The journal’s mission is to disseminate original and unpublished scientific works in the field of social sciences that contribute to strengthening knowledge management and fostering local and human development. It promotes academic production that addresses, in an integrated manner, the economic, political, technological, environmental, social, cultural, and educational dimensions of contemporary development.

Its scope includes the publication of research results, theoretical essays, critical analyses, and applied studies that encourage interdisciplinary dialogue and academic exchange on the challenges of sustainable development, innovation, and social transformation at the local, regional, and global levels.

The journal is intended for researchers, educators, professionals, knowledge managers, students, and policymakers interested in social sciences, human development, sustainability, technological innovation, and education.

The journal publishes various document types, including: Original Articles, Review Articles, Short Communications, Essays, Thesis Summaries, Viewpoints, Communications, Re-readings, and Event Reviews.

The main topics covered by the journal include, among others:

• Knowledge management and local development.
• Human development and sustainability.
• Food sovereignty and security.
• Social and solidarity economy.
• Technological innovation and social change.
• Education, culture, and civic participation.
• Environment and territorial development.
• Public policy and local governance.
• Science, technology, and society.
• Gender perspectives and social equity.
• Universal access to knowledge and open science.

Through this approach, the journal seeks to establish a space for critical reflection and interdisciplinary dialogue that promotes the collective construction of knowledge and sustainable development from the perspective of the social sciences.