Policy Studies

1. To broaden the lens of policy analysis through the publication of research which locates policy-making within a theoretical, historical or comparative perspective.
2. To widen the field of enquiry in policy analysis through the publication of research that examines policy issues in a British, comparative, international or global context.
3. To promote constructive debate on theoretical, methodological and empirical issues in policy analysis.
4. To encourage greater interaction between the world of academia and the world of practice through the encouragement of articles from practitioners and academics with real practical significance.
5. To stay apace with developments in the international field of action through the publication of country reports on administrative developments.

We therefore encourage the submission of articles in these areas in order to provide a forum for the theoretical and practical discussion of public policy-making.

Policy Studies, is a multi-disciplinary journal which attempts to strike an important balance in the production of descriptive, explanatory and evaluative policy oriented research.