About the Journal

ACADEMIA International Journal for Social Sciences (AIJSS) is a peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary scholarly journal recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan in the Y Category. The journal serves as a premier platform for academics, researchers, policy practitioners, and scholars dedicated to advancing knowledge across the broad spectrum of social sciences and allied disciplines.

AIJSS is committed to promoting high-quality original research, critical reviews, theoretical contributions, and empirical studies that address contemporary social, cultural, economic, political, and developmental challenges at national, regional, and global levels. The journal encourages interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches that foster dialogue across diverse fields of inquiry.

Scope and Coverage

While AIJSS maintains a broad and inclusive vision, its focus includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

  • Archaeology, Anthropology, Ethnography, and Archival Studies
  • Economics, Econometrics, Accounting, and Management Sciences
  • Political Science, Public Administration, International Relations, and Defense & Strategic Studies
  • English Literature, Journalism, Mass Communication, and Media Studies
  • Psychology (Clinical, Industrial, Developmental), Behavioral Sciences, and Criminology
  • Sociology, Social Work, Rural and Urban Studies, and Rural Development Studies
  • Philosophy, History, Demography, and Population Studies
  • Education, Special Education, and Home Economics
  • Law and Legislature, Peace and Conflict Studies, and Development Studies
  • Women and Gender Studies, Women Studies, and Area Studies
  • Agriculture, Conservation Studies, and Environmental-related Social Sciences
  • Religious Studies, Comparative Religion, Islamic Studies, and Arabic Studies
  • Iqbal Studies (Iqbaliyat), Pakistan Studies, American Studies, and other regional studies
  • Library and Information Sciences

Editorial Philosophy

AIJSS adheres to rigorous blind peer review standards to ensure academic integrity, originality, and methodological soundness. The journal upholds ethical publishing practices in line with international academic norms and encourages submissions that contribute meaningfully to scholarly discourse and evidence-based policy formulation.

Our Mission

  • To provide an inclusive and credible forum for social science research
  • To promote interdisciplinary scholarship and intellectual exchange
  • To support emerging and established researchers globally
  • To contribute to academic excellence and societal development

Through consistent quality, transparency, and scholarly rigor, ACADEMIA International Journal for Social Sciences (AIJSS) aspires to strengthen its national and international standing and serve as a trusted source of knowledge for the global academic community.