Critical Policy Studies
A leading journal in the field of interpretive policy analysis, focusing on critical approaches to policy research. It features contributions that advance deliberative, interpretive, and critical policy studies.
Policy Studies
This journal regularly publishes special issues on critical and interpretive approaches, such as “Deliberative Policy Analysis 2.0” and other key topics in the field.
Administrative Theory & Praxis
An journal that explores the theoretical and practical dimensions of public administration and policy, often engaging with interpretive and critical methodologies.
Policy and Politics
A journal that addresses global governance challenges by engaging scholars and practitioners in critical discussions about political and economic inequalities, the impact on public policy, and the need for advanced theories and methodologies to enhance our understanding of public policy and politics on both macro and micro scales worldwide.
International Review of Public Policy
The flagship open-access journal of the International Public Policy Association (IPPA), advances diverse and inclusive public policy scholarship through rigorous peer review, embracing methodological pluralism, and publishing research with high translation value that bridges disciplines and connects scholars, policymakers, and concerned citizens globally.
European Policy Analysis
A journal that presents European perspectives on public policy to a global audience, applying international policy theories to European cases and encouraging comparative approaches to enhance cross-continental theoretical understanding of policy research.
Review of Policy Research
A journal that publishes original articles that apply or develop theoretical approaches to public policy, embracing diverse perspectives, research designs, and methodologies, with a special focus on Science, Technology, and Environmental Politics (STEP) while welcoming contributions from all policy fields.