Focus & Scope

The Journal of Social Policy and Practice (JSPP) accepts studies on contemporary, multi-dimensional issues that influence and shape society while providing insight into the interplay of policy, theory, and practice in order to make a substantive contribution toward understanding the problems of contemporary society through academic research. JSPP will publish a wide variety of articles that enhance research knowledge and offer practical solutions to problems including, but not limited to, community development, human well-being, education, government and social change.

JSPP is a publication that provides a high-quality research platform for social science research from various types of perspectives and a broad range of disciplines. JSPP welcomes contributions using a combination of sociology, public administration, public policy evaluation, economics, psychology, etc., providing the opportunity for rigorous work within the discipline that can help improve the well-being of people and to elevate their performance.

What We Publish

JSPS welcomes those of high quality that contain but are not restricted to:

  • Original research works that involve new discoveries and add to the comprehension of significant social problems.
  • Review articles that take a synthesis of the current knowledge base to point to new directions.
  • Evaluation and analysis of the policy in terms of its effects and decisions by people.
  • Case studies which represent practice-based learning or pioneer strategies in applied contexts.
  • Interdisciplinary works crossing concepts within a variety of social sciences.

Areas of Interest

Research we are specifically interested in is research that explores:

  • Social policy development, implementation and results.
  • Practices in community and social welfare.
  • Schools and their influence on the society.
  • Governance, government and citizen participation.
  • Inequality, inclusion and social justice.
  • Program and intervention and social innovation evaluation.

What We Value

JSPP values research that:

  • Is is well written, logically structured, and evidence-based.
  • Brings critical thinking and translation.
  • Demonstrates moral stringency and respectfulness towards the participants and data, as well as sources.
  • Provides implications both to academia and practice.

No matter how theoretical or practical your work is, the journal is supposed to contribute to the research that can make a difference in thought and practice either positively or negatively.

We welcome people to donate and contribute to the development of discussions on social policy and practice in the fast-evolving world.