Aim and Scope
AXIS Journal of Social Sciences publishes interdisciplinary research across the social sciences. Its aim, scope and the types of contributions it welcomes are set out below.
Aim
The primary aim of AXIS Journal of Social Sciences is to provide a credible and intellectually rigorous platform for the publication and dissemination of high-quality research that advances knowledge and critical understanding within the social sciences.
The journal aims to:
- promote original and theoretically grounded research in the social sciences;
- encourage interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary scholarship addressing complex social phenomena;
- provide a platform for empirical, theoretical, conceptual, and review-based research;
- facilitate dialogue between established theories, emerging perspectives, and contemporary social realities;
- encourage methodological diversity, including quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, comparative, and interdisciplinary approaches;
- support research that contributes to academic debate, professional practice, policy understanding, and societal development;
- provide opportunities for emerging researchers as well as established scholars to contribute to contemporary social-science discourse; and
- strengthen the connection between scholarly inquiry and the social challenges faced by communities, institutions, and societies at local, regional, and global levels.
Scope
AXIS Journal of Social Sciences adopts a broad and interdisciplinary scope within the social sciences. The journal welcomes original research that investigates human behaviour, social relationships, institutions, cultures, communities, communication, governance, development, and the changing relationship between society and emerging technologies.
The journal welcomes, but is not limited to, research in the following areas:
Core Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Psychology and Behavioural Sciences
- Anthropology
- Economics and Development Studies
- Political Science
- International Relations
- Public Administration and Governance
- Social Policy
- Social Work
- Education and Educational Studies
- Human Geography
- Gender and Social Studies
Communication, Media and Culture
- Media and Communication Studies
- Journalism
- Digital Media and Digital Culture
- Media Psychology
- Political Communication
- Strategic and Development Communication
- Advertising and Public Relations
- Cultural Studies
- Popular Culture
- Language, Communication and Society
Contemporary and Emerging Social Issues
- Technology and Society
- Artificial Intelligence and Society
- Digital Behaviour and Online Communities
- Social Media and Society
- Digital Inequality and Inclusion
- Migration and Diaspora
- Globalization
- Climate Change and Society
- Environmental Behaviour and Sustainability
- Public Health and Social Behaviour
- Youth and Society
- Gender, Identity and Social Justice
- Peace and Conflict Studies
- Human Rights and Social Development
Interdisciplinary and Applied Research
The journal particularly encourages research that crosses conventional disciplinary boundaries. Studies may integrate perspectives from two or more social-science disciplines or connect social sciences with emerging areas such as artificial intelligence, information technology, data science, environmental studies, health sciences, law, business, and other fields where such integration contributes to understanding social phenomena.
The journal is especially interested in research addressing complex real-world problems that cannot be adequately explained through a single disciplinary perspective.
Types of Contributions
AXIS Journal of Social Sciences welcomes:
- Original Research Articles
- Review Articles
- Systematic Literature Reviews
- Meta-Analyses
- Theoretical and Conceptual Papers
- Methodological Papers
- Case Studies
- Comparative Studies
- Short Research Communications
- Policy and Practice-Oriented Research
- Book Reviews
All submissions are expected to demonstrate originality, methodological rigour, appropriate engagement with relevant literature, ethical research practice, and a clear contribution to knowledge.
