《社会科学杂志》致力于为社会科学实证研究特别是交叉前沿领域和中国青年学者提供学术平台。本刊倡导规范的实证研究和方法研讨，重点刊发以定量、定性方法检验社会理论假说的实证分析，以及社会科学研究方法专论。开设的主要栏目为：学术论文、领域综述、方法评论等。本刊既聚焦中国的社会发展与国家治理能力现代化建设，同时倡导中国学者对他国的社会变迁进行科学实证分析。
Social Science Perspectives (SSP) is a peer-reviewed journal published in Chinese, aiming to build a platform for cutting-edge inter-disciplinary studies and promoting in-depth discussion and communication for Chinese young scholars. Studies utilized rigorous quantitative and qualitative methods to test theoretical hypotheses are highly welcomed. SSP also seeks original contributions to new methodological developments, applications of recent developments, and critical evaluative discussions of social science research and practice.