MJSS

Manchester Journal of Social Sciences considers the following types of papers for publication:

• Original research articles (generally between 6,000 and 10,000 words, including references)
• Perspectives (generally 2,000 to 5,000 words)
• Review essays (8,000 to 12,000 words)

Research Articles

It is generally between 6,000 and 10,000 words, including references. Research articles generally do something new or novel, whether it's to fill a research gap, address a puzzle, propose a new theory, tighten a concept, or draw from new data such as interviews or field research.

Perspectives

Perspectives papers are generally 2,000 to 5,000 words. Unlike full-length research articles, Perspectives are shorter, opinion-like pieces on a recent topic of interest. They are intended to present the results of small pilot studies, introduce or critique new concepts (to the field of social sciences), commemorate an event or breakthrough, or mark something significant in current affairs.

Review Essays

We accepts review articles of 8,000 to 12,000 words. Review articles generally do not produce new research. Instead, they scour existing peer-reviewed or even popular literature, have many references, and try to tease out major themes for those unfamiliar with a particular technology, topic, or field.