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. It is published quarterly in both print and online formats. The journal accepts article submissions online or by e-mail.
IJSSS provides a platform for scholars, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to share innovative findings and advance scholarly debate across the full spectrum of the social sciences. The journal publishes original research articles, comprehensive review articles, and empirically grounded case studies that advance understanding of social phenomena through novel insights or meaningful synthesis.
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 actively encourages interdisciplinary research that bridges the social sciences with fields such as public health, environmental science, and information technology. The journal is particularly interested in studies that address pressing global issues, including but not limited to social inequality, technology and society, globalization, climate justice, health equity, and social policy.
All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure scholarly excellence, methodological integrity, and the advancement of global dialogue.
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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: 300 USD/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. 14, No. 1, March 2026: Call for Papers |
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International Journal of Social Science Studies is now calling for submissions to the Vol. 14, No. 1, March 2026 issue (Deadline: February 1, 2026). 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: 2025-10-20 | More... |
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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