Aim. The academic journal Public Policy and Administration aims to encourage scientific research aimed at finding new theoretical and practical solutions for the formation and implementation of public policy; analyze current trends in public administration and suggest new alternatives for decision making and implementation for public administration practice; pay special attention to the analysis and critical evaluation of the processes of public administration in Eastern and Central Europe; contribute to the improvement of the research methodology in the field of public policy; ensure effective dissemination of scientific knowledge by publishing relevant up-to-date studies and conference reviews.

Format of publication. The journal includes articles analyzing theoretical and practical issues in the areas of public policy and administration in Central and Eastern Europe. Priority is given to articles analyzing transformational processes and reform management in Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, Latvia, Poland, the Czech Republic, good practices of these countries, current issues in the formation and implementation of public policy in Lithuania and, among them, the developments in the public administration reform and the implementation of European Union standards. Of particular interest are institutional and functional issues in EU governance, regional development of knowledge society, managerial competencies of public servants and ethical problems. The journal also reviews conferences, books, and events of interest to the fields of public policy and administration.

Periodicity. Articles are published in English quarterly.

Peer review. Submitted articles are reviewed by applying the double-blind method (the identities of the author(s) and reviewers are kept unknown). Each article is appointed at least two referees (scientists with a degree in the relevant field).

Indexation. The academic journal Public Policy and Administration is included in the Scopus, EBSCO Publishing, Inc., C.E.E.O.L., DOAJ international databases.

This is an open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles in this journal without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the BOAI definition of open access.

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Articles

DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT IN THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN AND THE ROLE OF FOREIGN EXPERIENCE IN ITS IMPROVEMENT

Eldos T. Zhumagulov, Alua S. Zholdybalina, Galia A. Zhumasultanova, Almas A. Arzikulov

STAGES AND FEATURES OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IN KAZAKHSTAN

Assel Uskelenova, Yelena Filimonova, Sanim Zhanbyrbayeva, Lyailya Zhakypbek, Orazkul Dossymova

TRANSFORMATION OF THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM OF UKRAINE DURING DECENTRALISATION

Vasyl M. Martynenko, Olena B. Korotych, Yuliia V. Bokovykova, Vadim O. Yevdokymov, Liudmyla V. Naboka

MAIN ASPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES OF STRATEGIC PLANNING SYSTEMS IN UKRAINE

Sergii O. Kravchenko, Olena L. Yevmieshkina, Volodymyr I. Hornyk, Valentyna V. Karlova, Kseniia O. Velykykh

INNOVATIVE FOUNDATIONS FOR OPTIMIZING THE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Oleg A. Diegtiar, Тetyana A. Kravchenko, Olena L. Yevmieshkina, Tetiana V. Sych, Yana M. Linetska

GENDER POLICY IN KAZAKHSTAN: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE EDUCATION SYSTEM

Aigerim Kussaiynkyzy, Nataliia Aliushyna, Myrzabike Zhumabayeva, Anna Stychynska, Nataliia Lesko

KEY FACTORS IN THE FORMATION OF SYSTEMS OF INTERACTION BETWEEN LEGAL SERVICES IN CIVIL LAW IN UKRAINE

Oleksandr Horban, Viktoriya Bass, Oleksii Drozd, Maksym Kalatur, Kostiantyn Shkarupa

ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PUBLICPRIVATE PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

Anar M. Aitkaliyeva, Zhanar K. Zhanabayeva, Larissa I. Kussainova, Aziya Kulubekova, Assel Kadyrbergenova

MEASURES OF STATE SUPPORT FOR INNOVATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

Almagul Sh. Nurgaliyeva, Faya A. Shulenbayeva, Saltanat K. Kapysheva, Gulzhan T. Kunafina, Maxat T. Kulubekov