About SSS

The Social Sciences Spectrum is a quarterly, peer-reviewed publication dedicated to advancing knowledge within the broad fields of social sciences. Published by the Centre for Children Literacy and Lifelong Learning, the journal provides a platform for researchers, educators, and practitioners to share high-quality scholarly work that addresses contemporary social issues, educational development, and human behavior.

Aim and Scope

The journal is truly multidisciplinary. This means we accept work from many different subjects, including but not limited to:

  • Sociology and Social Work: Studying how groups of people live and help each other.
  • Psychology: Understanding human behavior and the mind.
  • Political Science and International Relations: Looking at how governments and countries work together.
  • Economics: Studying how resources and money affect society.
  • Media and Communication: Analyzing how information spreads in the digital age.
  • Gender Studies: Exploring the roles of different genders in society.
  • Education and History: Learning from the past to improve how we teach the future.
  • Environmental Studies: Understanding the social impact of climate change.

The journal does not charge any submission or processing fee, but it charges a minimal publication fee after acceptance of the paper. For details, please visit Publication Fee and Funding and Author Guidelines

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Readers can access, download, and share all published content at no cost under the Creative Commons-Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 4.0

Peer Review Process

To ensure the highest standards of academic integrity, the journal employs a double-blind peer review process. Both the reviewer's and the author's identities are concealed throughout the review process to maintain objectivity and quality. After the desk review, all articles went through a rigorous peer review process.

Copyright and Licensing

The authors will retain the copyrights of their submitted manuscripts for all purposes. This statement is clearly mentioned in each published article with the names of all authors. The Social Sciences Spectrum provides open access to all of its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. As such, copyright for articles published in this journal is retained by the authors, under the terms of the Creative Commons-Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International license. Such access is associated with increased readership and increased citation of an author's work. For more information on this approach, see the Public Knowledge Project, the Directory of Open Access Journals, or the Budapest Open Access Initiative.

Archiving and Preservation

To ensure the long-term preservation of digital scholarly content, the Social Sciences Spectrum is committed to being included in the LOCKSS and CLOCKSS systems.

Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal. They will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.

Sponsorship and Funding

The journal is fully sponsored and published by the Centre for Children Literacy and Lifelong Learning. Due to this sponsorship, we are proud to offer a platform that does not require financial contributions from authors or readers.