" Journal of Studies in Public Service Administration" is an open-access scientific journal (Double-blind peer-reviewed) published by the public administration department in the faculty of Management and Accounting at Allameh Tabataba'i University as a prominent institution in humanities and social sciences and has been licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance since 2023. The primary focus of this journal is on public services, public value, public service management, public interest, public governance, and theories of public administration. Public service plays a crucial role in the governmental administrative system, emphasizing the need for services prioritizing society, citizens, and civil society. In this context, the primary responsibility of government employees is to assist citizens in expressing and fulfilling public interests rather than exerting control or guidance over society.

This journal publishes conceptual and applied research articles in Persian, with abstracts in English. The articles are available electronically and, similar to other journals of Allameh Tabataba'i University, each article is assigned a unique identifier (DOI) for easy identification and search purposes. The journal strictly adheres to ethical rules in publications, so it operates following the laws set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the law's executive regulations on preventing and confronting scientific work plagiarism. In order to ensure originality, the journal employs the Samim Noor similarity system to check for plagiarism, accepting articles with a maximum similarity of 15%.

Industrial Free Trade Zones Governance Based on the Theory of Good Governance

Mahdi Abdollahpour; Gholamreza Kazemian; reza vaezi; Hossein Aslipour

Volume 2, Issue 4 , July 2024

https://doi.org/10.22054/spsa.2024.80095.1043

Abstract
  Today, industrial free trade zones, as one of the main economic foundations, have taken a large share of the economy of advanced and developing countries. But the free zones in our country, despite their special geopolitical position and abundant territorial, human and natural capacities, have not been ...  Read More

Problem-Based Learning Approach in the Education of Governors

Hadi Khanmohammadi; Leila Shams

Volume 2, Issue 4 , July 2024

https://doi.org/10.22054/spsa.2025.83667.1050

Abstract
  Problem-based learning (PBL) is a pedagogical approach designed to enhance students' knowledge and skills. In this approach, learners are confronted with real-world problems and tasks, necessitating critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and creativity. The significance of PBL lies in its ...  Read More

Evaluating the Managerial competencies of the Public Sector in the Era of 4th Industrial Revolution

Ali Otarkhani; somaye Alemi Neisi

Volume 2, Issue 4 , July 2024

https://doi.org/10.22054/spsa.2025.83808.1053

Abstract
  The digital transformation and Industry 4.0 technologies have significantly reshaped public sector management, necessitating a redefinition of managerial competencies. This study aimed to assess the competencies required for public sector managers to adapt to these transformations. This research is applied ...  Read More

Requirements for launching Policy Labs as a tool to improve the quality of public service

Hormat Asghari; Abbas khodaparast

Volume 2, Issue 4 , July 2024

https://doi.org/10.22054/spsa.2025.83765.1052

Abstract
  In line with the link between society and the government, focusing on solving issues related to the country's public policies and transforming areas of limitation and confrontation into a scene of progress and synergy, the Policy Lab is trying to support various areas of society and act as an intelligent ...  Read More

A Comparative Study of Global Experiences of Open Innovation in the Public Sector and Offering Recommendations for the Iranian Public Management and Governance System

Fatemeh Rostami; heidar Najafi Rastaghi; Atieh Darvishvand

Volume 2, Issue 4 , July 2024

https://doi.org/10.22054/spsa.2025.83965.1055

Abstract
  The "open innovation” as a modern concept in governance and an emerging concept in organizational culture is well known these days. It uses the concept of knowledge sharing, cooperation and interaction between individuals, organizations and communities to create new ideas and solutions as an innovative ...  Read More

Meta-Governance: A Theory for Preserving and Promoting Public Value and Service
Volume 1, Issue 1 , October 2023, , Pages 157-185

https://doi.org/10.22054/spsa.2022.66621.1002

Abstract
  Governance emphasizes the networking of multiple stakeholders who come together from different levels and with different goals. This combination of multiple stakeholders with different or sometimes conflicting goals and interests has become an important challenge in the governance network and has led ...  Read More

Recently developed technologies and public administration of Iran
Volume 1, Issue 1 , October 2023, , Pages 1-32

https://doi.org/10.22054/spsa.2023.69087.1004

Abstract
  Industrial revolutions during the last four centuries have changed all aspects of individual, organizational, and social life in the world. The fourth industrial revolution has blurred the border between the physical and digital worlds with its stunning technological advances, and the extent and depth ...  Read More

Identifying the challenges of providing the basic goods of wheat in the public service ecosystem
Volume 2, Issue 3 , March 2024, , Pages 183-224

https://doi.org/10.22054/spsa.2023.74961.1025

Abstract
  One of the most critical government programs in the public service ecosystem is supplying basic goods due to their essential role in providing people's basic needs. Wheat has a special place among a wide range of basic goods because it has a significant role in the economy of the producing countries. ...  Read More

Conceptualization of Elements of the Development Governance System: A Comparative Study of Development Leading Institutions in Selected Countrie
Volume 2, Issue 3 , March 2024, , Pages 95-122

https://doi.org/10.22054/spsa.2024.82943.1047

Abstract
  The complex and multifaceted nature of development necessitates the involvement of various societal actors, including government agencies, the private sector, and civil society organizations, in actively planning and implementing development projects. Within the development governance framework, government ...  Read More

Public Services Management and Virtual Organizations
Volume 1, Issue 1 , October 2023, , Pages 33-52

https://doi.org/10.22054/spsa.2022.70418.1005

Abstract
  Public services from a new perspective emphasize the participation of citizens in the governance process. The government's duty in this regard is to create a safe and suitable environment that enables citizens to participate effectively with efficient infrastructure. The progress made in the field of ...  Read More

Data mining, Altmetrics and bibliometric analysis of researches in the field of public services

Reza Vaezi; Hossein Joharipour; Mohammad khanbashi; Alihossein Noorafrooz; Ali Ranjbar Ferdos

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 01 June 2024

https://doi.org/10.22054/spsa.2024.78764.1039

Abstract
  Research in the field of public services can have a significant impact on better decision-making by governmental authorities to enhance the quality of services at the public level. The objective of current research is to study published research in the field of public services using both scientometric ...  Read More

Publisher:
Allameh Tabataba;'i University

Director-in-Charge:
Davood Hosseinpour

Editor-in-Chief:
Reza Vaezi

Manager:
Mitra Amini Sepehr


Frequency: Quarterly

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