Publisher
Research Journals Online (SMC Private) Limited
Journal Description
The Journal of Global Social Transformation (JGST) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to advancing knowledge on the complex processes of social transformation and sustainable development across the globe. Published monthly in English, the journal provides a dynamic platform for researchers, policymakers, educators, and practitioners to disseminate original research, theoretical perspectives, empirical studies, and critical analyses that address contemporary social, political, economic, and cultural challenges. Through a rigorous peer-review process, JGST upholds the highest standards of academic quality, research integrity, and scholarly excellence.
Published by Research Journals Online (SMC-Private) Limited, JGST promotes interdisciplinary scholarship that bridges academic research with practical policy and societal applications. The journal encourages global collaboration and the exchange of innovative ideas that contribute to understanding transformative social processes, governance, human development, and inclusive public policies. By providing unrestricted open access under a Creative Commons license, JGST enhances the visibility, accessibility, and impact of research while supporting evidence-based solutions to pressing global challenges.
Focus and Scope
The Journal of Global Social Transformation (JGST) welcomes original research articles, review papers, theoretical contributions, policy analyses, case studies, and interdisciplinary research that examine the drivers, processes, and outcomes of social transformation in local, regional, and global contexts. The journal publishes research that explores social change through diverse disciplinary perspectives, with particular emphasis on evidence-based approaches that contribute to sustainable development, equitable governance, and social innovation.
The journal’s scope includes, but is not limited to, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Sociology, Public Policy, Education, Global Transformation Studies, Human Rights, Social Justice, Governance and Public Administration, Political Science, International Development, Globalization, Community Development, Migration Studies, Gender Studies, Cultural Studies, Environmental Justice, Peace and Conflict Studies, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). JGST particularly encourages interdisciplinary research that offers innovative theoretical insights, practical policy recommendations, and comparative perspectives to address contemporary global social challenges and promote inclusive, resilient, and sustainable societies.