The Journal of Social Practices, published by the Department of Sociology at the Virtual University of Pakistan, is a peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal. The journal aims to disseminate knowledge and practices in the socio-cultural context of indigenous, national, and international societies. It aims to promote awareness about malpractices, good practices, and balanced societies through academic and research work. In this regard, the journal explores what is meant by social practices and perspectives, how cultures practice them, and how these practices can be helpful for humans and societies in general.
The main objectives of JSP are:
- To create theoretical multidimensional scholarly discourse on socio-cultural issues that contribute towards collective sensitization for bring social stability and cohesion.
- To analyse practical societal narratives through the critical lens that would ultimately leads to increase human interaction, specifically in Asia or global.
- To apply technical and innovative strategies for fostering engagement of policymakers and building social dialogue for sustainable social practices.
Fostering critical dialogue across academic disciplines, the journal welcomes original, peer-reviewed research advancing theoretical, empirical, and applied knowledge in sociology and related fields, with an emphasis on Asian societies and global perspectives.
Types of submissions accepted:
Theoretical research articles
Empirical research articles
Case studies
Applied research articles
Review articles
Core Areas of Interest Include (but are not limited to):
Social rituals and everyday life practices
Collective behaviour and social norms
Evolving role of social institutions
Practices of social inclusion, exclusion, and marginalization
Online social practices and digital cultures
Participatory practices in civic engagement and community mobilization
Social identity and changing lifestyles
Governance, political transformation, and state–society relations
Gender, law, and social protection
Gender-based violence and workplace harassment
Child rights, labor, and social inequality in practice
Qualitative and interpretive approaches in social research
Indigenous knowledge and social practices
Institutional reforms, social policy and practices
Social Practices in health, caregiving, and well-being
Social media, change in youth culture and transition to adulthood
Gendered practices and intersectionality in indigenous and online communication
Exploitation in work, labor, and informal social economies
Changing Urban vs. rural social dynamics and community practices
Environmental behavior and sustainability practices
Belief models and social practices in indigenous and modern communities