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IRSPM - International Research Society for Public Management
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The International Research Society for Public Management (IRSPM) develops and supports research about public management and public policy implementation amongst the international research community.
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📚 Readings from our SIG Public Service Motivation:
📖 Borst, R. T., Blom, R., & Vandenabeele, W. (2025). Comparing the Employability of Public and Private Employees: The Role of PSM and Red Tape in Linking Employability and Work Engagement. 🔗 https://doi.org/10.1177/00910260241312933
December 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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📚 Readings from our SIG on Governing & Managing Hybridity:
📖 Vakkuri, J., Johanson, J. E., Pinheiro, R. M., & Erkkilä, T. (Eds.). (2025). Public Policies for Hybrid Governance. Edward Elgar Publishing.
🔗 https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/public-policies-for-hybrid-governance-9781035311620.html
November 28, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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📣 Your invitation to the first online IRSPM Research Impact #Seminar has now been emailed.
Impacting Policy and Practice – From Evidence-Based to Evidence-Informed?
🗓️ Tuesday, 2 December 2025
⏰ 10:00–11:30 AM CET
November 27, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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📚 Readings from the SIGs:
📖 Berkachy, R., Villeneuve, J. P., & Mugellini, G. (2025). Monitoring the Risk of Corruption in the MENA Region: What Are the Most Reliable Data to Address the Sustainable Development Goals? Sustainable Development, 33(3):4468–4491. 🔗 https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.3350
November 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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📚 Readings from the Accounting & Accountability SIG: Sicilia, M., Steccolini, I., Mauro, S. G., Barbera, C., & Grossi, G. (2025). Half a century of public sector accounting research through bibliometric analysis: Looking back to move forward. FAM
🔗 https://doi.org/10.1111/faam.12432
November 24, 2025 at 5:35 AM
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🎉 Early Bird fees - Registrations for #IRSPM2026 are open
✅ Deadline: 31 January 2026 (midnight AWST).
🔗 https://www.irspm.org/conference-2026/conferences/registration-2
November 21, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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📚 Readings from the Design Science in Public Administration SIG:
📖 Meijer, A. (2025). Design science in public administration: producing both situational interventions and generic knowledge. Perspectives on Public Management and Governance, 8(1), 1–11.
🔗 https://doi.org/10.1093/ppmgov/gvae012
November 20, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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📅 Webinar Reminder
"Impacting Policy and Practice – From Evidence-Based to Evidence-Informed?"

🗓 Tuesday, 2 December 2025
⏰ 10:00–11:30 CET
🔎 More information: https://www.irspm.org/news/irspm-research-impact-online-seminar-tuesday-2-december-2025
November 18, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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📚 From SIG Complexity & Network Governance:
📖 Klijn et al. (2025). Governance Networks in the Public Sector (2nd ed.). Taylor&Francis.
🔗 https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/oa-mono/10.4324/9781003402138/governance-networks-public-sector-erik-hans-klijn-joop-koppenjan-wouter-spekkink-rianne-warsen
November 17, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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📢 REMINDER: Host Site Applications Open for #IRSPM 2028 (and beyond!)
🗓️ Deadline: 1 December 2025
📝 Further Information: https://lnkd.in/dMKDgB8Z
📩 Submit to: [email protected]
November 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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The Local Governance SIG highlights the project “The Importance and Success of Co-Production at the Local Government Level (CO-SUCCESS)”, funded by the Swiss National Fund, led by Reto Steiner, Elke Loeffler, and colleagues.
🔗 https://www.zhaw.ch/en/research/project/77341
November 13, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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The SIG Behavioural & Experimental Public Management brings to our attention the project “VALUEAI – Exploring the Promises and Pitfalls of AI Technology in Civil Service Provision” led by Kristina Weißmüller from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
🔗 www.nwo.nl/en/projects/nrcnd21088
November 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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🙏 As announced, Lode de Waele has concluded his outstanding work as IRSPM’s Conference Manager, and Laura Ripoll González now takes up the baton.

✉️In our latest IRSPM #Newsletter (sent to members per email), Lode reflects on his journey in an interview with Sanja Korac.
November 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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🏆 Reminder: IRSPM Routledge Lifetime Achievement Award 2026 – Call for Nominations
🗓 Deadline: 17 November 2025 (midnight CET)
More info ➡️ https://www.irspm.org/irspm-prizes-and-awards/about-us/routledge-prize
Picture: Brint Milward 2025 winner, with President Ileana Steccolini
November 5, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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📚 Readings from SIG Behavioural & Experimental Public Management:
📖 Yu, J., Petrovsky, N., Zhang, Z., & Schafer, J. G. (2025). Popular financial reporting increases understanding, interest, and trust: Experimental evidence. IPMJ https://doi.org/10.1080/10967494.2025.2496807
November 4, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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The Accounting and Accountability SIG is organising a workshop:🎓

📍 Accounting for What Matters: Rethinking Public Sector Accounting and Accountability for Social Sustainability and Equity
🗓️ 5–6 November 2025
🏛️ University of Essex

🔗 https://www.essex.ac.uk/events/2025/11/05/psaag-2025
October 29, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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🌏 Momentum is building in Australia!
The #IRSPM2026 Conference in Perth has received over 650 #abstract submissions! 🙌

A big thank you to everyone who contributed to this response!

📬 Check your inbox for “IRSPM Conference 2026” from [email protected]
to join the reviewer crew.
October 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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👏 Please join us in congratulating Bert George on his new and exciting role!

Bert is starting as Co-Editor in Chief at Public Management Review (#PMR) — the adopted journal of #IRSPM. 📰
👉 https://www.irspm.org/publications/public-management-review
October 16, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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🚨 Last call!
Only 1 day left to submit your abstract for #IRSPM2026 in Perth! ⏳

Deadline: Saturday, 18 October 2025 (midnight AWST)

📩 Submit now → https://www.irspm.org/conference-2026/conferences/call-for-abstracts-3

Don’t miss your chance to participate in the conversation! 💡
October 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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🌍 Host the IRSPM Conference 2028 and beyond?

The annual IRSPM Conference is among the prestigious gatherings of seasoned and junior scholars and practitioners in the wider field of public management. Hosting the conference is a unique opportunity for institutions ...
September 22, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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📅 Deadline: Monday, 12 October 2025 (midnight GMT)
Check out details here: www.irspm.org/conferences/...
👉 Don’t miss the chance to share your research and engage with global scholars at this landmark event!

#IRSPM2026 #PublicManagement #Research #Innovation #Wellbeing #Perth
September 1, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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📢 Deadline Extended to June 15th! 🗓️
🚀 Apply now to become the IRSPM Conference Manager!
This role isn’t just about organizing a conference — it’s about being at the heart of where the real magic of public management research – theories - practice and collaboration happens! ✨
June 2, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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Are you passionate about making it all happen behind the scenes? Ready-to-Lead with Purpose and Impact? 💼🌐
Grateful for the opportunity to contribute, connect, and grow in this vibrant global space. Don’t
Apply here: www.irspm.org/news/irspm-i...
May 29, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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Congratulations to Professor Milward on this deserved recognition. 👏

#IRSPM #Routledge #LifetimeAchievementAward #NetworkGoverance #disaunibo
April 17, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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Honoring a Legacy of Impact in Public Administration 🌟
At #IRSPM2025, our President @Ileana Steccolini awarded Brint Milward, with the prestigious Routledge Lifetime Achievement Award! 🏆
April 17, 2025 at 8:17 AM