Editorial Process

At JSSCS, we maintain a structured workflow to ensure that sociological and community research meets high ethical and academic standards.

1. Manuscript Submission Submissions are made via the JSSCS portal, adhering to sociological and ethnographic research guidelines.

2. Initial Screening and Plagiarism Check The office screens for scope relevance and confirms ethical compliance regarding human subjects. Plagiarism must be <15%.

3. Assignment to Section Editor An editor assesses the manuscript for theoretical depth, originality, and community impact.

4. Double-Blind Peer Review Two independent reviewers evaluate the work based on ethnographic rigor, research design, and social relevance.

5. Reviewer Recommendations Standard options: Accept, Minor/Major Revisions, or Reject.

6. Editorial Decision The Section Editor delivers a decision letter based on the analytical strength of the reviewer reports.

7. Author Revisions Authors revise the manuscript and provide a detailed response to all peer review comments.

8. Final Acceptance Formal acceptance follows the successful addressing of all editorial and reviewer feedback.

9. Copyediting and Proofreading Manuscripts undergo professional editing for clarity, consistency, and sociological terminology.

10. Online Publication The article is published online under open-access policies for a global audience.

11. Post-Publication Dissemination JSSCS promotes findings through social science networks, newsletters, and citation alerts.