ABSTRACT AND PAPER SUBMISSION

Abstracts of between 250-350 words should be submitted on or before the due date: 31 March 2025

For submission and registration, follow the links hereunder:

Submission of an abstract and paper

https://jopa.wemasoft.co.za/public/portal/events/submit-abstract

Registration

http://jopa.wemasoft.co.za/public/portal/events/register

Papers submitted for possible publication in the conference edition of the Journal of Public Administration (JOPA) and book series should strictly adhere to the editorial policy requirements regarding specifications for manuscript submissions.

The submission date for full papers is 31 May 2025

In keeping with item 3 of the Editorial Policy of the Journal of Public Administration, all papers submitted by the due date shall be circulated anonymously to specialist referees for evaluation. It is only on the basis of the referees’ reports that the Editor may either accept or reject any paper submitted for possible publication in the subsequent edition of the Journal. Except in special cases where prior permission has been obtained, papers should not exceed 8000 words.

Prospective contributors are specifically requested to ensure that the language and technical aspects of their contributions are of a high standard. In this regard, proof of this effect would be required.

Papers should be submitted electronically, typed in 1.5 line spacing,

12pt Times New Roman and accompanied by an English abstract of between 250 and 350 words.

Since papers are circulated anonymously for evaluation, the name and affiliation of the author(s) should be on a separate page. Only the Harvard style will be accepted for references.

By submitting a paper, authors certify that all co-authors are aware of the submission and consent to the presentation of the work. No author can submit more than two papers (sole or co-authored) for publication consideration. All submissions must be in Microsoft Word. The contact information for all authors should be included on the first page of the document.