IJPADS, the International Journal of Public Administration and Development Studies, is an international scholarly journal focused on research in public administration and development studies. Its website provides information about the journal’s aims and scope, editorial team, submission process, plagiarism policies, and privacy statement, as well as access to current and archived issues. The journal publishes research articles addressing public-sector governance and development-related topics.

Its October 2026 issue, Volume 3, Number 3, includes a study of the role of civil society organisations in promoting transparency and accountability in public administration, using the Nigeria Labour Congress in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, as its focus. The article is listed with its authors and page range, and readers can view the issue’s table of contents and access the article as a PDF. IJPADS also provides registration and login options and posts announcements, supporting access to its journal content and information for readers and contributors