Aims and Scope
Aims
The primary aim of the Civitas Journal of Contemporary Social Studies (CJCSS) is to publish high-quality, original, ethically conducted, and methodologically rigorous research that contributes to the understanding of contemporary social, political, economic, cultural, educational, and developmental issues.
The journal seeks to provide an inclusive scholarly platform for researchers, academics, practitioners, and policymakers to present evidence-based research, critical perspectives, and innovative theoretical contributions. CJCSS particularly encourages interdisciplinary and comparative scholarship that connects academic knowledge with real-world social challenges and supports informed policy, institutional development, and public discourse.
Scope
CJCSS welcomes original research articles, review articles, conceptual and theoretical papers, policy analyses, comparative studies, case studies, short communications, guest editorials, book reviews, and letters to the editor in, but not limited to, the following areas:
– Sociology and social change
– Political science and political institutions
– Public policy and public administration
– Governance and institutional development
– Education and educational policy
– Economics and socioeconomic development
– Development studies
– International relations and global affairs
– Peace, conflict, and security studies
– Law, justice, and human rights
– Gender and community studies
– Culture, identity, and society
– Media and communication studies
– Social welfare and social protection
– Migration, population, and demographic studies
– Urban and rural development
– Environmental governance and sustainability
– Technology, digital society, and social transformation
– Civil society and community development
– Contemporary national, regional, and global social issues
The journal particularly encourages interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research that integrates theories, concepts, and methods from multiple fields to examine complex social problems. CJCSS welcomes qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, comparative, conceptual, and policy-oriented studies that make a meaningful contribution to academic knowledge and contemporary social understanding.