TAKWEEN Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (TAKWEEN) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal published quarterly in both Arabic and English. The journal is dedicated to publishing original research articles, review papers, theoretical contributions, and applied studies across the broad fields of humanities and social sciences.
The journal provides a distinguished scholarly platform for researchers, academics, and practitioners to advance knowledge and promote scientific dialogue on contemporary issues related to human beings, society, culture, education, governance, and sustainable development. TAKWEEN encourages interdisciplinary research that contributes to understanding social, cultural, educational, political, historical, and developmental transformations in an increasingly interconnected and digital world.
The journal welcomes high-quality scholarly contributions that offer innovative theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and practical implications across diverse disciplines within the humanities and social sciences. Emphasis is placed on interdisciplinary approaches, digital transformation, artificial intelligence applications, and emerging technologies that contribute to the advancement of humanities and social sciences research.
Initial Decision Time
The journal aims to provide an initial editorial decision within 21 days of manuscript submission, provided that the manuscript complies with all submission requirements. The initial decision may involve forwarding the manuscript for peer review, requesting preliminary revisions, or declining the submission in accordance with the journal’s editorial policies and academic standards.
The journal is published in the United Kingdom and welcomes submissions from scholars and researchers worldwide.
Aims & Scope
The journal publishes original and high-quality scholarly research that advances knowledge across the humanities and social sciences while encouraging interdisciplinary perspectives and innovative approaches to addressing contemporary societal challenges.
The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following research areas:
- Sociology, social studies, social work, community studies, and contemporary social transformations.
- Psychology, behavioural sciences, human behaviour, mental well-being, and human development.
- Education, educational sciences, curriculum studies, educational policy, and educational technology.
- Media and communication studies, digital media, journalism, public opinion, and community communication.
- Political science, international relations, public policy, governance, and development studies.
- History, civilization, heritage studies, Islamic studies, religious studies, and historical research.
- Philosophy, Contemporary Thought, Ethics, Critical Theory, and Intellectual & Literary Studies.
- Cultural studies, anthropology, linguistics, identity, multiculturalism, and cultural diversity.
- Human geography, population studies, regional development, and community development.
- Sustainable development, development studies, and contemporary societal issues.
- Economics, Economic Sciences, Islamic Economics, Finance, Economic Policy, Digital Economy, Economic Development, Behavioral Economics, and the Applications of Economics in the Humanities and Social Sciences.
- Digital transformation, artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and their applications in the humanities and social sciences.
- Interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary studies that integrate humanities and social sciences with other academic disciplines.
The journal particularly encourages interdisciplinary scholarship that bridges the humanities and social sciences with digital technologies, artificial intelligence, computational methods, and innovation studies to address the evolving opportunities and challenges facing contemporary societies.
Publisher: Global Digital AcademyRegistered Address: 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom.
Submission Preparation Checklist
Before submitting a manuscript, authors are requested to ensure that their submission complies with the following requirements:
- The manuscript has not been previously published and is not under consideration by another journal.
- The submission file is prepared in Microsoft Word, OpenOffice, or RTF format.
- All references and citations are provided according to APA style.
- URLs and DOI links are included where available.
- The manuscript is written in clear academic English.
- The text uses a 12-point font and follows standard academic formatting.
- Tables, figures, and illustrations are inserted within the text at appropriate locations.
- The manuscript follows the journal’s Author Guidelines.
- The manuscript has been proofread and checked for plagiarism before submission.
Submissions that do not comply with these requirements may be returned to authors for revision prior to the review process.
Author Guidelines
Manuscript Requirements
Manuscripts should be prepared according to the latest edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA Style).
General Requirements
- Manuscripts must contain between 5,000 and 7,000 words.
- The maximum number of authors per manuscript is three authors.
- The manuscript must be written in academic English.
- Authors must provide 5–6 keywords related to the study.
- References must be formatted according to APA style.
Manuscript Structure
Submitted manuscripts should include the following sections:
- Title of the Paper
- Author(s) Name and Institutional Affiliation
- Abstract
- Keywords
- Introduction
- Background of the Study
- Problem Statement
- Research Objectives
- Literature Review
- Research Methodology
- Findings and Discussion
- Conclusion and Implications
- References (APA Style Only)
The abstract should include:
- A brief introduction to the topic
- Research objectives
- Methodology
- Major findings and results
Double-Blind Peer Review Policy
JIDMC follows a double-blind peer review process to ensure academic integrity and research quality.
All submitted manuscripts are reviewed anonymously by qualified reviewers and members of the Editorial Board. Authors must ensure that the manuscript does not contain any information revealing their identity within the main document.
Author names, affiliations, and contact information must be provided separately on the cover page only.
Submission Requirements
Authors are requested to submit the following materials:
- A soft copy of the manuscript in Word format
- A plagiarism detection report (Turnitin or equivalent, if available)
- A signed cover letter confirming that the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere
- A short author biography including:
- Institutional affiliation
- Postal address
- Email address
- Academic position
- ORCID ID (if available)
- Permission letters for any copyrighted material used in the manuscript, including figures, tables, or assessment tools borrowed from other sources
Citation Requirement
Authors are expected to engage critically with relevant and up-to-date scholarly literature. Citations should be directly related to the research topic and contribute meaningfully to the academic discussion. Where appropriate, authors are encouraged to cite previously published articles from TAKWEEN Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, provided such citations are academically relevant and not included solely to increase citation counts.