Special Issue on Social Problems and Policy

Social Problems and Policy focuses on the intersection of social issues and public policies. It provides a platform for scholars, researchers, and policymakers to examine and address various social problems affecting societies worldwide. The goal of this special issue is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in the area of Social Problems and Policy.

In this special issue, we intend to invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original research and review articles on exploring Social Problems and Policy. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Age and the life course
• Discrimination
• Economic issues
• Education policy
• Environmental policy
• Health policy
• Immigration policy
• Physical disability and social policy
• Policy analysis
• Poverty
• Risk, social policy and welfare
• Social advocacy
• Social inequality
• Social policy evaluation
• Social problems theory
• Social security and welfare
• Social stratification
• Social welfare
• Welfare programs
• Work and occupations

Authors should read over the journal’s For Authors carefully before submission. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal’s Paper Submission System.

Please kindly specify the “Special Issue” under your manuscript title. The research field “Special Issue - Social Problems and Policy” should be selected during your submission.

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For further questions or inquiries, please contact Editorial Assistant at

aasoci@scirp.org.