About the Journal

Journal of Social Sciences and Public Affairs (JSSPA) is an international, interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to advancing knowledge and scholarly dialogue across the broad field of social sciences and public affairs. The journal provides a platform for researchers, academics, policymakers, practitioners, and scholars to examine the complex social, economic, political, cultural, psychological, historical, philosophical, and institutional processes that shape contemporary societies.

JSSPA recognizes that many of the major challenges facing societies today cannot be adequately understood through a single disciplinary perspective. The journal therefore encourages multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research that brings together perspectives, theories, methodologies, and evidence from different areas of the social sciences. Its broad disciplinary coverage includes political science, economics, sociology, psychology, history, philosophy, public policy, public administration, international relations, development studies, social work, anthropology, education, communication and media studies, geography, law, gender studies, and related fields.

The journal has a particular interest in research addressing contemporary social and public challenges and their implications for individuals, communities, institutions, governments, and societies. These include emerging issues such as artificial intelligence and society, digital transformation, technological change, misinformation and social media, changing labour markets, economic inequality, demographic transitions, migration, climate change, sustainability, social justice, political participation, governance, public policy, human rights, and the future of work.

JSSPA welcomes theoretical, empirical, conceptual, methodological, comparative, and policy-oriented research employing qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, historical, comparative, experimental, or other rigorous approaches. The journal particularly values research that generates meaningful theoretical contributions, presents robust empirical evidence, crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries, or offers relevant insights for policy and practice. Interdisciplinary social-science journals commonly use this combination of theoretical, empirical, historical, and policy-oriented perspectives to address contemporary societal issues.

The Public Affairs dimension of the journal emphasizes research concerning the relationship between citizens, communities, institutions, markets, and governments, including public policy, governance, public administration, political economy, institutional development, accountability, public participation, and societal welfare. This positioning is consistent with the broader interdisciplinary understanding of public affairs, where research examines interactions among government, citizens, organizations, and wider society.

JSSPA seeks to foster an inclusive international scholarly community and welcomes research from different geographical, cultural, theoretical, and methodological contexts. The journal encourages both discipline-specific studies with wider social significance and genuinely interdisciplinary research that connects multiple fields to develop new perspectives on complex societal and public-affairs issues.