The Journal of European Public Policy (JEPP) has established itself as one of the flagship journals in the study of public policy, European politics and the EU and aims to provide a comprehensive and definitive source of analytical, theoretical and methodological articles in these fields. Focusing on the dynamics of public policy in Europe, the journal encourages a wide range of social science approaches, both qualitative and quantitative.
JEPP defines European public policy widely and welcomes innovative ideas and approaches. The main areas covered by the Journal are as follows:
- theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of public policy in Europe and elsewhere
- national public policy developments and processes in Europe
- comparative studies of public policy within Europe
- the public policy interface between nation states and the EU
- the EU: its institutions, political processes and policies
- the EU as an actor in regional and global affairs.
In addition, JEPP publishes a Research Agenda Section and a Debate Section (edited by Michael Blauberger, University of Salzburg, Austria). Contributions to the Research Agenda Section are expected to review the state of the art in a particular field of interest and develop an innovative research agenda. The Debate Section comprises two or three brief articles, which take contrary or complementary standpoints on a common issue. The short debate format is meant to particularly encourage submissions on topical and controversial issues.
Peer Review
All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymised refereeing by at least two anonymous referees. On rare occasion the Editors commission articles. These are subject to the normal refereeing process.
