Focus and Scope

Focus and Scope

International Journal of Cultural and Social Science is devoted to the publication of high-quality original research articles and review articles in the broad fields of cultural studies and social sciences. The journal aims to provide an academic platform for interdisciplinary inquiry, critical discussion, and scholarly exchange on contemporary social, cultural, legal, political, economic, educational, and informational issues at local, national, regional, and global levels.

Subject Areas

The journal covers interdisciplinary research in the social sciences and humanities, particularly in sociology, anthropology, communication, media and cultural studies, law, economics, political and government studies, education, library and information studies, and information literacy.

Scope of the Journal

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

Sociology and Anthropology

Sociology, cultural sociology, social change, community studies, anthropology of culture, cross-cultural studies, identity, ethnicity, social institutions, and cultural heritage and preservation.

Communication and Media Studies

Interpersonal communication, mass communication, communication theory, political communication, digital communication, organizational communication, media studies, journalism, public discourse, and cultural representation in media.

Law and Society

Constitutional law, criminal law, civil law, international law, human rights law, environmental law, legal theory, socio-legal studies, law reform, and the relationship between law and society.

Economics and Development Studies

Microeconomics, macroeconomics, development economics, international economics, financial economics, social economics, public finance, labor studies, and economic policy in social contexts.

Political and Government Studies

Political science, governance, public administration, public policy, democracy, citizenship, political institutions, international relations, and state–society relations.

Education

Educational psychology, curriculum and instruction, educational technology, special education, adult education, comparative education, higher education, educational leadership and administration, and inclusive education.

Library and Information Studies

Library science, information management, knowledge organization, information behavior, digital literacy, information literacy, scholarly communication, and access to information in society.

Cultural and Interdisciplinary Studies

Cultural studies, gender studies, urban studies, environmental studies, development studies, social policy, interdisciplinary humanities and social sciences, and critical approaches to contemporary social and cultural issues.