Aims and Scope

Our Aims

The World Review of Research and Innovation (WRRI) is a bi-annual, open access, peer-reviewed Social Science journal. Its purpose is to publish research that is original, evidence-based and useful, and to give scholars from every region a credible outlet for work on the social questions of our time.

In particular, WRRI aims to:

  • advance theory and evidence across the Social Sciences;
  • highlight new ideas, practices and policies that improve institutions and communities (social, educational, economic and digital innovation);
  • connect academic research with policy-making and professional practice;
  • encourage interdisciplinary, comparative and cross-cultural studies; and
  • support early-career researchers through fair, constructive peer review.

Scope

WRRI considers manuscripts from the full range of the Social Sciences. Subject areas include, but are not limited to:

  • Sociology and Social Anthropology
  • Education, Curriculum and Educational Technology
  • Psychology and Behavioural Studies
  • Political Science and International Relations
  • Public Policy, Governance and Public Administration
  • Economics and Development Studies
  • Business, Management and Entrepreneurship
  • Media, Communication and Journalism
  • Digital Society, Technology and Social Change
  • Social Innovation and Sustainable Development
  • Law, Human Rights and Socio-Legal Studies
  • Gender Studies and Family Studies
  • Social Work and Community Development
  • Culture, Religion and Society
  • History and Historical Sociology
  • Peace, Conflict and Security Studies
  • Criminology and Justice Studies
  • Population, Migration and Urban Studies
  • Environment, Climate and Society
  • Library and Information Science
  • Philosophy and Social Theory

Research Approaches

The journal has no preferred method. It welcomes well-designed work using:

  • surveys, experiments and other quantitative designs;
  • interviews, ethnography, case studies, grounded theory and other qualitative designs;
  • mixed-methods designs;
  • systematic reviews and meta-analyses;
  • historical, documentary, discourse and content analysis;
  • comparative and cross-national analysis; and
  • conceptual and theoretical argument.

Article Types

  • Original Research Articles
  • Review Articles (systematic, scoping or narrative)
  • Conceptual and Theoretical Papers
  • Case Studies and Policy Analyses
  • Methodological Papers
  • Short Communications, where appropriate

Publication Schedule

WRRI publishes two issues each year: Issue 1 (January–June) and Issue 2 (July–December). Accepted articles may be published online as soon as they are ready and are then assigned to the current issue.

Audience

The journal is written for researchers, university teachers, postgraduate and doctoral students, policy-makers, development professionals and practitioners in the public, private and non-profit sectors.

Geographic Reach

WRRI is published in Pakistan and is international in outlook. It accepts studies on local, national, regional and global settings, provided they make a contribution that readers elsewhere can learn from.

Standards

Manuscripts must be original, methodologically sound, ethically conducted and clearly written, and must cite their sources correctly. Each submission is screened by the editors and then evaluated through double-anonymous peer review.