Focus and Scope

Social Dissertations is a peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal that serves as a platform for disseminating original research in the fields of social sciences, education, and public health. The journal promotes theoretical development, empirical knowledge, and critical reflection on the changing challenges facing contemporary societies.
The journal invites submissions related to one or more of the following areas: Social sciences (sociology, social policy, social work, local community development, cultural studies), Education (theory and practice of teaching and learning, inclusive education, lifelong learning, intercultural education), Public health (health promotion, social determinants of health, health inequalities, community interventions), Social economy and civil society (social entrepreneurship, studies on non-profit organizations, cooperative models, civic engagement), Marginalization and social exclusion (poverty, migration, disability, homelessness, digital exclusion).
Interdisciplinary research and articles that explore the links between theory and practice or address innovation and social change are particularly welcome.

All manuscripts are subject to double-blind peer review by experts in the relevant fields.

The journal follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Social Dissertations is published in open access. All articles are available free of charge online under a Creative Commons license (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).

The journal does not charge any fees at any stage: submission, review, or publication.

With articles by both Polish and international authors, the journal aims to support global dialogue on local and transnational social challenges and contribute to evidence-based policy-making and academic discourse.

Since 2022, the journal has been in the continuous journal model.