《地方政府研究》是研究地方政治、政策、公共行政、管理和治理的權威期刊。它成立于1975年，是一個就地方政府進行重要對話和交流的有影響力的論壇，也是國際學術界、政界人士、決策者和實踐者的重要資源。編輯們歡迎在這一領域提交作品，特別是具有比較、方法創新和理論挑戰性的作品。同行評審所有發表在地方政府研究報告上的文章都經過了嚴格的同行審查。

Local Government Studies is the leading journal for the study of local politics, policy, public administration and management and governance. First established in 1975, it is an influential forum for critical dialogue and exchange on local government and a vital resource for academics, politicians, policy makers and practitioners internationally. The editors welcome submissions in this field, particularly work of a comparative, methodologically innovative and theoretically challenging nature.Peer reviewAll articles published in Local Government Studies have undergone rigorous peer review.