Journal Details
Local Government Studies
Aims & Scope
85/139 (Political Science), 18/31 (Public Administration), 39/47 (Planning & Development)
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Local Government Studies is the leading journal for the study of local politics, policy, administration and public management. The journal publishes articles which contribute to the better understanding of local government and which are of interest to scholars, policy analysts, policymakers and practitioners. The focus of the journal is on the critical analysis of developments in local governance throughout the world and the editors welcome international and comparative papers related to local government. Local Government Studies provides a unique forum for the consideration of the politics, policy, administration and public management of all levels of sub-national government and the relationships between tiers of government.
All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and reviewing by two anonymous referees. All articles published in the journal's special issues and themed sections are also subject to the same editorial and double-blind refereeing process.
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