About the Journal

Asian Journal of Innovative Research in Social Science

AJIRSS (Asian Journal of Innovative Research in Social Science) is an official publication of the DAS Institute. It is a peer-reviewed, open-access, and interdisciplinary scholarly journal dedicated to advancing innovative research and critical perspectives in the fields of social sciences and humanities.

The journal aims to serve as a global forum for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to exchange ideas and foster intellectual dialogue that bridges theory and practice. AJIRSS encourages submissions that promote methodological innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and applied research addressing contemporary challenges in society.

All manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure the highest standards of academic integrity and research quality. The journal strictly publishes original works and does not accept or commission third-party content.

AJIRSS publishes articles in Bahasa Indonesia, English, and Arabic, and is open to submissions from authors across the world. It is published quarterly (every three months) to ensure timely dissemination of scholarly findings.

Scope

AJIRSS welcomes high-quality research papers, conceptual analyses, and empirical studies across a broad range of topics within the social sciences and humanities, including but not limited to:

  • Social Sciences: Consumer and family economics, finance, management, education, law, media and communication studies, political science and public policy, population studies, psychology, religion, Islamic law, sociology, and tourism.

  • Humanities: Arts and culture, dance, language and linguistics, literature, music, philosophy, and sports.

  • Emerging Themes: The journal also particularly welcomes studies exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and education, including but not limited to AI-driven pedagogy, ethical implications of AI in social systems, digital transformation in learning environments, and the socio-cultural impact of emerging technologies on human development.

Through this broad yet focused scope, AJIRSS seeks to contribute to the enrichment of academic discourse and the advancement of sustainable, innovative, and human-centered solutions for the betterment of global society.

PEER REVIEW PROCESS

Asian Journal of Innovative Research in Social Science follows a double-blind peer review process, whereby authors do not know reviewers and vice versa. Peer review is fundamental to the scientific publication process and the dissemination of sound science.

Asian Journal of Innovative Research in Social Science aspires to select and publish, through double-blind peer review, the highest quality research globally. In order to achieve this goal, the entire peer review process should be thorough, objective, and fair. Journal reputation depends heavily on the fairness of the peer review process.

Peer reviewers are experts chosen by journal editors to provide a written assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of written research, with the aim of improving the reporting of research and identifying the most appropriate and highest quality material for the journal.

Review Quality

Asian Journal of Innovative Research in Social Science considers its reviewers as experts in the scientific topics addressed in the articles they review. They provide written assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of written research with the aims to improve the reporting of research and identifying the most appropriate and highest quality material for the journal. Individuals who do not have such expertise cannot be reviewers.

Ratings of review quality and other performance characteristics is periodically assessed by the Chief Executive Editor to assure optimal journal performance. These ratings also contribute to decisions on reappointment to the AJIRSS Editorial Board and to ongoing review requests. Individual performance data on reviewers are available to the editors but otherwise kept confidential.

Reviews are expected to be professional, honest, courteous, prompt, and constructive.

Publication Ethics

Plagiarism is a scientific misconduct and is an unacceptable violation of publication ethics. It should be dealt with promptly.

The journal's editors and reviewers are the primary means of detecting plagiarism in manuscripts. If reviewers suspect misconduct, they should notify the Chief Executive Editor in confidence, and should not share their concerns with other parties unless officially notified by the journal that they may do so.

Timeliness

Reviewers should be prompt with their reviews. If a reviewer cannot meet the deadline given, he/she should contact the Chief Executive Editor as soon as possible to determine whether a longer time period or a new reviewer should be chosen. Typically, the time to complete the first review is 4 weeks.

Peer Review Process

referees independently evaluate the scientific quality of the submitted manuscripts.  The editors will make the final choice. The editors are not, however, bound by these suggestions. Manuscripts should be written so that they are intelligible to the professional reader who is not a specialist in the particular field. They should be written in a clear, concise, and direct style. Where contributions are judged as acceptable for publication on the basis of content, the editor reserves the right to modify the typescripts to eliminate ambiguity and repetition and improve communication between author and reader. If extensive alterations are required, the manuscript will be returned to the author for revision.