Call for Papers ( Volume 2, Issue 1)

ISSN: 3106-650X, 3106-6496

The Journal of Social Practices (JSP)
Publication of the Department of Sociology, Virtual University of Pakistan

The Department of Sociology, Virtual University of Pakistan, is pleased to announce the call for papers for Volume 02, Issue 01 of the peer-reviewed academic journal, The Journal of Social Practices (JSP). The journal seeks to disseminate knowledge on social practices within indigenous, national, and international contexts. Our mission is to promote awareness of positive and negative practices, foster balanced societies, and contribute to the understanding of how cultural, social, and institutional practices shape human life.

We welcome contributions that explore theoretical, empirical, and applied perspectives on social practices, with a special emphasis on indigenous knowledge, local traditions, and global perspectives.

Core Areas of Interest Include (but are not limited to):

• Social rituals and everyday life practices
• Collective behavior and social norms
• The evolving role of social institutions (family, education, religion, media etc.)
• 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

Guidelines for Submissions

• Submissions must be in English.
• Manuscripts should be submitted through https://journal.vu.edu.pk/Pages/login.aspx and email to JSP@vu.edu.pk by 28th February, 2026.
• A separate title page must include the author’s name, mailing address, phone number, and email.
• For authors; guidelines: https://journal.vu.edu.pk/pages/Details.aspx?id=323

Editor
The Journal of Social Practices (JSP)
Department of Sociology
Virtual University of Pakistan
Sir Syed Memorial Society Building, 19-Ataturk Avenue, G-5/1, Islamabad
Email: JSP@vu.edu.pk