Andrew's tenure, spanning over a decade, has been marked by exceptional leadership, dedication, and a commitment to advancing the field of public administration. Taking over from Christopher Pollitt, Andrew has steered IRAS to new heights, fostering its growth in strength, coverage, and scientific integrity. As Andrew steps aside on December 31, 2023, we want to express our deepest gratitude for his outstanding contributions to the journal and the International Institute of Administrative Sciences.
In tandem with Andrew, Catherine Humblet has been the driving force behind the scenes, serving as the journal manager. Catherine's unwavering commitment, exceptional organizational skills, and dedication to excellence have been instrumental in the smooth functioning and success of IRAS.
Public Management Review Special Issue Proposal
5 November 2026
Public administration and management research has long drawn most of its ideas from Western, industrialised democracies. Yet Asia and the Global South have become major sites of administrative change, with large-scale reforms, fast-moving technology and some of the most inventive experiments in governance. Research from these regions has grown accordingly, but it is still often used to illustrate or apply theories made elsewhere, rather than to produce new ones.
This special issue of Public Management Review aims to change that. It invites authors to treat practice in Asia and the Global South as a starting point for theory: to test, question or extend established approaches, and to propose new concepts and explanations. It does not look for a single theory of these regions, which are far too diverse for that, but for context-sensitive contributions that also say something useful for policy and practice.
