About the Journal

Focus and Scope

The Moroccan Journal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research (MJQR) is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to advancing high-quality research that addresses contemporary social issues, development challenges, and societal transitions through quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods approaches.

MJQR offers a platform for scholars, researchers, and practitioners to explore complex societal transformations through empirical investigation, theoretical reflection, and methodological innovation.
The journal particularly welcomes research that is grounded in, or relevant to, Morocco, Africa, the MENA region, and more broadly, the Global South.

MJQR actively encourages submissions that contribute to:

  • Theoretical advancements in social sciences

  • Policy design and evaluation

  • Social innovation and community development

  • Sustainability science and societal resilience

  • Education, pedagogy, and digital learning adoption

  • Digital transformation and technological impacts

  • Territorial, cultural, and identity-based dynamics

The journal places a strong emphasis on social impact, equity, inclusion, and sustainability, welcoming contributions that inform policy, practice, and future research.

In addition to empirical studies, MJQR welcomes synthesis and review articles—including systematic reviews, scoping and mapping reviews, bibliometric analyses, meta-analyses, and theoretical literature reviews—as long as they are grounded in the social sciences and contribute to advancing knowledge, identifying research gaps, or informing future research.

Publisher, Frequency, and Indexation:
The Moroccan Journal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research (MJQR) is published by the Moroccan Association of Applied Sciences and Innovation (MAASI) and is affiliated with Ibn Tofail University (UIT).

MJQR is indexed in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate (EBSCO). Since 2025, the journal has also been indexed on Cairn.info, further enhancing its visibility and accessibility within the academic community.

 

The Moroccan Journal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research (MJQR) welcomes high-quality, original research aligned with the following thematic axes. These axes reflect the journal’s core focus on the social sciences, with particular emphasis on public policy, social equity, economic and territorial development, digital transformation, cultural identity, sustainability science and innovative research methodologies. MJQR is especially interested in empirical and interdisciplinary studies relevant to the Global South, with a special focus on Morocco and Africa.

1. Public Policy, Governance & Citizenship

This axis explores how institutions, governance structures, and policies affect societal well-being, participation, and rights in contexts of transition.

Key Topics:

  • Participatory governance and civic engagement

  • Public policy innovation and sustainability planning

  • Transparency, accountability, and anti-corruption initiatives

  • Digital public services and e-governance

  • Rights-based policy approaches and legal access

  • Climate policy, risk governance, and adaptation

  • Public policy for education systems and digital learning access

2. Social Equity, Inclusion & Human Development

Focus on advancing equality and access to quality services (education, health, etc.), particularly for marginalized groups, through inclusive development.

Key Topics:

  • Equity in education, healthcare, and social protection

  • Gender, youth, disability, and minority inclusion

  • Aging populations, social care, and intergenerational justice

  • Mental health and public health interventions

  • Community cohesion, identity, and social justice

  • Digital inclusion and learning in underserved areas

  • Lifelong learning, adult education, and human capability development

3. Economic Transitions & Territorial Development

Explores labor, entrepreneurship, regional development, and economic innovation, with attention to sustainability and educational transformation.

Key Topics:

  • Youth employment and skills for the green and digital economy

  • Informal work, precarious employment, and social protection

  • Social and solidarity economy, sustainable entrepreneurship

  • Regional inequalities and smart territorial planning

  • Green economy and sustainable industrial strategies

  • Education for work and vocational training

  • Technology adoption in education and institutions

4. Language, Society & Cultural Identity

Investigates how language, identity, and cultural heritage shape social inclusion, power, and sustainability in multicultural societies.

Key Topics:

  • Language policy in education and governance

  • Multilingualism and linguistic rights in social development

  • Language, identity, and citizenship in postcolonial contexts

  • Digital communication, language, and learning

  • Indigenous languages and cultural sustainability

  • Language barriers in accessing education and public services

  • Literacy, digital literacy, and inclusive pedagogy

5. Digital Technologies, Society & Social Transformation

Examines the societal impacts of digitalization in governance, education, and civic life, with attention to ethics and equity.

Key Topics:

  • Digital education, online learning platforms, and EdTech

  • AI, big data, and algorithmic fairness in social systems

  • ICTs for development: health, education, humanitarian action

  • Cybersecurity, data governance, and digital trust

  • Civic technology, digital democracy, and online activism

  • Platform economy, remote work, and digital inequalities

  • Ethical and inclusive design of educational technologies

 

6. Sustainability Science & Societal Transitions

Encourages interdisciplinary approaches to sustainability, resilience, and systemic transformation—including education as a driver of change.

Key Topics:

  • Sustainable development goals (SDGs) in policy and society

  • Climate adaptation, environmental justice, and resilience

  • Urban sustainability, green infrastructure, and smart cities

  • Environmental education and pedagogy for sustainability

  • Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and transformative learning

  • Innovation ecosystems and educational reform

  • Youth engagement, social movements, and learning for change

  • Lifelong learning and education as a tool for social transformation

7. Methodologies in Social Research

Promotes diverse, ethical, and innovative research methods suited for complex, interdisciplinary, and socially relevant inquiries.

Key Topics:

  • Quantitative and econometric modeling

  • Qualitative methods: ethnography, discourse, case studies

  • Mixed-methods and participatory research

  • Big data, AI-assisted analysis, and digital ethnography

  • Pedagogical research methods and classroom-based inquiry

  • Reflexive and decolonial approaches in research

  • Community-based, action-oriented, and educational research