This interdisciplinary, cross-national journal provides a forum for disseminating and enhancing theoretical, empirical and/or pragmatic research across the social sciences and related disciplines. Reflecting the objectives of the Academy of Social Sciences, it emphasises the publication of work that engages with issues of major public interest and concern across the world, and highlights the implications of that work for policy and professional practice.
Contributions are welcome in any appropriate form, including critical essays, reviews of significant topics, qualitative or quantitative empirical studies, including case studies and large-scale statistical analyses. Well documented examples of social science in action, composite reviews of sets of books and other publications are also welcome. Papers will not normally be more than 5,000 to 6,000 words.
The journal usually publishes papers as part of themed issues. Proposals for themes that incorporate a variety of social science perspectives are welcome. They should be sent to the editor at csocscieditors@gmail.com. Guidance on the preparation of Themed Issues are given here. Individual papers will be carefully considered to determine if they are appropriate for a specific themed issue or suggest a new theme.
All contributions will be blind, peer reviewed to determine both academic excellence and the accessibility of the material to non-specialists in social sciences other than the authors’. All papers should include some indication of the implications for policy and/or practice.
