About the journal
Diamond open access · peer-reviewed · since 2014
Global Policy Journal publishes rigorous research at the intersection of governance, technology, and sustainable development. Our mission is to provide evidence that informs global institutions and supports ethical policymaking.
Our values
Open & equitable
Diamond open access — no fees for authors or readers. Funded by academic partnerships and libraries.
Ethical & rigorous
Double-blind peer review, COPE membership, and strict publication ethics.
Global & inclusive
Editorial board from 18 countries, authors from 70+ nations, diverse voices.
History
Founded in 2014 at the Institute for Ethical Research, Lausanne, the journal quickly became a leading forum for evidence-based policy research. We have published special issues on climate governance, digital rights, pandemic preparedness, and feminist foreign policy.
Indexing & metrics
Scopus · Web of Science (ESCI) · Directory of Open Access Journals · Google Scholar · 2.1 Impact Factor · 4.5 CiteScore
Editorial Board
24 leading scholars from 18 countries, guiding the journal's scope and quality.
Elena Okonkwo
University of Lagos, Nigeria
Governance and health policy, AI ethics. Published in The Lancet, World Development.
Marcus Chen
National University of Singapore
Digital governance, data sovereignty. Author of "Asian Digital Transitions".
Board members
Amina Sow
Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Senegal
James Kariuki
KEMRI, Kenya
Sipho Ramaphosa
Wits University, South Africa
Kenji Tanaka
University of Tokyo, Japan
Mariam Diallo
UNU-MERIT, Mali
Laura Mutesi
Rwanda Biomedical Centre
Carlos Mendez
Universidad de los Andes
Fatima Zohra
University of Rabat
Full bios and conflict‑of‑interest statements available upon request.
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Institute for Ethical Research
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