Aim and Scope

Aim and Scope

SOCIA: Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Sosial

SOCIA: Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Sosial is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta. The journal provides a forum for scholarly research in the social sciences, emphasizing interdisciplinary inquiry that connects theoretical perspectives and empirical findings in Indonesian and global contexts.

The journal welcomes contributions from researchers, academics, and practitioners whose work critically examines social phenomena and advances theoretical, methodological, and practical understanding of contemporary social issues.

Aim

SOCIA focuses on social life, social institutions, and social change through the perspectives of social sciences and social studies education. The journal prioritizes research that contributes to knowledge through empirical investigation, theoretical development, and critical analysis of policy and practice.

Scope

The journal accepts original research articles, conceptual papers, and critical reviews in the following thematic areas:

01. Social Studies Education

Curriculum development, learning models, instructional strategies, learning media, assessment, student engagement, and digital technology in social studies education.

02. Sociology and Social Dynamics

Social structure, social stratification, community resilience, social mobility, migration, ethnic relations, multiculturalism, and social change.

03. Political Science and Governance

Democratic governance, public policy, political participation, legislative reform, local governance, decentralization, and paradiplomacy.

04. Human and Social Geography

Regional development, land use, spatial dimensions of social life, environmental-society relations, livelihoods, and community welfare.

05. Rural and Agrarian Studies

Agricultural communities, rural livelihoods, farmers' survival strategies, agrarian reform, and social conditions in rural settings.

06. International Relations and Global Studies

Foreign policy, international cooperation, city diplomacy, global governance, and Indonesia's engagement with international institutions.

07. Cultural and Identity Studies

Local wisdom, cultural heritage, ethnic identity, gender, religious life, and identity negotiation in multicultural societies.

08. Economics and Social Welfare

Economic behavior, social inequality, poverty, social protection programs, and the social dimensions of economic development.

Types of Research Accepted

SOCIA welcomes scholarly contributions employing the following methodological approaches:

  • Qualitative research, including ethnography, case studies, phenomenology, and grounded theory.
  • Quantitative research, including experimental, quasi-experimental, and survey-based studies.
  • Mixed-methods research.
  • Systematic literature reviews and meta-analyses.
  • Action research and participatory approaches.

All submitted manuscripts must present original work that has not been previously published and is not under consideration elsewhere. Articles must meet the journal's standards for academic rigor, ethical integrity, and scholarly contribution.