Journal of Social Science Studies (ISSN: 2329-9150) is an international, double-anonymized peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing knowledge in the social sciences. The journal publishes original research on social structures, institutions, identities, and human behavior across the social sciences. It welcomes empirical, theoretical, and comparative studies of social inequality, political processes, culture, economic life, and public policy.

We welcome original research across the social sciences, including but not limited to:
• Sociology and anthropology
• Political science and law
• Psychology and human behavior
• Economic and organizational dimensions of society
• Education and communication
• History, culture, and human geography
• Social science research and methodology
• Comparative and interdisciplinary social studies
• Social change and inequality analysis
• Crime, justice, and institutions
Authors are invited to submit original, unpublished manuscripts that are not under consideration elsewhere, through the journal's online submission system or by email. For inquiries, please contact the editorial office at jsss@macrothink.org.
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Each paper published in Journal of Social Science Studies is assigned a DOI® number, which appears beneath the author's affiliation in the published paper. Click HERE to know what is DOI (Digital Object Identifier)? Click HERE to retrieve Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) for journal articles, books, and chapters.
Paper Selection and Publication Process
a). Upon receipt of a manuscript, the editor sends a confirmation email to the corresponding author within 1–3 working days. If this confirmation is not received, the submission may have been missed. Please contact the editor promptly in such cases.
b). Peer review: A double-anonymized review system is used, where both the reviewers and authors remain anonymous. Each manuscript is reviewed by three experts—typically two external reviewers and one editorial board member.
c). The review results are communicated to the corresponding author via email.
d). If the manuscript is accepted, the authors revise it according to reviewers’ comments and pay an article processing charge (APC) of 200 USD.
e). The published article is made available in PDF format on the journal’s website and is freely downloadable.
Announcements
JSSS: Recruitment of Reviewers |
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| Journal of Social Science Studies welcomes scientists and researchers to participate as peer reviewers. Excellent reviewers will be enrolled as Editorial Board Members and listed in the journal’s webpage. Please click here to find more details. | |
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JSSS: Vol. 13, No. 2, December 2026, Call for papers |
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Journal of Social Science Studies is calling for papers for the Vol. 13, No. 2, December 2026 issue (Deadline: December 1, 2026). If you are interested in submitting a manuscript, please submit your manuscripts online or e-mail your paper to jsss@macrothink.org |
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| Posted: 2026-09-02 | More... |
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Vol 13, No 2 (2026): [In Progress]
Table of Contents
Articles
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Huyen Thi Thanh Le, Ninh Song Nguyen, Dang Hai Le, Thu Le Kim Nguyen, Tuyet Le Dao
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Wang Xiying, Yongcheng Jin
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