Aims and Scope
The International Review of Social Sciences Research (IRSSR) is an open-access peer-reviewed journal focused on interdisciplinary research that addresses contemporary social, economic, political, cultural, and developmental issues that shape societies worldwide. The journal provides a platform for original research that enhances understanding and advances knowledge of human behavior, institutions, communities, governance, and social transformation while contributing evidence-based solutions to local, regional, and global challenges.
IRSSR promotes interdisciplinary perspectives that integrate diverse social science disciplines to better understand complex societal issues. It welcomes quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, experimental, comparative, and review studies that contribute to theory development, policy formulation, and professional practice. While the journal has a strong interest in studies from Asia, Africa, and other emerging regions, it encourages submissions whose theoretical, methodological, or practical contributions are relevant to the international scholarly community.
All manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process and are evaluated based on originality, methodological rigor, theoretical contribution, ethical integrity, and significance to international scholarship. The journal is committed to maintaining high editorial standards and fostering constructive peer review that supports authors in improving the quality and impact of their work.
IRSSR welcomes submissions in, but not limited to, the following areas:
Governance, Public Policy and Institutions
- Public administration
- Governance
- Public policy
- Political institutions
- International relations
- Law and governance
- Digital government
Society, Development and Sustainability
- Sustainable development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Community development
- Poverty and inequality
- Migration, urbanization and demographic change
- Civil society and social movements
- Social inclusion, equity and human rights
Economics and Development
- Development economics
- Public finance and fiscal policy
- Economic governance and institutions
- Financial inclusion and well-being
- Labour, employment, and economic resilience
- International trade and regional development
Education, Psychology and Human Development
- Educational policy and leadership
- Developmental, cognitive and social psychology
- Community and health psychology
- Mental health and well-being
- Inclusive education
- Lifelong learning
Culture, Communication and Society
- Language, communication and media studies
- Digital society and emerging technologies
- Cultural and intercultural studies
- Diversity and social inclusion
- Arts and heritage
- Religion, philosophy and ethics
Security and Social Justice
- Criminology and criminal justice
- Organized crime and cybercrime
- Peacebuilding and conflict resolution
- Disaster resilience
- Social justice and transitional justice