Aims and Scope:

• traditional book reviews - of individual publications;
• longer group reviews - of 2-3 books on a common theme
• book alerts – short reviews of new books
• resource alerts and reviews – short notices and reviews of major new (or existing) resources such as websites, major reports or other non-book publications from national or international sources, etc.
• country reports – short reports (2-3 pages) updating the international research and policy-maker communities on major reform initiatives

Manuscript Submission

IJPA prefers to receive all manuscript submission electronically via Manuscript Central at the following address: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/lpad. Manuscript Central allows for rapid and easy submission of original and revised manuscripts, as well as reviewing and internal communication between authors, editors and reviewers via a web-based platform. If you do not have access to the Internet, please contact the Editorial Office at +44 (0) 161 275 0565.

Authors are urged to submit manuscripts as MS Word. Authors are responsible for verifying all files have uploaded correctly. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material from other sources and must sign an agreement for transfer of copyright to the publisher upon acceptance. All accepted manuscripts, artwork, and photographs become property of the publisher. Authors may log on or create an account by providing the corresponding author's complete address, telephone number, fax number, and email address.

Creating an Account:
1. Launch your web browser and go to the Manuscript Central homepage (http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/lpad).
2. Log-in or click the “Create Account” option if you are a first-time user of Manuscript Central. If you are creating a new account: After clicking on “Create Account” enter your name and e-mail information and click “Next”. Your e-mail information is very important. Enter your institution and address information as prompted then click “Next.”
Enter a user ID and password of your choice (we recommend using your e-mail address as your user ID) and then select your area of expertise. Click “Finish” when done.

All parts of the manuscript should be typewritten, double-spaced, with margins of at least one inch on all sides. Number manuscript pages consecutively throughout the paper. Authors should also supply a shortened version of the title suitable for the running head, not exceeding 50 character spaces. Each article should be summarized in an abstract of not more than 100 words. Include 4 to 5 key words at the end of the abstract. Avoid abbreviations, diagrams, and reference to the text in the abstract.

References:

International Journal of Public Administration is in the process of switching to APA style. All incoming manuscripts must conform to these instructions for references. Cite in the text by author and date (Smith, 1983). Prepare reference list in accordance with the APA Publication Manual, 5th ed. Examples:

Journal: Pimentel, D. (1994). Insect population responses to environmental stress and pollutants. Environmental Reviews, 2(1), 1–15.

Book: New, T.R. (1991). Insects as predators (2nd ed.). Kensington, Australia: New South Wales University Press.

Chapter in a Book: Bowersock, T. L., & Park, K. (1997). Vaccines and other immunological products. In J. Swarbrick & J. C. Boylan (Eds.), Encyclopedia of pharmaceutical technology (pp.115–151). New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc.

Illustrations:

Illustrations submitted (line drawings, halftones, photos, photomicrographs, etc.) should be clean originals or digital files. Digital files are recommended for highest quality reproduction and should follow these guidelines:

• 300 dpi or higher
• Sized to fit on journal page
• EPS, TIFF, or PSD format only
• Submitted as separate files, not embedded in text files

Color illustrations will be considered for publication; however, the author will be required to bear the full cost involved in their printing and publication. The charge for the first page with color is $900.00. The next three pages with color are $450.00 each. A custom quote will be provided for color art totaling more than 4 journal pages. Good-quality color prints should be provided in their final size. The publisher has the right to refuse publication of color prints deemed unacceptable.

Tables and Figures:

Tables and figures (illustrations) should not be embedded in the text, but should be included as separate sheets or files. A short descriptive title should appear above each table with a clear legend and any footnotes suitably identified below. All units must be included. Figures should be completely labeled, taking into account necessary size reduction. Captions should be typed, double-spaced, on a separate sheet. All original figures
should be clearly marked in pencil on the reverse side with the number, author's name, and top edge indicated.

Proofs:

Page proofs are sent to the designated author using Taylor & Francis' EProof system. They must be carefully checked and returned within 48 hours of receipt.

Offprints/Reprints:

The corresponding author of each article will receive one complete copy of the issue in which the article appears. Reprints of individual articles are available for order at the time authors review page proofs. A discount on reprints is available to authors who order before print publication.