This section compiles a curated list of individual open access journals in the field of social sciences. It allows researchers to directly navigate to specific journals for accessing their articles, ensuring quick and targeted exploration of content.
| DATABASE | INTRODUCTION | TYPE OF DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE |
|---|---|---|
| PLOS ONE - Social Sciences Collection | PLOS ONE is an inclusive journal community working together to advance science for the benefit of society, now and in the future. PLOS ONE accepts research in over two hundred subject areas across science, engineering, medicine, and the related social sciences and humanities. They evaluate research on the basis of scientific validity, strong methodology, and high ethical standards—not perceived significance. PLOS ONE publishes original, interdisciplinary, and methodologically sound research including primary studies, reviews, qualitative research, and protocols. | Journal Articles |
| Journal of Social Science | The Journal of Social Sciences (JSS) is an esteemed international, peer-reviewed publication that focuses on a wide range of scientific disciplines and academic research areas dedicated to the study of social groups and human society. The scope of JSS is broad and inclusive, encompassing diverse disciplines such as sociology, psychology, anthropology, economics, political science, communication studies, education, social work, and cultural studies. | Articles |
| International Journal of Communication | The International Journal of Communication is an online, multi-media, academic journal that adheres to the highest standards of peer review and engages established and emerging scholars from anywhere in the world. Public access to articles in the International Journal of Communication is free of charge, at no charge to authors, and is available to all readers. | Articles |
| International Journal of Social Science and Human Research (IJSSHR) | International Journal of Social Science and Human Research is a scholarly open access, peer reviewed international journal which is published in both print and online versions. The journal publishes research papers in the fields of humanities and social science such as anthropology, business studies, communication studies, corporate governance, criminology, cross cultural studies, demography, development studies, economics, education, ethics, history, industrial relations, information science, international relations, law, linguistics, library science, media studies, methodology, philosophy, political science, population Studies, psychology, public administration, sociology, social welfare, linguistics, literature, paralegal, performing arts (music, theatre & dance), religious studies, visual arts, women studies and so on. It publishes original papers, review papers, conceptual framework, analytical and simulation models, case studies, empirical research, technical notes, and book reviews | Articles, Book Review, Case studies, Review papers etc. |
| International Journal of Social Science and Education Research | International Journal Of Social Science and Education Research (IJOSSER) is a monthly online, international, peer-reviewed journal. IJOSSER is dedicated to publish empirical, academic, theoretical and review research articles that contribute to the practice in management, economics, education and social sciences. Scope of the journal includes: Anthropology, Communication studies, Economics, Education, Geography, History, Law, Linguistics, Political science, Psychology, Sociology, etc. | Articles |
| The Social Science Review: A Multidisciplinary Journal | The Social Science Review A Multidisciplinary Journal is a multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed refereed, open access journal, publishing research across various areas of humanities and social science such as Accountancy, Anthropology, Arts, Commerce, Economics, Education, Literature, Geography, Environmental Studies, History, Home Science, Journalism, Mass Communication, Law, Library & Information Science, Management, Philosophy, Physical Education, Political Science, Public Health, Psychology, Sociology, Tourism, Yoga, Women Studies, etc. | Articles |
| International Journal of Advances in Social Science and Humanities | International Journal of Advances in Social Science and Humanities (IJASSH) is Monthly, Open-access and peer-reviewed Journal circulated electronically since 2013 to provide quality information on the latest updates on Social Science and Humanities. International Journal of Advances in Social Science and Humanities publishes Research articles, Review articles and Case studies on all aspects of Social Science and Humanities. | Articles |
| South India Journal of Social Sciences (SIJSS) | South India Journal of Social Sciences is a prestigious academic journal published by the Academy of Social Sciences. The journal covers a wide range of areas within the social sciences, including sociology, anthropology, economics, political science, history, and more. | Articles |
| South Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities | The Journal publishes original papers, review papers, case studies academic exchanges, conceptual framework, empirical research in the fields of psychology, sociology, environmental studies, human geography, international relations, political science, economics, rural and urban studies, anthropology, history, Asian studies, philosophy and philosophy of science, language and linguistics, literature, social psychology, cultural studies, educational psychology, social work, rehabilitation, special education, management studies, nursing education, theatre and performing studies. | Articles |
| Electronic Journal of Social and Strategic Studies (EJSSS) | Electronic Journal of Social and Strategic Studies (EJSSS) is a platform for scholarly publishing in Social Sciences and Strategic Studies, bringing multidisciplinary research to the public domain. EJSSS accepts original research papers/articles, book reviews, and case studies for publication in the public domain. | Articles, Book Reviews |
| Indus Journal of Law and Social Sciences (IJLSS) | The Indus Journal of Law and Social Sciences is a pioneering platform dedicated to the exploration and dissemination of scholarly research at the intersection of law and social sciences. It publish high-quality, peer-reviewed articles that encompass a wide range of topics such as Legal theory and jurisprudence, Comparative law and international law, Human rights and social justice, Legal anthropology and sociology, Law and economics, Political science and governance, Sociology of law, Legal history, Gender studies and law, Environmental law and policy, Criminal justice and criminology etc. | Articles |
| International Journal of Social Sciences Bulletin (IJSSB) | International Journal of Social Sciences Bulletin {IJSSB) is a multidisciplinary, open-access, and quarterly journal. The IJSSB is published by the Institute for Excellence in Education and Research (IEER). IJSSB aims at wide circulation and visibility in social sciences. | Articles |
| Journal of Economic and Social Development | The aim of Journal of Economic and Social Development is to publish and give access to research articles on topics related to social sciences, mainly in field of business and economics. All papers in JESD are double blind peer reviewed and online edition is open access. | Papers |
| International Journal of Humanities and Social Science | International Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IJHSS) is a peer-reviewed, refereed, open-access journal published by the Brooklyn Research and Publishing Institute. Its primary aim is to provide a global intellectual platform for scholars, researchers, and practitioners. IJHSS publishes research across a broad spectrum of disciplines within the humanities and social sciences, including but not limited to: anthropology, business studies, communication studies, corporate governance, criminology, cross-cultural studies, demography, development studies, economics, education, ethics, geography, history, industrial relations, information science, international relations, law, linguistics, library science, media studies, methodology, philosophy, political science, population studies, psychology, public administration, sociology, social welfare, literature, performing arts (music, theatre, and dance), religious studies, visual arts, women’s studies, and related areas. | Articles, Book Review, Case study |
| Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services | Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services (IJISS) is a quarterly, double-blind peer-reviewed, gold open access journal. It aims to publish the most complete and reliable source of information on the discoveries and current developments in the form of research articles in all areas of Information Science and Systems. | Articles |
| IASSIST Quarterly | IASSIST Quarterly is a peer-reviewed, indexed, open access quarterly publication of articles dealing with social science information and data services, including relevant societal, legal, and ethical issues. | Articles |
