Special Issue on Social Community and Development

Social Community and Development explores the roles, structures, and dynamics of communities in fostering sustainable social, economic, and cultural growth. It welcomes research that examines how community networks, participation, and leadership contribute to development outcomes, as well as the challenges posed by inequality, migration, urbanization, and cultural change. Topics may include grassroots initiatives, social capital, inclusive policy-making, digital transformation in communities, and strategies for resilience and empowerment. By integrating perspectives from sociology, anthropology, economics, and development studies, this issue aims to deepen understanding of how communities can be agents of positive and equitable change.

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

• Community engagement
• Cultural heritage preservation
• Digital communities
• Disaster resilience
• Gender and development
• Grassroots movements
• Inclusive policy-making
• Migration and integration
• Participatory governance
• Poverty alleviation
• Rural development
• Social capital
• Social entrepreneurship
• Sustainable livelihoods
• Urban regeneration
• Youth empowerment

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 Community and Development” should be selected during your submission.

Special Issue Timetable:

Guest Editor:

Dr. Guillermo Molina Burguera

University of Alicante, Spain

For further questions or inquiries, please contact Editorial Assistant at

E-mail: papersubmissionyun@gmail.com

JSS Editorial Office

jss@scirp.org