The Journal of Marginalized Communities and Social Justice (JMCSJ) invites authors to submit original, ethical, and socially meaningful research that contributes to the advancement of knowledge on marginalized communities, social justice, equity, inclusion, and related interdisciplinary fields. Through this submission portal, authors can begin the formal process of sharing their scholarly work with JMCSJ for editorial consideration and peer review.
Before submitting, authors are kindly requested to review the journal’s Author Guidelines, publication ethics policies, formatting requirements, and manuscript preparation instructions. Submissions should be original, properly structured, clearly written, and aligned with the aims and scope of the journal.
JMCSJ is committed to a fair, transparent, and rigorous review process that supports academic integrity and constructive scholarly dialogue. We welcome contributions from researchers, academics, practitioners, and emerging scholars whose work seeks to create meaningful social impact.
About
The Journal of Marginalized Communities and Social Justice (JMCSJ) is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to inclusivity, diversity, and social justice among marginalized populations. It is published by Blue Ocean Insights Research Center, a research and scholarly publishing division of Blue Ocean Insights Pvt Ltd, Sri Lanka.
The journal aims to advance inclusive scholarship by amplifying underrepresented voices, fostering critical dialogue, and generating knowledge that informs policies and practices addressing social, cultural, and economic inequalities.
JMCSJ provides an academically rigorous and respectful platform for interdisciplinary research that explores the lived realities of individuals and groups who experience exclusion, discrimination, or systemic disadvantage. Its scope includes, but is not limited to, studies on persons living in poverty, unemployed and underemployed populations, single adults, older persons, orphaned or parentless children, persons with disabilities, individuals identifying as LGBTQ+, persons with mental health disorders, incarcerated populations, children in probationary care, and survivors of sexual abuse.
Recognizing that marginalization is multidimensional and intersectional, the journal welcomes contributions from a range of disciplines including health, education, psychology, law, criminology, employment, economics, identity, human rights, and social policy.
By embracing inclusivity and diversity, the journal seeks to strengthen scholarly understanding, inspire effective practice, and promote social justice across local and global contexts.
Author Guidelines
At the Journal of Marginalized Communities and Social Justice (JMCSJ), we welcome scholarly work that contributes meaningfully to the understanding of marginalized communities, social justice, equity, inclusion, and lived social realities across diverse contexts. As an interdisciplinary journal, JMCSJ encourages submissions that are academically rigorous, ethically responsible, clearly presented, and socially relevant.
These Author Guidelines have been prepared to support authors in submitting manuscripts that meet the journal’s academic, ethical, and formatting standards. They provide guidance on manuscript categories, structure, word limits, formatting requirements, authorship responsibilities, research data, acknowledgments, funding declarations, competing interests, publication ethics, plagiarism, AI use, citation practices, and online submission procedures. The uploaded guideline document already includes these major areas, including manuscript types and word limits, title page requirements, research and publication ethics, author responsibilities, authorship criteria, informed consent, citation ethics, plagiarism, and AI use policy.
Through these guidelines, JMCSJ seeks to ensure that every submission is evaluated fairly and transparently, while upholding the principles of originality, integrity, accountability, and respectful knowledge production. Authors are therefore encouraged to review the full guidelines carefully before submission to avoid delays in the editorial and peer review process.
This page outlines the requirements and responsibilities that authors must follow when preparing and submitting manuscripts to JMCSJ.
Editorial Board
The Journal of Marginalized Communities and Social Justice (JMCSJ) is managed by an editorial team committed to academic integrity, inclusivity, and ethical publishing. The team oversees the journal’s strategic direction, peer-review process, editorial quality, and scholarly standards to ensure the publication of impactful and socially relevant research.
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At the Journal of Marginalized Communities and Social Justice (JMCSJ), peer review is understood as more than a technical stage in the publication process. It is a scholarly, ethical, and collaborative practice that helps protect academic quality while strengthening research that speaks to justice, dignity, inclusion, and the lived realities of marginalized communities.
JMCSJ values reviewers as important contributors to the journal’s mission. Through their expertise, critical insight, and constructive guidance, reviewers help ensure that published work is academically rigorous, ethically responsible, socially relevant, and aligned with the journal’s interdisciplinary focus.
Our reviewer community reflects JMCSJ’s commitment to diversity, fairness, integrity, and respectful scholarly dialogue. By engaging reviewers from different disciplines, institutions, regions, and professional backgrounds, the journal seeks to support a peer review process that is inclusive, balanced, and sensitive to the complex issues addressed in marginalized communities and social justice research.
This page outlines JMCSJ’s approach to peer review, including reviewer responsibilities, ethical expectations, confidentiality requirements, conflict of interest principles, review timelines, and recognition of reviewer contributions.
Closed: 07 May 2026
Call for Papers – Volume 01 | Issue 01
The Journal of Marginalized Communities and Social Justice (JMCSJ) is pleased to announce the Call for Papers for Volume 01 | Issue 01. JMCSJ is a peer-reviewed, open access, semiannual journal dedicated to advancing scholarship on inclusivity, diversity, equity, and social justice through interdisciplinary research and critical academic dialogue.
We invite original research articles, review papers, and case studies that address contemporary issues related to marginalized communities and underrepresented populations. The journal welcomes submissions in areas including poverty, unemployment, social exclusion, disability, aging and elder care, mental health and psychosocial well-being, incarceration and justice systems, survivors of abuse and violence, gender and identity studies, human rights, social policy, inclusion, and community development.
JMCSJ particularly encourages interdisciplinary, policy-relevant, and socially impactful studies that contribute to evidence-based understanding and practical solutions for vulnerable populations across local and global contexts.
This inaugural issue aims to create a meaningful academic platform for scholars, researchers, professionals, and practitioners committed to social transformation and inclusive knowledge production.
Types of Submissions: Original Research Articles, Review Articles, Case Studies
We warmly welcome your scholarly contributions to this important academic initiative.
Upcoming Events
Official Launch of JMCSJ – July 2026
The Journal of Marginalized Communities and Social Justice (JMCSJ) proudly announces its official launch in July 2026 as a peer-reviewed, open access, interdisciplinary academic journal dedicated to advancing research on inclusivity, diversity, equity, and social justice.
JMCSJ has been established to provide a meaningful scholarly platform for researchers, academics, professionals, and practitioners whose work addresses the lived realities of marginalized and underrepresented communities. The journal promotes high-quality research that contributes to evidence-based dialogue, policy development, and socially relevant academic impact across local and global contexts.
The official launch event will bring together distinguished scholars, senior academics, reviewers, editorial board members, and invited guests to celebrate the inauguration of this academic initiative. The event will also recognize the contributions of the editorial team, reviewer panel, and advisory members who support the journal’s mission and long-term vision.
As Volume 01 | Issue 01 begins its publication journey, JMCSJ welcomes interdisciplinary scholarship that strengthens knowledge, promotes justice, and supports sustainable social transformation.
Indexing and Rankings
The Journal of Marginalized Communities and Social Justice (JMCSJ) is committed to maintaining international academic standards and increasing global research visibility. The journal is currently progressing toward inclusion in recognized abstracting and indexing platforms such as Google Scholar, Crossref (DOI registration), ROAD, DOAJ, and other scholarly databases. Long-term strategic development is focused on meeting the quality standards required for Scopus indexing.
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