• Submit your paper

The International Journal of Public Leadership (IJPL) provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and insights on all aspects of leadership in the public sphere.

ISSN: 2056-4929
eISSN: 2056-4937

You can choose to publish your article open access in this journal by indicating on the editorial system when you submit your paper.

Aims and scope

The International Journal of Public Leadership (IJPL) is a multi-disciplinary journal that provides a forum for research on leadership in the public sphere.

The journal welcomes papers from all nations and world regions, and publishes research on all aspects of public leadership within:

  • Government on an international, national, state, regional, and local level
  • Non-governmental organizations
  • Public sector leadership
  • Public/private sector collaborations
  • Public health organizations
  • Social care organizations
  • Education
  • Voluntary services
  • Third sector and social enterprises
  • The emergency services.

Topic areas include, but are not limited to:

  • Leadership strategy
  • Distributed leadership (shared, collaborative, or integrative leadership)
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion in leadership
  • Ethics and leadership
  • Institutional design
  • Political leadership
  • Servant leadership
  • Comparative public leadership
  • Civic leadership
  • Transformational leadership
  • Administrative/bureaucratic leadership
  • Performance management
  • Organizational culture and change
  • Community engagement.

IJPL publishes research from scholars working in a range of disciplines, including (but not limited to) public management, public policy, public affairs, public administration, and political science. 

Papers published in IJPL are double-blind peer-reviewed.
 

This title is aligned with our responsible management goal

We aim to champion researchers, practitioners, policymakers and organisations who share our goals of contributing to a more ethical, responsible and sustainable way of working.

SDG 1 No poverty
SDG 2 Zero hunger
SDG 8 Decent work & economic growth
SDG 9 Industry, innovation & infrastructure
SDG 10 Reduced inequalities
SDG 11 Sustainable cities & communities
SDG 12 Responsible consumption & production
SDG 13 Climate action
Find out about our responsible management goal