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"Democratic Governance" is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal devoted to disseminating original research, theoretical and review articles that explore various aspects of policy theory and practice, covering local, national and international contexts. The journal encompasses a wide range of topics related to democratic governance, including political processes, institutions, civic engagement, and public policy. The primary objective of "Democratic Governance" is to disseminate original, peer-reviewed content encompassing a wide spectrum within the realm of public policy and administration. This encompasses recent advancements in research, academic contributions, and practical applications in the fields of public policy, public administration, government, public management, administrative theory, administrative history, and administrative politics. The journal is committed to nurturing a diverse and inclusive perspective in the examination of public policy and administration.
Journal founder and publisher: Lviv Polytechnic National University.
Publisher registration number (EDRPOU): 02071010.
Link to the journal on the publisher's website: "Democratic Governance".
Year of foundation: 2008.
Frequency: 2 issues per year.
DOI: 10.56318
Language: English.
Editor-in-Chief: Oleksandr Akimov.
The editorial board of the scientific journal includes well-known Ukrainian and foreign scientists from Switzerland, India, Poland, Lithuania, Germany, the USA and Kazakhstan.
All materials are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License, which allows others to redistribute the work with acknowledgment of the authorship of the work and the first publication in this journal.
The journal adheres to an Open Access Policy, supporting the principles of free dissemination of scientific information and global exchange of knowledge, for the sake of social progress. This means that all of its content is available for free viewing by users. Full-text access to the scientific articles of the journal is presented in the Archive.
The scientific journal is included in category "B" of the List of scientific specialised publications of Ukraine, in which can be published the results of dissertations for obtaining the scientific degrees of doctor and candidate of sciences in speciality 0413 - Management and administration (Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine No. 928, dated June 11, 2026).
Cluster: Economic transformations, business and administration.