Journal of Governance and Accountability Studies

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.