The School of Public Affairs at American University is pleased to be hosting the 2026 Public Management Research Conference (PMRC). The conference will take place from June 4 to 6, 2026, (with pre-conference workshops on June 3) in Washington, DC. The Call for Proposals is out and the submission portal is now open. Questions? Please email [email protected]
This special issue invites papers that advance theoretical, methodological, and practical understandings of administrative burden. We seek contributions that challenge conventional views, propose new tools for analysis, or evaluate efforts to redesign processes for greater inclusion and fairness. We especially welcome papers exploring how AI, automation, and digital service delivery influence burdens—and for whom. We also encourage work that centers social equity and incorporates intersectional or justice-oriented approaches.
Deadline: 11/15/2025
The Journal of Behavioral Public Administration (JBPA) seeks papers for a special issue on null results. Null results are important for scientific progress and for policy making. But null results require nuanced consideration to be informative—null results caused by a small sample size or measurement error may hide true (non-zero and substantively meaningful) effects. JBPA welcomes null results Public Administration papers, especially those utilizing pre-hoc power analysis, pre-registration, experimental manipulation checks, Bayesian t-tests/Bayes factors, TOST procedures or simulated confidence intervals to rule out large effect, and other nuanced and convincing methods. Full research papers will be evaluated on an ongoing basis.
Deadline: 07/31/2026
The Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration has published a collection of articles that explores how religious, cultural, and contextual factors influence the theory and practice of public administration across different settings. Moving beyond Western frameworks, it highlights how deeply ingrained societal values—whether from Confucian, Islamic, or other cultural traditions—shape public service motivations, institutional logics, administrative actions, and bureaucratic performance.
This collection highlights the importance of historically and culturally embedded norms, particularly in non-Western contexts where religion, tradition, and authority intersect uniquely to shape administrative realities.
Deadline: N/A
The "Re-Imagining Citizenship in the Arab Region" Conference will be held on May 5-6, 2026. The conference is organized by the Asfari Institute for Civil Society and Citizenship at the American University of Beirut (AUB) in partnership with Public Management Research Association, the School of Public Affairs at American University and the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA). In addition to the main conference, there will be two complementary workshops: The Leadership Forum on Public Affairs Education on May 4, 2026 (by invitation only), and the Academic Publishing Workshop on Public Management in the Middle East on May 6-7, 2026.
Deadline for Proposals: 10/31/2025
We invite all full- and part-time instructors of public administration and policy studies in the U.S. to complete a brief (15-minute) survey by Dec. 15, 2025. The survey explores how democratic standards are addressed in teaching and accreditation, and whether course content is being censored or self-censored. Responses are confidential and only aggregated results will be shared to inform future workshops. The study has IRB approval and is endorsed by the Journal of Public Affairs Education.
Questions? Contact Christopher Koliba at [email protected].
This special issue invites papers that deepen our understanding of citizen participation and co-production in contemporary public administration. We seek submissions that examine motivations and constraints, explore citizen-state dynamics, and evaluate participation and co-production’s ability to generate inclusive public value. We especially welcome studies using innovative methods and addressing critical contexts.
Deadline: 12/31/2025
The Public Management Research Association (PMRA) is seeking proposals to host the 2027 Public Management Research Conference to be held outside the United States.
To support institutions interested in submitting a proposal, PMRA President Lael Keiser ([email protected]) and PMRA Association Manager ([email protected]) will be available to answer questions about the application process and the conference.
The Center for the Advancement of Research and Excellence (CARE), powered by NIGP, invites faculty and doctoral students to submit proposals for original research that will drive innovation and deliver real-world solutions in public procurement. Through this annual Call for Research Proposals, CARE fosters collaboration between scholars and practitioners by funding studies that provide evidence-based insights, address urgent challenges, and inspire the next generation to choose procurement as a purposeful public service career.
Funding awards range from $2,500 to $10,000, with additional incentives for peer-reviewed or top-tier journal publications
Deadline: October 31, 2025
As part of PMRA’s ongoing digital infrastructure modernization, we are pleased to announce that our website is now accessible at www.goPMRA.org.
You can also reach us through our new email address: [email protected].
We would like to invite scholars to participate in the 2026 Annual Representative Bureaucracy Mini-Conference and Workshop held in conjunction with the Midwest Political Science Association meetings in Chicago, Illinois (USA) April 23rd-26th, 2025. As has been common in years past, we are interested in papers that address any question related to Representative Bureaucracy. Specifically, we are interested in papers that shed new theoretical insights into bureaucratic representation. This can include manuscripts which extend the theory to new contexts, propose new dimensions of the representation process, challenge existing assumptions, and explore any novel, clever, or innovative way to advance the literature not already mentioned. Moreover, we would like to expand the workshop to include proposals on research designs, methodological approaches, and measurement techniques. Those interested are also welcome to submit papers which “failed”, as these manuscripts are often just as illuminating to theory building as are the successes. To participate, please submit a proposal to the workshop cochairs:
Deadline: October 7, 2025
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We are excited to announce that the 2026 Public Management Research Conference (PMRC) will be hosted by American University’s School of Public Affairs in Washington, DC! Mark your calendars for June 4–6, 2026, and join us on AU’s beautiful campus for three days of cutting-edge research presentations, networking, and engagement with leading scholars and practitioners in public management.
Please note: If you plan to register for PMRA membership prior to signing up for PMRC Seoul, you must complete your PMRA registration by March 28, 2025, to qualify for the PMRA member rate.
It is with great sadness that we share news of the passing of Dr. Beryl A. Radin, a distinguished scholar and a dedicated public servant in the field of public administration, public management, and public policy. Born in Aberdeen, South Dakota, Dr. Radin was a first-generation Jewish American. She received an M.A. in American Studies from the University of Minnesota and a Ph.D. in Social Policies Planning from the University of California, Berkley. Throughout her career, Dr. Radin exemplified the role of a “pracademic,” bridging the worlds of academia and practice. Her government service included being a Special Advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Management and Budget at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dr. Radin also served on the faculty of numerous schools of public affairs at American University, Georgetown University, SUNY Albany, University of Baltimore, University of Southern California and the University of Texas at Austin. She wrote over 100 articles and 12 books in policy analysis and public management including Beyond Machiavelli: Policy Analysis Comes of Age, The Accountable Juggler: The Art of Leadership in a Federal Agency, Challenging the Performance Movement: Accountability, Complexity, and Democratic Values, among many others. Among Dr. Radin’s leadership roles are serving as president of the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM), as managing editor of the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory (JPART), and chair of the public administration section of the American Political Science Association (APSA). She founded and edited the Georgetown University Press book series Public Management and Change. Her contributions to the field were recognized with numerous awards including the 2012 John Gaus award from the APSA for career achievement, the 2009 H. George Frederickson Award for career achievement in scholarship from the PMRA, and the 2002 Donald Stone Award given by the American Society for Public Administration (APSA) section on intergovernmental management. PMRA’s Beryl Radin Award, established in her honor, will continue to celebrate excellence in public management scholarship. Dr. Radin’s scholarship, leadership, and mentorship will be deeply missed by her colleagues, students, and the broader academic and public service communities. You can learn about the memorial service, share a tribute, or plant a tree through the link provided below.
The Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration maintains a special collection of articles on Public Service Motivation that examine various questions regarding public service motivation in the public sector. The article collection has two goals. The first is to advance theoretical and practical perspectives on public service motivation across regions. The second goal is strengthening contributions about non-Western scholarships by leveraging contextual and regional distinctions.
The International Journal of Public Leadership seeks papers for a 2026 special issue on gender and leadership in public and nonprofit sectors. Gender is a critical societal topic, influencing leadership representation and equity. Women and gender-diverse individuals are making historic strides, exemplified by the recent election of a transgender woman to the U.S. House of Representatives. This issue explores how gender norms shape leadership styles and how women & gender-diverse individuals experience leadership. We invite interdisciplinary submissions from fields like public administration, gender studies, and political science, using diverse research methods to examine gender dynamics in leadership.
Deadline: August 15, 2025
We are inviting proposals for contributions of articles to a forthcoming special issue of Public Organization Review, focused on Politics, Power, and Public Administration. This issue aims to provide a platform for critical, innovative, and interdisciplinary discussions at the nexus of political theory, the dynamics of power, and the evolving practice of public administration. As political landscapes continue to shift globally, the interplay between politics, power and public administration remains more important than ever. This special issue seeks to explore how power is distributed and exercised within public institutions, the role of political ideologies in shaping administrative processes, and the implications for governance, policy implementation, and democratic accountability.
You are invited to attend the next session in the Budgeting Mechanisms Workshop Series. Hosted by the Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs, this session will explore the role of newspaper notices in enhancing government transparency.
➡️ Speaker: Anya Nakhmurina (Yale School of Management)
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