The Journal of Governance, Development and Public Policy is an international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing high-quality theoretical, empirical, and policy-oriented research in governance, institutional development, and public policy. The journal aims to advance understanding of how political institutions, regulatory systems, and public administration shape economic and social development across developed and emerging economies. It welcomes interdisciplinary research addressing public sector reform, policy evaluation, sustainable development, inequality, institutional quality, regulatory governance, decentralization, and global development challenges. The journal encourages rigorous methodological approaches and contributions with strong policy relevance and international significance.