About the Journal

Title: Next Gen Social Sciences
Frequency: Bi-annually
ISSN (Online): [To be assigned]
Chief Editor: Dr. Ajay Kumar Prusty
Starting Year: 2025
Subject: Social Sciences
Language: English
Publication Format: Online
Publishing Model: Open Access
Publisher: Next Gen Academic Services

Next Gen Social Sciences is a premier international journal dedicated to advancing the field of social sciences through the publication of high-quality, peer-reviewed research. The journal covers a broad spectrum of disciplines, including sociology, anthropology, political science, economics, education, psychology, development studies, and interdisciplinary research that bridges the social sciences with other domains.

Our aim is to provide a platform for scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and students to share innovative research, theoretical insights, and practical applications that address contemporary societal challenges. By fostering dialogue and knowledge exchange, NGSS seeks to contribute to evidence-based policymaking, sustainable development, and the empowerment of communities worldwide. Whether it’s cutting-edge research on social change, public policy, cultural studies, or emerging issues in governance and development, Next Gen Social Sciences is at the forefront of promoting scholarly engagement with the rapidly evolving social landscape.

Aim and Scope

Next Gen Social Sciences is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal committed to publishing high-quality research articles, reviews, and short communications in all areas of the social sciences.

The scope of NGSS includes, but is not limited to:

  • Sociology, Anthropology, and Cultural Studies

  • Political Science, Governance, and Public Policy

  • Economics, Development Studies, and Social Policy

  • Education, Pedagogy, and Curriculum Studies

  • Psychology, Behavioral Sciences, and Mental Health

  • Gender Studies, Social Work, and Human Rights

  • Interdisciplinary research linking social sciences with environmental, technological, and health fields

The journal welcomes submissions that advance theoretical understanding, methodological innovation, and practical application in the social sciences. NGSS is committed to fostering interdisciplinary collaboration to address complex global challenges.

Open Access Policy

Next Gen Social Sciences (NGSS) is a fully open access, peer-reviewed journal. All articles are made freely and permanently available online immediately upon publication, without embargo. No registration is required to read, download, or share content.

NGSS adheres to the DOAJ definition of open access. All content is published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Authors retain copyright and full publishing rights without restrictions.
Users may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to the full text, crawl the work for indexing, pass it as data to software, or use it for any other lawful purpose, without financial, legal, or technical barriers.

Licensing & Copyright

Copyright
Authors publishing in Next Gen Social Sciences (NGSS) retain the copyright to their work. By submitting to NGSS, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish and distribute the work under the terms of the journal’s open access policy.

Open Access License
All articles in NGSS are published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

This license permits:

  • Sharing — copying and redistributing the material in any medium or format

  • Adaptation — remixing, transforming, and building upon the material for any purpose, even commercially

Under the following conditions:

  • Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made.

Author Rights
Authors are free to share their published work on personal websites, institutional repositories, and any other platforms immediately upon publication.

License Display
The license information appears on the journal website and on every article page and PDF.

Third-Party Material
Some articles may contain images, figures, or other materials from third-party sources. Such materials are not covered by the CC BY 4.0 license and require permission from the copyright holder before reuse.

Originality and Plagiarism

Plagiarism is not acceptable in Next Gen Social Sciences submissions. Plagiarized content will not be considered for publication. If plagiarism is identified, we will follow COPE guidelines.

Authors must ensure that they have written entirely original works, and if they have used the work and/or words of others, it must be appropriately cited or quoted.

Self-Archiving Policy

Next Gen Social Sciences permits authors to deposit the final published version of their article (Version of Record) in institutional, subject-based, or other open repositories immediately after publication, with no embargo period. The deposited version must include a complete citation to the NGSS article, a link to the official published version on the NGSS website, and the article’s Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) statement.