About the Journal

SOCIETY: Sociology Journal of Universitas Sam Ratulangi

Peer-reviewed journal published by the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Sam Ratulangi.

2337-4004P-ISSN
–E-ISSN
June & DecemberTwice a year
Double-blindPeer review
Max. 20%Similarity index

Focus and Scope

SOCIETY: Sociology Journal of Universitas Sam Ratulangi (P-ISSN: 2337-4004) is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Sam Ratulangi, twice a year, in June and December.

The journal publishes empirically grounded, theoretically informed, and multidisciplinary research in sociology and related social sciences. It welcomes original research articles, review articles, and conceptual papers that examine contemporary social phenomena from diverse sociological perspectives. The scope includes, but is not limited to:

  • Sociological Theory and Social Thought
  • Social Change and Social Transformation
  • Sociology of Religion
  • Political Sociology
  • Sociology of Education
  • Economic Sociology
  • Sociology of Communication and Digital Society
  • Gender and Feminist Studies
  • Family and Youth Studies
  • Social Inequality and Social Stratification
  • Community Development and Social Empowerment

The journal encourages interdisciplinary approaches that advance sociological knowledge and offer practical insights for addressing social issues at the local, national, regional, and global levels.

Peer-Review Process

The policies below govern the review of manuscripts submitted to SOCIETY: Sociology Journal of Universitas Sam Ratulangi.

Independent reviewers

Every manuscript is reviewed by at least two independent reviewers with expertise relevant to its subject.

Double-blind review

Reviewers do not know the identity of the authors, and authors do not know the identity of the reviewers.

Similarity check

Manuscripts must not exceed the maximum similarity index of 20%.

What reviewers evaluate

Reviewers assess the consistency between the title, abstract, objectives, methodology, findings, discussion, and conclusions. They also consider:

  • Originality
  • Novelty
  • Theoretical contribution
  • Methodological rigor
  • Significance of findings
  • Quality of analysis
  • Clarity of presentation
  • Relevance and adequacy of references

Editorial decisions

The reviewers' recommendations are the basis for the Editor to make one of the following decisions:

  • Accept Submission
  • Revisions Required
  • Resubmit for Review
  • Resubmit Elsewhere
  • Decline Submission

Reasons for rejection

A manuscript may be rejected for one or more of the following reasons:
  • It does not fall within the aims and scope of the journal.
  • It does not comply with the journal's author guidelines or academic writing standards.
  • It contains fundamental methodological or analytical weaknesses.
  • It lacks originality or makes an insufficient contribution to sociological knowledge.
  • The author fails to address the reviewers' comments without reasonable academic justification.
  • It shows evidence of plagiarism or exceeds the maximum similarity index of 20%.