International Journal of Public Participation

Welcome to the International Journal of Public Participation

The ‘IJP2’ is an on-line, multi-disciplinary forum for the exchange of information among researchers, practitioners, decision-makers, and citizens about public participation and its impact around the world. It has been created with the specific intention of bridging the arenas of research and practise within the field of public participation.

The express purpose of the IJP2 is ‘…to meet the needs of IAP2 members and others having an interest in improving the theory and practise of public participation’, which the IAP2 defines as ‘citizen participation in decision-making processes that affect the public in whole or in part’. Specifically, the IJP2 is intended to advance the IAP2’s mission in three ways:

by serving as a vehicle for disseminating information about new developments in the field of public participation;
by improving communication and mutual understanding between academics and practitioners; and
by establishing a forum through which the IAP2 and its members can help shape the research agenda for improving the theory and practise of public participation.

The International Journal of Public Participation

is published by
The International Association for Public Participation
13762 Colorado Blvd. Suite 124-54, Thornton, CO USA 80602
303.254-5642 800.644.4273
iap2hq@iap2.org www.iap2.org

IJP2 Editor
Inquiries concerning the submission and preparation of manuscripts may be obtained by
contacting the Corresponding Editor, Sara Ross, at sara.nora.ross@gmail.com.

June 2008 - Volume 2, Issue 1

ISSN 1992-6707