning Commission (India), and universities such as Banaras Hindu University and University of Calcutta. Early editorial figures drew on networks spanning All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Indian Statistical Institute, and the Institute of Development Studies (UK), while contributors referenced administrative experiences from the Civil Disobedience Movement, Quit India Movement, and subsequent development plans modeled after the Five-Year Plans. Over decades the title reflected shifts generated by events such as the Emergency of 1975–1977, the economic reforms associated with Manmohan Singh and the Liberalisation, Privatization and Globalisation era, and policy debates surrounding commissions like the Second Administrative Reforms Commission.
The journal publishes theoretical and empirical work on topics involving public service delivery, comparative administration, decentralization, and regulatory governance, often citing cases from Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assembly, and municipal bodies including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and Delhi Municipal Corporation. Articles frequently engage with legal and institutional instruments such as the Right to Information Act, 2005, Indian Penal Code, Constitution of India, and administrative reforms inspired by commissions like the Punchhi Commission and Mohan Committee. Multidisciplinary intersections bring in perspectives linked to the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, United Nations Development Programme, and regional organizations like the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.
Editorial governance typically involves a board comprising academics and administrators from institutions such as Jawaharlal Nehru University, Indian Council of Social Science Research, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, University of Mumbai, and international partners including London School of Economics and Harvard University. The peer-review process draws reviewers with expertise from centers like the Centre for Policy Research, Observer Research Foundation, Institute for Human Development, and leading departments at University of Oxford and Columbia University. Editorial policies reference standards employed by publications such as Public Administration Review, Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, and Governance (journal), while handling ethical matters in line with norms associated with bodies like the Committee on Publication Ethics.
Traditionally issued on a quarterly schedule, the journal's production has involved collaborations with presses and societies including the Indian Institute of Public Administration and university presses comparable to Oxford University Press and Sage Publications. Physical and electronic formats serve subscribers drawn from organizations such as the Reserve Bank of India, Ministry of Home Affairs (India), Ministry of Finance (India), state secretariats, think tanks like the Observer Research Foundation, and university libraries at University of Madras and University of Hyderabad.
The journal is abstracted and indexed in disciplinary and multidisciplinary services that include databases and indices analogous to Scopus, Emerging Sources Citation Index, EBSCO, ProQuest, and national repositories housed by the National Informatics Centre (India). Library cataloging systems such as WorldCat and regional bibliographic services in Asia and Africa list back volumes alongside serial holdings in libraries at institutions like the British Library, Library of Congress, and the National Library of India.
Scholarly reception has noted the journal's role in shaping debates involving administrative reform, federal relations, and public policy implementation, with citations appearing in works by scholars associated with Harvard Kennedy School, Princeton University, Indian School of Business, and policy analyses produced by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister. Reviews in outlets comparable to Economic and Political Weekly and references in government commission reports attest to its influence on policymaking and academic curricula at institutions such as Delhi School of Economics and IIM Ahmedabad.
The journal has published influential articles and themed issues addressing crises and reforms linked to episodes like the Bhopal disaster, public health responses comparable to analyses of H1N1 pandemic, administrative lessons from Cyclone Phailin, and governance challenges during electoral transitions in General elections in India. Special issues have convened contributions on subjects tied to commissions like the Second Administrative Reforms Commission, constitutional amendments such as the 73rd Amendment Act, 1992 and 74th Amendment Act, 1992, and sectoral reforms in areas involving agencies like the Election Commission of India and Central Vigilance Commission.
Category:Academic journals published in India Category:Public administration journals