Call for Papers - Special Edition of The International Journal of Transparency and Accountability in Governance

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Founded in August 1997 on the 50th Anniversary of India’s independence, Centre for Civil Society (CCS) is a leading public policy think tank today, ranked 5th in India and 83rd in the world by the TTCSP 2021 report. CCS champions individual choice and institutional accountability by shaping India’s public policy, using evidence-based research, outreach programs and policy training. Our areas of work include education, livelihoods, governance, environment, agriculture and science & technology policy.

Centre for Transparency and Accountability in Governance, National Law University Delhi has been constituted to uphold the commitment of the rule of law and good governance. The Centre emphasizes on sensitizing people on transparency and accountability in governance; empowering people such as students, lawyers, and public officials to contribute effectively to ensure transparency and accountability in governance; and creating and promoting quality research in the area of transparency and accountability in governance. The Centre has organised national and International Conferences on good governance issues.

About the Conference

The International Journal of Transparency and Accountability in Governance (IJTAG, ISSN No: 2395-4337) is the esteemed publication of the Centre for Transparency and Accountability in Governance (CTAG) under the National Law University, Delhi.

The Publication Committee for this special edition is currently inviting high-quality research papers from professionals, researchers, students, NGOs, civil societies, academicians, and other stakeholders engaged in issues related to public service delivery in India.

Submitted research papers should exhibit sound research skills, employ appropriate methodology, and have a clear thematic focus on specific sub-themes. Papers should feature well-defined research questions and present findings based on thorough investigation. We expect submissions to engage comprehensively with the overarching theme, examine relevant literature in-depth, and provide an innovative reassessment of the current understanding of the subject matter.

Major sub-themes include, but are not limited to:

• Public service guarantee laws;
• E-governance and digitization of service delivery;
• Operations and efficacy of public service guarantee commissions (also known as Right to Services Commissions in some states);
• Effectiveness of complaint and dispute mechanisms in public service guarantee laws;
• Role and relevance of private intermediaries, such as Lok Seva Kendras, in facilitating public service delivery;
• Global best practices in public service delivery;
• Other relevant sub-themes identified by authors.

We look forward to receiving your submissions that contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field of transparency and accountability in governance.

How to Apply

Submission Deadline June 1, 2023

Interested authors can submit their abstracts to ctag@nludelhi.ac.in and copy submit@ccs.in.

In case of any queries, please contact ctag@nludelhi.ac.in

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