Published is Volume 12 (2) 2022
In the December 2022 edition of The International Journal of Social Quality, five articles explore critical issues impacting society today. The editorial section pays tribute to those who have recently …
Published is Volume 12 (1) 2022
With studies on interrelated complex problems, this issue of our journal covers a range of important topics. Firstly, we explore a (socioeconomic) recovery in post-war Ukraine, oriented around the social …
Pagus: A New Social Quality Platform Urban & Rural Transformations
For decades, scholars in Europe and Asia have been interested in the application of social quality theory to analyze the processes that take place in the urban and rural context …
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In Memoriam: Bas van der Horst (1951–2022)
Unexpectedly, on 24 October 2022, Bas van der Horst, Managing Editor of this journal since 2017, passed away. During one of his traditional visits to one of the northern Wadden …
ISS Working Paper on 2030 SDG Agenda
The paper “Adding Human Security and Human Resilience to Help Advance the SDGs Agenda of the United Nations” is an important contribution to the ongoing global efforts to achieve the …
Open Letter from Ukrainian Scholars
The continuing Russian attack on Ukraine, with its destruction of cities, disrupting the lives of millions, and leading to over 3 millions of refugees, is deeply shocking. IASQ Chair Alan …
2021 Precarity Report
At the end of 2021 the Network International Research Group on Precariousness and Social Uncertainty (SUPI), coordinated by the Free University of Berlin and in collaboration with Eurispes in Rome, …
Declaration on the war in Ukraine
Alan Walker, Chair of IASQ, has written a declaration, expressing “outrage at the unprovoked and inlawful invasion of Ukraine.” Walker notes that “social quality might provide one of the tiny …
Milestone: Journal to Be Published as Open Access
Thanks to the generous support from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), IJSQ will be published as an Open Access journal starting with Volume 11. There are …
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A Thematic Issue of the Journal on Central and Eastern Europe
The region of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) plays a central role in the new issue of the International Journal of Social Quality (Volume 10.2), now published by …
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Eurispes Named as One of the Best Independent Think Tanks
The University of Pennsylvania has named our partner institute Eurispes (Rome) as one of the most important independent research institutes in the world. Eurispes is included in the …
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Social Quality – Building Bridges
The International Association on Social Quality (IASQ) contributes to building bridges toward cohesive and sustainable human societies. To do this, IASQ develops the social quality theory, methodology and policy application. Social quality is defined as the extent to which people are able to participate in social relationships under conditions which enhance their well-being, capacity and individual potential. Read about the basics of Social Quality.
Development of the Social Quality Approach
The development of the social quality approach is a collective endeavor by a large number of scientists all over the world. Their common goal is to address urgent societal issues. Overall sustainability is more and more recognized as a key issue. Development of the social quality approach has started in the 1990s and is an ongoing process. For in-depth information, read Working Paper 13. An executive summary is also available. The paper presents an overview of the development of social quality theory, methodology and policy application.
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