About the Publisher

Shah Rafi Ud Din Institute of Knowledge and Research (SRDIKR)

The Journal of Contemporary Social Issues (JCSI) is proudly published by the Shah Rafi Ud Din Institute of Knowledge and Research (SRDIKR), an independent research and academic development organization dedicated to advancing high-quality scholarly communication. SRDIKR is committed to promoting ethical publishing practices, supporting global research visibility, and fostering an environment where innovative ideas, contemporary debates, and socially impactful research can flourish.

Our Mission

SRDIKR aims to strengthen the academic community by providing accessible, credible, and rigorously reviewed research publications. The institute encourages multidisciplinary research that addresses pressing societal issues, supports informed decision-making, and contributes to academic excellence both nationally and internationally.

Who We Are

Founded to bridge the gap between research creation and public knowledge, SRDIKR serves as a platform for researchers, practitioners, and academics to share insights across a wide range of social science disciplines. The institute is deeply committed to scholarly integrity, inclusivity, and academic freedom.

Our publishing team ensures that every manuscript undergoes a transparent and unbiased editorial process aligned with international publishing standards and professional ethics.

Commitment to Ethical Publishing

As a responsible academic publisher, SRDIKR adheres to the Guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), ensuring that each stage of the publication workflow—submission, review, revision, and publication—meets the highest ethical standards.

The publisher emphasizes:

  • Honesty, transparency, and integrity in all publications

  • Rigorous double-masked peer review

  • Fair editorial decisions free from commercial influence

  • Protection of author, reviewer, and editorial confidentiality

  • Compliance with national and international research ethics

Publishing Infrastructure and Standards

SRDIKR uses the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform to manage submissions, peer review, editorial workflows, and publication processes.

Additional publishing standards include:

  • Assignment of DOIs (where applicable)

  • Long-term archiving through secure digital repositories

  • Strict plagiarism screening through Turnitin

  • Compliance with open access, accessibility, and metadata standards

The publisher ensures that each journal under its umbrella maintains technical reliability, secure data handling, and ongoing digital preservation.

Open Access Commitment

All publications under SRDIKR follow an Open Access model, ensuring unrestricted, free, and global access to scholarly content. Research published under SRDIKR is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0), allowing broad redistribution and reuse with proper attribution.

This commitment supports knowledge democratization and enhances the global reach of authors’ work.

Publisher Responsibilities

SRDIKR is responsible for:

  • Maintaining transparent publication policies

  • Ensuring high ethical and academic standards

  • Providing dependable editorial and technical support

  • Facilitating indexing, archiving, and digital preservation

  • Promoting diversity, inclusivity, and accessibility in academic publishing

Contact Information

For queries, editorial support, or general information, please get in touch with the publisher at:

SRD Institute of Knowledge and Research (SRDIKR)
Email: admin@srdikr.com
Website: https://srdikr.com/
Address: Usama Town Nilore, Near Aziz Market, House No. 38, Street No. 1, Islamabad, Pakistan