Focus and Scope
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Focus & Scope
YAKALDER Forum – Journal of Society, Policy and Wellbeing is an international, peer-reviewed, and open-access journal that provides a scholarly platform for interdisciplinary research on social structures, public policy, social welfare, and wellbeing.
The Journal publishes original articles, reviews, and policy analyses examining the complex relationships between society, health, welfare, and quality of life. The journal aims to bridge disciplines by integrating perspectives from social sciences, economics, health studies, political science, sociology, psychology, social work, public administration, and community development.
By promoting comparative and evidence-based approaches, YAKALDER Forum – Journal of Society, Policy and Wellbeing seeks to advance scientific knowledge and inform policy decisions that enhance welfare, inclusion, and wellbeing at both individual and societal levels.
Thematic Areas
Aligned with its interdisciplinary mission, YAKALDER Forum – Journal of Society, Policy and Wellbeing welcomes contributions across themes that connect society, policy, welfare, and wellbeing:
1. Social Policy, Welfare Regimes, and Wellbeing Measurement
- Social policy design, evaluation, and reform
- Welfare regimes, social protection, and welfare-state transformation
- Wellbeing measurement, indicators, and quality of life metrics
2. Public Health, Health Management, and Community Health
- Public health policies, systems, and population health
- Health management, service delivery, and health governance
- Community health, prevention, and health promotion
- Social determinants of health and health equity
3. Social Work, Social Inclusion, and Human Services
- Social work practice, policy, and ethics
- Social inclusion, vulnerability, and human services
- Child, family, disability, and ageing services
- Social cohesion, trust, and community resilience
4. Governance, Equity, and Public Participation
- Governance, public administration, and policy implementation
- Equity, rights-based approaches, and distributive justice
- Public participation, civic engagement, and accountability
- Policy responses to inequality and exclusion
5. Sustainable Development, Social Innovation, and Community Wellbeing
- Sustainable development and inclusive growth
- Social innovation, social entrepreneurship, and impact
- Community development and place-based wellbeing
- Education, employment, and community wellbeing
6. Digital Transformation, Social Change, and Policy Responses
- Digital transformation, platform economies, and public services
- Social change, behavioural shifts, and societal impacts
- Policy responses to emerging technologies and digital risks
7. Migration, Urban Wellbeing, and Social Cohesion
- Migration, integration, and social policy
- Urban wellbeing, housing, and local services
- Social cohesion, inclusion, and community dynamics
Short Info
YAKALDER Forum is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal focusing on society, public policy, social welfare, and wellbeing. The journal welcomes interdisciplinary and comparative research, reviews, and policy analyses that support evidence-based decision-making to enhance welfare, inclusion, and quality of life.