British Journal of Sociology (BJS)
Journal Descriptions
The British Journal of Sociology (BJS) is a leading international sociological journal published on behalf of the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Established in 1950, the journal features rigorous, original research that speaks to a general sociological audience and draws on an array of quantitative and qualitative methods. The BJS has a proud tradition of featuring work that advances both scholarly debate and broader understandings of key social and political questions. The BJS includes a book reviews section that engages with notable new publications from junior and senior scholars, with occasional book symposia and multiple-title book review essays. The journal also publishes occasional special issues, organised around themes of political or theoretical significance. To be a leading sociology journal in terms of academic substance, scholarly reputation , with relevance to and impact on the social and democratic questions of our times To publish papers demonstrating the highest standards of scholarship in sociology from authors worldwide; To carry papers from across the full range of sociological research and knowledge To lead debate on key methodological and theoretical questions and controversies in contemporary sociology, for example through the annual lecture special issue To highlight new areas of sociological research, new developments in sociological theory, and new methodological innovations, for example through timely special sections and special issues To react quickly to major publishing and/or world events by producing special issues and/or sections To publish the best work from scholars in new and emerging regions where sociology is developing To encourage new and aspiring sociologists to submit papers to the journal, and to spotlight their work through the early career prize To engage with the sociological community – academics as well as students – in the UK and abroad, through social media, and a journal blog.
British Journal of Sociology (BJS) is :-
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International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Sociology , Online or Print , Quarterly Journal
- UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 0007-1315, E-ISSN: 1468-4446, Established: 1950,
- Provides Crossref DOI
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Indexed in: Scopus, WoS, PubMed
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Not indexed in DOAJ, UGC CARE