Aims

• To publish high-quality, peer-reviewed research that advances knowledge in the social sciences by integrating perspectives from the humanities and management sciences.
• To promote rigorous scholarship that explains and responds to contemporary social issues such as inequality, governance, education, organizational challenges, cultural change, and public discourse.
• To encourage interdisciplinary dialogue where social sciences connect with arts, language, culture, ethics, leadership, and institutional development.
• To support ethical, transparent, and methodologically sound research through a double-blind peer-review process and adherence to academic standards.
• To provide open-access and globally accessible scholarship that strengthens research culture, supports emerging researchers, and contributes to social and policy development.

Scope
Insights: International Journal of Humanities, Management, and Social Sciences (IIJHMSS) publishes original, peer-reviewed research within the broader umbrella of the social sciences, while actively connecting social inquiry with management sciences and the arts and humanities. The journal welcomes both interdisciplinary and discipline-based studies that examine social problems, institutions, culture, and human behavior—particularly research that links theory with real-world challenges and policy or practice implications.

Core Scope Areas
Social Sciences (Central Focus)

• Sociology, social theory, social change, social inequality, and community studies
• Political studies, governance, public policy, citizenship, and development studies
• Psychology (social, educational, organizational), human behavior, and wellbeing
• Education studies, curriculum, pedagogy, higher education, and educational leadership
• Media and communication, public discourse, digital culture, and public opinion

Management Sciences (Social Issues in Organizations and Institutions)

• Leadership, strategic management, human resource management, organizational behavior, and culture
• Entrepreneurship, innovation, workplace ethics, and corporate social responsibility
• Management in education, healthcare, NGOs, and public-sector institutions

Arts and Humanities (Connected to Social Inquiry)

• Language studies, applied linguistics, discourse studies, and sociolinguistics
• Philosophy, ethics, heritage studies, and history as social interpretation
• Translation studies and cultural communication in society

Types of Research Welcomed

• Empirical quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods studies
• Critical and interpretive research (e.g., discourse analysis, cultural critique)
• Comparative and cross-cultural studies
• Applied research with social or institutional impact (policy and practice relevance)
• Systematic reviews and well-structured theoretical contributions

Objectives
The objectives of the journal are to:

• Provide an inclusive publication platform for researchers and practitioners working on social problems and societal development through humanities and management perspectives.
• Publish original research articles, review papers, and applied studies that contribute to theory building, critical analysis, and evidence-based solutions in the social sciences.
• Facilitate research on key themes including education, psychology, sociology, media, language, culture, leadership, organizational studies, and public policy.
• Promote comparative and cross-cultural studies that enhance understanding of social realities across regions, communities, and institutions.
• Ensure research integrity through strong editorial policies related to peer review, plagiarism control, authorship ethics, and data responsibility.
• Strengthen the link between research and practice by encouraging studies that offer practical implications for institutions, communities, and decision-makers.
• Enhance national and international scholarly exchange by welcoming contributions from Pakistan and around the world and maintaining relevance in global academic debates.