About the Journal

About the Journal

About the Journal

Journal of Advance Research in Social Science and Humanities (JARSSH) — ISSN: 2208-2387 is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes original research articles, reviews, and critical essays across the social sciences and the humanities. JARSSH provides a scholarly forum for academics, practitioners, and policy stakeholders to share insights that advance theory, inform policy, and engage real-world practice.

Mission: To advance global knowledge by disseminating rigorous, original, and impactful scholarship that deepens understanding of societies and cultures, supports evidence-based decision-making, and promotes human well-being.

Frequency: Quarterly (with online first publication of accepted papers throughout the year for timely dissemination).

Publisher: Ninety Nine Publication, India

Scope

JARSSH welcomes interdisciplinary and domain-specific work employing qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods designs. Core topic areas include (but are not limited to):

  • Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work
  • Psychology and Behavioral Studies
  • Political Science, Public Policy, and Governance
  • Economics and Development Studies
  • Education and Pedagogy
  • Communication & Media Studies
  • History, Philosophy, Literature, Linguistics
  • Art, Cultural Studies, and Performing Arts
  • Geography and Area Studies
  • Criminology and Legal Studies
  • Library & Information Science
  • Intersections with technology, environment, and health
  • Methodological advances and theoretical frameworks
  • Global and comparative perspectives; ethics in research
Editorial & Peer Review

All manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure originality, methodological soundness, and scholarly contribution.

  • Initial response: 24–48 hours
  • Preliminary editorial screening: within 1 week
  • Decision after peer review: typically 4–6 weeks
  • Acceptance to online publication: 1–2 weeks

*Timelines are indicative and may vary by submission complexity and reviewer availability.

Open Access & Licensing

JARSSH is fully open access: all articles are freely available immediately upon publication.

License: Content is published under the Creative Commons 4.0 license (CC BY 4.0), permitting sharing with attribution, non-commercial use, and no derivatives.

Read the CC BY 4.0 terms

Submission Guidelines
  • Submit via the online submission system and follow the author guidelines (formatting, citations, ethics).
  • Only original, unpublished work not under consideration elsewhere is eligible.
  • Include clear statements on methodology, data availability (where applicable), and ethical approvals for human subjects research.
Ethics & Research Integrity

JARSSH adheres to COPE best practices. Policies cover authorship and contributorship, conflicts of interest, plagiarism and text recycling, data integrity, and confidentiality in peer review.

Contact

Editorial Office

Email: [email protected]

Please consult the author guidelines and FAQs prior to contacting the office; duplicate queries may not receive individual replies.

Peer Review and Timelines

  • All research manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review.
  • Acknowledgement of submission: within 48 hours.
  • Preliminary editorial review: within one week.
  • First review decision: within 4–8 weeks.

Plagiarism Screening

All submissions are screened for similarity using Crossref Similarity Check before peer review.

Publication Ethics

The journal follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) for editors, reviewers and authors.

Open Access and Licence

All articles are freely available immediately on publication under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence. Authors retain copyright of their work.

Article Processing Charge

See Article Processing Charges for the current charge and the fee waiver policy.

Publisher

Ninety Nine Publication, Unit 758A-B1, Spaze I Tech, Sector 49, Gurgaon, India
Email: [email protected] | Phone/WhatsApp: +91 95402 17500 | Website: https://nnpub.org