Submissions
Submission Preparation Checklist
All submissions must meet the following requirements.
- The appropriate disclosure statement was included in the manuscript, as outlined in the Author Guidelines.
- The submission has not been previously published, nor is it presently before another journal for publication consideration.
- The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines. All identifiable information about the author has been redacted.
- The submission file is in Microsoft Word format and all tables and figures are in print-ready format and embedded in the body text and not at the end of the manuscript.
Research Articles
JPNA publishes research articles from diverse theoretical, methodological, and disciplinary backgrounds that addresses topics related to the affairs and management of public and nonprofit organizations. This includes, but is not limited to, research that addresses state and local government management, nonprofit management, intergovernmental relations, organizational theory and behavior, civic engagement, budgeting and finance, human resources, and ethical issues in public affairs. We especially welcome research articles on social equity and other related topics that are commonly discounted in government and nonprofit affairs scholarship, as well as from international scholars and research on public affairs topics outside the U.S. context. Articles are expected to adhere to scientific standards and, when applicable, provide a discussion of the application of the research to the practice of the discipline. Upon submission, articles are first reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief or Associate Editor(s) with content expertise for quality and likelihood of publication. All research articles that pass this initial review will undergo a double-blind peer-review process, with the final decision for publication remaining with the Co-Editors-in-Chief.
New Voices Section
The New Voices section provides an outlet for early scholars to refine their work for publication in JPNA through a developmental peer-review process. The goal of this section is to assist pre-tenured faculty and doctoral students as they navigate the peer-review process by ensuring authors receive detailed reviews, editorial guidance, and an enhanced opportunity to revise work from diverse theoretical, methodological, and disciplinary backgrounds with potential to make an important contribution to topics related to the affairs and management of public and nonprofit organizations. This includes, but is not limited to, research that addresses state and local government management, nonprofit management, intergovernmental relations, organizational theory and behavior, civic engagement, budgeting and finance, human resources, and ethical issues in public affairs.
For submissions to this section, the Associate Editor will ensure authors receive productive peer-reviews and will take a developmental approach as editor to guide authors through the peer-review process. While the publication process remains competitive and not all manuscripts will be accepted, the peer-review process in this section takes a more developmental approach to help early scholars share their perspectives with the field.
Articles are expected to adhere to scientific standards and, when applicable, provide a discussion of the application of the research to the practice of the discipline. Upon submission, articles are first reviewed by the Associate Editor for quality and potential for publication. All submissions to this section that pass this initial review will undergo a double blind peer-review process with the final decision for publication remaining with the Editor-in-Chief.
Social Equity Section
JPNA's Social Equity Section publishes research articles on social equity in relation to public and nonprofit organizations. Social equity is defined broadly to include equity in access to, participation in, and outcomes of policies, programs, and management decisions made by public and nonprofit organizations. Authors are encouraged to submit articles focused on efforts to increase equity as well as articles focused on inequity. Articles should be written so as to inform a broad readership of public and nonprofit managers, practitioners, and researchers and should include takeaways for practice.
Articles submitted to the Social Equity section undergo the same review process as articles submitted as a Research Article including review by the Editor-in-Chief or Associate Editor(s), a double-blind peer-review process, and a final decision for publication made by the Editor-in-Chief.
Copyright Notice
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:
- Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are able to enter into separate, additional, contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgment of its initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (see, The Effect of Open Access).