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About the Journal

The Social Sciences and Development Review Journal (SSDR) is an open-access, and one of the University Journals of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), Research Publications Office, Office of the Vice President for Research, Extension, and Development, publishing annually peer-reviewed articles on the social sciences and development, preferably those with focus on the Asia-Pacific context. It promotes critical, multidisciplinary, and constructive discourses in the social sciences and their allied disciplines. Articles that aim to synthesize normative disciplines such as religious studies, theology, or philosophy with the social sciences are also accepted.

Social Sciences and Development Review Journal aims to publish articles from a wide variety of methodological and disciplinary perspectives to serve the interests of a wide range of thoughtful readers, students, and academic scholars of the social sciences and development such as sociologists, anthropologists, historians, economists, psychologists, political scientists, as well as social development and cooperative scholars. It also aims to publish special issues on important and urgent social concerns that affect the local and global society.

Current Issue

Vol. 17 No. 1 (2025): Social Sciences and Development Review
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Published: 2025-11-04

Preface

  • Floods, Fault Lines, Futures: Rethinking Development through Social Science Research in the Philippines

    Mary Joy S. Parajas (Author)
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70922/svnypn69

Articles

  • Healthcare Advocacy & Legislation in the Philippines: Social Movement/Civil Society Alternatives to Privatization & Commodification

    David Michael San Juan (Author)
    1-45
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70922/hb5rm284
  • Community Development Initiatives Implementation and Disaster Risk Management Practices in Calamba City Barangays

    Jose Roderick Aguila (Author)
    47-73
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70922/hkmtd328
  • The Pursuit of Fulfillment: A Phenomenological Study of Street Sweepers in the Philippines

    Joseph Seclot (Author)
    75-99
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70922/76xm8z19
  • Babaeng Frontliner at COVID-19 sa Pilipinas: Batayan para sa Isang Epektibong Tugon sa Pandemya na Nakatuon sa Gender

    Arianne Nicole Fernando (Author)
    125-146
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70922/9wjjeq74
  • ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR AND INTENTION TO QUIT: MEDIATING ROLE OF JOB BURNOUT AMONG CALL CENTER AGENTS IN METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES

    Redmund Joseph Diaz Tocle (Author)
    101-124
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70922/0sewqa32
  • PAGSIPAT SA KAISIPAN NINA OROZCO AT DEMETERIO HINGGIL SA FERTILITY DANCE NG OBANDO, BULACAN GAMIT ANG KASAYSAYANG PASALITA

    Jennifer Delfin (Author)
    169-186
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70922/2xc49n19
  • PARA LANG PO SA TABI: MAKA-PILIPINONG KATANGIAN NG LALABINTAUNIN SA PAGBUBUO NG KÁPWA SA KAPWA PASAHERO NG DYIP

    Eldrin Jan D. Cabilin, Aurora S. Buquir (Author)
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70922/1sksgf93
  • Ritual and Sacred Space: The Role of Ritual in Shaping the El Shaddai Community

    Joven Makiling (Author)
    207-241
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70922/097wk744
  • Profile, Trends, and Determinants of Pregnancy Termination Among Filipino Women

    Mejedin Tena (Author)
    147-168
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70922/9pee1v07
  • Experiences of BA Sociology Students from a Philippine State University: Recruitment, Retention, and Future Aspirations

    Mark Anthony M. Quintos, Minami O. Iwayama (Author)
    243-268
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.70922/s379je60
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