Journal of Social Science for Policy Implications ISSN: 2334-2900 (Print) 2334-2919 (Online)

The journal is published by the American Research Institute for Policy Development that serves as a focal point for academicians, professionals, graduate and undergraduate students, fellows, and associates pursuing research throughout the world. The interested contributors are highly encouraged to submit their manuscripts/papers to the executive editor via e-mail at editor@aripd.org. Please indicate the name of the journal (Journal of Social Science for Policy Implications) in the cover letter or simply put ‘Journal of Social Science for Policy Implications’ in the subject box during submission via e-mail. The journal is Abstracted/Indexed in CrossRef, CrossCheck, Cabell's, Ulrich's, Griffith Research Online, Google Scholar, Education.edu, Informatics, Universe Digital Library, Standard Periodical Directory, Gale, Open J-Gate, EBSCO, Journal Seek, DRJI, ProQuest, BASE, InfoBase Index, OCLC, IBSS, Academic Journal Databases, Scientific Index. E-Publication FirstTM E-Publication FirstTM is a feature offered through our journal platform. It allows PDF version of manuscripts that have been peer reviewed and accepted, to be hosted online prior to their inclusion in a final printed journal. Readers can freely access or cite the article. The accepted papers are published online within one week after the completion of all necessary publishing steps. DOI® number Each paper published in Journal of Social Science for Policy Implications is assigned a DOI® number, which appears beneath the author's affiliation in the published paper. Click HERE to know what is DOI (Digital Object Identifier)? Click HERE to retrieve Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) for journal articles, books, and chapters. JSSPI is inviting papers for Vol. 3, No. 1. The online publication date is March 31, 2015. Submission Deadline: February 15, 2015. You may view the complete list of the journals of the institute. For any additional information, please contact with the executive editor at editor@aripd.org Regards, Dr. Vance Cortez-Rucker, Lamar University, USA. Editor-in-Chief Journal of Social Science for Policy Implications