Aims and Scope

The Central European Journal of Public Policy (CEJPP) is an open-access, multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal with primary focus upon analytical, theoretical and methodological articles in the field of public policy.

Processing charge:

No article processing charge (APC) is required for accepted manuscripts; the costs associated with open-access publishing are covered by the journal.

Journal overview:

he Central European Journal of Public Policy (CEJPP) is an open-access, multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing analytical, theoretical, and methodological contributions with the focus in the field of public policy.

The primary mission of CEJPP is to provide scholars and professionals across various policy domains with cutting-edge theoretical and methodological insights supported by rigorous empirical research. The journal welcomes submissions addressing a broad range of public policy related issues, including social services and healthcare, environmental protection, education, labour markets, migration, security, public finance and budgeting, administrative reform, administrative law,  performance measurement, governance, regulation, public innovations, e-government, and similar related areas. It seeks to maintain a balanced emphasis on the description, explanation, and evaluation of public policies and encourages diverse social-science perspectives, both qualitative and quantitative. While the journal primarily focuses on Central Europe, high-quality contributions from other regions are also welcomed in order to enrich public policy scholarship relevant to the Central European context.

No article processing charge (APC) is required for accepted manuscripts; the costs associated with open-access publishing are covered by the journal.


Why Subscribe and Read

CEJPP addresses key political, economic, and social challenges facing contemporary societies. It serves as a source of high-quality research for academics, policy-makers, and practitioners engaged in public policy.


Why Submit

  • Open access – freely available articles accessible to all readers;
  • No submission or publication fees;
  • Fair and constructive double-blind peer review;
  • Efficient and timely publication process;
  • Authors retain the copyright of their work.

eISSN: 1802-4866 | Language: English | Publication frequency: 2 times per year

Published by: UNIVERSITY OF SS. CYRIL AND METHODIUS IN TRNAVA