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Journal of Public and Professional Sociology

Kennesaw State University · United States · Est. 2011

eISSN2154-8935
✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Public and Professional Sociology is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes research on the sociology of professions and public sociology. It aims to bridge the gap between academic sociology and public engagement, and to foster dialogue between scholars and practitioners.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2011
StatusActive
Total Publications—
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/11 · 73%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Kennesaw State University
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
2154-8935
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Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
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Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Contemporary Sociological Theory and PracticeInnovative Teaching Methodologies in Social SciencesTerrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political ViolenceHigher Education Governance and DevelopmentCrime Patterns and InterventionsSocial and Cultural DynamicsUrban, Neighborhood, and Segregation StudiesOnline and Blended LearningService-Learning and Community EngagementMigration and Labor Dynamics

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Public and Professional Sociology

Is Journal of Public and Professional Sociology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Public and Professional Sociology: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Public and Professional Sociology?

Journal of Public and Professional Sociology is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is Journal of Public and Professional Sociology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Public and Professional Sociology is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Public and Professional Sociology?

The Journal of Public and Professional Sociology is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes research on the sociology of professions and public sociology. It aims to bridge the gap between academic sociology and public engagement, and to foster dialogue between scholars and practitioners.

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