Scope of Journal

Scope of the Journal

The Journal of Social Research Development (JSRD) is a multidisciplinary academic journal committed to advancing knowledge through rigorous research on contemporary social issues, human behavior, institutions, communities, and development processes. The journal provides a scholarly platform for researchers, academics, practitioners, and policymakers to disseminate original research that contributes to understanding social change and addressing emerging challenges in societies.

JSRD welcomes theoretical, empirical, conceptual, and applied research using quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, comparative, and interdisciplinary approaches. The journal encourages research that examines social issues from local, national, regional, and international perspectives and offers meaningful contributions to theory, research methodology, policy, and practice.

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

  • Sociology and Social Sciences

  • Social Research and Research Methodology

  • Social Development and Social Change

  • Development Studies and Development Economics

  • Community Development and Social Participation

  • Social Policy and Public Policy

  • Education and Educational Development

  • Social Work and Welfare Studies

  • Psychology and Behavioral Sciences

  • Gender Studies and Social Inclusion

  • Population Studies, Demography, and Migration

  • Family, Marriage, and Interpersonal Studies

  • Youth, Children, and Aging Studies

  • Poverty, Inequality, and Social Exclusion

  • Rural and Urban Development

  • Labor, Employment, and Workplace Studies

  • Governance, Institutions, and Public Administration

  • Political and Civic Studies

  • Human Rights, Social Justice, and Inclusion

  • Culture, Religion, Identity, and Society

  • Media, Communication, and Digital Society

  • Technology, Digital Transformation, and Social Change

  • Artificial Intelligence and Its Social Implications

  • Health, Society, and Community Well-being

  • Environment, Climate Change, and Sustainable Development

  • Peace, Conflict, Security, and Social Resilience

  • Entrepreneurship, Organizations, and Social Innovation

  • Contemporary Social Issues and Emerging Societal Challenges

The journal particularly encourages interdisciplinary research that integrates perspectives from different social science disciplines to explore complex social and developmental problems. Studies based on primary or secondary data, systematic reviews, comparative research, and evidence-based policy analysis are welcomed.

JSRD considers original research articles, review articles, conceptual and theoretical papers, methodological studies, and policy-oriented research that demonstrate academic rigor, originality, ethical research practices, and a clear contribution to the advancement of social research and development.