DOAJ – Indexed
Publisher
APOSTA, APOSTA, MADRID, SPAIN, 00000
About the Journal
Aposta: Journal of Social Sciences is an international, peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to advancing critical research on contemporary social transformations. Since its establishment in 2003, the journal has maintained a consistent publication record and has become a recognized platform for high-quality scholarly work in the social sciences. It is supported by Future Publishers Group, which ensures broad dissemination while maintaining editorial independence and academic integrity.
The journal is widely indexed in prominent international databases such as DOAJ, EBSCO, Web of Science Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), and ERIH PLUS, reflecting its growing global visibility and academic credibility. Aposta follows a rigorous double-blind peer review process and adheres to international publishing ethics standards, ensuring transparency, objectivity, and scholarly excellence in all published work.
Aims and Scope
The primary aim of Aposta: Journal of Social Sciences is to promote interdisciplinary research that critically examines social structures, inequalities, and transformations in contemporary societies. The journal seeks to contribute to global academic discourse by encouraging theoretically grounded and methodologically robust studies that address pressing social challenges, including welfare systems, governance, gender relations, and socio-environmental issues. It places particular emphasis on comparative, transnational, and empirically driven research.
The scope of the journal covers a wide range of themes, including social protection systems, inequality and marginalization, gender and sexuality, violence and social conflict, health and society, cultural identities, and sustainability. Aposta particularly values research focusing on Ibero-American contexts and perspectives from the Global South, fostering inclusive academic dialogue and contributing to a deeper understanding of global social dynamics.