INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY SOCIOLOGY AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES (IJCSMS)
AN INTERNATIONAL PEER-REVIEWED, REFEREED, AND INDEXED JOURNAL FOR SOCIAL SCIENCES, HUMANITIES AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

About the Journal
International Journal of Contemporary Sociology and Multidisciplinary Sciences (IJCSMS) is an international, peer-reviewed, refereed & indexed scholarly journal committed to advancing critical understanding of society, culture, institutions, and human transformation in the contemporary world. It provides a global academic platform for researchers, academicians, policymakers, social thinkers, and practitioners to publish high-quality multidisciplinary sociological research.

Aim of the Journal
The primary aim of IJCSMS is to promote innovative and impactful sociological research that addresses emerging social realities, cultural dynamics, globalisation, technological transformations, social justice, and human development. The journal seeks to encourage scholarly dialogue that bridges theoretical perspectives with practical societal challenges.

Trending Research Themes and Subthemes (2026–2027)
The following summarizes emerging research themes and subthemes across Sociology and Interdisciplinary Sociology disciplines:

Sociology & Social Theory
⦁ AI and Social Transformation – Algorithmic society, AI ethics, automation & labour, digital inequality, AI and human agency
⦁ Climate Sociology – Climate anxiety, eco-social movements, environmental justice, sustainability transitions
⦁ Posthuman & Network Society Theories – Platform capitalism, surveillance society, datafication, digital citizenship
⦁ Globalization & Identity – Hybrid identities, transnational communities, migration and belonging

Contemporary Social Issues
⦁ Mental Health and Society – Social isolation, youth mental health, digital addiction, workplace burnout
⦁ Migration and Displacement – Climate migration, refugee integration, border politics, migrant precarity
⦁ Inequality and Social Exclusion – Caste/class/race inequalities, urban poverty, social mobility
⦁ Public Health & Society – Pandemic aftermath, healthcare inequality, vaccine hesitancy

Cultural Studies
⦁ Digital Culture & Influencer Economy – Meme culture, creator economy, fandom studies, digital aesthetics
⦁ Popular Culture and Identity – Streaming culture, K-pop/global fandoms, gaming communities
⦁ Postcolonial and Decolonial Studies – Indigenous knowledge, epistemic justice, cultural resistance
⦁ Cultural Memory & Heritage – Digital archives, contested histories, heritage politics

Gender & Feminist Studies
⦁ Feminist Climate Justice – Ecofeminism, gendered climate vulnerability, women-led sustainability movements
⦁ Gender and AI – Algorithmic bias, AI-generated harassment, deepfakes, digital misogyny
⦁ LGBTQ+ Studies – Queer citizenship, workplace inclusion, transgender rights
⦁ Care Economy & Feminized Labor – Unpaid care work, gig economy, domestic labor

Rural and Urban Sociology
⦁ Smart Cities and Urban Futures – Surveillance urbanism, digital governance, mobility justice
⦁ Rural Transformation – Agrarian distress, rural youth migration, digital agriculture
⦁ Housing and Urban Inequality – Gentrification, slum redevelopment, homelessness
⦁ Climate Resilient Communities – Water scarcity, sustainable villages, disaster adaptation

Political Sociology
⦁ Populism and Democracy – Political polarization, misinformation, nationalism
⦁ Digital Politics – Social media activism, online radicalization, cyber politics
⦁ Governance and Surveillance – Biometric governance, digital IDs, state surveillance
⦁ Protest and Social Movements – Youth activism, feminist protests, climate movements

Economic Sociology
⦁ Gig and Platform Economy – Uberization of work, labor precarity, platform governance
⦁ Cryptocurrency & Digital Finance – Trust systems, fintech inequality, digital payment cultures
⦁ Consumer Culture – Ethical consumption, sustainable lifestyles, influencer marketing
⦁ Automation and Future of Work – Human-machine labor relations, reskilling, workplace AI

Education & Society
⦁ AI in Education – ChatGPT in classrooms, AI literacy, academic integrity
⦁ Inclusive Education – Disability inclusion, multilingual education, gender-sensitive pedagogy
⦁ Digital Divide in Education – Rural-urban tech gaps, EdTech inequality
⦁ Mental Health in Education – Student stress, online learning fatigue, counseling systems

Criminology & Social Justice
⦁ Cybercrime and Digital Harm – Online fraud, cyberbullying, digital harassment
⦁ Predictive Policing & AI – Surveillance ethics, facial recognition bias
⦁ Restorative Justice – Community justice, prison reform, rehabilitation
⦁ Gender-based Violence – Online violence against women, trafficking, intimate partner violence

Human Rights Studies
⦁ Digital Human Rights – Data privacy, AI governance, freedom of expression
⦁ Climate Justice and Rights – Environmental displacement, indigenous rights
⦁ Refugee and Migration Rights – Statelessness, asylum systems, detention politics
⦁ Intersectional Human Rights – Disability rights, caste discrimination, gender justice

Media and Digital Society
⦁ Social Media and Democracy – Fake news, algorithmic amplification, digital propaganda
⦁ AI-generated Media – Deepfakes, synthetic media ethics, misinformation
⦁ Digital Labor and Influencer Culture – Creator economy, platform exploitation
⦁ Online Communities and Identity – Virtual communities, parasocial relations, digital selfhood

Manuscripts are accepted for the following disciplines:
⦁ Library & Information Sciences
⦁ Business Management
⦁ Journalism & Mass Communication
⦁ Economics
⦁ Applied Sciences

Most Multi-Disciplinary “Current Topics”:
⦁ AI and Society
⦁ Climate Justice and Sustainability
⦁ Digital Inequality
⦁ Migration and Mobility
⦁ Mental Health in the Digital Age
⦁ Platform Economy and Gig Work
⦁ Gendered Online Violence
⦁ Misinformation and Democracy
⦁ Surveillance and Data Privacy
⦁ Intersectionality and Social Justice