Focus and Scope

Adaptive Governance (E-ISSN 3063-0878) publishes scholarly works that address the inherent complexity and uncertainty of social, environmental, and socio-ecological systems. The journal emphasizes governance approaches that are flexible, collaborative, and learning-oriented in order to support effective decision-making and achieve sustainable outcomes. It serves as a platform for interdisciplinary research, policy analysis, and innovative practices that advance adaptive governance in diverse contexts.

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to:

• Policy development, governance strategies, and regulatory frameworks in dynamic contexts

• Management practices for sustainable social, environmental, and ecological systems

• Decision-making models, methods, and analytical frameworks for adaptive governance

• Collaborative, participatory, and multi-stakeholder governance approaches

• Innovations and case studies addressing socio-ecological and environmental challenges

• Interdisciplinary studies on sustainability, resilience, and adaptive capacity