https://press.ierek.com/index.php/ARChive <p><strong>About the Journal</strong></p> <p>The <em>Proceedings of the Academic Research Community on Social and Behavioral Sciences (ARChive-SR)</em> is a peer-reviewed publication dedicated to publishing high-quality research papers. The journal aims to preserve and celebrate the valuable contributions of researchers across diverse fields. As a respected platform for scholarly dissemination, ARChive- SR is committed to publishing high-quality research through a rigorous peer-review process.</p> <p>ARChive-SR welcomes submissions from a broad variety of disciplines in social and behavioral science, including anthropology, economics, sociology, and psychology. These fields explore the complexities of human cultures, decision-making processes, political systems, social relationships, and individual behaviors, both in isolation and within groups. Additionally, the journal includes interdisciplinary areas such as history, linguistics, human geography, human development, social work, cognitive science, communication, and demography, recognizing that many social phenomena require multifaceted approaches.</p> <p>The journal emphasizes innovative research employing rigorous methodologies to discover insights into societal dynamics, cultural norms, social justice issues, and urban development. It particularly encourages integrative studies that enhance the holistic understanding of human behavior within the urban fabric.</p> <p>The scope extends to applied fields such as human-centered design, social architecture, and urban planning areas for better understanding of social interactions and behavioral patterns. Thus, it explores how design, policy, and community engagement can enhance well-being, promote social cohesion, and strengthen societal resilience. As a result, the ARChive-SR journal aims to create scientific dialogue and collaboration among researchers worldwide, contributing to a deeper insight into human life through the latest studies in social science.</p> en-US https://press.ierek.com/index.php/ARChive/announcement/view/35 <p><strong>Guest Editors: </strong></p> <p><strong>1. </strong><span class="colour"><strong>Khaled Al-Kassimi</strong><br />Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the American University in the Emirates, UAE. ORCID: </span><span class="colour"><a href="https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1209-9493" target="_blank" rel="noopener">0000-0003-1209-9493</a>.</span></p> <p><span class="colour"><strong>2. Mónica Alcindor</strong><br />Associate Professor at the Department of Architecture and Multimedia Gallaecia at Universidade Portucalense (UPT), Portugal. ORCID: <a href="https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4939-0295">0000-0002-4939-0295</a><br /></span></p> <p><span class="colour"><strong>Archive-Sr</strong> invites researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to submit manuscripts for the Special Issue <strong>"Urban Space and Immigrant Inclusion: Cities as Agents of Integration in Host Countries."</strong></span></p> <p>Immigration is changing cities around the world. Millions of people move to new countries every year, and most of them settle in urban areas. Because of this, cities play a central role in how immigrants adapt to their new lives. However, much of the existing research on immigrant integration focuses on national policies, laws, and general social attitudes, often overlooking the specific role cities play in this process.</p> <p>This special issue argues that we need to look more closely at the city level. Cities are not just physical backgrounds where integration happens. They are active spaces that shape how immigrants interact with their new environment and find opportunities. To understand this properly, we need to study integration through the eyes of the urban environment itself, not only through national or abstract social frameworks.</p> <p>This also means paying attention to the dynamics <em>within</em> cities. Integration does not happen the same way in every neighborhood. Different districts, streets, and public spaces create different conditions for social contact, economic opportunity, and inclusion. This special issue invites research that explores these local, everyday dynamics and shows how urban space itself can support or limit immigrant inclusion.</p> <p>This special issue welcomes research that examines the relationship between urban space and immigrant integration. It encourages studies that treat the city as an active participant in the integration process, rather than a passive setting. Papers may focus on social, economic, spatial, or policy dimensions of integration, as well as design and planning approaches that support inclusion. Comparative studies, case studies, and theoretical contributions are all welcome, as long as they connect clearly to the urban dimension of immigrant inclusion.</p> <p><strong>Topics covered:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Immigrant social networks and community formation in cities</li> <li>Social cohesion and intergroup contact in diverse neighborhoods</li> <li>Housing access and conditions for immigrants</li> <li>Urban design and public space for social inclusion</li> <li>Local and municipal integration policies</li> <li>Urban planning strategies for immigrant inclusion</li> <li>Immigrant labor market participation, entrepreneurship and urban economic development</li> <li>Healthcare access and health disparities among immigrant populations</li> <li>Education access and schooling as a pathway to integration</li> <li>Transportation access and mobility for immigrant populations</li> <li>Quality of life and well-being among immigrant residents</li> <li>Neighborhood-level and intra-city dynamics of integration</li> <li>Comparative and cross-national case studies on urban immigrant integration</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Types of Articles</strong></h2> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>Research Articles</li> <li>Review Articles</li> <li>Case Studies</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Important Dates</strong></h2> <ul data-spread="false"> <li><strong>Submission Opens:</strong> 10 August 2026</li> <li><strong>Submission Deadline:</strong> 31 March 2027</li> <li><strong>Publication Date:</strong> 30 April 2027</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Submission Instructions</strong></h2> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Authors are invited to submit original manuscripts that have not been published or submitted elsewhere. All submissions will undergo the journal's standard peer-review process.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Manuscripts should be prepared according to the journal's author guidelines and submitted through the journal's online submission system here: <a href="https://press.ierek.com/index.php/ARChive/submissions" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Submit</a></p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">For manuscript preparation requirements, formatting guidelines, and submission instructions, please refer to the journal's <strong>Submission Guidelines </strong>available here: <a href="https://press.ierek.com/index.php/ARChive/submisison-guidelines" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link</a></p> ARCHive-SR 2026-08-10