Reducing Administrative Burdens: Strategies, Stakeholders, and Impact

Call for Papers

Reducing Administrative Burdens: Strategies, Stakeholders, and Impact

Journal: International Journal of Public Sector Management
Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Submission Opens: 31 October 2026
Manuscript Submission Deadline: 28 February 2027

Introduction
Administrative burdens—learning, compliance, and psychological costs in citizen-state interactions—disproportionately affect vulnerable groups, threatening equity in welfare systems. This Special Issue examines burden-reduction strategies by public organizations, street-level bureaucrats, and intermediaries, exploring their effectiveness, organizational responses, and impacts on social inequalities.

Guest Editors
Matthias Döring (mdoering@sam.sdu.dk)
Ayesha Masood (ayesha.masood@lums.edu.pk)
Johan Sandén (johan.sanden@sh.se)

List of Topic Areas
Submissions invited on (but not limited to):

• Digital initiatives (algorithms, automation, AI) reducing administrative burdens

• How burden-reduction initiatives are initiated and defined

• Street-level bureaucrats' role in creating/mitigating burdens

• Intermediaries (NGOs, private companies) supporting citizens

• Relationship between burden reduction and social inequalities

• Leadership's role in burden reduction responsiveness

• Administrative reforms' impact on burden levels

Guest Editors Contact Details

Submission Process & Deadlines
Submit via ScholarOne at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ijpsm, selecting special issue title from dropdown menu.
Opening: 31 October 2026. Closing: 28 February 2027. Original unpublished work only.

Submission Guidelines
Submission Portal: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ijpsm
Author Guidelines: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/ijpsm

About the Journal
International Journal of Public Sector Management publishes research on public administration, governance, and service delivery innovations.

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