Aims

MJ Social Sciences (MJSS) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal committed to publishing high-quality research across the full spectrum of social sciences. The journal aims to provide a platform for the dissemination of innovative theories, empirical findings, methodological advances, and critical analyses that contribute to a deeper understanding of social dynamics and societal transformations.

By encouraging rigorous scholarship and intellectual diversity, MJSS seeks to support research that advances scientific debate and knowledge about society, informs public policy and practice, strengthens institutions, address social challenges and inequalities, and enhances understanding of contemporary social challenges in both developed and developing contexts.

Scope

MJ Social Sciences covers, but is not limited to, the following areas:

Social Sciences Core Disciplines

• Sociology – Social structures, social change, stratification, institutions, social theory, urban and rural studies, family studies, and social movements.
• Political Science & International Relations – Political theory, comparative politics, public policy, governance, diplomacy, security studies, geopolitics, and international organizations.
• Economics – Microeconomics, macroeconomics, development economics, political economy, labor economics, industrial economics, and applied economic analysis.
• Anthropology – Social and cultural anthropology, ethnographic studies, belief systems, cultural dynamics, and community organization.
• Human Geography – Population studies, migration, spatial analysis, regional development, and territorial governance.

Social Relations and Institutional Dynamics

• Industrial & Labor Relations – Employment systems, trade unions, collective bargaining, labor markets, workplace regulation, and employment policy.
• Human Resource Management & Organizational Studies – Organizational behavior, leadership, strategic management, human capital development, performance management, workplace relations, and institutional governance.
• Social Psychology & Group Dynamics – Interpersonal relations, collective behavior, social identity, prejudice, cooperation, and conflict.
• Family and Community Studies – Socialization processes, kinship systems, demographic transitions, community cohesion, and social integration.
• Migration & Mobility Studies – Transnational networks, diaspora relations, integration policies, and population mobility.
• Conflict, Peace and Security Studies – Social conflict, mediation, peacebuilding, institutional stability, and social resilience.
• Social Policy & Welfare Studies – Public welfare systems, inequality, poverty reduction, social protection, and institutional responses to vulnerability.
• Gender and Social Inclusion Studies – Gender relations, power structures, intersectionality, diversity, and social equity.

Humanities and Social Thought

• History – Social, political, economic, and intellectual history; comparative and contemporary history.
• Philosophy & Social Philosophy – Ethics, political philosophy, epistemology, critical theory, and philosophy of society.
• Law & Legal Studies – Public law, international law, human rights, constitutional law, comparative law, and legal sociology.
• Cultural & Communication Studies – Identity studies, discourse analysis, media systems, public opinion, and cultural transformations.

Applied Social Sciences

• Education Sciences – Educational systems, policy analysis, pedagogy, curriculum studies, and higher education.
• Development Studies – Sustainable development, governance, institutional reform, social transformation, and international development.
• Public Administration & Governance – Administrative systems, institutional reform, public management, regulatory frameworks, and accountability.