Description:
The International Journal of Systems and Society (IJSS) is dedicated to promoting the use and development of cybernetic and systems ideas within society. The journal aims to support high-quality articles in cyber-systemic theories, approaches and applications. The focus is the development and use... Show More
The International Journal of Systems and Society (IJSS) is dedicated to promoting the use and development of cybernetic and systems ideas within society. The journal aims to support high-quality articles in cyber-systemic theories, approaches and applications. The focus is the development and use of cyber-systemic ideas within society and less on literature reviews, although some instances may occur where such papers are accepted. Field research and research into real-world situations, particularly as these relate to topics in the 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015, are encouraged. Papers are invited from practitioners, systems researchers, systems academics and cyberneticians All papers undergo a double-blind peer review process and the difference in style of practitioner papers from academic is acknowledged. Opinion papers are considered for publication at the discretion of the Editor-in-Chief.
Mission & Scope:
The International Journal of Systems and Society (IJSS) serves as a channel for a cross-section of articles from the spectrum of Cyber-systemic thinking. IJSS is committed to the publication and dissemination of high quality and well-researched articles on cybernetics and systems philosophy, theory, practice, models, concepts and methodologies to improving decision making and problem solving for... Show More
The International Journal of Systems and Society (IJSS) serves as a channel for a cross-section of articles from the spectrum of Cyber-systemic thinking. IJSS is committed to the publication and dissemination of high quality and well-researched articles on cybernetics and systems philosophy, theory, practice, models, concepts and methodologies to improving decision making and problem solving for the benefit of organizations and societies. The journal embraces all aspects of social, health and well-being, environmental and organizational issues and concerns, especially as these relate to the Sustainable Development Goals.
Coverage:
- Applied Artificial Intelligence Systems
- Applied Data Modeling
- Applied Systems Thinking
- Case Study Analysis of Systems Theory and Systems Practice
- Critical Systems Approaches
- Cyber-Systemic Applications in, about, and to Society
- Data Analytics and Social Systems
- Designing Self-Organizing Systems
- Educational Systems
- Holistic Leadership
- Management Practice
- Organizational Governance
- Planning and Decision Support Systems
- Social Care
- Social Organizations, Humans, and Others
- Social Systems
- Socially Responsible Organizational Systems
- Soft Systems Approaches
- System Dynamics
- Systemic Education
- Systemic Evaluation
- Systemic Methods for Social or Organizational Intervention
- Systemic Theory and Sustainable Development Goals
- Systems and Complexity
- The Viable System Model
- Urban Systems
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the full double-anonymized peer review process and the Editor(s)-in-Chief at his/her/their full discretion has/have decided to accept the manuscript based
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Under OA, all the articles are published under a Creative Commons (CC BY) license; therefore, the authors or funding body will pay a one-time
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- Typesetting, formatting and layout
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APC Subsidizing and Funding
To assist researchers in covering the costs of the APC in OA publishing, there are various sources of OA funding.
Additionally, unlike many other publishers, IGI Global offers flexible subsidies, 100% Open Access APC funding, discounts, and more.
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IGI Global recognizes that many researchers may not know where to begin when searching for OA funding opportunities. IGI Global recently launched an
Open Access Funding Resources page for researchers to browse.
This page provides a comprehensive list of OA funding sources available for researchers to secure funds for their various OA publications.
This journal is currently actively seeking new submissions. Interested authors should ensure that their article manuscript adheres to the journal's
submission guidelines
and
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The International Journal of Systems and Society (IJSS) is owned and published by IGI Global.
International Journal of Systems and Society (IJSS) is editorially independent, with full authority of the journal's content falling to the Editor-in-Chief and the journal's
Editorial Board.
The In-House Editorial Office manages the publishing operations of the journal.
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Grace Long
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Support Contact
Alexis Miller
Development Editor - International Journal of Systems and Society (IJSS)
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