The International Journal of Public Leadership seeks papers for a 2026 special issue on gender and leadership in public and nonprofit sectors. Gender is a critical societal topic, influencing leadership representation and equity. Women and gender-diverse individuals are making historic strides, exemplified by the recent election of a transgender woman to the U.S. House of Representatives. This issue explores how gender norms shape leadership styles and how women & gender-diverse individuals experience leadership. We invite interdisciplinary submissions from fields like public administration, gender studies, and political science, using diverse research methods to examine gender dynamics in leadership.

Deadline: August 15, 2025

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We are inviting proposals for contributions of articles to a forthcoming special issue of Public Organization Review, focused on Politics, Power, and Public Administration. This issue aims to provide a platform for critical, innovative, and interdisciplinary discussions at the nexus of political theory, the dynamics of power, and the evolving practice of public administration. As political landscapes continue to shift globally, the interplay between politics, power and public administration remains more important than ever. This special issue seeks to explore how power is distributed and exercised within public institutions, the role of political ideologies in shaping administrative processes, and the implications for governance, policy implementation, and democratic accountability.

The International Journal of Public Administration invites proposals for a special issue on "Cross-Sector Collaboration Between Government and Civil Society Organizations." This special issue invites research that deepens theoretical and empirical insights into the nature, dynamics, and leadership of cross-sector collaboration. We especially welcome contributions that explore variations in these processes across different contexts and examine their implications for public service delivery, network governance, and organizational hybridity. Submissions may include conceptual pieces, comparative analyses, case studies, and qualitative approaches emphasizing the complexities of collaboration between government and CSOs, contributing to theoretical development.

Deadline: May 31, 2025

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The Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting & Financial Management invites proposals for a special issue, "Behavioral Public Budget, Accounting, and Financial Management: Focusing on Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Research Designs." This special issue seeks a broad array of public budgeting topics, inclusive of budgeting, accounting, financial management, financial decision making, and performance management research.

Guest editors: Dr. Zachary Mohr, Dr. J.F.A. (Tom) Overmans, Dr. Makoto Kuroki, Whitney Afonso.

ROPPA invites abstracts for a special issue in ROPPA on Human Resource Management, the 2030 Agenda, and the Sustainable Development Goals: Whither the Public Sector? The special issue will examine how public sector HRM is addressing key global challenges such as inequality, climate change, economic growth, and social well-being, and how HRM functions like recruitment, training, performance management, building competencies, leadership development etc., contribute to the achievement of these goals. By analyzing both the successes and challenges faced by public sector HRM in advancing the SDGs, this special issue will offer valuable perspectives and actionable recommendations for enhancing the role of HRM in sustainable public sector development.

Please email your abstract to: [email protected]

Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration invites scholars and practitioners to contribute research papers, case studies, and theoretical contributions to its special issue on a global South.

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the special issue editor, Dr. Aisha Azhar ([email protected]), and Co-editor James L. Perry ([email protected]).