Focus and Scope

Focus

International Journal of Social Studies (IJOSS) focuses on interdisciplinary social science research that examines the interaction between culture, society, law, communication, business, and technology, with particular attention to Hindu, Balinese, and Southeast Asian contexts. The journal seeks to advance theoretical, empirical, and applied knowledge that is locally grounded and globally relevant, and to foster dialogue between traditional wisdom and contemporary social change.

Scope

IJOSS welcomes original manuscripts in, but not limited to, the following areas:

• Tourism: Cultural and heritage tourism, sustainable and community-based tourism, spiritual and wellness tourism, destination management, and tourism policy.
• Culture: Religion and society, local wisdom, traditions and rituals, cultural identity, intercultural studies, and cultural preservation and change.
• Law: Customary and religious law, legal pluralism, human rights, environmental and cultural heritage law, and law and public policy.
• Communication Studies: Media and society, digital and social media, public and religious communication, strategic communication, and public discourse.
• Business: Entrepreneurship, small and medium enterprises, creative economy, marketing, organizational management, and business ethics.
• Informatics: Information systems and technology in social contexts, digital transformation, e-government, digital humanities, and the social impact of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence.
• Article Types: The journal publishes original research articles, research notes reporting work in progress, and book reviews.
• Approaches: Manuscripts may be theoretical, conceptual, qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods, provided that they are methodologically rigorous and make a clear scholarly contribution.