The Governance and Development Journal (GDJ) is published jointly by the Iranian Scientific Association of Public Administration (ISAPA) and the University of Sistan and Baluchestan (USB). The Governance and Development Journal (GDJ) publishes the highest quality original contributions dealing with:

Good Governance.
Global Governance.
Corporate Governance.
E-Governance.
Environmental Governance.
Participatory or Democratic Governance.
Public Administration.
Public Sector Management.
Accountability.
Legal framework for Development.
Transparency and Information.
Aristocracy.
Colonialism.
Communism.
Democracy.
Monarchy.
Oligarchy.
Socialism.
Theocracy.

The Governance and Development Journal (GDJ) aims to publish high-quality research that examines the complex interplay between governance and development, with a focus on the Middle Eastern and global contexts. The journal welcomes submissions that offer theoretical and empirical insights into topics such as:

• Public administration and policy
• Institutional reforms and capacity building
• Decentralization and local governance
• Public service delivery and citizen engagement
• Transparency, accountability, and anti-corruption measures
• Sustainable development and environmental governance
• Conflict resolution and post-conflict reconstruction
• International development cooperation and aid effectiveness

The Governance and Development Journal (GDJ) is a peer-reviewed journal that adheres to rigorous academic standards. It provides a platform for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to share cutting-edge research and engage in critical debates on issues at the intersection of governance and development. The journal particularly encourages submissions that adopt interdisciplinary and comparative approaches, and that draw on diverse theoretical and methodological perspectives.