Focus and Scope
SOCIA: Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Sosial is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Faculty of Social Sciences, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta. The journal serves as a forum for disseminating scholarly research across the broad domain of social sciences, with a particular emphasis on interdisciplinary inquiry that bridges theoretical frameworks and empirical findings relevant to Indonesian and global social contexts.
The journal welcomes contributions from researchers, academics, professionals, and practitioners worldwide whose work engages critically and rigorously with social phenomena. We are especially interested in scholarship that crosses disciplinary boundaries and speaks to readers from a range of theoretical, methodological, and applied perspectives.
Focus
SOCIA is centered on the study of social life, social institutions, and social change — examined through the lens of the social sciences and social studies education. The journal prioritizes research that addresses pressing social questions and contributes to the advancement of knowledge in its core disciplines, whether through empirical investigation, theoretical development, or critical analysis of policy and practice.
Scope
The journal accepts original research articles, conceptual papers, and critical reviews covering — but not limited to — the following thematic areas:
1. Social Studies Education (Pendidikan IPS) Research on curriculum development, learning models, instructional strategies, learning media, and assessment practices in Social Studies education at primary, secondary, and higher education levels. This includes studies on cooperative learning, student engagement, conceptual understanding, and the integration of digital technology in Social Studies classrooms.
2. Sociology and Social Dynamics Studies on social structure, social stratification, community resilience, social mobility, and social change. This includes research on migration and transmigration, ethnic communities, intercultural adaptation, multiculturalism, and social solidarity.
3. Political Science and Governance Research on democratic governance, public policy, civil-military relations, legislative reform, political participation, local governance, and decentralization. Studies on youth political engagement and paradiplomacy are also within scope.
4. Human and Social Geography Investigations into spatial dimensions of social life, regional development, land use, environmental–society relations, and geographic factors shaping livelihoods and community welfare.
5. Rural and Agrarian Studies Research on agricultural communities, rural livelihoods, farmers' survival strategies, agrarian reform, and the interplay between personal agency and structural conditions in rural settings.
6. International Relations and Global Studies Studies on foreign policy, international cooperation, city diplomacy, youth forums in global governance, and Indonesia's engagement with international institutions and norms.
7. Cultural and Identity Studies Research on local wisdom, cultural heritage, ethnic identity, gender, religious life, and the negotiation of identity within multicultural and pluralistic societies.
8. Economics and Social Welfare Studies on economic behavior, social inequality, poverty, social protection programs, and the social dimensions of economic development.
Types of Research Accepted
SOCIA publishes research employing a wide range of methodological approaches, including:
- Qualitative research (ethnography, case study, phenomenology, grounded theory)
- Quantitative research (experimental, quasi-experimental, survey-based)
- Mixed methods
- Systematic literature review and meta-analysis
- 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.
