Journal of Critical Social Sciences and Review

Call for Papers: Volume 1, Issue 2 (June  2026)

The Journal of Critical Social Sciences and Review (JCSSR) is officially inviting scholars, researchers, and practitioners to submit their original research for its upcoming quarterly issue. As a platform dedicated to the intersection of traditional social inquiry and modern global challenges, JCSSR seeks manuscripts that offer critical, transformative, and interdisciplinary perspectives.

Submission Window

• Start Date: April 30, 2026

• Deadline: May 31, 2026

Thematic Areas of Interest

Submissions are welcomed across a broad spectrum of the social sciences, including but not limited to:

• Education: Innovations in pedagogy, leadership, and the sociology of learning.

• Business Administration: Ethical management, organizational behavior, and sustainability.

• Social Sciences & Social Work: Community development, social justice, and human rights.

• Psychology: Behavioral studies, social psychology, and mental health advocacy.

• Public Administration & Political Science: Governance, public policy, and international relations.

• Disaster Management: Risk reduction, climate resilience, and emergency strategies.

Expanding the Horizon: Interdisciplinary Inclusion

In recognition of the "social-technical" nature of the modern world, JCSSR highly encourages research that explores how technology shapes human behavior and society. Manuscripts focusing on the following are encouraged:

• Engineering & Technology: The social impact of infrastructure and innovation.

• Artificial Intelligence (AI): The ethics, sociology, and governance of machine learning.

• Blockchain: Socio-economic implications of decentralized systems.

Submission Guidelines

• Originality: Only original, unpublished works will be considered.

• Review Process: All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process.

• Plagiarism: Manuscripts must have a similarity index of 10% or below.

• Platform: Submissions must be uploaded via the official Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform.

NOTE:

To maintain high-quality open-access standards and cover technical operations, JCSSR implements an Article Processing Charge (APC) for accepted papers:

• Local Contributors: ₱2,500.00 (For Volume 1, No. 2)
• Foreign Contributors: USD 55.00 (For Volume 1, No. 2)

Fairness Clause: The APC is only collected after a manuscript has been officially accepted. This ensures that financial considerations never influence editorial or peer-review decisions. These funds support DOI registration, platform maintenance, and long-term digital preservation.