Focus and Scope
Reflexical: Journal of Religion, Philosophy, Social, and Cultural Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to advancing scholarly research and critical inquiry in the fields of religion, philosophy, social sciences, and cultural studies. The journal provides a platform for original research, theoretical studies, empirical investigations, and interdisciplinary scholarship that explores the complex relationships among religion, human thought, society, culture, and contemporary life.
The scope of the journal encompasses the study of religion and religious traditions, religious thought and practices, theology, philosophy, ethics, spirituality, interfaith and intercultural relations, as well as social and cultural phenomena from historical, contemporary, and comparative perspectives. In philosophy, the journal welcomes scholarly inquiries into knowledge, existence, morality, human values, society, and the relationship between religion and reason, including studies in social philosophy, moral philosophy, political philosophy, philosophy of religion, and philosophy of culture.
In the field of social studies, Reflexical welcomes research addressing social structures, social change, communities, identity, communication, social interaction, inequality, social institutions, and contemporary social issues. In cultural studies, the journal considers research on cultural practices, traditions, local wisdom, heritage, popular culture, media and society, cultural identity, multiculturalism, intercultural relations, and cultural transformation in the context of globalization and digitalization.
The journal also encourages interdisciplinary research examining religion, philosophy, society, and culture in relation to contemporary issues such as technology, artificial intelligence, digital society, environmental challenges, globalization, social justice, human rights, peace, and sustainable development.
Reflexical welcomes diverse research approaches and methodologies, including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research, as well as ethnographic, historical, comparative, phenomenological, hermeneutic, discourse-analytic, and critical approaches. Submitted research should demonstrate academic rigor and provide meaningful theoretical, empirical, or practical contributions to the relevant field.
Through interdisciplinary and reflective scholarship, Reflexical seeks to foster critical dialogue and deepen understanding of religion, philosophy, society, and culture while contributing to scholarly discussions on the complex challenges of contemporary human life.