Focus & Scope

Aims & Scope

Jurnal Ilmu Politik, Pemerintahan dan Komunikasi (JIPPK) publishes original research articles, review articles, conceptual papers, and practical studies in the fields of political science, government studies, public policy, governance, political communication, media studies, and interdisciplinary social sciences. The journal welcomes empirical, theoretical, qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method research that contributes to scientific advancement, democratic governance, public sector innovation, policy development, and social transformation at local, national, regional, and global levels.

The journal aims to provide an academic platform for scholars, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, government officials, civil society organizations, and students to disseminate innovative and impactful studies related to politics, governance, public affairs, communication, democracy, public participation, and contemporary societal challenges.

The journal covers, but is not limited to, the following areas:

Political Science and Democracy

Political theory and political thought

Comparative politics

Political institutions and governance

Political behavior and political participation

Political parties and electoral systems

Elections and democratic processes

Political leadership and elite studies

Political sociology

Public opinion and political attitudes

Democracy, citizenship, and civil society

Human rights and political development

Contemporary political issues

Government and Governance Studies

Government administration and management

Local and regional government

Decentralization and regional autonomy

Public governance and accountability

Bureaucratic reform

Good governance and public integrity

Collaborative and network governance

Public sector innovation

Institutional development and reform

Public accountability and transparency

Governance systems and institutional performance

Public Policy and Public Affairs

Public policy formulation and implementation

Policy analysis and evaluation

Evidence-based policymaking

Policy innovation and reform

Social policy and welfare policy

Economic and development policy

Education policy

Environmental and sustainability policy

Health policy and public services

Policy governance and institutional effectiveness

Public affairs and government relations

Political Communication and Media Studies

Political communication theory

Political campaigns and electoral communication

Digital political communication

Political marketing and political branding

Government communication

Public communication and public relations

Media and democracy

Social media and political participation

Political discourse and public opinion

Journalism and political reporting

Strategic communication in governance

Media literacy and information politics

Public Participation and Community Engagement

Citizen participation and engagement

Community empowerment

Participatory governance

Social inclusion and social justice

Civil society organizations

Community development

Stakeholder collaboration

Public consultation and deliberative democracy

Social resilience and community governance

Digital Governance and Technological Transformation

E-government and digital governance

Smart government and smart cities

Artificial intelligence in governance

Digital public services

Government information systems

Digital democracy and civic technology

Data governance and digital policy

Technology adoption in public institutions

Society 5.0 and governance transformation

Digital citizenship and digital participation

International Relations and Global Governance

International political economy

Global governance

Regional cooperation and integration

Diplomacy and foreign policy

International organizations

Global security and peace studies

International development and sustainability

Transnational governance and global challenges

Social, Cultural, and Interdisciplinary Studies

Political sociology

Governance and social change

Culture, politics, and society

Local wisdom and governance

Identity politics and multiculturalism

Gender and political participation

Sustainable development and governance

Interdisciplinary social and political studies

Contemporary societal challenges

Research Methodology and Applied Studies

Quantitative political and social research

Qualitative political and governance research

Mixed-method studies

Comparative studies

Case study research

Policy-oriented research

Evaluation studies

Governance and communication assessment

Applied political and public affairs research

Jurnal Ilmu Politik, Pemerintahan dan Komunikasi (JIPPK) encourages interdisciplinary collaboration, international scholarly engagement, and innovative research that provides theoretical contributions, practical implications, and policy recommendations relevant to political development, democratic governance, public policy, government performance, communication systems, and societal transformation.