Open Journal of Social Sciences

Open Journal of Social Sciences

ISSN Print: 2327-5952
ISSN Online: 2327-5960
www.scirp.org/journal/jss
E-mail: jss@scirp.org

Call For Papers

Special Issue on Social Community and Development


Social Community is a social unit with a group of people in a geographic area or in virtual space through communication platforms. The people has such commonality as norms, religion, values, customs, or identity. They are conscious of their unity and can act collectively in an organized manner. The goal of this special issue is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in the area of Social Community and Development.


In this special issue, we intend to invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original research and review articles on exploring Social Community and Development. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:


  • Local communities
  • Rural communities
  • Urban communities
  • Regional communities
  • National communities
  • International communities
  • Virtual communities
  • Citizenship and public affairs
  • Community and economic development
  • Community building and organizing
  • Neighbourhoods
  • Minority


Authors should read over the journal’s For Authors carefully before submission. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal’s Paper Submission System.


Please kindly specify the “Special Issue” under your manuscript title. The research field “Special Issue - Social Community and Development” should be selected during your submission.


Special Issue Timetable:


Submission Deadline

March 15th, 2024

Publication Date

May 2024


Guest Editor:


For further questions or inquiries, please contact Editorial Assistant at jss@scirp.org.

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