About the Journal

The Journal of Governance and Accountability Studies (JGAS) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal published in an online format, dedicated to advancing critical inquiry and academic discourse on governance, accountability, and public affairs. The journal provides an academic platform for researchers, academicians, policy analysts, and practitioners to disseminate high-quality scholarly works that address contemporary social, political, and governmental issues at local, national, and global levels.

JGAS publishes original research articles, systematic and critical review papers, book reviews, case reports, and scholarly discussions that explore theoretical, empirical, and applied perspectives on governance and accountability. The journal particularly encourages studies that examine public sector governance, institutional accountability, transparency, public policy implementation, political processes, and the dynamics of state–society relations.

By fostering interdisciplinary approaches and evidence-based analysis, JGAS aims to bridge theory and practice in governance studies. The journal seeks to contribute to informed decision-making, institutional reform, and the strengthening of accountable governance systems through rigorous research and critical debate.

All manuscripts submitted to JGAS undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure academic quality, originality, methodological rigor, and ethical integrity. Through its open-access publishing model, the journal is committed to ensuring broad accessibility and global dissemination of published scholarly works.

Journal Information

  • ISSN (Electronic): 2774-6739

  • Publication Frequency: Biannual (2 issues per year)

  • Issue Schedule: January and July

  • Mode of Publication: Online

  • Language of Publication: English

  • Submission Email: admin@goodwoodpub.com

  • Keywords: Governance Studies, Accountability, Public Policy, Political Processes, Institutional Reform, Transparency, Public Affairs.

Publication Frequency

The Journal of Governance and Accountability Studies (JGAS) is published biannual, with two regular issues released annually in January and July.

Language Policy

JGAS requires that all manuscripts be written in English. Authors are encouraged to use clear, concise, and academically appropriate language, with proper grammar and spelling to ensure clarity and international readability.

Types of Published Articles

JGAS publishes peer-reviewed scholarly manuscripts that contribute significantly to the literature and professional practice that explores the field of theoretical, empirical, and applied perspectives on governance and accountability. The journal accepts the following types of submissions:

1. Research Articles

Research articles present original theoretical or empirical studies demonstrating methodological rigor, analytical depth, and clear contributions to academic literature and/or professional practice. Submissions employing quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, or replication approaches are welcomed.

2. Review Articles

Review articles provide a systematic and critical synthesis of existing literature on topics relevant to the journal’s scope. These articles should identify conceptual, methodological, or empirical gaps and offer clear directions for future research.

All published articles must comply with ethical research and publication standards and are subject to a double-blind peer-review process.

Publisher

JGAS is published by Goodwood Publishing, an Indonesian academic publisher committed to disseminating high-quality and impactful scholarly research to the global academic community.

Plagiarism Screening

All submitted manuscripts are screened for plagiarism using professional plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and compliance with academic integrity standards. The software that can be use for screening plagiarism are