About the Journal

About Social Prism

Social Prism is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to refracting the spectrum of human knowledge, published by Gomal Research Development and Consultancy and licensed under a Creative Commons license (CC BY 4.0). We champion research that transcends academic silos, welcoming contributions that intersect sociology, anthropology, political science, history, law, gender studies, religious studies, urban studies, and beyond. In an era where the boundaries between public and private, analog and digital, local and global are dissolving, Social Prism serves as a forum for work that captures these dynamic shifts.

Why "Prism"?

A prism does not merely separate light; it reveals its full spectrum. Similarly, Social Prism seeks to:

  • Break Barriers: Publish research that straddles disciplines—e.g., climate anthropology, algorithmic governance, or the neuroscience of religious experience.
  • Amplify Marginalized Voices: Prioritize studies on gender, race, class, and Global South perspectives.
  • Speed Up Knowledge Dissemination: As a fast-track publishing journal, we ensure timely peer review so ideas reach audiences without delay.

Our Scope

We encourage submissions that engage with (but are not limited to):

  • Climate & Society: Disaster capitalism, environmental justice, rural-ecological transitions.
  • Religion & Modernity: Digital religiosity, faith-based activism, secularism debates.
  • Urban Futures: Informal economies, smart cities, migration and spatial inequality.
  • Law & Power: Human rights in the digital age, socio-legal critiques of AI.
  • Democracy & Disinformation: Platform governance, populism, and electoral ethics.
  • History & Memory: Decolonial narratives, archival revolutions, contested pasts.
  • Gender & Intersectionality: Feminist STS (Science & Technology Studies), queer urbanism, labor inequities.

Social Prism aims to provide an international forum for the publication of high-quality research that contributes to the advancement of knowledge in social sciences, humanities, and communication studies. The journal encourages interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research that addresses contemporary societal challenges and promotes innovative scholarship with practical and policy implications.

The journal welcomes original research articles, review papers, conceptual papers, case studies, and short communications in, but not limited to, the following areas:

  • Sociology and Social Policy

  • Psychology and Behavioral Sciences

  • Political Science and Public Administration

  • International Relations and Diplomacy

  • Economics and Development Studies

  • Education and Educational Leadership

  • Business, Management, and Organizational Studies

  • Law and Human Rights

  • Anthropology and Cultural Studies

  • History and Civilization Studies

  • Philosophy and Ethics

  • Linguistics and Applied Linguistics

  • Literature and Comparative Literature

  • Religious and Islamic Studies

  • Gender and Women's Studies

  • Media and Mass Communication

  • Journalism and Digital Communication

  • Public Relations and Strategic Communication

  • Advertising and Marketing Communication

  • Information and Communication Technologies in Society

  • Environmental and Sustainability Studies

  • Governance and Public Policy

  • Peace and Conflict Studies

  • Community Development and Social Innovation

  • Migration and Population Studies

  • Digital Society and Social Media Research

Social Prism encourages research employing qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, and interdisciplinary approaches. The journal particularly welcomes studies that provide theoretical advancements, empirical evidence, innovative methodologies, and practical recommendations for addressing contemporary social, cultural, educational, economic, political, and communication-related challenges at national and international levels.