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BRJSSH
Boston Research Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities
BRJSSH is a double-blind, peer-reviewed journal (ISSN 2834-4863 online, 2834-4855 print) publishing original research across the social sciences and humanities, from education, law, and political science to history, arts, culture, sports, and geography. Every article is published open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. You keep your copyright, and your work is free to read worldwide from the day it publishes, across multiple channels.
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The call for papers for this journal is open. You can submit your manuscript for the next issue. Review the journal's scope and author guidelines before submitting your manuscript.
Aim & About Journal
The Boston Research Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities publishes original scholarship on people, societies, cultures and institutions. Its scope brings together education, language and literature, history, law, politics, sociology, arts and related fields, welcoming research grounded in diverse social and cultural contexts. We consider theoretical, empirical, applied, case-based and policy-oriented studies, alongside critical reviews that deepen understanding or offer fresh perspectives on established questions. Through double-blind peer review and open access publication, the journal aims to support careful inquiry and informed debate, connecting scholars across disciplines and making their work accessible to researchers, educators and practitioners worldwide.
Primary Subjects Under This Discipline
View Journal Scope →History & Archaeology
The study of past activities and sustenance by the study of materials, carvings or inscriptions left behind.
Education, Language & Literature
The learning of skills and values and their transfer through verbal communication and written works.
Law & Criminology
The system of rules and their physical and psychological effects on society.
Political Science & Sociology
The sciences of political behavior and social behavior.
Sports & Physical Education
The study of physical aspects of human body and maintenance of physical fitness through physical activities.
Culture & Tourism
The acknowledgment of the historical foundations, traditions, and beliefs of communities and their mingling through travel.
Arts & Applied Science
The varied range of human activities and science of practical significance of social sciences.
Geography
The study of physical realms of the earth and their connections with human societies.
Family & Child Studies
The study of physical and psychological aspects of a family and guidance to provide better nurturing to children.
Editorial & Reviewers Board
Dr. Shelton Waldrep
Editorial Team Member
University of Southern Maine, USA
Dr. Neil Sipe
Editorial Team Member
University of Queensland, Australia
Dr. Rachelle Harris
Editorial Team Member
University of the District of Columbia, USA
Dr. Joachim Kibirige
Editorial Team Member
Missouri Western State University, USA
Dr. Anatoliy V. Kostruba
Editorial Team Member
Panthéon-Sorbonne University, France
Dr. SoJung Seo
Editorial Team Member
Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
Dr. Zha Blong Xiong
Associate Professor
University of Minnesota, USA
Dr. Aleksander Manterys
Editorial Team Member
University of Warsaw, Poland
Dr. Jose Carmelo Adsuar Sala
Professor
University of Extremadura, Spain
Dr. Hao-Chiang Koong Lin
Professor
National University of Tainan, Taiwan
Dr. Amelia Bargallo
Researcher
Catalan Institute of Human Paleoecology and Social Evolution, IPHES, Spain
Dr. Luisa María Arvide Cambra
Editorial Team Member
University of Almeria, Spain
Dr. Vahid Nimehchisalem
Editorial Team Member
University of Economics and Human Sciences in Warsaw, Poland
Dr. José Manuel Salum Tomé
Editorial Team Member
Temuco Catholic University, Chile
Dr. Atsushi Furuya
Editorial Team Member
Hijirigaoka Education and Welfare College, Japan
Supporting Editors
Dr. Dragana Radicic
Editorial Team Member
University of Lincoln, UK
Dr. Vivek Dubey
Editorial Team Member
University of Wisconsin–Madison, USA
Dr. H. Jonas Akerman
Associate Professor
Dep. of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Sciences, Lund University, Sweden
Dr. Sayed M Hassan
Senior Research Scientist
University of Georgia, USA
Dr. Barry T Hart
Professor
Monash University, Australia
Dr. Jerry LR Chandler
Editorial Team Member
Krasnow Institute for Advanced Studies, George Mason University, USA
Dr. Aslam Khalil
Professor
Portland State University, USA
Dr. Hilary Nixon
Deputy Executive Director
Mineta Transportation Institute, USA
Dr. Ravishankar Sharma
Editorial Team Member
Zayed University, UAE
Dr. Jibran Zuberi
Research Scientist
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA
Dr. Bommanna G. Loganathan
Professor
Murray State University, USA
Dr. Marina Bezerra da Silva
Professor
Federal Institute of Piauí, Brazil
Dr. Christopher J. Koroneos
Researcher
University of Western Attica, Greece
Dr. Michela Costa
Researcher
Italian National Research Council, Italy
Dr. Do Diep Ngoc
Researcher & Lecturer
TIMAS, Thang Long University, Vietnam
Dr. Bruno Brunone
Professor
University of Perugia, Italy
Dr. Miguel Nuno Miranda
Researcher
National Laboratory of Engineering and Geology, Portugal
Dr. Nikoloz Chikhladze
Professor
Akaki Tsereteli State University, Georgia
Dr. Joan Torrent Sellens
Editorial Team Member
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain
Dr. Muzafar Sharipov
Professor
Bukhara State University, Uzbekistan
Dr. Khalil El-Hami
Professor
Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco
Dr. Francesco Tajani
Associate Professor
Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
Dr. Ermanno Celeste Tortia
Professor
University of Trento, Italy
Dr. José Luís Abrantes
Editorial Team Member
Instituto Politécnico de Viseu, Portugal
Dr. Paolo Esposito
Editorial Team Member
University of Naples "Parthenope", Italy
Acceptance Rate31%
Publication Frequency
BRJSSH publishes continuously. A new volume opens each calendar year, and issues are closed and released at intervals through the year. The number of issues in a volume depends on the number of manuscripts accepted that year. Boston Research Journals keep the interval between issue releases consistent within each volume.
- Well-established international journal of scholarly research involved in all aspects of the social sciences and humanities.
- Publish new and refined research and selected scholarly articles/research papers from all over the world.
- Promote insight and understanding of the latest trends in the social sciences and humanities.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to publish in this journal?
The article processing charge for the Boston Research Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities is between 340 and 390 US dollars, depending on subject and paper type. There is no charge to submit. The fee is due only after a paper is accepted, and regional reductions apply automatically for authors from lower-income countries. Full waiver conditions are published in the Fee Waiver and Reduced APC Policy.
Is BRJSSH peer reviewed?
Yes. BRJSSH uses double-blind peer review: reviewers do not know who the authors are, and authors do not know who reviewed their paper. Reviewer comments are returned with the editorial decision, and the review process is described in the author guidelines.
Do authors keep the copyright to their work?
Yes. Every article is published open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) license. Authors retain copyright, and anyone may read, share, or build on the work as long as the original publication is credited.
What subjects does the journal publish?
The journal covers the social sciences and humanities broadly, including history and archaeology, education, language and literature, law and criminology, political science and sociology, sports and physical education, culture and tourism, arts, geography, and family and child studies. The aims and scope page lists the topics inside each subject area.
How do I submit a manuscript?
Manuscripts are submitted through the online submission form. Prepare your file according to the author guidelines, then upload it with your title, abstract, and author details. After submission you can follow the status of your paper through your BRJ Circle account, and withdrawing a manuscript is free at any stage.
Can I read published articles for free?
Yes. BRJSSH is a fully open access journal (ISSN 2834-4863 online, 2834-4855 print). Every article is free to read from the day it is published, with no subscription or registration, and the complete archive is available on the website.
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