This journal is published by Institut Pemerintahan Dalam Negeri (IPDN) and fully funded through the State Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBN) allocation[cite: 2]. The entire publishing workflow operates under the Diamond Open Access model: completely free of charge for both authors and readers[cite: 2].

Submission Fee IDR 0 (Free)

Review & Processing IDR 0 (Free)

Publication / APC IDR 0 (Free)

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Manuscript Selection & Quality Assurance Criteria

1. Novelty & Scientific Significance: The manuscript provides new theoretical, empirical, or practical policy contributions to public governance, public policy, and civil service administration[cite: 2].

2. Methodological Rigor: The research design, instruments, data analysis, and interpretation of findings are structured systematically, robustly, and with scientific accountability[cite: 2].

3. Academic Integrity & Originality: The overall similarity index must be ≤ 20% via Turnitin/iThenticate screening and strictly free from data fabrication[cite: 2].

4. Currency of References: A minimum of 80% of citations must derive from primary, reputable peer-reviewed scientific journals published within the last 5–10 years[cite: 2].

5. Adherence to Author Guidelines: Formatting must consistently comply with the journal template, IMRaD structure, and formal scholarly citation standards[cite: 2].

Selection Metrics & Estimated Timeline

3 – 7 Days Desk Screening

3 – 6 Weeks Double-Blind Review

1 – 4 Weeks Author Revision

1 – 2 Weeks Copyediting & Release