Aims and Scope

Aims and Scope

International Journal of Humanities, Social Sciences and Communication (IJHSSC) is an international open access, peer-reviewed and refereed scholarly journal committed to publishing original, ethical, academically relevant and scope-aligned research within its approved subject domains.

Open Access Peer-Reviewed Journal DOI Prefix 10.65919 ISSN 3139-1273
Journal Aim

Advancing Scholarly Knowledge Within the Official Scope of IJHSSC

International Journal of Humanities, Social Sciences and Communication (IJHSSC) aims to promote high-quality scholarly communication by publishing original research, review articles, case studies, conceptual papers, technical notes, short communications and other academically valuable contributions aligned with the journal’s stated aims, scope and editorial policy.

The journal provides an academic platform for researchers, academicians, professors, Ph.D. scholars, professionals, practitioners and institutions to disseminate research that demonstrates originality, methodological clarity, ethical integrity, academic relevance and meaningful contribution to knowledge.

IJHSSC gives priority to manuscripts that clearly connect with the official research areas of the journal, address a relevant scholarly problem, use a sound academic method and contribute to disciplinary or interdisciplinary understanding.

Knowledge Advancement

Publish research that expands scholarly understanding and contributes to academic literature.

Global Visibility

Support open access, metadata-ready publishing and wider scholarly discoverability.

Research Integrity

Promote originality, transparency, ethical conduct and responsible authorship.

Innovation

Encourage new ideas, applied research, emerging methods and future-focused studies.

Vision and Mission

Vision and Mission

Our Vision

To become a trusted scholarly journal that supports ethical research, open knowledge, academic innovation, inclusive scholarly communication and meaningful publication within the official academic scope of IJHSSC.

Our Mission

To publish peer-reviewed, original and impactful research through a transparent editorial process, DOI-supported publication system, author-friendly communication and open access platform for academic visibility.

Core Objectives

Core Objectives of IJHSSC

The objectives of IJHSSC are designed to support authors, strengthen academic institutions, promote ethical research and improve global discoverability of scholarly work.

Academic Excellence

To publish quality research that strengthens scholarly knowledge and academic standards.

Peer Review Quality

To maintain rigorous peer review and fair editorial evaluation.

Ethical Publishing

To promote originality, transparency, responsible authorship and COPE-inspired ethics.

Open Access

To make scholarly research accessible without subscription barriers.

Global Discoverability

To improve visibility through metadata, DOI support and SEO-ready academic structure.

Inclusive Scholarship

To encourage responsible and accessible scholarly communication for diverse authors.

Metadata Readiness

To support article-level metadata, citation traceability and repository compatibility.

Scholarly Community

To connect authors, reviewers, editors, universities and research communities.

Official Subject Coverage

Official Research Scope of IJHSSC

Manuscripts submitted to IJHSSC should be aligned with one or more of the journal’s official research areas. Authors are encouraged to review the scope carefully before submission and clearly explain how their manuscript fits the academic focus of the journal.

Scope Summary: Humanities, Culture, Heritage & Human Development Studies
Social Sciences, Society, Governance & Public Policy Research
Communication, Media, Journalism & Digital Communication Studies
Language, Literature, Identity, Culture & Representation Research
Development Studies, Social Transformation & Community Advancement
Political, Economic & Contemporary Societal Issues Research
Interdisciplinary Humanities, Social Sciences & Global Challenges
Emerging Human, Social & Communication Research Domains

The International Journal of Humanities, Social Sciences and Communication (IJHSSC) welcomes original research, review articles, empirical studies, theoretical investigations, case studies and interdisciplinary scholarly contributions in, but not limited to, the following areas

Humanities
Literature
Comparative Literature
World Literature
Indian Literature
Language Studies
Linguistics
Translation Studies
Cultural Studies
Heritage Studies
Folklore Studies
Religious Studies
Philosophy
Ethics
Intellectual History
History
Historiography
Area Studies
Civilization Studies
Social Sciences
Sociology
Social Theory
Social Change
Social Policy
Social Justice
Social Work
Psychology
Social Psychology
Behavioral Studies
Political Science
Public Administration
Governance Studies
Public Policy
International Relations
Diplomacy Studies
Economics
Development Economics
Anthropology
Cultural Anthropology
Development Studies
Rural Development
Urban Studies
Population Studies
Demographic Studies
Human Rights Studies
Gender Studies
Women’s Studies
Peace and Conflict Studies
Communication Studies
Journalism
Mass Communication
Media Studies
Digital Media
New Media Studies
Social Media Studies
Political Communication
Development Communication
Corporate Communication
Strategic Communication
Public Relations
Advertising Studies
Film Studies
Television Studies
Visual Communication
Intercultural Communication
Organizational Communication
Communication Theory
Media Ethics
Media Literacy
Digital Communication
Information Society Studies
Knowledge Management
Public Discourse Analysis
Cultural Communication
Community Communication
Educational Communication
Digital Humanities
Artificial Intelligence and Society
Technology and Society
Sustainable Development Studies
Environmental Humanities
Globalization Studies
Citizenship Studies
Democracy Studies
Interdisciplinary Social Research
Multidisciplinary Humanities Research
The journal also encourages innovative interdisciplinary research that integrates humanities, social sciences and communication perspectives to address contemporary social, cultural, political, educational and media-related challenges at local, national and global levels.
Future-Ready Research

Interdisciplinary and Applied Research Focus

IJHSSC encourages research that connects relevant disciplines, applies sound methodology and addresses meaningful scholarly, institutional, professional, educational, social, scientific or practical questions within the journal’s scope.

Theory+ Evidence
Society+ Innovation
Practice+ Scholarship
Ethics+ Data

Editorial Note: Manuscripts presenting strong interdisciplinary methodology, original contribution, practical relevance and ethical clarity are encouraged.

Manuscript Types

Types of Manuscripts Accepted

Research Articles

Original empirical, analytical, experimental, field-based or theoretical studies.

Review Papers

Critical, narrative, systematic or literature-based scholarly reviews.

Case Studies

Applied and practice-based research with real-world relevance.

Conceptual Papers

Theoretical frameworks, models and original scholarly perspectives.

Short Communications

Brief findings, preliminary results, observations and academic notes.

Book Reviews

Scholarly review of academic books and research publications.

Technical Notes

Focused reports on methods, tools, systems, processes and innovations.

Editorial Commentary

Scholarly opinions, invited perspectives and academic discussion pieces.

Scope Quality Criteria

What Makes a Manuscript Suitable for IJHSSC?

A manuscript is considered suitable when it clearly aligns with the journal scope and demonstrates scholarly contribution, originality, ethical compliance and meaningful academic value.

Original contribution
Clear research gap
Sound methodology
Relevant literature
Evidence-based analysis
Ethical compliance
Academic relevance
Citation integrity
Out of Scope / Not Accepted

Submissions Not Suitable for IJHSSC

To protect academic integrity, IJHSSC does not accept manuscripts that fail to meet scholarly, ethical, technical or originality standards.

Plagiarized or copied content
Unchecked AI-generated manuscripts
Fake references or unverifiable citations
Promotional or advertisement content
Opinion-only papers without scholarly basis
Manuscripts outside journal scope
Peer Review

Editorial and Peer Review Process

IJHSSC follows a structured editorial screening and peer review process. Manuscripts are evaluated for scope relevance, originality, research quality, methodology, citation accuracy, ethical compliance and scholarly contribution.

01

Editorial Screening

Initial check for scope, formatting, plagiarism, completeness and ethical requirements.

02

Peer Review

Eligible manuscripts are assigned for scholarly evaluation according to journal policy.

03

Editorial Decision

Decision is based on reviewer comments, academic merit and journal policy compliance.

Publication Workflow

Manuscript Workflow Timeline

01

Submission

Authors submit manuscript, metadata and required declarations.

02

Screening

Editorial office checks scope, format, originality and ethics.

03

Peer Review

Suitable manuscripts are evaluated by reviewers.

04

Revision

Authors revise according to reviewer comments.

05

Acceptance

Approved manuscripts move to final processing.

06

Publication

Article is published online with metadata and DOI support.

Language and Metadata

Language Support and Metadata Clarity

IJHSSC supports responsible scholarly communication in the languages permitted by the journal. Authors submitting regional language manuscripts should provide clear English metadata wherever required for indexing, discoverability and citation visibility.

English Metadata

Recommended for global academic communication and indexing compatibility.

Searchable Keywords

Keywords should describe the core topic, method, area and contribution.

Readable References

References should be clear, verifiable and crawler-friendly.

Regional Scholarship

Regional language research should remain readable, searchable and academically accessible.

Regional language manuscripts should include English title, abstract, keywords and Romanized references wherever possible for better Google Scholar and DOI metadata visibility.

Digital Discoverability

Digital Discoverability and SEO Readiness

IJHSSC is structured for academic discoverability through semantic HTML, DOI metadata, Google Scholar readiness, mobile optimization, clean page architecture, Schema.org structured data and SEO-friendly publication infrastructure.

Google Scholar Ready
DOI Metadata
Mobile Optimized
Semantic HTML
Repository Friendly
Internal Link Ready
Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ About IJHSSC Aims and Scope

Is IJHSSC peer reviewed?

Yes. IJHSSC is a peer-reviewed and refereed journal following editorial screening and peer review according to journal policy.

Does IJHSSC provide DOI support?

Yes. IJHSSC supports DOI infrastructure with DOI Prefix 10.65919 for eligible published articles.

Is IJHSSC open access?

Yes. IJHSSC supports open access scholarly publishing without subscription barriers.

What subjects are covered?

IJHSSC covers the official research areas approved for the journal. Authors should review the scope summary and research area list before submission.

Are interdisciplinary papers accepted?

Yes. Interdisciplinary manuscripts are welcome when they clearly connect with the journal’s official scope and present a meaningful scholarly contribution.

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