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Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC)
Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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As an applied journal, the BJPA has a broader audience than a strictly academic journal would have. The authors have to keep this in mind and lean toward writing for a reader who may not be an academic. Define terms and spell out abbreviations that may not be familiar to all readers.
Submission of a manuscript implies: that the work described has not been published before; that it is not under consideration for publication anywhere else; that all co-authors have approved its publication if any, as well as by the responsible authorities – tacitly or explicitly – at the institute where the work has been carried out. The publisher will not be held legally responsible should there be any claims for compensation.
Authors wishing to include figures, tables, or text passages that have already been published elsewhere are required to obtain permission from the copyright owner(s) for both the print and online format and to include evidence that such permission has been granted when submitting their papers. Any material received without such evidence will be assumed to originate from the authors.
Please follow the hyperlink “Submit online” on the top right and upload all of your manuscript files following the screen's instructions.
Manuscripts that are based on newly generated data that have not previously been published or new analyses of existing data sets are treated as original research.
Reviews are encouraged, generally should have a broader perspective, and may concern particular contemporary issues. They are generally prepared by experienced researchers with specialized in-depth knowledge of the topic. Extensive lists of references are expected. The general guidance given for Original Research submissions should be followed, but the system of headings and subheadings generally varies depending on the topic. Reviews generally include indications of outstanding issues to be addressed, and directions for future work could take to elucidate those issues.
Remarks on particular topical issues or criticisms of published work in this or other journals, often controversial and bringing attention to matters of concern, are treated as commentaries. They should follow the general guidance under "Original Articles" and require an Abstract, but the internal structure will depend on the topic. Commentaries do not generally include original previously unpublished data.
Opinions or criticisms drawing attention to issues of concern, or pointing out errors or inadequacies in Original Research articles published either in this journal or in other journals are welcome. They can be controversial, but need to cite supporting evidence for views expressed. No Abstract is required, no headings or subheadings are generally necessary, and references should not exceed 10-15.
Scripts on review of recently published books related to the themes and sub-themes of the journal highlighting the arguments of the author(s) of the books, relevance of the books, are accepted.
The word count will include title, abstract, keywords, the body of the text, figures, and tables but excluding authors’ affiliations, references, and online supplementary material.
The journal‘s language is English. British English spelling and terminology are used. The authors are responsible for ensuring the language quality before submission.
Please double−space all material, including notes and references.
Manuscripts should be submitted in word.
The author(s) will submit two title pages.
The first title page (to be retained by the editor) should include:
The second title page (to be sent to reviewers) shall contain only the title of the article. It must not carry any sign that may indicate the identity of the author(s).
Please provide an abstract of 200 to 250 words. The abstract should not contain any undefined abbreviations or unspecified references.
Please provide 5 to 7 keywords under the abstract text that are capitalized and separated by semicolons. Consider standard words or terms that describe methodology, empirical investigation, and conclusions. Avoid general and plural terms and multiple concepts (avoid, for example, "and," "of"). Only use abbreviations that are firmly established in the field. If a standard abbreviation or synonym is used, please include this in addition to the standard word (s). These keywords are critical for Web searching and indexing purposes.
State the objectives of the work and provide background, including a brief review of the relevant literature. Address works of other authors that relate to the topic, particularly their approach and results. This section should explain why the topic of the research is important, providing an adequate background to set the stage for the remainder of the paper.
Please use no more than three levels of displayed headings.
Abbreviations should be defined at first mention and used consistently after that.
Footnotes can be used to give additional information. For in-text citation, always use the Harvard style of referencing. Footnotes should not consist solely of a reference citation, and they should never include the bibliographic details of a reference. They should also not contain any figures or tables.
Footnotes to the text are numbered consecutively; those to tables should be indicated by superscript lower-case letters (or asterisks for significance values and other statistical data). Footnotes to the title of an article will be asterisks, and the authors of the article and elsewhere will be Arabic numerals.
Always use footnotes instead of endnotes.
Acknowledgements of people, grants, funds should be placed in a separate section on the title page. The names of funding organizations should be written in full.
If there is more than one appendix, they should be identified as A, B, or C. It is suggested that the appendices should be as concise as possible.
In both the in-text citation and reference list, Harvard Reference System will be applied.
The basics of a Reference List entry:
Rahman, MM, Nishat, A & Vacik, H 2008, ‘Anthropogenic disturbances and plant diversity of the Madhupur Sal forests (Shorea robusta C.F. Gaertn) of Bangladesh,' International Journal of Biodiversity Science and Management, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 162-173.
(i) Authored book:
Rahman, MM 2018, Development Agenda and Donar Influence in South Asia: Bangladesh’s Experiences in the PRSP Regime, London: Routledge.
(ii) Edited book (single editor):
Ahmed, I (Ed.) 2010, The Plight of the Stateless Rohingyas: Responses of the State, Society and the International Community, Dhaka: University Press Ltd.
(iii) Edited book (More than one editor):
Ebrahim, A & Weisband, E (Eds.) 2007, Global Accountabilities: Participation, Pluralism, and Public Ethics, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
(iv) Chapter of a book:
Lloyd, E 2013, 'Organizational culture,' In: Arvinen-Muondo, R & Perkins, S (Eds.) Organizational Behaviour: People, Process, Work and Human Resource Management, London: Kogan Page Ltd, pp. 209-240.
O’Donnell, G 1998, ‘Horizontal accountably and new polyarchies’, Working Paper No. 253, Vienna: The Helen Kellogg Institute of International Studies.
Material Type |
In-Text Example |
Reference List Examples |
Direct quote |
According to Paul (2011, p. 4), “Bangladesh maintained a fixed exchange rate until the late 1970s.” |
Paul, BR, 2011 ‘Revisiting export-led growth for Bangladesh: A synthesis of cointegration and innovation accounting,' International Journal of Economics and Finance, vol. 3, no. 6, pp. 3-15. |
Indirect quote |
Paul (2011) found that Bangladesh maintained a steady exchange rate until the late 1970s. |
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Two authors |
Members of a powerful nexus have affected the dysfunctionality of state institutions (Alam & Teicher 2012). or Alam &Teicher (2012) claimed that … |
Alam, Q & Teicher, J 2012, 'The state of governance in Bangladesh: The capture of state institutions,' South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies, vol. 17, no. 45, pp. 1-27. |
More than two authors |
A study on natural forest reserve in Austria revealed that stand dynamics among tree species differ (Vacik et al. 2009). or Vacik et al. (2009) found that … |
Vacik, H, Rahman, MM, Ruprecht, H & Frank, G 2009, 'Dynamics and structural changes of an oak-dominated natural forest reserve in Austria', Botanica Helvetica, vol. 119, no. 1, pp. 23-29. |
Newspaper (with no author) |
When the Rohingya people identified themselves as Rohingyas, the enumerators did not register them (The Bangkok Post 2 April 2014. |
Bangkok Post 2014, UN Slams Rohingya Census Exclusion, 2 April. |
Government Document |
The GOB (2013) circular provides necessary information about the innovation activities to be carried out by an innovation team. |
Government of Bangladesh (GOB) 2013, Cabinet Division Notification, Bangladesh Gazette, Additional Number, 8 April, Bangladesh Government Press. |
Website |
The GIU (2018) identifies novelty, effectiveness, significance, replicability, process simplification, and sustainability as application characteristics of innovation. |
Governance Innovation Unit (GIU) 2018, <http://www.giupmo.gov.bd/site/page/d1f64d7a-f1d2-45a1-abea-df7ba239424f/What-is-'Innovation'?> Accessed 25 July 2018 at 6:40pm |
Direct quotes of less than 25 words are written within the body with double inverted commas and specific page reference. Direct quotes of 25 or more words are written in a separate paragraph without inverted commas following a colon in the preceding paragraph and are indented .5 inch from the left margin. Three dots (...) are used to indicate the omitted quotes within quotes. Additional information within quotes is given within the first bracket. An example is given below:
Echoing the previous argument, a sub-district level innovation officer explained:
In fact, I think, the number one (requirement) is training on changing the mindset … because if someone’s mindset does not change, how he can simplify the service delivery process” (Interview 5).
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