International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (IJSSH) is the official journal of the Universidad Tecnica de Manabi. The principal purpose of the journal is to publish scholarly work in the social sciences and humanities defined in the classical sense, that is in the social sciences, the humanities, and the natural sciences. The research that is published may take a theoretical or speculative model as well as statistical and mathematical. Contributions are welcome from all fields which have relevant and insightful comments to make about the social sciences.

The journal also includes a research note section which is devoted to supporting scholarly research that is in progress. The journal has a well-established book review section which reflects the academic and intellectual diversity. While IJSSH is the publication of a regional association, it attracts submissions from a wide range of countries. The scope of the area in the field of humanities included Arts and culture, Dance, Historical and civilization studies, Language and literature, Music, Philosophy, and Religious studies. The scope of the area in the field of social sciences included Accounting, Anthropology, Archaeology and history, Architecture and habitat, Economics, Education, Finance, Geography, Law, Management studies, Media and communication studies, Political sciences and public policy, Population studies, Psychology, Sociology, Technology management, and Tourism.