Focus And Scope

The Journal of Human Context Studies and Social-Cultural Influences (JHCSCI) is devoted to the high-quality publication of the research studies aimed at investigation of the complexity and dynamism of relations between human behavior, culture, society, and context. The journal offers inter-disciplinary space to scholars who want to appreciate the impacts of social and cultural contexts on the individual and group experiences in various environments.

This is because at JHCSCI, we hold the view that people should be seen in the contexts that define their lives in relation to cultural traditions, societal norms, systems of communication, community structures, and how the environment at large influences them. The journal encourages studies that are based on rigorous enquiry and add to knowledge in a manner that is scholarly as well as socially significant.

Key Areas of Interest

Research questions that JHCSCI would consider include, but are not confined to, the following:

  • Social and Cultural Dynamics: Research on the norms, beliefs, values, and their influence on human interaction.
  • Identity/ human development: Self: Exploration, roles, life transitions, and contextual influences.
  • Community and Social Structures: Institutional, organizational, and community system research.
  • Cultural Psychology and Behavior: The mechanisms that influence the way culture influences thoughts, feelings and social behavior.
  • Communication and Media: The cultural communication, media influences and digital landscapes.
  • Intercultural and Global Perspectives: Intercultural comparison and global trends of human behaviors.
  • Applied Social Research: Research that informs policy, education, community development or social practice.

Types of Contributions

The journal accepts any type of academic work, including:

  • Original Research Articles - Original research studies are rigorous empirical or theoretical studies.
  • Review Articles- Summaries of prior studies and newly formed themes.
  • Theoretical and Conceptual Papers- Articles providing new frameworks.
  • Case Studies and Field Reports– Context-sensitive studies that are more general in scope.
  • Commentaries and Perspectives - Conceptualizations on the current societal problems.

Standards and Expectations

Authors who are sent to JHCSCI are advised to:

  • Current definite research questions or objectives.
  • Use the suitable methods of research.
  • Give sound interpretations and conclusions.
  • Relate results to a larger social or cultural meaning.
  • Adhere to codes of ethical research and referencing.

Through its wide and encompassing discovery, the Journal of Human Context Studies and Social-Cultural Influences is expected to make a contribution to the better comprehension of the richness of human experience, culture, and society in an ever-evolving world.