About the Journal

The Sub-Saharan Journal of Public Policy is a quarterly, double-blind peer-reviewed journal publishing research on public policy and governance in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Scope:

  • Public policy formulation, implementation and evaluation

  • Public administration and public-sector management

  • Governance and institutional reform

  • Leadership, ethics and accountability

  • Civic education, citizenship and democratic participation

  • Devolution, decentralisation and local government

  • Public finance, budgeting and service delivery

  • Digital governance and administrative innovation

  • Development planning and social policy

  • Monitoring, evaluation and sustainable development

The journal welcomes interdisciplinary and policy-relevant contributions that strengthen public institutions, improve governance and support evidence-based decision-making across Sub-Saharan Africa.

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