About the Journal
International Research in Social Sciences is an open access, double-anonymized peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing research on social structures, human behavior, cultural development, and contemporary social issues. The journal is published semi-annually in June & December.
Aims
International Research in Social Sciences aims to promote rigorous scholarship and international academic exchange, contributing to a deeper understanding of social issues and supporting evidence-based approaches to social development and public policy. The journal provides an international platform for scholars and researchers to share original findings and theoretical perspectives on the social processes shaping communities, institutions, and societies.
Focus and Scope
The journal welcomes submissions in a broad range of social science disciplines, including but not limited to:
- Sociology
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Anthropology and Cultural Studies
- Social Policy and Public Administration
- Human Geography and Urban Studies
- Communication and Media Studies
- Gender and Family Studies
- Development Studies
- Education and Social Change
The journal welcomes original research articles, review papers, theoretical studies, and empirical investigations using quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods approaches. Interdisciplinary research addressing emerging social challenges and comparative studies across countries and cultures is particularly encouraged.
The journal accepts both online submission and submission via email. Manuscripts (MS Word format) and supplementary materials can be submitted via the journal's Online Submission System or email to irss@julypress.com
Current Issue
Vol 3, No 2 (2025)
Vol. 3, No. 2, December, 2025
Published:
2026-02-21
Call for Papers - International Research in Social Sciences
International Research in Social Sciences (IRSS) is inviting submission of papers for publication in the forthcoming issue of Vol. 4, No. 2, December, 2026. A length between 3,000-10,000 words is preferred. If you are interested in submitting a paper to this journal, please review the Author Guidelines to see how to submit a paper online.
If your paper is accepted for publication, an Article Processing Charge of 200USD is required to pay.
For any question you have, please contact the Editorial Assistant via: irss@julypress.com
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Join our Editorial Board
We welcome academics and researchers expertizing in education to join our Editorial Board. Reviewers’ names will be listed in the printed journal and on the journal's webpage. Please find the application form and details at: https://www.chapjulypress.org/join-editorial-board/
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Online Version First
Online Version First is a featured way of publishing articles in our journal. It allows PDF version of manuscripts that have been peer reviewed and accepted, to be hosted online prior to their inclusion in a final printed journal. Readers can freely access or cite the article.
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Each paper published in Journal of Education and Development is assigned with a DOI®number, which appears beneath the author's affiliation in the published paper. Click HERE to know what is DOI (Digital Object Identifier). And click HERE to retrieve Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) for journal articles, books, and chapters.
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NOTE:
The publisher and journal have a policy of “Zero Tolerance on the Plagiarism”. We check the plagiarism issue with two methods: reviewer check and plagiarism prevention tool (iThenticate).
All submissions will be checked by iThenticate before being sent to reviewers.