British Journal of Social Science Research
An international, open-access, peer-reviewed journal publishing original research across the social sciences. Published monthly by Bexford Publishing Ltd.
Across the Social Sciences
From sociology and economics to education, law, and public policy — BJSSR spans the full breadth of social science research.
Volumes & Issues
Volume 1 2026 1 Issue
Article Processing Charges
Transparent, tiered fees designed to make high-quality open-access publishing accessible to researchers worldwide. All prices in GBP.
Tier 1
High-Income Countries
Tier 2
Middle-Income Countries
Tier 3
Low-Income Countries
Waivers are available in cases of genuine financial hardship, at the discretion of the Editorial Office. Requests are considered after your manuscript has been submitted and accepted after peer review. Email editor@bexfordpublishing.co.uk with your tracking ID and a brief account of your circumstances. Waivers are granted sparingly and cannot be offered to all applicants.
What the APC Covers
- ✓Single-blind peer review management
- ✓Editorial coordination and communication
- ✓Professional manuscript typesetting
- ✓DOI registration via Crossref
- ✓Online hosting and permanent archiving
- ✓Certificate of publication
- ✓Technical infrastructure and platform
Fee by Country
Your fee is set by the country of your institution, in GBP:
*Fee is set by institution country, not nationality. Payment is collected in your local currency at checkout.
Full Refund
Before online publication
No Refund
Once published online
A modern British press in the scholarly tradition
Every article is openly licensed, permanently identified by a Crossref DOI, and discoverable worldwide — the rigour of academic publishing with the reach of open access. Issues are collected and bound as complete volumes.
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Author Guidelines
Everything you need to know before submitting your manuscript to BJSSR.
Submission Eligibility+
Manuscript Structure+
Technical Requirements+
File Format
.docx (Microsoft Word)
Word Count
3,000 – 8,000 words
Font
Times New Roman, 12pt
Line Spacing
Double spaced
Margins
1 inch / 2.54 cm
Page Numbers
Bottom centre
Figures
High-resolution (300 DPI min.)
Tables
Editable, not as images
Author Information+
Accepted Citation Styles
BJSSR accepts any of these internationally recognised styles — applied consistently throughout your manuscript.
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Best suited for
Psychology, Education, Sociology, Business
Example
Best suited for
Economics, Business, Social Policy — UK universities
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Best suited for
History, Politics, Area Studies
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Best suited for
Cultural Studies, Communication, Humanities
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Best suited for
Law, Governance, Human Rights
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Peer Review Policy
BJCR operates a single-blind peer review process. Reviewers know the authors' identities; authors are not told reviewer identities. This lets reviewers contextualise the research while keeping an honest, candid review.
Initial Editorial Screening
Every submission undergoes a desk review for scope fit, originality, language quality, and adherence to guidelines.
Peer Review Assignment
Suitable manuscripts are assigned to expert reviewers with relevant subject knowledge.
Review Decision
Reviewers recommend Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject — with constructive written feedback.
Editorial Decision
The Editor reviews all feedback and makes the final decision, communicated to the author with reviewer comments.
Publishing Workflow
Manuscript Submission
Submit via our online portal. You receive an automated acknowledgement with a unique tracking ID (e.g. BJSSR_DEC_26_001).
Editorial Screening
Initial assessment within 3–5 working days; authors notified promptly.
Peer Review
Single-blind peer review — most reviews completed within 3–5 working days.
Decision & Revision
Authors receive the decision with reviewer feedback and a response-letter request.
APC Payment
On acceptance, authors receive the Article Processing Charge invitation automatically.
Proof Generation
The manuscript is typeset in the BJSSR template; authors approve a final proof.
Publication
On proof approval, a DOI is assigned and the article is published open access immediately.
Indexing & Registration
BJSSR is actively registered with major academic discovery systems, ensuring your research is findable by scholars worldwide.
ISSN — registration in progress
Application submitted to the UK ISSN Centre at the British Library.
Google Search Console
Site verified and indexed — all article pages discoverable in Google Search.
Bing Webmaster Tools
Verified and registered. IndexNow notifies Bing instantly of new articles.
IndexNow Protocol
Automatic real-time URL submission to search engines on every new publication.
Google Scholar
Citation metadata implemented across all article pages; indexing builds with the record.
Crossref DOI
Published articles are assigned permanent DOIs for global citation tracking.
Publication Ethics & Policies
Bexford Publishing is committed to the highest standards of publication ethics, aligned with international best practice.
Publication Ethics & Originality+
Authorship & Contributorship+
Conflict of Interest+
Data Integrity & Availability+
Corrections & Retractions+
Peer Review Integrity+
Cancellation & Refund+
Open Access & Copyright+
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