Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

Aims & Scope

The APSSR welcomes original and unpublished manuscripts discussing any topic in the social sciences situated in or with significant implications for the Asia-Pacific region.

As a multidisciplinary journal, the APSSR encourages diversity and inclusiveness and welcomes submissions from the various social science disciplines and authors in all regions and countries of the Asia-Pacific.

The APSSR is also hospitable to Humanities research and will consider submissions in Literary, Translation, and/or Cultural Studies, particularly if they engage with issues pertaining to the Asia-Pacific region.

Published work generally pertains to manuscripts previously circulated or disseminated to the public in printed and/or electronic format.

As a general rule, APSSR does not accept submissions previously published in other journals, books, serials, or other formats, where the publisher claims copyright.

Manuscripts previously disseminated as working drafts, working papers, conference proceedings, and/or similar early version formats may be considered in APSSR provided that: a) written evidence is provided that the author retains copyright or the copyright holder grants permission and is willing to transfer copyright to APSSR if the manuscript is accepted for publication, and b) the authors have made substantial improvements, defined as changes comprising 50% or more, to the original manuscript.

In all cases, the authors must acknowledge in writing the publication or dissemination of an earlier version of the manuscript.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities, Economics, Econometrics and Finance and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Entrepreneurial Knowledge and its Effects on Entrepreneurial Intentions: Development of a Conceptual Framework

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Banjo G, Rhowenna, Rowenna Mae

• When Story Becomes Theory: Storytelling as Sociological Theorizing

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Dennis S

• Measuring Poverty and Socio-Economic Deprivation Inequalities in India at Sub-National Level

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Kajari, Sushil Kr.

• E-Government in Singapore - A SWOT and PEST Analysis

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Huong, Ken

• Humanistic Entrepreneurship: An Approach to Virtue-based Enterprise

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Benito L

• An Institutional View of Local Entrepreneurial Climate

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Hernan, Val, Nicholas, Antong

• Frontier Governmentality: The Art of Governing the Self through the Eyes of a Philippine Governing Elite

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Pak Nung

• Ancestral Domain Claim: The Case of the Indigenous People in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Dennis S

• Clarifying the Link Between Social Capital and MSME Innovation Performance: The Role of Absorptive Capacity

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Banjo

• Cities in Globalization

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Josefina