Journal Policies
Publishing with Integrity & Transparency
All policies governing submission, review, access and copyright — in one place. Select a policy to read the full details.
Overview
Publication Policy
The official policy of International Journal of Social Sciences & Research Frontiers (IJSSRF).
The International Journal of Social Sciences & Research Frontiers (IJSSRF) provides an opportunity for academicians to explore their research skills through publication in the journal.
With this in view, authors should submit articles as per the publication policy and ethics outlined here. IJSSRF publishes review papers, analytical papers, conceptual papers, case studies, research reports and other research papers in the fields of social science, multidisciplinary studies, science and technology.
Scope of publications accepted
Systematic reviews, meta-analyses and analytical studies synthesising existing knowledge.
Theoretical frameworks, conceptual models and original scholarly arguments.
In-depth examinations of real-world social phenomena and institutional research.
Empirical, theoretical and policy-oriented research across social sciences and interdisciplinary fields.
Submission Requirements
Manuscript Guidelines
Format your paper to these specifications before submitting.
| Specification | Requirement |
|---|---|
| File format | MS Word .doc / .docx |
| Font & size | Times New Roman, 12 pt |
| Paper size | A4 |
| Line spacing | 1.5 throughout |
| Page length | 8–10 pages |
| Abstract | 250 words maximum |
| Keywords | 5–8 keywords |
| Title | Bold, followed by authors' names and institutional affiliations |
| Citation style | APA format — bibliography in alphabetical order |
Additional formatting rules
Papers must describe new and confirmed findings — not rehash previously published work.
All author names, affiliations and contact details must appear immediately after the title.
Proper credit must be given to any original author or institution whose work is relied upon.
Author Responsibilities
Publication Ethics
Standards that govern every submission, review and published article.
All manuscripts undergo peer review and must meet standards of academic excellence before acceptance.
Manuscripts must have an overall similarity index of 10% or below. Papers exceeding this limit may be returned or rejected.
Proper credit must be given to any original author or institution wherever their work is cited or relied upon.
Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal at the same time.
Authors must maintain and follow established academic ethics and codes during preparation and submission.
Since copyright rests with authors, they are solely responsible for any views or information contained in their article.
The right to publish or reject any manuscript rests solely with the Editor, whose decision is final.
Authorship must reflect a genuine intellectual contribution to the conception, execution, or writing of the work.
Review Process
Peer Review Policy
Double-blind evaluation by independent subject experts, completed in 6–8 weeks.
Editorial Screening
Initial check for scope alignment, minimum formatting requirements and surface academic quality before external review begins.
Double-Blind Expert Review
At least two independent reviewers evaluate the manuscript. Author and reviewer identities remain withheld throughout.
Editorial Decision
The handling editor issues a decision — accept, revise, or reject — based on reviewer recommendations and editorial standards.
Evaluation criteria
The manuscript presents genuinely new ideas, findings, or frameworks not previously published.
Research design, data collection and analysis meet the standards expected in the discipline.
The paper is clearly written, logically structured and accessible to the target readership.
The work advances knowledge in the field and offers meaningful insights to researchers and practitioners.
Access & Dissemination
Open Access Policy
IJSSRF is fully open access. Every article is freely available from the moment it is published.
Permanent free access
Download & share freely
Funder-mandate compliant
Indexed in OpenAIRE
Rights & Licensing
Copyright & Licensing
Authors retain full copyright. License terms are confirmed in the copyright form at acceptance.
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International licence unless otherwise stated at acceptance.
Authors keep full copyright of their published work and receive a copyright form to complete upon acceptance.
Authors grant IJSSRF the right of first publication, with the work simultaneously licensed for open distribution.
Published articles may be freely shared and cited with appropriate attribution to the original journal publication.
Commercial use or the creation of derivative works requires prior written permission from the journal and the author.