About the Journal

About the Journal

Social Cultural Research Archives (SCRA) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal committed to advancing empirical, theoretical, and interdisciplinary research across the broad spectrum of social sciences.
The journal serves as a scholarly repository dedicated to understanding human societies, social behavior, institutional systems, and global transformations shaping the modern world.

SCRA is published by The Scientific Institute of Stanford & Oxbridge Rowan Group (TSI–SORG). provides a platform for researchers, academics, policymakers, and practitioners to publish high-quality studies that contribute to informed discourse, evidence-based decision-making, and the long-term preservation of social science knowledge.

Aims and Scope

The journal welcomes original research articles, reviews, policy analyses, case studies, and conceptual papers in (but not limited to) the following areas:

Core Disciplines

  • Sociology

  • Psychology

  • Economics

  • Political science

  • Anthropology

  • Human geography

  • Public administration

  • Demography

Applied and Emerging Fields

  • Social policy and welfare studies

  • Education and pedagogy

  • Development studies

  • Media and communication

  • Gender and equity studies

  • International relations

  • Criminology and legal studies

  • Environmental and sustainability studies

Interdisciplinary Focus

SSA encourages submissions that bridge social sciences with:

  • Technology

  • Public health

  • Humanities

  • Data science and analytics

  • Climate and environmental systems

Mission

The mission of Social Cultural Research Archives is to:

  • Promote scholarly understanding of societal dynamics and global trends

  • Encourage interdisciplinary and comparative perspectives

  • Preserve academically valuable social science literature for future generations

  • Support inclusive and global academic dialogue

  • Disseminate research that informs policy, governance, and social development

Peer Review Policy

SCRA follows a double-blind peer-review process to ensure unbiased, rigorous evaluation.
Submissions are assessed based on:

  • Originality and contribution to the field

  • Conceptual clarity and theoretical grounding

  • Methodological rigor

  • Quality of analysis and interpretation

  • Relevance to contemporary social issues

The journal adheres to COPE publishing ethics and internationally recognized scholarly standards.

Open Access Policy

SCRA is published under a Gold Open Access model.
All articles are freely accessible online immediately upon publication, promoting the global exchange of knowledge.

Digital Preservation

To ensure the long-term preservation of scholarly content, SCRA utilizes:

  • PKP Preservation Network (PN)

  • LOCKSS / CLOCKSS

  • DOI assignment for all published articles

Target Audience

The journal is intended for:

  • Social science researchers and academics

  • Policy analysts and development professionals

  • Educators and students

  • Government and NGO researchers

  • Sociologists, economists, and interdisciplinary scholars