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Aims and Objectives

Journal for Social Science Studies

Aims

The Journal for Social Science Studies is committed to advancing rigorous scholarship and meaningful intellectual dialogue within the broad domain of social sciences. Its primary aims are:

1. To Promote High-Quality Interdisciplinary Research

The journal aims to serve as a platform for scholarly work that crosses disciplinary boundaries, integrating perspectives from sociology, education, political science, anthropology, linguistics, psychology, economics, media studies, and related fields.

2. To Facilitate the Global Dissemination of Knowledge

The journal is dedicated to maintaining an open-access model to ensure that research findings are freely available to academics, practitioners, policymakers, and the general public, thereby supporting the democratization of knowledge.

3. To Encourage Critical Engagement with Contemporary Social Issues

A key aim is to foster research that critically examines the social, cultural, economic, and political dynamics shaping modern societies, with particular attention to emerging global trends and challenges.

4. To Support Ethical and Inclusive Academic Practices

The journal aims to uphold principles of academic integrity, ethical research conduct, and inclusivity, creating an equitable publishing environment for both established and emerging scholars.

5. To Nurture Early-Career Researchers

By maintaining a constructive and transparent review process, the journal seeks to encourage participation from students, early-career academics, and researchers from underrepresented regions.

Objectives

To fulfill its aims, the Journal for Social Science Studies outlines the following detailed objectives:

1. To Publish Original, High-Impact Research

The journal seeks to publish articles that offer new insights, propose innovative theoretical frameworks, present empirical evidence, and contribute substantively to the advancement of social science knowledge.

2. To Promote Methodological Diversity

Recognizing the richness of social science inquiry, the journal welcomes:

  • Qualitative studies

  • Quantitative analyses

  • Mixed-methods research

  • Conceptual and theoretical papers

  • Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
    This objective ensures that diverse methodological traditions are represented and valued.

3. To Maintain a Rigorous Double-Blind Peer Review System

The journal strives to ensure academic credibility by implementing a fair, unbiased, and rigorous review process that upholds scholarly quality and ethical standards.

4. To Encourage Cross-Cultural and Comparative Research

The journal aims to promote research that explores social phenomena across cultures, regions, and communities, thereby enriching global academic discourse and fostering international understanding.

5. To Provide a Platform for Policy-Relevant Scholarship

One of the journal’s objectives is to support research that informs public policy, social development strategies, community programs, and educational reforms, linking academic inquiry with real-world application.

6. To Build a Global Academic Community

The journal seeks to cultivate scholarly collaboration by encouraging submissions from researchers worldwide and facilitating dialogue across diverse academic and cultural contexts.

7. To Ensure Long-Term Accessibility and Archiving of Published Work

The journal commits to maintaining a sustainable digital archive, ensuring that published research remains accessible for future scholars, educators, and policymakers.

8. To Encourage Ethical Discourse and Responsible Research

The journal promotes adherence to ethical guidelines in research involving human subjects, data handling, authorship, and publication processes, thereby fostering responsible academic practice.