Studies of Transition States and Societies

Aims & Scope

’Studies of Transition States and Societies’ (STSS) aims to promote interdisciplinary exchange between scholars in all major fields of the social sciences with emphasis on sociology and political science.

The journal is published biannually whereas the spring issue combines articles of political science and papers in sociology are published in the fall.

In addition, collections of articles about a common theme or debate are welcome and will be published as short symposia.

The substantive focus of the journal is on the transitional societies, particularly on the societal and political changes in the post-socialist region.

Still articles on other regions are welcome as well when they contribute to the debate about transition in social sciences.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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