Peer-Reviewed · Open Access · Social Sciences & Humanities
About the Journal
International Journal of Social World (IJSW)
The International Journal of Social World (IJSW) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly research journal dedicated to the study of society, human behaviour, social relationships, cultural practices, and contemporary social issues. The journal provides an academic platform for researchers, academicians, faculty members, doctoral scholars, and students to publish and disseminate original research that contributes to a deeper understanding of social life and human societies.
IJSW welcomes scholarly contributions that explore social structures, cultural diversity, social institutions, community development, human rights, social change, and the evolving challenges faced by individuals and communities. The journal encourages research that advances sociological understanding, supports evidence-based inquiry, and contributes to meaningful academic and social discussions.
Scholarly Publishing
IJSW is committed to maintaining a fair, transparent, and academically responsible publishing process. All submitted manuscripts are subject to editorial assessment and peer review before publication.
The journal promotes:
Original and high-quality social science research
Research integrity and responsible academic practices
Fair and impartial editorial evaluation
Appropriate academic referencing and attribution
Transparent publishing procedures
Responsible dissemination of research findings
These principles guide the journal's editorial and publishing practices and support the quality, credibility, and integrity of published scholarship.
Open Access
The International Journal of Social World (IJSW) follows an open-access publishing model, allowing published research to be freely accessible to readers worldwide.
Open access supports the wider dissemination of social science research and enables researchers, students, academicians, policymakers, social workers, and other interested readers to access published research without subscription barriers.
Unless otherwise expressly identified, IJSW research articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
Social Science Scope
As a journal focused on society and social life, IJSW welcomes scholarly contributions from a range of related fields, including Sociology, Social Work, Anthropology, Political Science, Psychology, Cultural Studies, Gender Studies, Human Rights, Social Policy, Development Studies, Community Studies, and related areas of social research.
The journal encourages studies examining social institutions, family and community relationships, social inequality, migration, education and society, cultural identities, gender and inclusion, urban and rural communities, social justice, public welfare, and contemporary societal transformations.
IJSW also welcomes interdisciplinary research that connects social science perspectives with other relevant fields to improve understanding of complex social challenges and emerging developments.
Publisher
The International Journal of Social World (IJSW) is published by Scholar Unity, New Delhi, India.
Scholar Unity supports the journal's editorial, publishing, and operational activities and promotes responsible academic publishing practices.
Commitment to the Research Community
IJSW aims to provide a reliable and accessible platform for the publication and dissemination of scholarly research on society and human relationships. Through its commitment to academic integrity, social inquiry, and the exchange of knowledge, the journal seeks to encourage meaningful research, strengthen understanding of social challenges, and support the development of informed perspectives on contemporary social issues.
Information regarding manuscript submission, peer review, publication ethics, copyright and licensing, article processing charges (APC), and author guidelines is provided through the relevant journal policies and guidelines.