Society and Social Structure
Sociology, social work, social policy, social structure and social change.
Social Sciences and Humanities
SAER JOURNAL / FIELD OF RESEARCH
Social Sciences and Humanities
Social Sciences and Humanities constitute one of the principal fields within the scope of SAER Journal. The journal considers original, theoretical or applied, methodologically rigorous and ethically conducted research on individuals, societies, institutions, policies, culture and human behaviour.
Science for understanding society, improving lives and strengthening institutions.
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Principal Fields Covered
Social Sciences and Humanities include original research across the disciplines listed below and related fields. The list is indicative rather than restrictive.
Individuals and Behaviour
Psychology, behavioural sciences, decision-making and psychosocial research.
Management and Economics
Business, economics, public administration, organizations, leadership and management research.
Law, Politics and Communication
Law, political science, international relations, communication and public sphere research.
Social work
Psychology
Sociology
Economics
Business and management
Public administration
Political science
International relations
Law
Communication
Social policy
Behavioural sciences
Labour economics and industrial relations
Criminology
Migration studies
Gender studies
Development studies
Other related social sciences and humanities
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Research Topics
SAER Journal is not limited to a single topic, approach or subdiscipline within Social Sciences and Humanities.
- Social inequalities and vulnerable groups
- Child, family and community studies
- Migration, adaptation and integration
- Mental health and psychosocial well-being
- Organizational behaviour and human resources
- Leadership, management and decision-making
- Public policy and governance
- Economic behaviour and market dynamics
- Political participation and political behaviour
- Human rights and social justice
- Media, digital communication and public opinion
- Crime, deviance and social control
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Research Approaches
Different methodological approaches may be considered when they are appropriate to the research question and established standards of the relevant discipline.
- Quantitative research
- Qualitative research
- Mixed-methods research
- Comparative research
- Experimental or quasi-experimental studies
- Cross-sectional and longitudinal studies
- Methodological research
- Scale development and adaptation studies
- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
- Scoping reviews
- Case or case-study research
- Theoretical and conceptual analyses
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Interdisciplinary Research
SAER Journal welcomes interdisciplinary work connecting Social Sciences and Humanities with other fields of scholarship. Research integrating theories, methods or data sources from multiple disciplines is within the journal's scope.
Relevant intersections include health and social services, artificial intelligence and society, education and social policy, environment and behaviour, economics and health, and digitalization and social change.
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Scientific and Ethical Expectations
Manuscripts are expected to define the research question clearly, justify the selected methodology, analyse findings using appropriate methods and discuss results within the context of existing scholarship.
Where research involves human participants, personal data or other activities requiring ethical oversight, appropriate ethics approval, informed consent and relevant permissions should be provided according to the nature of the study.
Where appropriate, authors are encouraged to follow relevant international reporting standards and discipline-specific scholarly guidelines.
Scope assessment
Falling within Social Sciences and Humanities does not in itself guarantee external peer review or publication. Submissions are also assessed editorially for originality, scientific quality, methodological adequacy, ethical compliance and potential scholarly contribution.
