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Public Organization Review seeks to advance knowledge of public organizations around the world. Its focus is on `public', broadly defined, to include governmental, non-profit, and non-governmental organizations, and their impacts on human life and society, as well as their influence in shaping human civilization. The Review publishes empirical, theoretical, analytical and historical articles of high academic quality that contribute to the advancement of understanding `public' organizations. Of particular interest are (1) studies of public organizations and their administration at all levels of analysis; (2) studies of intra and interorganizational relationships, including interactions with private corporations, non-profit, and non-governmental organizations; (3) studies of state and society, politics and market, social change and public organizations, and globalization and national governance/administration; (4) studies of organizational theory, behavior, change, development, leadership, policy, and management; (5) studies of organization-elite, organizational elite-mass citizens, and public-private sector interface; and (6) studies that further the cause of the common good and contribute to a humane civilization.

This journal is significant as it focuses on public organizations at every level anywhere in the world. The Journal is unique in that it is devoted entirely to these types of public organizations as the central forces in shaping the structure, directions, changes, and progress in society and civilization, as well as their centrality in the process of governance and administration of society.

The journal is published, in English, four times a year. Following the standard, anonymous-referee procedure, all manuscripts are subject to the review of the Editor and the Editorial Board. The journal commits itself to a timely response.

Officially cited as: Public Organiz Rev
Editor-in-Chief
  • Ali Farazmand
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1.9 (2022)
Submission to first decision (median)
40 days
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282,014 (2023)

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  • Call for Proposals: Special Issue of POR

    Public Organization Review: A Global Journal (POR) invites article proposals for a Special Issue Symposium on “Public-Private Partnerships Essential for Mitigating against, Preparing for, Responding to, and Recovering from Natural Disasters.” This Special Issue will be co-edited by Frances L. Edwards and J. Steven Ott. Please submit proposals by November 30, 2023. Follow link for details.

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Electronic ISSN
1573-7098
Print ISSN
1566-7170
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