Information for Contributors

• DOI: http://doi.org/10.1111/puar.12811
• Published date: 01 July 2017
• Date: 01 July 2017

Information for Contributors 633

Public Administration Review,

Vol. 77, Iss. 4, pp. 633–634. © 2017 by

The American Society for Public Administration.

DOI:10.1111/puar.12811.

Information for Contributors

About the Journal

P ublic Administration Review ( PAR ) is dedicated

to advancing theory and practice in public

administration. PAR serves a wide range of

audiences globally. As the preeminent professional

journal in public administration, Public Administration

Review ( PA R ) strives to publish research that not

only advances the science and theory of public

administration, but also incorporates and addresses

the realities of the practice of public administration.

The PA R editorial team takes pride in our rigorous

review process. Although we strive for rigor, we also

seek to provide quality service to our contributors.

Operationally, this means we try to offer high quality,

timely feedback. The standard time for full peer

review is typically less than 90 days from receipt of

a manuscript to an editor ’ s decision. If our internal

editorial review concludes a manuscript is not suitable

for full peer review, then we usually have a decision to

authors within 14 days after submission of a manuscript.

As a professional journal, PAR encourages submissions

from both scholar and practitioners. Regardless of the

affiliations of our authors, our readers value research

informed by practice and practice informed by

research. Since its founding in 1940, PAR has regularly

published articles contributed by practitioners.

We also encourage scholars and practitioners to

consider co-authorship as a means for co-producing

relevant, timely, and quality research. In addition

to articles, PAR offers other opportunities for

practitioners to share their knowledge and experience.

These opportunities include our newest feature,

Viewpoint, which shares salient practice-oriented

research, and Book Reviews. More details about these

features appear below.

PAR Features

Research Articles. PA R welcomes manuscripts using

diverse theoretical and research frameworks about

topics across the domain of public administration.

Articles are expected to adhere to high-quality

scientific standards and promote knowledge and

understanding for professionals and practitioners

interested in theory, empirical research, and salient

developments in the field. Research topics appropriate

for PAR encompass a broad domain, ranging from

theoretical and empirical research about public

organizations, policy analysis, evaluation research, and

normative theory that explores value questions

associated with public administration. To this end,

PAR encourages submissions that emphasize these

broader elements as well as pieces that have a

particular focus, including, but not limited to,

international and comparative research, and research

syntheses.

International and comparative research that builds

knowledge and theory that is useful for practitioners

and scholars around the world is encouraged. PAR is

dedicated to engaging the global public administration

community through research that provides readers

with opportunities to compare practices and processes

and interpret international trends and developments

in the field.

Research syntheses should apply a rigorous and critical

assessment of a body of theory and empirical research,

articulating what is known about a phenomenon and

ways to advance research about the topic under review.

Research syntheses should identify significant variables

and effect sizes, a systematic and reproducible search

strategy, and a clear framework for studies included

in the larger analysis. Meta-analyses that statistically

combine studies to determine an overall effect or

effect size are encouraged.

All submissions should include three to five sentence-

length takeaway points for readers that provide

Evidence for Practice . Articles from practitioners or

co-authored by practitioners and scholars are welcome.

Authors should submit manuscripts electronically

through PAR ’s online submission portal – Editorial

Manager ( http://www.editorialmanager.com/par ).