About the Journal

GUBERNARE: Journal of Law and Local Governance focuses on critical and interdisciplinary scholarship that examines the relationship between law, public policy, and local governance in diverse political, social, and institutional contexts. The journal provides a scholarly platform for research that analyses the legal, administrative, and governance frameworks shaping local government practices, while promoting democratic values, accountability, and public participation. E-ISSN: XXXX-XXXX. GUBERNARE also engages with scholarship on public administration, fiscal governance, and development planning, especially in relation to budget management, policy implementation, urban and rural governance, and regional development. The journal encourages research that critically examines governance challenges such as corruption, administrative inefficiency, social inequality, and service disparities, as well as innovative practices in policy design and institutional reform. GUBERNARE is published three issues per year, with issues released in in April, August, and December. GUBERNARE welcomes original research articles, conceptual and theoretical papers, and critical analyses that align with the journal’s focus and scope, with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches and perspectives from the Global South.