International Journal of Social Science Studies (ISSN: 2324-8033; E-ISSN: 2324-8041) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal, published by Redfame Publishing. The journal is published quarterly in both print and online formats. The Journal accepts article submissions online or by e-mail.
IJSSS publishes original research articles, theoretical papers, review articles, and case studies in the social sciences. It provides a platform for scholars, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to share innovative findings, address contemporary challenges, and advance scholarly debate.
Key areas covered by IJSSS include but are not limited to:
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Area Studies
- Communication Studies
- Criminology & Criminal Justice
- Cultural and Ethnic Studies
- Economics
- Education
- Geography
- History
- Law
- Linguistics
- Management
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology & Social Work
IJSSS welcomes interdisciplinary research that connects the social sciences with fields such as technology, environment, and public health. The journal places particular emphasis on theoretical innovation and empirical rigor in sociology, especially studies on social inequality, technology and society, globalization, climate justice, health equity, and social policy—with the aim of advancing knowledge and fostering global dialogue in the social sciences.
Manuscripts should offer original insights or synthesize knowledge in meaningful ways. All submissions undergo rigorous double-blind peer review to uphold scholarly excellence and methodological rigor.
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- Genamics JournalSeek
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- Google Scholar
- Harvard Library
- HeinOnline
- IDEAS
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- Mendeley
- Open Access Library (OALib)
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- RePEc
- ResearchGate
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Provides DOIs at the article level:
Each paper published in International 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.
Publication Policies
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Submission Preparation
As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
- Please read the Author Guide before you submit a manuscript.
- The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
- The submission file is in Microsoft Word file format.
- The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guide.
- Add DOIs and persistent links to those references that have DOIs, please see the Author Guide.
- If the paper is accepted for publication, you will be asked to pay an Article Processing Charge: 300USD/article.
- Copyrights for articles published in this journal are retained by the authors, with first publication rights granted to the journal. The journal/publisher is not responsible for subsequent uses of the work. It is the author's responsibility to bring an infringement action if so desired by the author.
NOTE:
The publisher and journal have a policy of "Zero Tolerance on the Plagiarism". We check the plagiarism issue through two methods: reviewer check and plagiarism prevention tool (ithenticate.com).
All submissions will be checked by iThenticate before being sent to reviewers.
Start a New Submission
- Option 1: Click Here to submit a manuscript online.
- Option 2: Send your manuscript and supplements (if applicable) to E-mail: ijsss@redfame.com
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Announcements
IJSSS, Vol. 13, No. 4, December 2025: Call for Papers |
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International Journal of Social Science Studies is now calling for submissions to the Vol. 13, No. 4, December 2025 issue (Deadline: November 1, 2025). If you are interested in submitting a manuscript to this journal, please review the About the Journal page for the journal’s section policies, as well as the Author Guidelines to see how to submit a manuscript to Redfame journals. For questions, please contact: ijsss@redfame.com. | |
Posted: 2025-08-28 | More... |
Recruitment for Reviewers |
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International Journal of Social Science Studies welcomes scientists and researchers to participate as peer reviewers. Eligibility and Requirements for Peer Reviewers:
The benefits of being a Peer Reviewer include:
How to Apply: Please complete the application form (Click HERE to download ) and send it to ijsss@redfame.com |
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Posted: 2025-08-01 | More... |
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Vol 13, No 3 (2025)
Table of Contents
Articles
Shogo Matsumoto, Hiromitsu Shimakawa, Fumiko Harada
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1-21
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Aisha Siddiqua
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22-30
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Ehao Zhang
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31-44
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Lanlan Wang, Yang Yang
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45-52
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Neville N. Mesumbe, Kingsley L. Ngange, Stephen N. Ndode
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53-70
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James Young
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71
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