Individual and Society

Človek a Spoločnosť (English: Individual and Society) is a Slovak open-access academic journal dedicated to original theoretical and research studies in the social sciences. It is published by the Institute of Social Sciences of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (Spoločenskovedný ústav Slovenskej akadémie vied) in Košice, Slovakia, and has been in circulation since 1998. It is recognized as the first online social science journal in Slovakia. The journal operates on a Diamond Open Access model: publication is free of charge for authors, and English proofreading is provided at no cost. It follows a semiannual publication schedule, with issues released online. The journal's content spans a broad range of social science disciplines, including sociology, psychology, history, pedagogy, and interdisciplinary studies. It publishes monothematic issues on specific topics, such as post-World War II migrations, social media and smartphone use, and challenges in schooling and education. Človek a Spoločnosť is indexed under ISSN 1335-3608. It maintains an active presence through its official website, individualandsociety.org, where it provides a journal archive, current issues, and calls for papers. The journal has issued calls for papers on themes such as women, education, and employment in Central and Southeastern Europe in the 20th century; crises and conflicts in history and psychology; Ukraine's past and present challenges; and social media from psychological, social, and pedagogical perspectives. The journal is affiliated with the Slovak Academy of Sciences, a state-owned research institution, and operates as a non-commercial academic publication. Its editorial activities involve scholars from Slovakia and abroad, including special editors from the Czech Republic and the United States. As an open-access journal, it aims to disseminate social science research freely and widely, contributing to the visibility of Slovak and Central European scholarship in the international academic community.

Človek a Spoločnosť was established in 1998 by the Institute of Social Sciences of the Slovak Academy of Sciences in Košice, Slovakia. It was the first social science journal in Slovakia to be published online, marking a significant step in the digital dissemination of academic research in the country. The journal was founded to provide a platform for original theoretical and research studies in the social sciences, with a focus on Slovak and Central European scholarship. From its inception, the journal adopted an open-access model, making its content freely available to readers. Over the years, it has evolved to embrace Diamond Open Access, eliminating article processing charges for authors and offering free English proofreading. The journal publishes semiannually and has maintained a consistent publication schedule, with volumes numbered sequentially; by 2026 it reached volume 29. The journal has published numerous monothematic issues on topics of contemporary relevance, including post-World War II migrations, social media and smartphone use, and challenges in education. It has also issued calls for papers on themes such as women, education, and employment in Central and Southeastern Europe in the 20th century; crises and conflicts in history and psychology; and Ukraine's past and present challenges. These special issues often feature guest editors from other countries, reflecting the journal's international scope. Človek a Spoločnosť is indexed under ISSN 1335-3608 and is listed in Wikidata as an open-access academic journal. It continues to be published by the Institute of Social Sciences of the Slovak Academy of Sciences and remains an active venue for social science research in Slovakia and beyond.

• 2026

  Volume 29, issue 1/2026 published.

• 2024

  Call for Papers on crises and conflicts extended abstract deadline to March 15, 2024.

• 1998

  Journal founded by the Institute of Social Sciences of the Slovak Academy of Sciences in Košice, Slovakia.

• Became the first online social science journal in Slovakia.

Diamond Open Access, first online social science journal in Slovakia, free of charge for authors and readers.

• Journal issues (semiannual)

  Regular issues containing original theoretical and research studies in social sciences.

• Monothematic special issues

  Issues focused on specific topics such as post-WWII migrations, social media, and education.

1. 1Individual and Societyindividualandsociety.org
2. 2Človek a Spoločnosť - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Človek a spoločnosť - Wikipedia (Slovak)sk.wikipedia.org