Aims & Scope

JSPE publishes research in sociology, psychology, education, and social policy, with emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches to societal challenges.

Why Publish With JSPE

• –A focused home within Social Sciences, Business & Education – covering social inequality & policy impact, educational reform & learning outcomes, community mental health & wellbeing, and related areas, where reviewers are matched to your subfield instead of a one-size-fits-all board.
• –Independent double-blind peer review by an 8-member editorial board, with outcomes decided solely on the work's merits, independent of any business interest.
• –Fully open access under CC-BY – your work is free to read, share, and build on from day one, no reader paywalls.
• –Continuous publication with a DOI on every article – your work goes live as soon as it's accepted, not held back for a scheduled issue.
• –Accepts research articles, review articles, case studies, short communications – see the Author Guidelines for details on each.
• –A single article processing charge with no submission fees, and waivers available for authors in lower-income countries.
• –As a newer journal, every submission gets direct, personal attention from the editorial team.

Considering a submission? Read the Author Guidelines for manuscript types, formatting, and how to submit.