Advancing public leadership research

Abstract

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Editorial: Public leadership research trajectories: articulating a new agenda

“…I relished the opportunity to gain a deeper insight into and appreciation of the publication process while contributing to the advancement of public leadership research. It has been an honor and a privilege to work closely with Richard as associate editor from May 2020 to January 2022, actively pursue the mission of the journal and his specific vision (Callahan, 2018) as editor-in-chief.…”

“…A strong foundation A number of notable achievements stand out in Professor Callahan's (2024) farewell editorial. First, he has brought together a global network of public leadership scholars to serve on the editorial board, to act as reviewers and to contribute their public leadership research.…”

Editorial: Public leadership research: successes and challenges moving forward

“…In 2018, as incoming editor-in-chief, I outlined the four strategic goals (Callahan, 2018, p. 3) to advance the journal’s contributions and provide guidance for the editorial advisory board and me. The four goals with the changes that responded to each goal are listed below:…”

“…One, welcomes research on the varied contexts of public leadership throughout the world (Callahan, 2018, p. 3). In response, over the past six years, the journal has published research from over 40 different countries, with expanded geographic representation from research in nations that had not previously appeared in the journal.…”

“…Second, public leadership research through networks is changing. Third, the changes in the International Journal of Public Leadership through implementing the strategy I set forth as incoming editor-in-chief (Callahan, 2018). Fourth, a changing landscape of “big questions” (Callahan, 2001; Hartley, 2018) addressing the losses of credibility in public sector action, as well as the backsliding of democratic governments (Bermeo, 2022).…”