The South Asian Journal of Policy and Governance (SJPG) is an international double blind peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to exploring the intersection of public policy, administrative reform, and governance challenges specific to the South Asian region. SJPG invites original manuscript submissions for its upcoming issue. SJPG serves as a premier platform for exploring and analyzing contemporary developments in governance across developed, transitional, and emerging states. We publish in both hard copy and via open access online to ensure maximum reach and impact for your research. It is published bi-annually by the Public Administration Campus (PAC), Tribhuvan University, Nepal.
The SJPG aims to focus on advancing science and the art of public policy and governance. It seeks to do so by fostering and sharing knowledge and experiences among academics, practitioners, and researchers and students of administrative sciences. This journal will address the common issues, which its audience at different levels is facing the world over. Its central theme is the continuing need to improve both efficiency and effectiveness in a situation of scarce resources and rising public expectations, especially of service quality. The journal will cover theories, concepts, methods and practical experiences, which have a bearing on how these issues can best be managed.
We seek high-quality, interdisciplinary empirical research and theoretical papers that offer evidence-based insights into the social, political, and economic dynamics of governance and policy issues in South Asia and beyond. We particularly encourage submissions on:
Public Administration & Management: New Public Management (NPM), administrative reforms, Institutional resilience, digital transformation, and responsive public service delivery.
Sustainable Development: Implementation of SDGs, climate governance, and disaster risk management.
Public Policy & Equity: Formulation, implementation, and evaluation in diverse contexts, Gender-based, inclusive growth, and youth leadership in policy-making.
Economic Policy: Trade relationships, labor markets, and poverty reduction strategies.
Law & Human Rights: Legal frameworks affecting marginalized communities and regional security.
Public Policy: Decentralization: Local governance, fiscal federalism, and community-led development.
Governance Trends: Accountability, transparency, and institutional resilience in South Asia and beyond.
Primarily, each paper is reviewed by the editor(s) and, if it is judged suitable for this publication, it is then sent to two referees for double blind peer review. Based on their recommendations, the editor then decides whether the paper should be accepted as it is, revised or rejected.
Authors submitting articles for publication warrant that the work is not an infringement of any existing copyright and will indemnify the publisher against any breach of such warranty. For ease of dissemination and to ensure proper policing of use, papers and contributions become the legal copyright of the publisher unless otherwise agreed upon.
Originality: Manuscripts should represent original work not currently under consideration elsewhere.
Format: Manuscript length should be between 2000 to 4000 words in length. It should follow APA 7th edition style and be submitted in MS Word format.
A brief autobiographical note should be supplied separately including:
Full name
Affiliation
E-mail address
Full contact details
Brief professional biography.
NB This information should be provided on a separate sheet and authors should not be identified anywhere else in the article.
Abstract: Authors must supply an abstract of around 250 words in total.
Provide up to six keywords, which encapsulate the principal topics of the paper.
Headings must be short, clear and reflective.
Notes or Endnotes should be used only if absolutely necessary and must be identified in the text by consecutive numbers, enclosed in brackets and listed at the end of the article.
All Figures (charts, diagrams and line drawings) and Plates (photographic images) should be submitted in both electronic form and as hard copy originals. They should be of clear quality, in black and white and numbered consecutively with Indian numerals.
Tables should be typed and included as part of the manuscript. They should not be submitted as graphic elements. Supply succinct and clear captions for all tables, figures and plates. Ensure that any superscripts or asterisks are shown next to the relevant items and have corresponding explanations displayed as footnotes to the table, figure or plate.
Review Process: All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process.
Access: Accepted papers will be published in our bi-annual print edition and made freely available online.
Anonymity: To ensure a fair double-blind peer review, remove all author identification from the main manuscript. Submit author information separately.
Language: All submissions must be in English (UK or US spellings are accepted).
How to Submit: Please send your manuscript as an MS Word attachment to the editorial team at sjpg@pac.tu.edu.np.
The author must submit the article via email at sjpg@pac.tu.edu.np. The author must submit two files. The first will be an article without any identifying contents like author’s name, email addresses etc. that will help to ensure double blind review. The article should be accompanied by another file with author information like names, affiliation, email address, and the name of corresponding author in case there are multiple authors.
Once accepted for publication, the editor may access the status of articles from https://nepjol.org/sjpg or download the final version as an attached file to an email. Authors must provide feedback to reviewer’s comments and suggestions. Authors should note that proofs are not supplied prior to publication. The author must ensure that it is complete, grammatically correct and without spelling or typographical errors.
By publishing with the Public Administration Campus of Tribhuvan University, your work joins a legacy of academic excellence in Nepal. Our open-access policy ensures your findings are accessible to policymakers, scholars, and practitioners globally, fostering a deeper dialogue on governance reform.
Deadline for Next Issue: Apr 5, 2026
