The International Journal of Public Finance (IJPF) (E-ISSN: 2548-0499) is a peer-reviewed academic publication aiming to publish original, scientifically sound studies that contribute to the literature within the subfields of public finance, namely public finance theory, public economics, public budgeting, fiscal law, and public finance history. The journal's primary objective is to support the production of scientific knowledge in public finance at national and international levels, to contribute to the reliable dissemination of research results, and to provide a high-quality publication platform for the relevant academic community. Accordingly, IJPF is open to theoretical, applied, and critical studies that address public finance topics from economic, social, political, administrative, psychological, legal, and empirical perspectives, and only considers studies prepared in accordance with scientific methods and academic standards.
Launched in 2016, IJPF is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access e-journal covering all aspects of public finance, published twice a year (June and December). IJPF is supported by the International Public Finance Conference/Türkiye and adheres strictly to open-access principles in disseminating research findings.
Submitted works must be consistent with the journal's aims and scope. Original research articles are the primary focus, but other types of academic work deemed suitable for evaluation under the journal's publication policy are also acceptable. However, works that have been published elsewhere, accepted for publication elsewhere, or are simultaneously under review in another journal will not be considered. Acceptance of a work for evaluation implies that all authors approve of the content and that the work meets ethical, scientific, and formal requirements.
IJPF adopts the ethical principles set out by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) regarding all components of the publication process for publishers, editors, writers, referees, and readers. In addition, IJPF is an electronic and open-access journal published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC) license. All articles published in the journal are assigned a DOI.
International Journal of Public Finance - IJPF (E-ISSN: 2548-0499) is a peer-reviewed, open-access e-journal which publishes original research in public finance, with emphasis on topics about public finance theory, public economics, public budgeting, fiscal law, and public finance history.
The following core areas and sub-topics define the scope of the IJPF Journal. Topics are not limited to those listed here and encompass all types of research related to the field of finance.
1. PUBLIC FINANCE THEORY
| Public Revenues | Fiscal Management |
| Government Expenditures . | Tax Psychology |
| Public Debt | Tax Compliance |
| Public Goods | Fiscal Incentive System |
| Externalities | Local Government Finance |
| Tax Theory | Taxpayer Behavior |
| Tax Burden | Taxes and Foreign Direct Investments |
| The Impact of Tax | Emerging Economies and Public Finance |
2. PUBLIC ECONOMICS
| Fiscal Policy | Debt Burden and Economic Stability |
| Public Economics | Political Institutions and Fiscal Capacity |
| Public Sector Balance | Income Distribution and Public Policies |
| Economic Crisis and Fiscal Policy | Market Failures and Fiscal Policy |
| Economic Development and Taxation | Innovation and Public Policies |
| Welfare Economics and Optimal Taxation | Effectiveness in the Public Sector |
| Welfare Economy and Economic Development . | Quality of Public Services |
| Welfare Economics and Income Distribution | Economics of Health and Education |
3. FISCAL LAW
| Principles of Taxation | Tax Enforcement |
| Taxpayer's Obligations | International Taxation |
| Taxpayer Rights | Taxation of Individuals |
| Taxation Process | Taxation of Corporations |
| Tax Offences and Crimes | Transfer Pricing |
| Resolution of Tax Disputes . | Tax Evasion |
| Tax Administration | Tax Practices |
| Tax Audit | E-Taxation System |
| Tax Litigation | Taxation of the Financial Sector |
4. PUBLIC BUDGETING
| Public Budget | Fiscal Planning |
| Budget Systems | Participatory Budgeting |
| Budget Principles | New Budgeting Approaches |
| Budget Process | Fiscal Transparency and Accountability |
| Budget Practices . | Treasury Transactions |
| Budget Control | Public Procurement Procedures |
| Budget Rights | Public Entrepreneurship and Privatisation |
5. PUBLIC FINANCE HISTORY
| Tax History | European and World Fiscal History |
| History of Public Expenditures . | History of Fiscal Thought |
| History of Public Debt | Budget History |
| Ottoman History | History of Customs and Foreign Trade |
| Turkish Fiscal History | History of Fiscal Institutions |