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Social sciences is an open-access, double-blind, peer-reviewed journal published by Allameh Tabataba’i University, the leading university in Humanities and Social Sciences in Iran. Studies the Social Scienceshas been established to provide an intellectual platform for national and international researchers working Social Sciences. The Journal was founded in as a response to quick advancements in Social Sciences and was dedicated to the publication of highest-quality research studies that report findings on issues of great concern to the profession of Social Sciences. To allow for easy and worldwide access to the most updated research findings, the journal is set to be an open-access journal. The journal is published in both a print version and an online version.

The journal charges two million Rials to compensate a part of the arbitration fee, and if the article is accepted, additonally four million Rials will be charged from the authors for a part of the costs of processing the articles, the rest of the costs will be financially supported by Allameh Tabatabai University.

Methodology of Social Sciences
A Quantitative Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) Model for Prioritizing Household Support Coverage with a Food Security Approach (Case Study: Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation)

Zahra Naji Azimi; Zahra Baghaee; Naser Motahari Farimani; Saeedeh Rezaee

Volume 32, Issue 111 , December 2025

https://doi.org/10.22054/qjss.2026.84187.2870

Abstract
  In modern welfare systems, although the government holds the primary responsibility for ensuring well-being, it is sometimes unable to cover all layers of poverty, particularly during economic crises. In this context, charitable institutions act as "complementary" entities, covering groups that remain ...  Read More

Meta-Analysis: A Sociological Investigation of the Structural Factors and Obstacles to Meritocracy in Iran
Volume 32, Issue 110 , October 2025, , Pages 41-102

https://doi.org/10.22054/qjss.2026.89522.2930

Abstract
  Meritocracy, as a fundamental principle for the equitable distribution of opportunities and resources, faces complex challenges in Iran, rooted in structural inequalities, power structures, and socio-cultural dynamics. Utilizing qualitative thematic meta-analysis, this study examines the findings of ...  Read More

Cultural Transition Analysis: Representation of Post-Materialist and Futuristic Values ​​in Iranian Cinema of the 2010s
Volume 32, Issue 110 , October 2025, , Pages 103-146

https://doi.org/10.22054/qjss.2026.90564.2956

Abstract
  This article examines how cultural change is represented in Iranian cinema during the 2010s, employing narrative analysis, semiotic inquiry, and Ronald Inglehart’s conceptual framework of value change to investigate these transformations in their narrative, visual, and action‑based dimensions. ...  Read More

Identification of the Dimensions and Components the Issues of Vulnerable Children in Iran
Volume 32, Issue 110 , October 2025, , Pages 219-256

https://doi.org/10.22054/qjss.2026.85633.2884

Abstract
  This study aims to identify the dimensions and issues concerning vulnerable children in Iran. The research is applied in nature and conducted qualitatively in two phases. In the first phase, using a systematic review approach and meta-synthesis method, 56 articles were selected and analyzed. In the second ...  Read More

A Critical Review of Iran's Immigration Policies Towards Afghans: Providing an Alternative path
Volume 32, Issue 110 , October 2025, , Pages 1-39

https://doi.org/10.22054/qjss.2026.90437.2948

Abstract
  The main research question is the critical analysis of the policy-making of Iran towards Afghan nationals. This research is multidimensional and has been conducted in a qualitative paradigm. The data and information collection method has been a combination of documentary sources, interviews with experts, ...  Read More

Public Policy and Social Cohesion: A Critical Reappraisal of Post–Iran–Iraq War Policies
Volume 32, Issue 110 , October 2025, , Pages 183-218

https://doi.org/10.22054/qjss.2026.90563.2953

Abstract
  Over the past four decades, Iranian society has repeatedly experienced political, economic, and social shocks and crises. Although these crises have at times activated social capital and generated short-term solidarity, weak institutional trust and the absence of structural reforms have prevented the ...  Read More

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