IBAD Journal of Social Sciences

Basic Field of Social, Humanities and Administrative Sciences

Basic Field of Social, Humanities and Administrative Sciences

IBAD Journal of Social Sciences is a peer-reviewed, fully open access, and academic e-journal that publishes scientific articles focusing on the social and cultural characteristics of Turks and Turkiye, as well as their historical and contemporary realities. The journal also addresses these issues by proposing potential solutions. The journal is published semiannually in August and December, featuring original research articles, review papers, scientific translations, and book reviews. Adopting a double-blind peer review process, it accepts submissions in both Turkish and English. The journal organizes or supports academic conferences, symposiums, workshops, etc., both nationally and internationally.

According to the WoS database, IBAD Journal of Social Sciences has received citations for nearly 162 articles, including some with over 15 citations. In the Scopus database, this number rises to approximately 280 articles. Moreover, the journal has achieved a remarkable increase in citations, surpassing 1,100 according to Crossref data.

Aim

IBAD Journal of Social Sciences, a fully open-access online journal that publishes peer-reviewed research spanning all fields of the humanities and social sciences, including interdisciplinary studies. It aims to contribute to the exchange of knowledge in the fields of  humanities and social sciences by publishing scholarly works that explore the social and cultural characteristics, historical contexts, and contemporary realities of Turks and Türkiye. The journal is committed to publishing articles related to Turks and Türkiye within the scope of humanities and social sciences.

Its target audience includes academics, researchers, professionals, students, and relevant professional and academic institutions with an interest in these topics. It is published semiannually in August and December.

Scope

IBAD Journal of Social Sciences publishes articles that take a scholarly perspective on the social and cultural characteristics of Turks and Türkiye, shedding light on their historical and contemporary realities, identifying challenges, and proposing solutions.  In this context, it welcomes a wide range of theoretical, methodological, quantitative, and qualitative research that contributes to the literature. It particularly encourages studies that explore emerging ideas, address fundamental issues, or tackle major societal challenges, regardless of discipline. Interdisciplinary perspectives are also highly valued, especially when they contribute to the advancement of the humanities or social sciences.

Additionally, the editorial board is pleased to accept scholarly works in the humanities or social sciences authored by Turkish researchers or foreign scholars residing in Türkiye even if their topics are not directly related to Turks or Türkiye. This editorial stance is based on the rationale that a subject of interest to a Turkish researcher or a foreign scholar living in Turkey is likely to resonate with the interests of Turkish audiences as well.

The journal focuses on current issues and challenges, as well as past and future perspectives. It features original research and review articles, as well as scientific translations and book reviews.

Primary Topic Categories (including but not limited to)

¹ cultural, social, and linguistic, but not biological.  ² in the context of areas such as education, law, policy, sociology, and economics.  ³ including systems, management, financial analysis, and provision, as well as healthcare ethics and policy. ⁴ not including neuroscience.

Primary Keywords: Family sociology, Archaeology, Religion, Psychology of religion, Sociology of religion, Philosophical movements, Christianity, Communication, Media, Islam, Sociological issues, Television, Turkish language, Turkish literature, Turkish folklore, Turkish legal system, Turkish businesses, Turkish women, Turkish culture, Turkish architecture, Turkish music, Turkish art, Turkish political life, Turkish history, Turkish, Turkish education system, Turkish economy, Turkish public health, Turkish tourism, International relations, Judaism, etc.

IBAD Journal of Social Sciences ensures an efficient submission process for authors. With a rigorous peer-review system and a distinguished Editorial Board, it enables swift and fair publication decisions. Accepted papers are rapidly disseminated through a continuous online publication process, supported by innovative web technologies such as enhanced article templates and article-level metrics.