Editorial Policies

Focus and Scope

The Journal of Social Science Studies (JSSS) 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.

The journal welcomes contributions 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

The journal adheres to international standards of publication ethics, including those set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.

 

Section Policies

Articles

Checked Open Submissions Checked Indexed Checked Peer Reviewed
 

Peer Review Process

We use a double-anonymized system for peer review; both reviewers’ and authors’ identities remain anonymous. The paper will be reviewed by at least three experts: two reviewers from outside and one editor from the journal typically involve in reviewing a submission.

 

Publication Frequency

Semiannual, published in June and December

 

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

 

Special Issue Proposals

To foster academic collaboration and advance scholarly research, we welcome special issue proposals from scholars, researchers, and academic or research institutions. Those interested in organizing a special issue are invited to submit their inquiries and proposals to the journal’s editorial office via email: jsss@macrothink.org