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Social Sciences Journal
A peer-reviewed, open-access journal for interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research in the social sciences.
Journal Overview
Social Sciences Journal (SSJ) is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal published by Universitas Dehasen Bengkulu. The journal provides an academic platform for disseminating original and high-quality research in the social sciences and related disciplines.
SSJ welcomes theoretical, empirical, conceptual, and applied studies that contribute to the advancement of knowledge and address contemporary social, political, economic, educational, cultural, legal, and humanitarian issues at local, national, regional, and global levels.
The journal particularly encourages interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary scholarship that demonstrates a clear research problem, rigorous methodology, critical analysis, ethical compliance, and an identifiable contribution to theory, policy, professional practice, or society.
National Accreditation
In 2026, Social Sciences Journal was accredited at SINTA 4 by the Directorate General of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia.
The accreditation was established through Decree No. 355/DST/D.D1/HM.01.01/2026 concerning the Accreditation Ranking of Scientific Journals for Period III of 2025.
Accreditation validity: SINTA 4 is valid from Volume 1, Number 1 (2024) through Volume 5, Number 2 (2028), as stated in the accreditation decree.
Journal Profile
Official journal cover
| Journal Title | Social Sciences Journal |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | SSJ |
| Publication Model | Peer-reviewed and open access |
| e-ISSN | 3047-7646 |
| DOI Prefix | 10.37676/sosj |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Biannual: February and August |
| Editor-in-Chief | Azuwandri, S.E., M.Si. |
| Publisher | Universitas Dehasen Bengkulu |
| Managing Unit | LPPM, Universitas Dehasen Bengkulu |
| OAI-PMH | OAI-PMH Interface |
| License | Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International |
| Accreditation | SINTA 4 — Decree No. 355/DST/D.D1/HM.01.01/2026 |
| Accreditation Validity | Volume 1, Number 1 (2024) through Volume 5, Number 2 (2028) |
Subject Areas
The journal accepts manuscripts covering, but not limited to, the following areas:
Political Science Social Policy Social Work Sociology Economics Education Geography History Law Linguistics Anthropology Criminology Psychology Communication and Media Studies Public Administration Other Related Fields
Types of Manuscripts
Original Research Article
An empirical study presenting original data, systematic analysis, significant findings, and a clear scholarly contribution.
Review Article
A critical, systematic, scoping, or integrative review of relevant and current scholarly literature.
Conceptual Paper
A scholarly paper developing a theory, conceptual framework, model, proposition, or interpretation.
Case Study
An in-depth investigation of a relevant social phenomenon, institution, community, organization, program, or policy.
Publication Schedule
Social Sciences Journal is published twice a year:
First Issue
February
February
Second Issue
August
August
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Articles and metadata published by Social Sciences Journal are registered, indexed, listed, or discoverable through the following scholarly databases, metadata services, academic search engines, and journal directories.
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Commitment to Publication Quality
Social Sciences Journal is committed to editorial independence, transparent journal governance, rigorous double-blind peer review, research and publication ethics, accurate metadata, persistent identifiers, regular publication, open access, and the continuous improvement of scholarly quality.
