Public Finance Journal
Public Finance Journal is a biannual journal publishing peer-reviewed research that examines and analyzes contemporary issues in public budgeting and finance and explores the applicability of solution sets.
About
The Public Finance Journal serves as a forum for discussion on significant issues related to the advancement of our scientific understanding. The mission of the Public Finance Journal is to serve those engaged in public budgeting and finance through the publication of significant advances in the science of the discipline that conveys both theoretical importance and timely application.
Guiding Principles of Public Finance Journal:
- Public Finance Journal is an open access journal that is committed to the community of practice.
- All articles published adhere to the standards of peer review and the ethical standards of the Committee on Publication Ethics
- We encourage the posting of open data and methods for all articles published.
- Both replications and manuscripts with null results are important to the scientific process.
Webinar: Introducing the Public Finance Journal
Watch this webinar replay to learn more about the journal, how to submit articles, and how you can participate in answering key public finance questions.
Article Submissions
Articles are chosen for publication based on the originality, importance, interdisciplinary interest, timeliness, and accessibility. As a journal focused on connecting the science with the practice in public budgeting and finance, all manuscripts must connect the study with the needs and interests of both the scientific and practitioner communities for the field.
GovFi Prize
What if there were resources to support, recognize, and reward academic writing in public finance? There now is such financial resourcing for seven specific questions. GFOA is now accepting proposals for seven critical public finance questions.