Journal of Government Financial Management

The Journal of Government Financial Management (Journal) is a valuable resource in the profession, featuring articles and columns from practitioners and academics with insights based on research and experience. The quarterly publication, produced by AGA since 1950, is distributed to members and international libraries, comprising a circulation of approximately 14,250.

The Journal audience, like AGA’s membership, is diverse. Journal readers are professionals in federal, state and local government financial management and related disciplines, as well as in the private sector, nonprofits and academia. Non-members may purchase single copies of printed issues, based on availability, for $33 each. The annual subscription rate is $110 in the continental U.S. and $130 elsewhere. AGA membership includes a complimentary subscription of the Journal.

The Journal includes ethics questions each month, which are submitted by readers and answered by our team of ethics experts. If you have an ethics question, please submit your anonymous question for review. An ethics expert will respond. Anonymous questions, and related answers, may be published in the Journal and/or other AGA publications. We reserve the right to restrict or edit submitted content.

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Upcoming Editorial Calendar

Fall 2025: Celebrating AGA's 75th Anniversary

The Fall 2025 edition of the Journal will celebrate AGA’s 75th anniversary as a professional association. This special edition is a retrospective celebrating all that has been accomplished since 1950. How has the structure, community and profession of government financial management changed in that time? Who are the unsung heroes? What perspectives need to be shared to fully understand the evolving mission to advance good government?

Submission deadline: June 3, 2025

Winter 2026: Financial Technology and Innovation

Technology continues to advance at an unprecedented pace, with innovations including AI dominating public discourse and changing how we view work. How should financial leaders plan for and implement these technologies? What innovations might incite the greatest changes, and conversely, what risks might follow?

Submission deadline: September 3, 2025

Spring 2026: Building Effective Relationships with Stakeholders

Governments' ability to effectively operate depends significantly on their relationships with citizens, employees, vendors, financers and other stakeholders. How can government leaders best build these meaningful relationships? What are the benefits of stronger stakeholder engagement? How could stakeholders on either side collaborate more effectively to overcome inherent challenges?

Submission deadline: December 3, 2025

Summer 2026: The Future of Fraud - Emerging Trends and Challenges

Fraud is an ever-present concern in government financial management, and it is constantly evolving. How are new technologies changing the face of fraud, and what effect do they have on our ability to detect, prevent and address it? What do financial managers need to know about fraud schemes and related trends? Ultimately, how can we design programs to reduce the risk and incidence of fraud to increase trust in government, now and tomorrow?

Submission deadline: March 3, 2026

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Articles published since 2010 in the Journal of Government Financial Management are available for download. Non-members may purchase single copies of printed issues, based on availability, for $24 each within the U.S. and possessions; $29 elsewhere. The annual subscription rate is $110 in the U.S. and possessions; $130 elsewhere. AGA membership includes a complimentary subscription of the Journal — Join today!

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