Mission
The Open Journal of Social Sciences (JSS) is an open access, peer-reviewed international journal that deals with both applied and theoretical issues. Special Issues devoted to important topics in social science will occasionally be published. The main objective of JSS is to offer an intellectual platform to the international scholars and it aims to promote interdisciplinary studies in social science.
Generally, accepted papers will appear online within 3 weeks followed by printed hard copy. The journal publishes original papers including but not limited to the following fields: area studies, behavioral science, business studies, communication studies, criminology, cross-cultural studies, demography, development studies, economics, education, history, human geography, information science, international relations, law, library science, linguistics, literature, political science, population studies, psychology, public administration, sociology, women's studies.
Voluntary Commitments
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.