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Sustainable Social Research

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Social Ecology and Sustainability".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (26 May 2024) | Viewed by 4542

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Michele Biasutti

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Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Education and Applied Psychology (FISPPA), University of Padova, Via Beato Pellegrino, 28, 35137 Padova, Italy
Interests: project evaluation; research in education; ICT; e-learning; education for sustainable development; entrepreneurship in education, psychology, and music education
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Prof. Dr. Alfonso Chaves-Montero

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Department of Sociology, Social Work and Public Health, Faculty of Social Work, COIDESO Research Centre, Contemporary Thought and Innovation for Social Development, University of Huelva, 21007 Huelva, Spain
Interests: teleworking; social services; COVID-19; quality of working life; job satisfaction; Twitter; citizen interactions; political discourse; network analysis
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Sustainable social research is a research approach that seeks to address social problems and promote sustainable development in an equitable and responsible manner. It is based on the idea that research should contribute to the improvement of social and environmental conditions, taking into account social justice, equity, and the conservation of natural resources. Sustainable social research involves the application of rigorous research methods to understand and address social challenges such as poverty, inequality, access to education and health, climate change, and environmental degradation. Some of the key principles of sustainable social research include: 1. participation and collaboration, 2. ethics and accountability, 3. multidisciplinary approaches, 4. practical application, 5. impact evaluation.

In social research, bibliometric studies are based on the analysis of bibliographic references contained in scientific papers. Bibliometric indicators are used to measure aspects such as the productivity of researchers, the visibility and impact of scientific journals, and collaboration between researchers, among other aspects.

Sustainable social research can be carried out by academics, non-governmental organisations, government agencies, and other actors involved in sustainable development. Its main objective is to generate knowledge and actions that contribute to building more equitable, just, and sustainable societies in the long term.

This Special Issue is framed around social research and sustainable approaches to research. Researchers can make scientific contributions on topics such as bibliometric analysis, social intervention, public ethics, and sustainable educational models. This will contribute to a deeper understanding of the multiple dimensions of the problems and issues mentioned.

Prof. Dr. Michele Biasutti
Prof. Dr. Alfonso Chaves-Monter
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Keywords

  • sustainability
  • bibliometric analysis
  • applied social research
  • applied social intervention
  • social impact
  • ethics

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FinTech-Enabled Endowment: A Proposed Financial Sustainability Model for Not-for-Profit Human Development Institutes
by Muhammad Faisal, Muhammad Meraj, Muhammad Shujaat Mubarik and Muhammad Wasie Fasih Butt
Sustainability 2024, 16(17), 7681; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16177681 - 4 Sep 2024
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The socio-economic conditions of the world’s underprivileged people have been a matter of concern to the whole world for over three decades. Not-for-profit human development institutes helping this sector have financial sustainability as an important issue due to their usual dependence principally on [...] Read more.
The socio-economic conditions of the world’s underprivileged people have been a matter of concern to the whole world for over three decades. Not-for-profit human development institutes helping this sector have financial sustainability as an important issue due to their usual dependence principally on funding from donors to operate and fund their tasks. This research has adopted a two-fold examination method. Primarily, the financial sustainability of the not-for-profit human development institutes working in Pakistan have been investigated by conducting ratio analysis grounded on donor dependence ratio (DDR), and using constructive grounded theory, a FinTech-enabled financial sustainable model, has been proposed for NPHDIs. Results of the initial phase demonstrated a heavy reliance on donors’ funding, with the DDR varying between 91.73% and 100% based on 10 randomly selected NPHDIs working in Pakistan as a sample. Furthermore, four key themes have been categorized during the subsequent phase, which have been articulated collectively to outline the FinTech-enabled endowment—a proposed financially sustainable model. The DDR for the selected NPHDIs have been found to be greater than 25%, so they are regarded as financially unsustainable. FinTech-empowered endowment is considered as an alternative to donor fundings, as such endowments based on social finance can provide income streams that are considered sustainable for these NPHDIs. The overview and implications lead to new knowledge of tackling the biggest challenges of providing sustainable finance to the social sector. This perspective of ethical finance helps to address the issues faced by this world’s underprivileged segment and address the problems of poverty and inequality elimination. Full article
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Assessing the Level of Urban Sustainability in the Capital of Pakistan: A Social Analysis Applied through Multiple Linear Regression
by Asad Aziz and Muhammad Mushahid Anwar
Sustainability 2024, 16(7), 2630; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16072630 - 22 Mar 2024
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It is reported that the rapid rate of urbanization has negative impacts on the environment, society, and economic conditions in the capital of Pakistan, which need to be addressed for sustainability. This study attempts to quantify the level of urban sustainability by using [...] Read more.
It is reported that the rapid rate of urbanization has negative impacts on the environment, society, and economic conditions in the capital of Pakistan, which need to be addressed for sustainability. This study attempts to quantify the level of urban sustainability by using a Multiple Linear Regression Analysis in a social context. Primary data were collected through a random sampling survey, while secondary data were collected from the Capital Development Authority, public documents, and past studies or case reports. These data were associated with land values, property rent, the availability of commercial space, social security, the sense of belonging, and the frequency of urban flooding. The major sources of secondary data were the revised master plan of the city (2020–2040), urban gazette data, land value registers, property dealers’ records of real estate, and government documents. The results of the analyses show that there is a strong correlation between the selected variables and the urban sustainability of the area. These results were expressed through the coefficient of regression and coefficient of correlation through regression statistics, including R = 0.801 for economic sustainability, R = 0.822 for urban sustainability, and R = 0.905 for social sustainability. The results reveal that the level of urban sustainability is at risk due to overpopulation and the degradation of the ecosystem. It is concluded that there is a need for the implementation of a revised master plan in the area for the sustainable development of the city. Full article
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