Aim & Scope

Aim:

The International Journal for Public Policy, Law and Development (IJPLD) aims to be a leading platform for scholarly research and critical analysis in the interconnected fields of Public Policy, Law, Technology, and societal development. The journal seeks to advance the understanding of how policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation, and legal systems influence socio-economic and socio-legal development, human rights, governance, and the administration of justice, and recent jurisprudential trends. By encouraging interdisciplinary dialogue, debate, and discussion, the journal aspires to contribute to effective policy formulation, affirmative action, and legal frameworks that address global challenges.

Scope:

The International Journal for Public Policy, Law and Development (IJPLD) covers a broad spectrum of topics at the intersection of public policy, jurisprudence, science, technology, artificial intelligence, and development. The journal welcomes theoretical, empirical, and applied research that explores:

• Public policy analysis and legal reform
• Legal frameworks and their impact on development
• Governance structures and institutional effectiveness
• Human rights, law, and social justice
• Economic and social development policies
• Environmental sustainability and regulations
• Comparative legal systems and international law
• Policy implementation and evaluation
• The role of law in promoting equity, justice, fairness, and inclusion
• The interaction between local, national, and global policy agendas and public policy outcomes
• The influence of institutionalism on public policy outcomes and responses