Social Science and Humanities Research

About the Journal

GPH-International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal dedicated to the publication and dissemination of original research that advances understanding of contemporary issues across the social sciences and humanities. The journal provides an international forum for theoretical, empirical, methodological, and interdisciplinary scholarship that contributes to the development of knowledge, policy, professional practice, and society.

The journal welcomes original research articles, review articles, conceptual papers, methodological studies, and evidence-based case studies that demonstrate clear research questions, appropriate methodology, critical engagement with relevant literature, and a substantive contribution to the field. Particular emphasis is placed on originality, analytical rigor, methodological transparency, ethical research conduct, and the significance of findings for scholarly and professional communities.

Aims and Scope

The journal adopts a broad but coherent interdisciplinary scope covering established and emerging areas of social science and humanities research. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

  • Law, Legal Studies, Legal Management, Human Rights and Public Policy
  • Anthropology, Archaeology, Sociology, Demography, Tribal and Indigenous Studies
  • Geography, Regional Planning, Development Studies and Urban Studies
  • History, Heritage Studies, Cultural Studies, Philosophy and Humanities
  • Literature, English Studies, Linguistics, Languages and Communication
  • Media Studies, Journalism, Digital Media and Strategic Communication
  • Business Management, Corporate Governance, Organizational Studies and Industrial Relations
  • Economics, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Development Economics and Applied Economic Studies
  • Criminology, Criminal Justice, Terrorism Studies, Security Studies and International Relations
  • Library and Information Science, Library Management, Digital Libraries and Information Services
  • Information Science, Information Management, Information Behaviour and Information Retrieval
  • Knowledge Management, Knowledge Organization, Knowledge Sharing, Organizational Learning and Intellectual Capital
  • Bibliometrics, Scientometrics, Research Evaluation, Scholarly Communication and Research Information Management
  • Information Literacy, Digital Literacy, Open Access, Institutional Repositories and Digital Preservation
  • Digital Humanities, Emerging Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and their social, cultural and information-related applications
  • Education, Educational Research, Educational Policy and interdisciplinary studies connecting education with society and culture
  • Ethics, Social Justice, Contemporary Social Issues and other related interdisciplinary areas

Interdisciplinary and International Perspective

The journal encourages interdisciplinary research that connects social sciences and humanities with emerging intellectual, technological, cultural, economic, and institutional developments. Contributions are welcomed from researchers and scholars across geographical regions and academic traditions. The journal particularly values research that offers comparative, cross-cultural, international, or contextually significant perspectives on contemporary social and human questions.

Types of Contributions

  • Original Research Articles
  • Review Articles and Systematic Reviews
  • Conceptual and Theoretical Papers
  • Methodological Studies
  • Evidence-Based Case Studies

Peer Review and Editorial Evaluation

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment to determine their relevance to the journal's scope, originality, scholarly quality, and compliance with submission requirements. Manuscripts considered suitable for further consideration are subjected to a rigorous double-blind peer-review process involving independent reviewers with relevant subject expertise. Editorial decisions are based on the quality of the research question, theoretical foundation, methodology, analysis, originality, clarity, and overall contribution to the field.

Research Integrity and Publication Ethics

The journal is committed to maintaining high standards of research integrity and responsible scholarly publishing. Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to adhere to principles of academic honesty, transparency, accountability, confidentiality, and responsible research conduct. The journal addresses plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabrication, falsification, conflicts of interest, authorship disputes, and other forms of publication misconduct in accordance with established ethical publishing principles.

Open Access Policy

The journal operates under an open-access publishing model. Published articles are made freely accessible online to support the dissemination, discovery, and reuse of scholarly knowledge. The journal's open-access and licensing conditions are stated in its formal Open Access Policy and applicable article-level information.

Digital Identifiers and Discoverability

The journal supports persistent scholarly identification and discoverability through registered identifiers and structured article metadata. Published articles are assigned a DOI or other persistent identifier where applicable, and article metadata are maintained to facilitate indexing, citation, discovery, and long-term scholarly access.

Indexing and Abstracting

The journal actively works to expand its visibility across recognized scholarly discovery, indexing, abstracting, and archiving services. Current indexing and abstracting information is maintained separately and should be understood only in accordance with the journal's verified inclusion status in each service.

Why Publish With Us?

  • International and interdisciplinary scope across the social sciences and humanities
  • Double-blind peer-review process
  • Open-access availability of published research
  • DOI and persistent article identification where applicable
  • Commitment to research integrity and responsible scholarly publishing
  • Structured online publication and article-level metadata
  • Global platform for researchers, academics, practitioners, and policymakers

Invitation to Contribute

The journal welcomes submissions from researchers, academics, practitioners, and scholars whose work falls within its stated scope. We encourage original and methodologically sound research that advances theoretical understanding, provides credible empirical evidence, addresses important social and human questions, or contributes meaningful insights to professional practice and policy.

Submit Your Manuscript: submission@gphjournal.org

E-ISSN: 3050-9637   |   P-ISSN: 2795-3222