Aim & Scope

Afyon Kocatepe University Journal of Social Sciences is a scientific refereed journal that aims to contribute to the knowledge of social sciences by publishing national and international scientific studies in the field of social sciences.

Afyon Kocatepe University Journal of Social Sciences gives place to scholarly articles on disciplines such as anthropology, philosophy, psychology, sociology, language and literature, education, theology, economics and administrative sciences, law, public relations, communication, tourism, art and design, etc. It is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that includes scientific studies in all fields within the scope of social sciences.

Afyon Kocatepe University Journal of Social Sciences has been published since 1999 in accordance with the "Refereed Journal" status. While it was published twice a year, in June and December, until 2017, it was published as 3 issues in 2018 due to the need in the field and the intense interest in the journal, and since 2019, it has been published four times a year (March, June, September, December). It can also publish Special Issues with the decision of the Editorial Board.

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Period Months
March June September December

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