Focus and Scope

Focus

The Journal of Social and Human Interaction focuses on multidisciplinary scholarship in the fields of social sciences and humanities, positioning human interaction as the fundamental basis for understanding social life and societal change. The journal publishes high-quality research that examines the dynamics of human interaction at the interpersonal, group, community, organizational, and institutional levels, as well as their implications for the construction of identity, values, social norms, social relationships, psychosocial well-being, and quality of life.

The journal explores how human interactions evolve and transform within social, cultural, political, economic, and digital contexts, and how these processes contribute to the development of social structures, the strengthening of social cohesion, community empowerment, the resolution of social problems, and broader processes of social transformation.

In addition, the journal places particular emphasis on the interconnections between human interaction, counseling practices, psychosocial interventions, social services, and social welfare systems as essential components in addressing contemporary social challenges at the local, national, and global levels. By promoting interdisciplinary perspectives, the journal aims to advance theoretical development, empirical research, and evidence-based practices that foster human well-being, social inclusion, and sustainable societal development.

Scope

The Journal of Social and Human Interaction publishes high-quality empirical research articles, conceptual papers, critical reviews, and theoretical studies that contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the fields of social and human interaction. The journal welcomes original manuscripts that provide significant theoretical, methodological, or practical contributions and demonstrate relevance to contemporary social and human issues.

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

  1. Social Interaction and Interpersonal Relationships
    Studies on patterns of social interaction, communication, interpersonal relationships, social identity, values, social norms, and the formation of social relationships.

  2. Sociology and Social Dynamics
    Research on social structures, social change, social stratification, communities, social institutions, social integration, and societal transformation.

  3. Psychosocial Well-being
    Studies addressing psychosocial well-being, quality of life, resilience, social health, social inclusion, and psychosocial issues affecting individuals, groups, and communities.

  4. Counseling and Psychosocial Interventions
    Research on counseling practices, social assistance, psychosocial interventions, empowerment strategies, and individual-, group-, and community-based intervention approaches.

  5. Social Welfare and Social Services
    Studies focusing on social policy, social protection, social service delivery, community empowerment, social work practice, and social welfare systems.

  6. Society, Culture, and Politics
    Research examining power relations, civic participation, social conflict, diversity, multiculturalism, culture, identity, governance, and political transformation.

  7. Society and Economy
    Studies on labor relations, socio-economic inequality, development, community-based economy, social entrepreneurship, and the social impacts of economic change.

  8. Human Interaction in the Digital Era
    Research exploring social media, digital communication, digital society, digital transformation, technology-mediated interactions, and the social implications of digitalization.

  9. Social Change and Societal Transformation
    Studies on modernization, globalization, social innovation, sustainable development, institutional change, and community adaptation to social transformation.

  10. Contemporary Social and Humanities Issues
    Research addressing contemporary social and humanitarian issues through perspectives of human interaction, social relationships, social welfare, and societal transformation.

The journal welcomes research employing diverse methodological approaches, including qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, case study, comparative, participatory, theoretical, and conceptual approaches, provided that the manuscripts demonstrate strong relevance to the journal's aims and scope and make meaningful contributions to the advancement of knowledge in the social sciences and humanities.