Objectives

The objectives of IJPSPM are to share the latest advances that the field has to offer and to create a sustained dialogue between policy makers, government agencies, academic and research institutions and persons concerned with the complex role of performance management in the public sector.

The international dimension is emphasised in order to overcome cultural and national barriers. We promote comparative studies which, emphasising the importance of context, do not abandon the quest for theoretical explanations and generalisations, and which develop theories that are context-sensitive.

All methodologies, such as analytical, empirical, behavioural, survey and case studies are welcome.

Readership

IJPSPM's readership comprises academics, practitioners, policy makers, consultants and research students with an interest in research in the field of public sector performance management. The journal provides a vehicle to disseminate information and to learn from each other's work.

Contents

IJPSPM publishes original papers, review papers, case studies, conference reports, management reports, book reviews, notes, commentaries and news. Special Issues devoted to important topics in public sector performance management will occasionally be published.