Bridging Theology and Society through Research and Transformation
IJSSTS aims to provide a scholarly platform for researchers, theologians, and practitioners to explore the dynamic relationship between social realities and theological reflection. The journal welcomes empirical, theoretical, and applied research that contributes to both academic knowledge and practical transformation.
The journal fosters interdisciplinary dialogue, contextual relevance, and transformative scholarship for global impact — with a particular commitment to amplifying voices from emerging and underrepresented scholarly contexts.
To promote rigorous, ethical, and contextually relevant research that integrates theological insight with social science inquiry for the advancement of society.
To become a globally recognized journal that shapes thought leadership in theology and social sciences, especially within emerging and underrepresented contexts.
Published in multiple languages including English, French, Greek, Swahili, Amharic, Oromo, and others to ensure global accessibility and inclusivity.
This inaugural issue presents groundbreaking interdisciplinary research at the nexus of theological inquiry and contemporary social challenges. Scholars from across the globe contribute perspectives on how faith traditions intersect with and shape modern societal realities.
Access Policy: All published articles include abstracts freely viewable. Full article access and PDF downloads require payment. To access and download content, please contact: editor@ijssts.org for payment instructions.
Manuscripts must be original and previously unpublished in any form.
Use academic writing style appropriate for scholarly peer-reviewed publication.
Citation format: APA (latest edition recommended) for all references and in-text citations.
Include an abstract of 150–250 words summarizing the paper's purpose, methodology, and findings.
Include 3–6 keywords that accurately reflect the manuscript's content and scope.
Authors may submit manuscripts via email or through the journal submission system.
Authors submit original manuscripts via email to editor@ijssts.org or through the journal submission portal.
The editorial team performs an initial check for scope, formatting compliance, and originality screening using plagiarism detection tools.
All submissions undergo rigorous double-blind peer review — both author and reviewer identities are concealed — ensuring fairness, quality, and academic rigor.
Authors are notified of the editorial decision. Accepted manuscripts are published in the next available issue with abstract and downloadable PDF.
IJSSTS adheres to international standards of ethical publishing, guided by principles of honesty, accountability, and best practices in scholarly communication. All stakeholders — authors, editors, and reviewers — are expected to uphold these standards.
All submissions are screened using industry-standard plagiarism detection tools. Manuscripts with significant similarity to existing published works will be rejected. Proper attribution is mandatory for all referenced material.
Abstracts are freely accessible to promote global knowledge sharing. Full article access requires payment to support journal administration. All published articles are archived by volume and issue in a permanent, organized archive.
Authors retain copyright of their work but grant IJSSTS the right to publish, distribute, and archive their manuscript. This ensures that scholarly contributions remain with their creators while enabling broad dissemination.
IJSSTS is committed to increasing the visibility and accessibility of published research through indexing in reputable academic databases and abstracting services. This ensures that scholarly contributions reach the widest possible global audience and are discoverable by researchers, practitioners, and institutions worldwide.
Indexing In Progress
As a new journal (Vol. 1, 2026), IJSSTS is actively pursuing indexing with recognized international databases. Updates will be published here as applications are confirmed.
IJSSTS warmly invites scholars, researchers, and practitioners from across the globe to submit original manuscripts for consideration in our upcoming issues. We particularly welcome submissions addressing the following thematic areas:
"Advancing Knowledge at the Intersection
of Faith, Society, and Scholarship"