Author Guidelines

Scope

Before submitting, please read our Aims and Scope to make sure your work fits SSI's focus on social statistics. We publish Original Research Articles, Review Articles, Case Reports and Short Communications.

Authorship

Authorship follows the ICMJE criteria. Each author must have made a substantial contribution to the conception, design, analysis or interpretation of the work; drafted or critically revised it; approved the final version; and agreed to be accountable for all of it.

Preparing Your Manuscript

  • Write in clear, grammatically correct English
  • Prepare the manuscript for double-blind review, with author names and affiliations in a separate file from the main text
  • Give an ORCID iD for the corresponding author, and for other authors where possible
  • Use the standard structure: Title, Abstract (structured or unstructured as suits the article type), Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion and References
  • Use inclusive, non-stigmatising language when describing people, groups and communities

Required Statements

Every submission must include:

  • A Conflict of Interest (Competing Interests) statement
  • A Data Availability Statement
  • A Funding statement disclosing all sources of support
  • An Ethical Approval and Informed Consent statement, where people or animals were involved
  • An AI Use Declaration naming any generative AI tool used

Reporting Guidelines

Please follow the relevant reporting guideline for your study design, such as CONSORT for randomised trials, STROBE for observational studies, PRISMA for systematic reviews and CARE for case reports.

Originality

All manuscripts are checked with iThenticate before peer review, under the Plagiarism Policy.

Peer Review

Submissions receive double-blind review from at least two independent reviewers. First decisions usually arrive within 12–14 weeks.

Copyright and Licensing

Accepted articles are published under CC BY 4.0. You keep your copyright, and there is no copyright transfer agreement to sign.

Article Processing Charges

An Article Processing Charge applies on acceptance, based on the corresponding author's country income level and the article type, with full waivers available where eligible. See Article Processing Charges.

References

Cite datasets, software and earlier work accurately and completely, with DOIs wherever they exist.