Designing Disaster Resilience: Comparative Perspectives
Abstract deadline: January 10th, 2010
Notification of accepted proposals: February 1st, 2010
Draft paper deadline: April 1st, 2010
Workshop Date and Accepted Paper Presentation: April 22-24, 2010
Special Issue Guest Editor: Louise K. Comfort, Director, Center for Disaster Management and Professor, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh
Workshop Date and Venue: April 22-24, 2010, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh
Invitation:
The global problem of increasing occurrence and escalating costs of major disasters in regions exposed to risk ripples across jurisdictional boundaries, causing economic, social, and political consequences that disrupt communities and dislocate populations and livelihoods. The challenge is to enable communities to assess their risks more accurately, review their existing public practices and capacity for risk reduction, and redesign their policies for timely investment of resources and effective action. Reducing the risk of losses in lives, property and disruption from extreme events is a global problem. Researchers and policy makers in nations exposed to recurring risk can learn from the events they have experienced and share insights with the wider professional and policy community. Recent events such as the Gulf Coast Hurricanes of 2005 and 2008 in the U.S., the Wenchuan Earthquake, 12 May 2008 in China, the West Sumatra Earthquakes, 30 September and 1 October 2009 in Indonesia illustrate the global impact of these events. They also document the compelling need to redesign public policies in order to assess risk, alert communities, and respond effectively when such events do occur. We invite an exploration of innovative policies and policy approaches to building community resilience to disaster. To address these issues, we welcome papers that discuss how governments and their policies have addressed the questions of resilience and response to disasters and risk. Some possible, but by no means exhaustive, topics or themes on which submissions might focus include:
Cross-country policy innovations based on interdisciplinary, theoretical or empirical knowledge.
Cross-country analyses of risk assessment policies and practices for extreme events
Cross-jurisdictional examination of decision support systems to support risk assessment and response
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Innovations in risk assessment and response: what can be learned from other geographic contexts
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Policies encouraging professional education and development practices in risk management
Policy instruments for enhancing cross-sectoral implementation of risk reduction measures
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Designs for international humanitarian assistance policies that contribute to sustainable risk reduction
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Effectiveness of prior systematic planning and risk reduction measures on a regional scale
Selection
The criteria for selection are quality and fit to the subject matter. The articles submitted must be in line with the explicit criteria set by Aims and Scope of the Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis. While not all papers need be comparisons among countries, they must explicitly lend themselves to inference or generalization across sectors and jurisdictions. Once accepted by the Special Issue Editor, all submitted papers will be externally triple-blind refereed according to the JCPA’s standard blind-review procedures.
Submission:
An abstract of no more than 500 words, must be submitted to the special issue editor by January 10, 2010. Notification of acceptances will be sent by February 1, 2010. Article drafts should be around 4,000-5,000 words and their format must follow the JCPA guidelines. Draft papers are due to the special issue editor by April 1, 2010. Accepted draft papers will be presented and discussed at the 7th ICPA-Forum Workshop, University of Pittsburgh, April-23-24, 2010.
Guest Editor:
Louise K. Comfort, Director, Center for Disaster Management and Professor, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260.
The Development of Public Policy Programs in Higher Education in Asia
Abstract Deadline: January 31st, 2009
Notification of accepted proposals: February 28th, 2009
Paper Deadline: April 30th, 2009
Invitation:
In Asia, Public Policy Programs in higher education have been established and developed dramatically in the past two decades. In the past, Public Policy Programs have adhered to western-style methods and perspectives. Recently, some of them have changed to encompass Asian features and uniqueness. The goal of this Workshop is to explore, analyze and compare the emergence, evolution, and development of Public Policy Programs in Asian universities. In line with the JCPA’s Aims and Scope, the papers presented will cross-nationally compare curriculum design, research focus, faculty composition, and students’ core competence of public policy programs. English will be the official language for the conference and all papers and presentations are expected to be delivered in English. The papers will first be presented and reviewed at the 6th ICPA-Forum Workshop, June 4–6, 2009 at the Department of Public Policy & Management, Shih Hsin University, Taipei, Taiwan. The workshop is sponsored by the National Science Council, the Research, Development & Evaluation Commission, the Ministry of Education, Taiwan Foundation for Democracy, Shih Hsin University, Central Personnel Administration, and the Taiwanese Political Science Association.
Submission:
An abstract of no more than 500 words, must be submitted to the Special Issue Editor by January 31st, 2009. An answer will be provided by February 28th, 2009. The article drafts should be between 4,000-5,000 words and their format must follow the JCPA guidelines. They will be submitted to the Special Issue Editor by April 30th, 2009.
Guest Editor:
The Transformations of Privacy Policy
Abstract deadline (500 words): January 18, 2009
Notification of accepted proposals: February 8, 2009
Draft paper deadline: June 15, 2009
Workshop Date and Accepted Paper Presentation: July 2-4, 2009
Invitation:
This EU based Comparative Research Symposium will be the first among a series of international Research Symposia enhancing a comparative exchange on policy research. It will focus on data protection (privacy policy) that has garnered growing attention in many countries in recent years. The evolution of public policy around this issue has been affected in unpredictable ways by the latitude of the issue, as well as by the changes in the social and technological environment. For instance, despite the fact that in the EU privacy regulation stems from official legislation, the member states have implemented different approaches, developing peculiar instruments and building very different institutions.
The basic aim of the workshop is to understand the evolution of the policy in different countries, and if these transformations stem from exogenous factors (e.g., technological advances, the war on terrorism, and others) or endogenous factors (e.g., processes of institutionalization or bureaucratization, heterogenesis of ends, policy failures, and others). Our definition of privacy policy is rather broad and includes the content of the protected goods, the policy instruments employed, the organizational dimension of the authorities in charge, and so on.
Submission:
Proposed papers should (a.) relate to research on any one of the aspects above, or propose additional research angles, (b.) focus on the incremental or radical changes that the policy has undergone, (c.) shed light on policy problems and policy related dynamics and interventions, (d.) present research on aspects of the different national approaches or cases from which comparative lessons can be drawn.
The workshop is interdisciplinary in nature, and therefore perspectives related to all fields of social science (including political science, economics, law, policy analysis, sociology, etc.) will be accepted.
The criteria for selection are quality and fit to the subject matter. The articles submitted must be in line with the mission statement of the JCPA and ICPA-Forum of fostering the theory, empirical research and methods of cross-national comparative policy analysis. Please note the Aims and Scope of the JCPA and explicit comparative criteria at www.jcpa.ca. While papers need not necessarily present comparisons among countries, they must explicitly lend themselves to lesson drawing. Papers accepted and presented at the workshop may be published in a Special Issue of the JCPA edited by Professor Bruno Dente, subject to fit in the Special Issue and the blind-fold referee procedures of the JCPA.
Guest Editor:
Professor Bruno Dente, Professor of Public Policy Analysis, Politecnico di Milano and IMT bruno.dente@polimi.it & paola.coletti@polimi.it
The Development of Public Policy Programs in Higher Education in Asia
Abstract Deadline: January 31st, 2009
Notification of accepted proposals: February 28th, 2009
Paper Deadline: April 30th, 2009
Invitation:
In Asia, Public Policy Programs in higher education have been established and developed dramatically in the past two decades. In the past, Public Policy Programs have adhered to western-style methods and perspectives. Recently, some of them have changed to encompass Asian features and uniqueness. The goal of this Workshop is to explore, analyze and compare the emergence, evolution, and development of Public Policy Programs in Asian universities. In line with the JCPA’s Aims and Scope, the papers presented will cross-nationally compare curriculum design, research focus, faculty composition, and students’ core competence of public policy programs. English will be the official language for the conference and all papers and presentations are expected to be delivered in English. The papers will first be presented and reviewed at the 6th ICPA-Forum Workshop, June 4–6, 2009 at the Department of Public Policy & Management, Shih Hsin University, Taipei, Taiwan. The workshop is sponsored by the National Science Council, the Research, Development & Evaluation Commission, the Ministry of Education, Taiwan Foundation for Democracy, Shih Hsin University, Central Personnel Administration, and the Taiwanese Political Science Association.
Submission:
An abstract of no more than 500 words, must be submitted to the Special Issue Editor by January 31st, 2009. An answer will be provided by February 28th, 2009. The article drafts should be between 4,000-5,000 words and their format must follow the JCPA guidelines. They will be submitted to the Special Issue Editor by April 30th, 2009.
Guest Editor:
Comparative Policy Statistics: A New Section of JCPA
Abstract Deadline: Ongoing
Draft Paper Deadline: Ongoing
Invitation:
The JCPA will regularly feature a new section entitled, comparative statistics. We invite submissions and proposals focusing on all aspects of policy measurement and every kind of data analysis with a comparative twist. We are especially interested in indices such as Transparency International’s perceived corruption index, league tables, comparative indicators of economic and social wellbeing, learning, public performance, capital access, or demographics. We will publish articles on statistical methodology and measurement practices as well. Why, for example, do Interpol and the UN publish different figures on violent crimes? We would be especially interested in looking at papers that debunk statistics widely used in the formulation of public policies or that explain their divergence. For example, almost no two countries on earth use the same discount rate in evaluating public projects. Where they coincide, the justification is rarely the same. Even in the European Union, prescribed rates have not converged despite the use of a common currency. Why? If you have an idea for a paper, contact the section editor, Fred Thompson, Atkinson Graduate School of Management, Willamette University, Oregon. Submissions should run 4, 000 - 5,000 words, but should be amply supported with tables, charts, and figures. All articles will be refereed.
Section Editor:
Policy Innovation
Abstract Deadline: Ongoing
Paper Deadline: Ongoing
Invitation:
The JCPA is pleased to announce a new regular section of the journal entitled “Policy Innovation”. The specific purpose of the section will be to report on a specific innovative policy that has been adopted (legislatively approved or already implemented) by a national or sub-national government. The broader purpose is to disseminate to the global policy community knowledge of new innovative policies that are actually being adopted and implemented. Innovative policies may be in any policy area: social welfare policy, health care, environment, transportation, regulation, pensions, etc. We encourage submissions on policy innovation from all regions of the world; we have no reason to believe policy innovation is less prevalent in, say, Africa or the Middle East than elsewhere. For this section, we are interested in innovative policies rather than innovative policy ideas. Thus, the policy must actually be adopted. The typical submission will describe the policy in detail, explain why it is unique or unusual and evaluate the initial experience with the new policy, including any evidence of success or unintended consequences. It may also be useful to describe the particular political, bureaucratic and social circumstances that led to the adoption of the policy. It is generally expected that submitted papers will normally be somewhat shorter than the normal submission (approximately 15-20 typed double-space pages). Submissions to this section of the journal will be evaluated by the section co-editors: Anthony Boardman (University of British Columbia) and Aidan Vining (Simon Fraser University). They will draw upon additional referees where appropriate.
Section Editors:
Dr. Anthony Boardman, Van Dusen Professor of Business Administration, University of British Columbia and Aidan Vining, CNABS Professor of Business and Government Relations, Simon Fraser University - Vancouver.
Submission Contacts:
Please send all submissions to Diana Walker at jcpa@sfu.ca