Sociální studia / Social Studies

Sociální studia / Social Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Department of Sociology at the Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic. It continues the tradition of a proceedings volume of the same name that originated from the Brno School of Social Studies within the Faculty of Arts at Masaryk University. The journal's aim is to make accessible new perspectives and topics within social science research and humanities. Individual issues are typically monothematic, but space is also given to quality contributions that do not relate to the current issue's theme. The first issue appeared in 1996 under the title Sborník prací Filosofické fakulty, řada G (Proceedings of the Faculty of Arts, Series G). From 2004 it has been published as an independent faculty journal under the name Sociální studia, in both print and electronic form. Since 2015 the journal has been published bilingually—in Czech and English—under the title Sociální studia / Social Studies. The journal is indexed in the SCOPUS database, and since 2019 it has been ranked in the second quartile (Q2) of the Social Sciences (miscellaneous) category. The editor-in-chief is Pavel Pospěch, and the executive editor is Barbora Hubatková. The editorial and advisory board includes scholars from the Czech Republic and abroad, such as Jan Balon, Pavel Barša, Andrea Baršová, Michael Buchowski, Martin Bútora, Hana Červinková, Slavomíra Ferenčuhová, Andrej Findor, Ivan Chorvát, Zuzana Kusá, Kateřina Lišková, Radim Marada, Miroslav Marcelli, Petr Mareš, Ladislav Rabušic, Kateřina Sidiropulu Janků, Maxmilián Strmiska, Jaroslav Střítecký, Dana Sýkorová, Csaba Szaló, Gerlinda Šmausová, Václav Štětka, Jan Váně, and Roman Vido. The international scientific board includes Jeffrey Alexander, Rowland Atkinson, Andrea Brighenti, Elisabete Figueiredo, Paul Higgs, Mervyn Horgan, Hubert Knoblauch, Laszlo Kulcsar, Dmitry Kurakin, Monika Mynarska, Nina Peršak, Philip Smith, and Simon Susen. The journal publishes original research articles, theoretical studies, and reviews in the fields of sociology, social anthropology, political science, and related social sciences and humanities. It serves as a platform for both established and emerging scholars, with a strong emphasis on contemporary social theory and empirical research. Its bilingual format since 2015 has broadened its reach to an international readership. The journal's website provides open access to its content.

The journal's origins trace back to a proceedings volume titled Sborník prací Filosofické fakulty, řada G, produced by the Brno School of Social Studies within the Faculty of Arts at Masaryk University in Brno. The first issue under this title was published in 1996. In 2004, the publication became an independent faculty journal under the name Sociální studia, available in both print and electronic formats. A significant development occurred in 2015 when the journal adopted a bilingual format, publishing in both Czech and English as Sociální studia / Social Studies. This change aimed to increase international visibility and accessibility. The journal has been indexed in the SCOPUS database, and since 2019 it has been ranked in the second quartile (Q2) of the Social Sciences (miscellaneous) category. Throughout its history, the journal has maintained a focus on monothematic issues while also accommodating general contributions. Its editorial board has included numerous prominent scholars from the Czech Republic and abroad, and it continues to be published by the Department of Sociology at the Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University.

• 2019

  Journal ranked in the second quartile (Q2) of the SCOPUS Social Sciences (miscellaneous) category.

• 2015

  Journal begins bilingual publication in Czech and English as Sociální studia / Social Studies.

• 2004

  Journal becomes an independent faculty journal under the name Sociální studia, in print and electronic form.

• 1996

  First issue published as Sborník prací Filosofické fakulty, řada G.

A peer-reviewed, Scopus-indexed, bilingual Czech academic journal in social sciences and humanities, published by Masaryk University.

• Sociální studia / Social Studies journal

  Peer-reviewed academic journal published by Masaryk University, bilingual since 2015.

1. 1Sociální studia - Wikipedia (Czech)cs.wikipedia.org
2. 2Sociální studia - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Journal websitesocstudia.fss.muni.cz