The idea of 54th ISTANBUL Global Congress on Social Sciences (GCSS-25) scheduled on Nov. 13-14, 2025 Istanbul (Türkiye) is for the researchers, academicians, managers, social scientists, scholars, engineers and parctitioners from all around the world to present and share ongoing research activities. This conference provides opportunities for the delegates to exchange new ideas and application experiences face to face, to establish business or research relations and to find global partners for future collaboration. GCSS-25 is sponsored by Dignified Researchers Publication (DiRPUB).

Call for papers/Topics

Full Articles/ Reviews/ Shorts Papers/ Abstracts are welcomed in the following research fields:

Core Social Science Disciplines:

• Sociology:
  • Social inequality (class, race, gender, sexuality)
  • Urban sociology and gentrification
  • Family and relationships in contemporary society
  • Social movements and collective behavior
  • The sociology of health and illness
  • Digital sociology and the impact of technology on social life
  • Crime and deviance
  • Sociology of education
  • Work and organizations
  • Migration and immigration
• Anthropology:
  • Cultural anthropology and diversity
  • Archaeology and the study of the past
  • Linguistic anthropology and communication
  • Medical anthropology and health across cultures
  • Applied anthropology in various settings
  • The anthropology of globalization
  • Ethnicity and identity
  • Ritual and religion
  • Human evolution and physical anthropology
  • Digital anthropology and online communities
• Political Science:
  • Democracy and democratization
  • Political institutions and governance
  • International relations and global politics
  • Political theory and philosophy
  • Public policy and administration
  • Elections and voting behavior
  • Political ideologies
  • Conflict and peace studies
  • Human rights
  • Comparative politics
• Economics:
  • Economic development and sustainability
  • Inequality and poverty
  • Globalization and international trade
  • Labor economics and unemployment
  • Environmental economics
  • Behavioral economics
  • Public finance and fiscal policy
  • Financial markets and regulation
  • Economic history
  • The economics of technology and innovation
• Psychology:
  • Social psychology and group behavior
  • Cognitive psychology and decision-making
  • Developmental psychology across the lifespan
  • Clinical psychology and mental health
  • Educational psychology and learning
  • Personality and individual differences
  • Health psychology and well-being
  • Cross-cultural psychology
  • Environmental psychology
  • The psychology of technology and digital behavior
• Geography:
  • Urban geography and planning
  • Human migration and mobility
  • Environmental geography and climate change
  • Political geography and geopolitics
  • Economic geography and regional development
  • Cultural geography and place
  • Geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial analysis
  • Sustainability and resource management
  • Tourism and recreation geography
  • Health geography and spatial epidemiology
• Communication Studies:
  • Media studies and society
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Organizational communication
  • Political communication and public opinion
  • Digital media and online communication
  • Cultural communication
  • Journalism and media ethics
  • Public relations and advertising
  • Rhetoric and persuasion
  • Health communication
• History:
  • Social history and everyday life
  • Economic history and development
  • Political history and state formation
  • Cultural history and identity
  • Gender history
  • Environmental history
  • History of science and technology
  • Oral history and memory
  • Global and transnational history
  • Digital history and new methodologies
• Law and Legal Studies:
  • Human rights law
  • Criminal law and justice
  • Constitutional law and governance
  • International law
  • Environmental law
  • Social justice and the law
  • Legal history
  • Sociology of law
  • Law and technology
  • Comparative legal systems
• Education:
  • Sociology of education
  • Educational policy and reform
  • Curriculum and instruction
  • Higher education
  • Vocational education
  • Special education
  • Educational technology
  • Teacher training and development
  • Lifelong learning
  • The impact of social factors on educational outcomes

Interdisciplinary Themes and Emerging Trends:

• Technology and Society: The impact of artificial intelligence, social media, big data, and digital technologies on social structures, behavior, and inequality.
• Globalization and Transnationalism: Migration, global flows of culture and capital, the role of international organizations, and transnational identities.
• Sustainability and Environmental Issues: The social dimensions of climate change, environmental justice, resource scarcity, and sustainable development.
• Health and Well-being: Social determinants of health, health disparities, mental health, public health policy, and the impact of social support.
• Inequality and Social Justice: Examining disparities in wealth, income, education, healthcare, and opportunities based on various social categories.
• Migration and Diversity: The challenges and opportunities of diverse societies, integration, identity formation, and social cohesion.
• Urban Studies and Regional Development: Urbanization processes, spatial inequality, sustainable cities, and regional disparities.
• Conflict, Security, and Peace Studies: Understanding the causes and consequences of conflict, peacebuilding efforts, and security issues.
• Digital Humanities and Computational Social Science: Utilizing digital tools and computational methods for social science research.
• Populism and Political Polarization: The rise of populist movements, the fragmentation of political landscapes, and the spread of misinformation.
• Social Policy and Welfare: Analyzing the design and impact of social welfare systems, poverty reduction strategies, and social inclusion policies.
• Cultural Studies and Identity: Exploring the construction of identities, the role of culture in society, and issues of representation.
• Ethics and Social Responsibility: Ethical considerations in social research, corporate social responsibility, and social justice movements.
• The Future of Work: Automation, the gig economy, changing labor markets, and the social implications of new work arrangements.
• Crises and Resilience: Social responses to pandemics, natural disasters, and other crises, and the factors that contribute to community resilience.
• Interdisciplinary Approaches to Social Problems: Research that integrates perspectives and methodologies from multiple social science disciplines to address complex societal challenges.
• Mixed Methods Research: Combining qualitative and quantitative approaches to gain a more comprehensive understanding of social phenomena.
• Community-Based Participatory Research: Engaging communities in the research process to ensure relevance and impact.
• Big Data and Social Analytics: Utilizing large datasets to identify patterns and trends in social behavior.
• Qualitative Innovations: New approaches to data collection and analysis in qualitative research.