Aim & Scope

Aims

The Wah Academia Journal of Social Sciences (WAJSS) is a peer-reviewed, international scholarly journal committed to publishing high-quality, original, and ethically grounded research in the field of social sciences. The journal seeks to advance theoretical understanding, empirical knowledge, and policy-relevant insights into social, economic, political, and cultural processes shaping contemporary societies.

WAJSS aims to function as a credible and stable academic platform that connects regional scholarship with global debates. It promotes rigorous inquiry, methodological transparency, and critical reflection, with particular attention to issues relevant to developing and emerging societies.

The journal’s core aims are to:

  • Publish innovative and methodologically sound research that contributes meaningfully to social science scholarship.
  • Encourage interdisciplinary and comparative perspectives on social phenomena.
  • Support evidence-based policy analysis and socially responsive research.
  • Strengthen academic dialogue between scholars from diverse intellectual and geographic backgrounds.
  • Enhance the international visibility of high-quality research from South Asia and comparable regions.
  • Uphold the highest standards of academic integrity, editorial independence, and publication ethics.

Through these aims, WAJSS seeks to contribute to the development of socially responsible knowledge and to foster informed public and scholarly discourse.

Scope

WAJSS publishes original and unpublished work that addresses both classical and emerging issues in the social sciences. Submissions are expected to demonstrate conceptual clarity, analytical rigor, and relevance to contemporary scholarly and policy debates.

The journal welcomes manuscripts employing qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods approaches, as well as theoretical and comparative frameworks.

Core Areas

WAJSS covers, but is not limited to, the following core disciplines:

  • Sociology and Social Theory
  • Political Science and International Relations
  • Economics, Development Studies, and Public Finance
  • Anthropology and Cultural Studies
  • Human Geography and Urban Studies
  • Social and Political Psychology
  • Demography and Population Studies
  • Criminology and Social Justice
  • Public Administration and Governance
  • Literature and Linguistics
  • Management Sciences

Interdisciplinary and Applied Fields

The journal also encourages submissions in interdisciplinary and applied domains, including:

  • Education Policy and Social Development
  • Media, Communication, and Digital Society
  • Gender Studies and Human Rights
  • Environmental Policy and Sustainability Studies
  • Migration, Refugee, and Diaspora Studies
  • Peace, Conflict, and Security Studies
  • Health Policy and Social Determinants of Health
  • Labor, Employment, and Organizational Studies
  • Religion, Ethics, and Society
  • Law, Society, and Public Policy

Regional and Comparative Focus

WAJSS places particular emphasis on:

  • Comparative and cross-national research
  • Area studies with international relevance
  • Research focusing on South Asia, the Muslim world, and emerging economies
  • Studies examining globalization, regional integration, and transnational dynamics

Submissions with strong local or regional grounding are encouraged, provided they demonstrate broader theoretical or comparative significance.

Types of Contributions

WAJSS considers the following categories of manuscripts:

  • Original Research Articles
  • Review and Meta-Analysis Articles
  • Theoretical and Conceptual Papers
  • Methodological and Research Design Studies
  • Policy and Practice-Oriented Analyses
  • Research Notes and Short Communications
  • Book Reviews (by invitation)

All submissions are evaluated through a rigorous double-blind peer-review process.

Target Audience

The journal serves an international readership, including:

  • University faculty and academic researchers
  • Graduate and postgraduate students
  • Policy makers and development professionals
  • Research institutes and think tanks
  • National and international organizations

WAJSS aims to facilitate knowledge exchange between academic and policy communities.

Editorial Policy and Publication Ethics

WAJSS adheres to internationally recognized standards of scholarly publishing and research integrity. The journal is committed to:

  • Transparent, impartial, and timely peer-review procedures
  • Compliance with COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) principles
  • Systematic plagiarism detection and originality verification
  • Ethical handling of conflicts of interest and research misconduct
  • Protection of author, reviewer, and editorial independence

The editorial process emphasizes fairness, accountability, and academic merit.

Quality Assurance and Indexing Orientation

WAJSS is dedicated to continuous improvement in editorial quality, publication regularity, and citation performance. The journal aligns its policies, workflows, and metadata standards with the requirements of leading abstracting and indexing services, including Clarivate Analytics (Web of Science), Scopus, and related international databases.

Strategic priorities include:

  • Maintaining consistent publication schedules
  • Strengthening peer-review standards
  • Enhancing international authorship and readership
  • Improving article visibility and citation impact

These measures support the journal’s long-term sustainability and indexing objectives.

Language and Accessibility

WAJSS publishes manuscripts in English to ensure maximum international reach and scholarly engagement. Authors are expected to present their work in clear, precise, and academically appropriate language.

The journal supports responsible open scholarly communication and seeks to make high-quality research accessible to diverse academic and professional communities worldwide.