Aims and scope
The International Journal of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education publishes original research and reviews across the humanities, the social sciences and education. It welcomes theoretical, empirical, comparative and policy-oriented studies of language, culture, society, governance, learning and teaching. The journal serves scholars, educators, practitioners and policymakers working in these three areas, and provides open access to all articles.
Arts and humanities
- History
- Philosophy and ethics
- Religious studies
- Literature and literary criticism
- Linguistics
- Visual and performing arts
- Musicology
Language, culture and communication
- Applied linguistics and translation
- Cultural studies
- Media and communication studies
- Anthropology
- Archaeology and heritage
Social sciences
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Demography and population studies
- Gender studies
- Criminology
- Social work and welfare
- Rural and urban studies
Politics, law and governance
- Political science
- International relations and security studies
- Public administration
- Public policy
- Law and human rights
- Political economy
- Technology law and data governance
Society, development and environment
- Development studies
- Human geography
- Human and political ecology
- Migration and displacement
- Labor and employment
- Global studies
Education and pedagogy
- Curriculum and instruction
- Teacher education and professional development
- Educational leadership and management
- Educational assessment
- Inclusive and special education
- Higher and vocational education
- Early childhood education
Educational technology, policy and guidance
- Educational technology and e-learning
- AI in education
- Student mental health and well-being
- Guidance and counseling
- Education policy
- Non-formal and lifelong learning
Now accepting submissions
Manuscripts are welcome throughout the year through the online submission form.
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See what the journal publishes: browse its current issue and archive of open-access articles on arcjournals.org.
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Open access
Every article is free to read, download and reuse under the CC BY 4.0 licence, so your work can reach any reader without a subscription or paywall.
Article types
- Research articles
- Review articles
- Case studies
- Book reviews
Submissions must fall within the aims and scope above.
How to submit
- Prepare your manuscriptPDF or DOCX, following the author guidelines.
- Submit onlineSend it through the online submission form at arcjournals.org.
- Peer review and decisionAfter an editorial check, the manuscript is sent for peer review. You receive the reviewers' comments with the editorial decision by email.
Questions authors ask
Is there a publication fee?
A fee of $250 USD applies only after your manuscript has been accepted. Nothing is charged at submission or during review.
Can the fee be waived?
Yes. Waivers are available for authors from low-income countries. Write to editor@arcjournals.org with your manuscript details.
How does peer review work?
The editorial office first checks that the manuscript fits the journal’s scope and guidelines. It is then sent to reviewers in the field, and you receive their comments together with the editorial decision by email.
What format should my manuscript be in?
PDF or DOCX, double-spaced, 12 pt font, with references in APA 7th edition format. Full author guidelines are on the journal website.
Will my article have a DOI and be open access?
Yes. Each accepted article is registered with Crossref under a DOI (prefix 10.20431) and published open access under the CC BY 4.0 licence.
Where will my article be discoverable?
Each accepted article is registered with Crossref under a DOI. Open discovery services build their databases from Crossref records, so the article becomes findable in OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, Unpaywall, Dimensions, Scilit, Lens.org, ScienceOpen and OpenAIRE. The journal itself is listed in ROAD, the ISSN directory of open-access resources.