About the Journal

Consociatio Journal of Social Studies and Public Affairs (CJSSPA) is a leading peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes original research, reviews, case studies, and theoretical papers in social studies and public affairs. We aim to advance the understanding of social dynamics, public policies, community development, governance, and social innovation. We welcome submissions from various disciplines, including sociology, anthropology, political science, economics, public administration, and social psychology.

Open Access Policy: CJSSPA is an open-access journal, ensuring that all content is freely available without charge to the user or their institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles or use them for any other lawful purpose without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is by the BOAI definition of open access.

Focus and Scope: The journal covers a wide range of topics within social studies and public affairs, including but not limited to:

  • Social Dynamics
  • Public Policy
  • Community and Society
  • Governance and Administration
  • Social Innovation

Copyright Notice: Authors who publish with CJSSPA agree to the following terms:

  • Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
  • Authors can enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgment of its initial publication in this journal.

Sponsorship Disclosure:  CJSSPA is supported by Universitas Cahaya Prima, an institution dedicated to the advancement of social sciences and public affairs. We disclose any potential conflicts of interest to ensure transparency and maintain the integrity of our research.

History of the Journal: CJSSPA was established in 2024 to provide a high-quality platform for disseminating social studies and public affairs research. Since its inception, the journal has been committed to fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration among researchers, practitioners, and policymakers worldwide.

Privacy Statement: The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.

Archival System: CJSSPA is included in the LOCKSS and CLOCKSS archival systems. These systems ensure the journal's content is preserved and accessible over the long term, providing a reliable digital archive for our articles.