As we step into the new year, the editorial team of Social Science Insights and Applications (SSIA) extends our warmest thanks and sincere best wishes to everyone who has shaped our journal’s journey in 2025.

We are deeply grateful to our Editor-in-Chief, our distinguished Editorial Board, and our global community of peer reviewers—scholars from diverse disciplines and regions whose intellectual rigor, constructive feedback, and unwavering commitment to social relevance ensure that every published article bridges theory with real-world impact. Your contributions are the foundation of our credibility and growth.

To our authors: thank you for sharing your research with us. From studies on literacy practices in rural Ghana and AI-mediated mental health support in Nigeria, to analyses of youth delinquency, built environment regulation, and inclusive urban futures—your work exemplifies SSIA’s mission: turning social science knowledge into actionable insights for policymakers, educators, practitioners, and communities. It is your voices that make this journal a living forum for socially engaged scholarship.

We also thank our readers, institutional partners, and all scholars who engage with our open-access content. Your citations, discussions, and applications of published findings affirm the vital role of social science in addressing today’s most pressing challenges—from inequality and governance to technology ethics and sustainable development.

Looking ahead to 2026, SSIA reaffirms its core commitments:

• To uphold the highest standards of peer review, academic integrity, and ethical publishing;
• To prioritize empirically grounded, theoretically informed, and policy-relevant research that speaks across disciplinary boundaries;
• To amplify diverse perspectives, especially from the Global South and underrepresented contexts;
• To remain a fully open-access, quarterly journal, ensuring free and equitable access to knowledge worldwide.

In an era of rapid technological change, social fragmentation, and ecological uncertainty, the insights of social science are more essential than ever. We believe that rigorous, context-sensitive research can illuminate pathways toward more just, inclusive, and resilient societies.

Therefore, we warmly invite scholars, practitioners, and interdisciplinary researchers from around the world to submit your manuscripts to Social Science Insights and Applications. Whether your work explores education, behavioral insights, community development, cross-cultural dynamics, or policy implementation—we welcome studies that not only advance theory but also offer tangible value to society.

Wishing you a peaceful, productive, and inspiring 2026—filled with meaningful collaborations, impactful discoveries, and renewed hope for a better world.

With gratitude and optimism,
The Editorial Office
Social Science Insights and Applications (SSIA)