The Journal of Social Science is an international, open-access and double-blind peer-reviewed journal for the study and advancement of science. Founded and sponsored by the Social Science chapter of the Academy of Science and Social Science, the journal serves as a vital link between research and practice. It offer readers with the most accomplished and authoritative scholarship in the field to advance knowledge of the major substantive issues that affect the theory and practice of social science.

The ongoing mission of Journal of Social Science is to publish high-quality, stimulating scholarship that extends the boundaries of social science. The journal comprehensively covers such areas as:anthropology, archaeology, business (e.g. accounting, advertising, banking, economics, econometrics, management, marketing), communication, criminology,education, geography, government, history, hospitality, law, linguistics, international relations, political science, psychology, sports, sociology, and tourism.

In the pages of Journal of Social Science, you will find a variety of useful, informative and thought-provoking features, including research papers, conceptual papers, technical papers, case studies, literature reviews, general reviews, viewpoints, and short communications.

Journal of Social Science positions itself as a high impact A-ranked journal in Science (forthcoming)..

Journal of Science maintains a very rapid electronic submission, review and publication process. The turnaround time and quality of review comments ranks amongst the best in the field (average of 4 – 8 weeks from submission to a first decision). The anticipated acceptance rate is 8-9%.

Each volume comprises of four issues. Each issue is published once there are five accepted articles. This helps to keep a low turnaround time from manuscript acceptance to publication.

For manuscript submissions to Journal of Social Science, please see Manuscript Submission Guidelines.

For reviewer applications to Journal of Social Science, please see Reviewer Recruitment section.

Any enquiries can be forward to the editorial office via email.

Editorial office for Journal of Social Science: 

You are welcome to read our Open Access Policy.

Best regards from the Editor-in-Chief,

Katherine E. Wynn, Ph.D.

Professor at University of London, GB

Editor-in-Chief

Journal of Social Science

P/S: Authors of accepted papers in Journal of Social Science are welcome to apply for editorial board member status. Best of luck!