Focus and Scope
The International Journal of Community, Solidarity and Responsibility focuses on the advancement of scholarly knowledge concerning the dynamics of community life, the formation and transformation of social solidarity, and the practices of responsibility in diverse social settings. The journal provides a platform for theoretical, empirical, and applied research that critically engages with social relations, collective action, and ethical as well as institutional dimensions of responsibility.
The journal welcomes original contributions addressing a wide range of topics, including but not limited to:
- Community Studies and Social Dynamics
Research on community structures, social interaction, identity formation, social networks, social cohesion, and processes of inclusion and exclusion. - Social Solidarity and Collective Action
Studies examining cooperation, mutual aid, social movements, civic engagement, volunteerism, and collective responses to social challenges. - Responsibility, Ethics, and Social Relations
Analyses of moral responsibility, social obligations, care, reciprocity, trust, and accountability within communities and institutions. - Community Development and Empowerment
Investigations into participatory development, local initiatives, capacity building, social innovation, and sustainable community practices. - Social Justice, Inequality, and Welfare
Critical discussions of poverty, vulnerability, marginalisation, welfare systems, redistribution, and policy interventions affecting communities. - Governance, Policy, and Institutional Practices
Studies on public policy, governance frameworks, civil society, state–society relations, and institutional roles in shaping solidarity and responsibility. - Crisis, Resilience, and Social Response
Research on community resilience, disaster response, humanitarian action, public health crises, environmental challenges, and social recovery processes. - Interdisciplinary and Critical Perspectives
Contributions integrating insights from sociology, social policy, social work, anthropology, development studies, political science, and related disciplines.
The journal encourages diverse methodological approaches, including qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, and conceptual or theoretical analyses. Comparative, cross-cultural, and critical studies are particularly welcomed, especially those that contribute to broader theoretical debates or offer practical implications for policy and community practice.
Through this scope, the journal seeks to promote critical scholarship and meaningful dialogue on how communities negotiate solidarity, responsibility, and social change in an increasingly complex world.
