Interdisciplinary Journal of Social Sciences
Aims Interdisciplinary Journal of Social Sciences is a leading peer-reviewed and open-access journal, which publishes scholarly works of researchers and scholars from around the world, and specializes in the Social Sciences. The journal also has a strong interest in the scientific development of theory that is of global significance. Focus Interdisciplinary Journal of Social Sciences focuses on publishing the highest quality scientific articles emphasizing contemporary Asian issues with interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches. Scope This journal seeks to publish articles that deal with economic, political, socio-cultural, and educational development issues in Asia. Its scope consists of: Education (Curriculums, Teaching, and Learning, Islamic Education, Educational Technology, Psychology and Counseling, Educational Sociology, Educational Management, Basic Education, Secondary Education, and Higher Education, Special Education, Educational Research Methods, Innovation in Teaching, Learning, Assessment of Teacher Training and Education, and Natural Education for Social Sciences); Politics (Diplomatic and International Affair, Bureaucracy, Development Studies, Structure and Agency in Social Dynamics, the Role of Government and Non-Governmental Organizations, Concepts and Practical Sociology, Islamic Politics, Government and Public Administration); Law (Human Right, Terrorism, and Global Issue, Social Justice, Islamic Law, Criminal Law, International Relation, Civil Law, Constitutional Law, Customary Law); Humanities and Cultural Studies (Cultural Studies as a Constitutive field, Religion Studies, Islamic Studies, Philosophy, Ethics, Consciousness, Cross-cultural studies, History and Historiography, Theology, Psychology, Spirituality, Human Geography, Anthropology, Local Wisdom, Gender Equality, Linguistics, and Natural Sciences for Social Sciences); Economics (Business and Entrepreneurship, Management, Accounting, Public Finance, Economic Development, and Islamic Economics).
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<![CDATA[Decolonizing Emotional Scaffolding in Lebanese Ma‘āhid: Hermeneutics of Parental Reinforcement ]]>
<![CDATA[Badawi, Habib]]>
<![CDATA[ Interdisciplinary Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): March ]]>
Publisher : <![CDATA[Perkumpulan Dosen Tarbiyah Islam Indonesia ]]>
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DOI: 10.59373/ijoss.v3i1.294
<![CDATA[Parental emotional engagement in Lebanese Islamic boarding schools (ma’ahid) has been persistently mischaracterized in prior scholarship through culturally inappropriate terminology, obscuring the psychological and pedagogical mechanisms that underpin parent-child relationships within Beirut’s Sunni educational institutions. Existing research has largely applied Western-centric motivational frameworks without accounting for the collectivistic, honor-based, and religiously grounded structures that define these contexts. Objective: This study reconceptualizes parental emotional reinforcement within culturally appropriate theoretical frameworks by integrating Self-Determination Theory (SDT), Ricoeurian hermeneutics, and culturally responsive pedagogy, and identifies the primary mechanisms through which such reinforcement operates within Lebanese ma’ahid. Method: A qualitative hermeneutic-phenomenological design (Van Manen, 2016) was employed across three schools in Sunni-dominated districts of Beirut (Tariq al-Jdideh and Mazraa), involving 30 students (ages 13–18) and 40 parents. Data were collected through structured observations, systematic document analysis of parental letters and institutional communications, and digital ethnography of school-approved messaging platforms, then analyzed using Ricoeur’s three-level hermeneutic triad framework. Results: Parental emotional support operates through three primary mechanisms: (1) verbal affirmation anchored within religious and sharaf (family honor) discourse; (2) religious validation connecting academic perseverance to spiritual purpose and family dignity; and (3) future-oriented hope linking present effort to comprehensive life goals. These mechanisms fulfill SDT’s psychological needs autonomy, competence, and relatedness through culturally specific expressions that extend SDT beyond its original Western individualistic assumptions into collectivistic, religiously grounded motivational frameworks. Implications: This research offers a theoretically rigorous, culturally responsive framework for understanding emotional support in Lebanese Islamic educational contexts, contributing to the decolonization of educational psychology and demonstrating that fundamental psychological needs can be authentically fulfilled through non-Western cultural mechanisms.]]>
<![CDATA[Leading The Future Through Student Leadership: A Bibliometric Mapping ]]>
<![CDATA[Adnan, Nor Syamimi Mohamed]]>;
<![CDATA[Aziz, Mohd Kasturi Nor Abd]]>;
<![CDATA[Halim, Jasin Abd]]>;
<![CDATA[Ridzuan, Ahmad Hifzurrahman]]>;
<![CDATA[Israr, Mohammad]]>
<![CDATA[ Interdisciplinary Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): March ]]>
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DOI: 10.59373/ijoss.v3i1.297
<![CDATA[Student leadership has emerged as a strategic field for developing future-ready graduates; however, its global research landscape remains insufficiently mapped. This study aims to systematically analyze the intellectual structure and geographical distribution of student leadership research from 2000 to 2026. Using a bibliometric approach, data were collected from the Scopus database with keywords such as student leadership, youth leadership, peer leadership, and student leader, resulting in 1,536 publications. Data were refined using OpenRefine, while Scopus analytical tools were employed to generate statistical trends. The findings indicate a significant and consistent growth in publication output, peaking in recent years. The United States dominates the field, followed by Canada and Australia, reflecting the strong influence of Western scholarship. However, emerging contributions from Asia, particularly China and Malaysia, signal a shift toward a more multipolar research landscape. The intellectual development of the field shows a transition from hierarchical leadership models to more relational and socially oriented perspectives. This study provides a comprehensive bibliometric overview that highlights key trends, influential works, and research gaps. The findings offer valuable insights for scholars, educators, and policymakers to promote more inclusive and globally relevant student leadership development]]>
