State and Local Government Review
State and Local Government Review is the premier journal of scholarship, practical engagement, and discourse on state and local governance. The journal explores subnational governance and administration in federal and multilevel systems around the globe.
State and Local Government Review provides “an outlet for research which can be applied to the practical problems of state and local governments throughout the country.” Established in 1968 at the Georgia Government Review by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia, the journal provides a “national interchange of ideas for practitioners, academics, and institutes of government.” [1] State and Local Government Review is the official journal of the Section on Intergovernmental Administration and Management (SIAM) of the American Society for Public Administration. Like the Vinson Institute, SIAM has an interest not only in state and local government, but also in the effective interaction among public officials in a federal system. It seeks to foster the dissemination of information about research and experience that contributes to the understanding and improvement of the intergovernmental system.State and Local Government Review welcomes manuscripts that focus on state and local governments and those that explore the intergovernmental dimensions of public-sector activity. The journal seeks to publish research illuminating federal and multi-level systems of governance around the globe. The journal includes four types of contributions: (1) Research Articles (about 8,000 words in length), (2) Response Essays from scholars and practitioners (about 2,500 words in length), (3) Field Notes, which include research notes by scholars and case studies illustrating innovations by practitioners (about 4,000 words in length), and (4) Perspectives, invited essays from leaders in state and local government (about 2,500 words in length).
| Michael J. Scicchitano | University of Florida, USA |
| J. Edwin Benton | University of South Florida, USA |
| Grant E. Rissler | Virginia Commonwealth University, USA |
| Brianne Heidbreder | Kansas State University, USA |
| Anne R. Williamson | University of Alabama, USA |
| Tracy L. Johns | University of Florida, USA |
| Eric Stokan | Towson University, USA |
| James Alm | Tulane University, USA |
| Theodore Arapis | Villanova University, USA |
| Nicholas Awtortwi | Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR), Kenya |
| Jaqueline Behrend | National University of San Martin, Argentina |
| Robert Blair | University of Nebraska Omaha, USA |
| Rebecca Bromley-Trujillo | University of Kentucky, USA |
| Beverly S. Bunch | University of Illinois, Springfield, USA |
| Brendan Burke | Suffolk University, USA |
| Timothy J. Conlan | George Mason University, USA |
| Thomas Elston | University of Oxford, UK |
| Jayce L. Farmer | University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA |
| Marcia L. Godwin | University of La Verne, USA |
| Steven G. Harding | Northwestern University, USA |
| Christopher V. Hawkins | University of Central Florida, USA |
| W. Bartley Hildreth | Georgia State University, USA |
| Alfred Tat-Kei Ho | University of Kansas, USA |
| Benoy Jacob | University of Nevada, USA |
| Shannon L. Jenkins | University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, USA |
| Ulrik Kjaer | University of Southern Denmark, Denmark |
| Andreas Ladner | University in Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Linda Lobao | Ohio State University, USA |
| Christiana K. McFarland | National League of Cities, USA |
| Brian J. McLaughlin | Superior Court of New Jersey, USA |
| Meili Niu | Sun Yat-sen University, China |
| Robert J. O’Neill | Davenport & Company, USA |
| Aurobindo Ogra | University of Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Prasad Pathak | FLAME University, India |
| Laura D. Quinby | Boston College, USA |
| Beryl A. Radin | Georgetown University, USA |
| Jorge Armando Rodriguez | Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Colombia |
| Michelle Sager | U.S. Government Accountability Office, USA |
| Susan Sherman | City of Olathe, Kansas, USA |
| Matti Siemiatycki | University of Toronto, Canada |
| Kris Sikes | University of Georgia, USA |
| Russell M. Smith | Winston-Salem State University, USA |
| Kirsten Wyatt | Engaging Local Government Leaders Nertwork (ELGL), USA |
Please review State and Local Government Review's Aims & Scope prior to submitting.
Manuscripts submitted to State and Local Government Review (SLGR) may not be under consideration for publication at any other journal at the time of submission and, following submission to SLGR, may not be submitted for publication to any other source pending written notification of the final decision by SLGR. Submission to SLGR indicates that this is your primary choice for publication.
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The editor makes decisions regarding publication of submitted manuscripts based on recommendations in a blind review process. Information that identifies the author should be omitted from copies submitted for review. Manuscripts are evaluated by members of the editorial board and by other individuals.
Manuscript Preparation
Manuscripts submitted for review should generally conform to the style used in SLGR. Upon acceptance, authors are expected to prepare a final version of their article based on the following abbreviated instructions (more detailed information will be sent separately upon acceptance of the article for publication). Manuscripts that conform to our style requirements expedite the publication process.
In preparing your manuscript, please keep in mind that readers of this journal have differing technical backgrounds and interests. Information and ideas should be communicated clearly and concisely, and jargon should be avoided, as should the use of first person.
Authors whose articles are accepted should submit the manuscript as a Word file. Elements should appear in the following order: title, an abstract (not to exceed 100 words), 3-5 keywords, article, notes, references, and tables. In a separate article title page authors should include their name, affiliation, mailing address, email address, telephone number, and a brief biographical statement (describing current professional interests and related publications).
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