Jurnal Penelitian Dan Pengkajian Ilmiah Sosial Budaya (JPPISB) run by the Institute of Research and Community Service of Dharma Andalas University (LPPM UNIDHA), this journal covers the fields of 

1. Social Sciences

• Sociology and social structure

• Social and cultural anthropology

• Community development and empowerment

• Gender, family, and social equity

• Social conflict and resolution

• Social policy and public welfare

2. Cultural and Humanities Studies

• Local and global cultural studies

• Oral traditions, customs, and indigenous knowledge

• Social and cultural history

• Social philosophy and ethics

• Literary, linguistic, and semiotic studies

• Religion and belief systems in cultural contexts

3. Social and Cultural Communication Studies

• Intercultural and cross-ethnic communication

• Mass media and communication (TV, radio, print, digital)

• Digital communication and social media culture

• Political communication and public opinion

• Development communication and social campaigns

• Discourse analysis, media narratives, and cultural framing

• Semiotics and cultural representation in media

4. Contemporary and Interdisciplinary Socio-Cultural Issues

• Globalization and cultural identity

• Urbanization, migration, and lifestyle changes

• Digital culture and the transformation of social values

• Environmental and ecological culture studies

• Cultural heritage and value-based education

• Social issues arising from new media and technologies