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Volume 1, Issue 2 (September 2026) of the Human Social Review (HSR) brings research articles addressing contemporary issues in culture, governance, social development, poverty, and community well-being across Asia. The issue presents evidence from Malaysia, India, Bangladesh, and South Asia, reflecting the journal’s interdisciplinary focus on human and social dimensions of development. The contributions examine cultural globalisation and local identity, social movements and policy reform, civic engagement and local governance, poverty reduction and household well-being, and mental health interventions and community cohesion. The studies employ diverse empirical approaches, including time-series ARDL analysis and mediation-based frameworks, to investigate the social processes and institutional factors shaping communities and societies. The articles contribute empirical perspectives to ongoing discussions on cultural change, civic participation, social protection, governance, and human well-being.
Human Social Review (HSR), Volume 1, Issue 1 marks the inaugural issue of the journal, presenting an editorial and five scholarly articles that examine critical dimensions of human behaviour, social systems, and societal transformation through interdisciplinary perspectives. The issue features empirical studies on education quality and human capital development, gender equality and workforce participation, migration and urban social inequality, and the role of social capital in strengthening community resilience. It also introduces the Polas Methodological Fit Framework, offering a unified approach to selecting appropriate research methods in social science research.
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