Society and Social Structure
Sociology, social work, social policy, social structures, and social change.
Social Sciences and Humanities
SAER JOURNAL / FIELD OF SCIENCE
Social Sciences and Humanities
Social Sciences and Humanities is one of the priority publication fields of SAER Journal. The journal considers original theoretical or applied scientific studies addressing individuals, societies, institutions, policies, culture, and human behaviour, provided that they demonstrate methodological rigour and comply with ethical principles.
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Principal Fields Within the Scope
Social Sciences and Humanities encompasses original research conducted in the following disciplines and related fields. The list is not exhaustive.
Individuals and Behaviour
Psychology, behavioural sciences, decision-making processes, and psychosocial research.
Management and Economics
Business, economics, public administration, organisations, leadership, and management research.
Law, Politics and Communication
Law, political science, international relations, communication, and public sphere research.
Social work
Psychology
Sociology
Economics
Business administration
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 fields in the social sciences and humanities
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Research Topics
SAER Journal is not limited to a single topic, approach, or subdiscipline within the Social Sciences and Humanities.
- Social inequalities and vulnerable populations
- Child, family, and community studies
- Migration, adaptation, and integration
- Mental health and psychosocial well-being
- Organisational 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 appropriate to the research question and the scientific 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 studies
- Theoretical and conceptual analyses
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Interdisciplinary Research
SAER Journal supports interdisciplinary research at the intersections of the Social Sciences and Humanities with other scientific fields. Studies integrating theoretical frameworks, methodologies, or data sources from different disciplines are within the journal's scope.
Research at intersections such as health and social services, artificial intelligence and society, education and social policy, environment and behaviour, economics and health, and digitalisation and social change may be considered for evaluation.
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Scientific and Ethical Expectations
Submitted manuscripts are expected to clearly define the research question, provide a scientifically justified methodology, analyse findings using appropriate methods, and discuss the results within the context of existing scientific knowledge.
For studies involving human participants, personal data, or research procedures requiring ethical review, relevant ethics committee approval, informed consent, and other necessary permissions must be provided as appropriate to the nature of the research.
Where appropriate to the study type, authors are encouraged to follow relevant international reporting standards and discipline-specific scientific guidelines.
