Focus And Scope

Focus And Scope

KASHIG: Journal of Social Studies, Human Rights, and Gender focuses on the publication of high-quality scholarly works that critically examine social phenomena, human rights issues, and gender relations in diverse socio-cultural, political, and legal contexts. The journal aims to promote interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary perspectives that contribute to theoretical development, empirical understanding, and policy-relevant insights related to social justice, equality, and human dignity.

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

Social Studies:

Social structures, social change, and social inequality

Community development and social empowerment

Social movements and civil society

Education and social transformation

Culture, identity, and multiculturalism

Media, communication, and society

Human Rights (HAM):

Human rights theory, philosophy, and ethics

Human rights law and legal protection

Democracy, governance, and the rule of law

Rights of vulnerable and marginalized groups

Public policy analysis related to human rights

Human rights advocacy and institutional practices

Gender Studies:

Gender equality and social justice

Feminist theories and gender perspectives

Gender and development

Women’s rights and empowerment

Masculinity studies and LGBTQ+ issues

Gender-based violence and protection mechanisms

KASHIG welcomes original research articles, conceptual and theoretical papers, literature reviews, and policy analyses employing qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-method approaches. All submissions must demonstrate academic rigor, originality, and relevance to the journal’s focus on social studies, human rights, and gender.