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This entry describes the Journal of Public Affairs from its inception in 2001, up to the present. The background of the Journal as well as its aims and scope are presented, followed by major highlights about the journal. The journal’s output reaches its stated aims and provides valuable contributions by international scholars and practitioners, who share best practices with increasing academic impact.
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Morkunas, V.J. (2022). Journal of Public Affairs: An Overview. In: Harris, P., Bitonti, A., Fleisher, C.S., Binderkrantz, A.S. (eds) The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Interest Groups, Lobbying and Public Affairs. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44556-0_163
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