GOVERNMENT: Jurnal Ilmu Pemerintahan is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by the Department of Government Studies, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Hasanuddin. The journal promotes theoretical, empirical, comparative, and interdisciplinary research that contributes to the advancement of knowledge in government studies, governance, public institutions, public policy, and political processes in contemporary societies.

The journal aims to enhance scholarly understanding of governance and government practices at local, national, regional, and global levels. Particular attention is given to governance dynamics in decentralized political systems, public sector reform, democratic institutions, public policy, digital government, local governance, and governance challenges in developing countries and archipelagic regions. Through a rigorous peer-review process, the journal is committed to disseminating high-quality research that contributes to academic debates, public policy development, and governance innovation worldwide.