About the Journal
ISSN 2080-6604 (print) • ISSN 2391-6710 (online)
Aims and Scope
Studia Socialia Cracoviensia is an interdisciplinary academic journal devoted to the analysis of contemporary social, educational, family-related, moral and communication processes from the perspective of the social sciences, while remaining open to dialogue with the humanities and theology. The journal aims to publish and disseminate the results of theoretical, empirical, comparative and applied research on individuals, families, communities and social institutions, as well as to provide a forum for interdisciplinary and international scholarly exchange. Its thematic scope encompasses general pedagogy, family pedagogy, special and inclusive education, moral and values-based education, the education of children and young people, and the development of their agency, reflexivity and social competences. An important area of interest is research on marriage and family, family and intergenerational relationships, the situation of persons with disabilities and their relatives, care, social support, and the strengthening of agency among people experiencing illness or crisis. The journal also publishes studies in social work, interpersonal and intercultural communication, journalism and media studies, digital communication, emerging technologies, and the social and ethical implications of their development. Its profile further encompasses the sociology of morality and religion, social ethics, Catholic social teaching, and transformations of values and norms occurring in the context of secularisation, cultural pluralism and civilisational change. The editors welcome contributions that combine the analysis of social phenomena with practical implications for education, social inclusion, social work, family support and responsible communication. The journal’s mission is to advance scholarly reflection that promotes respect for human dignity and agency, counteracts exclusion, and supports the responsible development of individuals, families and communities.
APCs
The journal does not charge any fees to authors for any part of the submission or publication process.
Double anonymous peer review
Initial screening is done by the Editorial Board. If the subject is appropriate, all submissions to be considered for publication in the Articles section will be subject to a double anonymous peer review process, i.e. the reviewers will not know the identity of the author(s) and the author(s) will not know the identity of the reviewers (each article will be sent to two reviewers, that are independent of the authors, i.e. not affiliated with the same institution). All other submissions to the journal will be subject to review by the Editorial Board.
Open Access and Repository Policy
The journal provides readers with immediate free access to all published content under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. The Open Access Policy of the Publisher is recorded at Open policy finder provided by Jisc.
Indexing of the journal in databases
The journal is indexed in international databases:
- Central and Eastern European Online Library (CEEOL),
- ISSN Portal,
- Arianta – Polish Scientific and Professional Electronic Journals,
- POLON – Polska Bibliografia Naukowa,
- Biblioteka Nauki.
The Ethics and Malpractice
To prevent ghostwriting and guest authorship, the editorial staff requires that the input of each author be disclosed, in particular the authorship of the concept, assumptions, methods and relevant passages. The editorial staff must also be informed of the sources from which the publication has been financed. Since ghostwriting and guest authorship are manifestations of the lack of scholarly diligence, the authors of articles are requested to submit statements to the editorial staff concerning the professional and financial input of entities which have contributed to the publication. In cases of suspected or alleged misconduct, we will follow the COPE flowcharts.
Plagiarism policy
Each submission undergoes a plagiarism check using Crossref Similarity Check, powered by iThenticate, prior to the review process. Manuscripts found to contain plagiarism will be rejected.
