Volume 91, Issue 4 (December 2025) of the International Review of Administrative Sciences (IRAS) is now available. This new issue brings together diverse and timely research on comparative public administration, public sector reform, research methods, public-private innovation, policy outsourcing challenges, bureaucratic fairness, political appointments and the impact of fiscal policy on economic growth in emerging economies.
21 October 2025
The International Review of Administrative Sciences (IRAS) is preparing to mark its 100th anniversary in 2027 with a Centennial Special Issue, reflecting on a century of research, practice, and global developments in public administration. This milestone edition will examine both historical insights and emerging trends shaping the future of the field.
14 August 2025
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the European Group for Public Administration (EGPA), the International Review of Administrative Sciences (IRAS) has released a virtual special issue highlighting research on the evolution and challenges of public administration across Europe.
14 August 2025
The International Review of Administrative Sciences (IRAS), the world’s oldest scholarly public administration journal with a focus on comparative and international topics, now has a new official LinkedIn profile. This channel offers readers and contributors a direct way to follow the journal’s latest publications, calls for papers, and initiatives.
Volume 91, Issue 2 (June 2025) of the International Review of Administrative Sciences (IRAS) is now available. This issue brings together a diverse set of contributions examining urgent topics in public administration, from administrative burden and smart cities to performance-based budgeting and the politics of compliance in the digital age.
3 January 2025
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It is with the greatest sorrow that we heard the passing away of our dear colleague and friend Dr. Fabienne Maron on December 30th, 2024. This sad event came as a shock to all of us as we were away on the end of year break. Our greatest regret is that we were not around when she said good bye.
Fabienne will remain as an icon of IIAS. She joined us in 2000 upon graduation with a PhD from UCLouvain. During her 24 year long service with IIAS, she was key to the spectacular development of the European Group ...
The International Review of Administrative Sciences (IRAS) is pleased to announce the expansion of its Deputy Editors team with the addition of two distinguished professionals: Dr. Tobias Polzer from WU Vienna and Dr. Sara Melo from Queen’s Management School in Belfast.
Dr. Polzer and Dr. Melo will lead the journal’s efforts in social media and communication, working closely with the publisher Sage and the Communications Director at the IIAS Secretariat in Brussels. Their responsibilities will include enhancing IRAS’s digital presence, fostering engagement with the academic and practitioner communities, and supporting the dissemination of research to a wider audience.
Dr. Tobias ...
31 December 2024
The International Review of Administrative Sciences (IRAS) is pleased to announce a Call for Papers for its upcoming Special Issue titled Public Administration in Polarized Democracies: Theoretical Perspectives, Empirical Insights, Practical Implications.
13 November 2024
The International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) is seeking a dedicated Journal Manager for the International Review of Administrative Sciences (IRAS), starting in January 2025.
The deadline for submitting abstracts and panel proposals for the IIAS-DARPG India Conference 2025 is fast approaching. Don't miss your chance to contribute to this prestigious global event, scheduled to take place in New Delhi. The conference will bring together leading scholars, practitioners, and thought leaders to discuss vital issues in public governance, digital transformation, and their impact on efficiency, reliability, and effectiveness in public administration.
The International Review of Administrative Sciences (IRAS), IIAS leading scientific journal, is pleased to announce an update to its authors’ guidelines, including the introduction of a new article format: the "review article." This format allows authors to provide a comprehensive overview of the state of the art in current debates, focusing on the theoretical contributions within a specific topic.
We are delighted to announce that the prestigious Christopher Pollitt Prize for the best article published in the International Review of Administrative Sciences (IRAS) in 2023 has been awarded to Mr. Luca Tangi, Prof. Mara Soncin, Prof. Tommaso Agasisti, and Prof. Giuliano Noci.