Rajarata Journal of Social Science


About Journal



The Rajarata Journal of Social Sciences is a peer-reviewed journal published by the Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. This journal publishes empirical research and review papers in the inclusive coverage of the area of Social Sciences. The scope of this journal covers the diversity of the contemporary research falling in the broader discipline of Social Sciences.

At present, it is obvious that the real academic explorations relevant to the field of Social Sciences and Humanities and other fields are inadequate. It is also apparent that this has resulted in the decline of the new academic innovations that will contribute to the modern Social Promotion. Hence, the main aim of this journal is to build the platform for the academics and researchers to publish innovative and original scholarly work in the field of Social Sciences.

The Journal is to be published in two issues a calendar year in June and December and only accepts the articles written in English. This journal facilitates immediate open access to the public allowing freely available access and global exchange in the wider world of knowledge in the field of Social Sciences.

Call for papers for the “Rajarata Journal of Social Sciences” – Volume 5, Issues ii

The Rajarata Journal of Social Sciences is the official publication of the Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.  This Journal has been established itself as a leading platform for accessible scholar’s papers on all aspects of Social Sciences and it aims to receive the contribution from academics, researchers and practitioners to publish significant, high-quality research papers.

  • Editor in Chief-Dr. E.M.S. Ekanayake
  • Co-editor-Mrs. T.G.D.Udayakantnhi

Instruction for writing articles

  1. Only unpublished articles will be accepted.
  2. Articles should not exceed 25 (A4) pages. An abstract of 200 words should be sent for the article. It’s also essential for the authors to include the research problem, methodology and conclusion very briefly.
  3. If spelling and punctuation marks are in Sinhala, the authors should follow FM Abhaya whereas for English, they should follow Tames New Roman. The font of letters should be 11 point and space between lines should be 1.5.
  4. It is also the responsibility of the authors to maintain the international standard of writing style and technological trends.
  5. All extracts and the intellectual property of other authors should be apparently confirmed. Short extracts should be highlighted with relevant punctuation marks and long extracts should be highlighted within inverted commas 1 cm from both left and right sides in the main text.
  6. The author should follow the Harward style or the Author year style for presenting the relevant sources. Eg: (Tomlinson, 2011:100)
  7. If there are tables and figures, the topics of the tables should appear over the relevant tables and topics of the figures should appear under the relevant figures. The relevant sources should appear under the tables and figures. It is also essential to number the tables and figures separately.
  8. Bibliography should be presented according to the alphabetical order. Author’s last name should be mentioned first and his first name or initials should follow later. Author’s name, year of publication, title of the book, publisher and the place, where the book was published should be mentioned as follows Eg; Books: Tomlinson, R. (2011), Thinking about GIS, ESRI Press. California Academic journals Saiful Isram and Shascha Noelin (2001), “Woman and Development: A case study on selected rural areas of South Asia (Article) pp. 76-90, International journal of Social Development, Vol. 05, No. 01(ed.) Daniel Lerner, Council for Social development, serial Publications, New Delhi
  9. Please note that the deadline of receiving articles is on 31.10.2021. Editorial Board will receive the articles, which are sent on or before the due date since such letters have to be referred by the relevant subject exports and published without delay
  10. A soft copy of the relevant article should be emailed and a hard copy should be posted to the following address. And also, it can be handed over to the office in person during working hours

All papers should Email to : journalsocialsciences@gmail.com
Tele – 025 2266843 Fax – 025 2266788

Journal Volumes

Volume: 5 – No: 1


  1. AWARENESS ON COMPUTER VIRUSES AMONG THE UNDERGRADUATES OF THE FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES, RAJARATA UNIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA.

  2. CLIMATE RISK VULNERABILITY AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT; THE CASE FROM RATHMALE TERRACED TANKS CLUSTER (CASCADE) IN ANURADHAPURA DISTRICT OF SRI LANKA.

  3. DEALING WITH GOOD GOVERNANCE IN POST-CONFLICT SRI LANKA: ISSUES CHALLENGES.

  4. FACTORS AFFECTING FOR INCREASING OF ELDERLY SUICIDE RATE IN CONTEMPORARY SRI LANKA.

  5. SOCIO‐ECONOMIC ISSUES AND CHALLENGES OF POST‐CONFLICT RESETTLEMENT 89 IN SRI LANKA .

  6. SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF THE NATURE OF RESETTLEMENT, TYPE OF THE RESETTLEMENT, AND FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN RESETTLEMENT.

  7. THE IMPACT OF INTEREST RATE VOLATILITY ON THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE BANKING SECTOR IN SRI LANKA (WITH REFERENCE TO COMMERCIAL BANK OF CEYLON PLC).

  8. THEORIES OF MODERNIZATION ON DEVELOPMENT IN POST-WAR PERIOD



Volume: 4 – No: 1


  1. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT OBSTACLES FACED BY SMES IN SRI LANKA.

  2. THE IMPACT OF INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCES ON HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE PATTERNS: AN ANALYSIS WITH PROPENSITY SCORE MATCHING.

  3. HOW ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS PERCEPTIONS REFLECT IN THE CRIME TRENDS OF SRI LANKA? A BRIEF CRITICAL ANALYSIS.

  4. AN OVERVIEW ON “PIRIVENA” EDUCATION IN SRI LANKA.

  5. MODERNIZATION OF TRADITION FOR ENDURANCE: FUTURE AND CHALLENGES OF TRADITIONAL BRASS INDUSTRY OF PILIMATHALAWA, SRI LANKA.

  6. IMPACT OF AREA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (ADP) FOR LIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL SOCIETY OF SRI LANKA: CASE STUDY OF WORLD VISION ADP IN GALLENBINDUNUWEWA IN ANURADHAPURA.

  7. INSTABILITY OF VEGETABLE PRICES IN SRI LANKA: AN EMPIRICAL REVIEW.

  8. LIFE STRESS, ALCOHOL ADDICTION PERSONALITY & ALCOHOL ADDICTION: EVIDENCE FROM TSUNAMI RESETTLES IN SRI LANKA.

  9. WAGE DEPRESSED WOMEN WORKERS IN THE APPAREL INDUSTRY IN SRI LANKA: IS DOLLAR EARNING TERM A SOLUTION?

  10. THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC DEBT ON INFLATION: A CASE STUDY OF SRI LANKA.

  11. SOCIAL THEORIES OF RISK AND UNCERTAINTY: AN INTRODUCTION.
Volume: 4 – No: 2


  1. REMITTANCES AND RISK DIVERSIFICATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRY CONTEXT : EVIDENCE FROM SRI LANKA

  2. THE IMPACT OF EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN SRI LANKAN LICENSED COMMERCIAL BANKS

  3. AN ECONOMIC VALUATION FOR THE RECREATIONAL VALUE OF THE ENVIRONMENT AT SURROUNDING AREA OF THE BELIHULOYA RIVER

  4. THE EFFECT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS ON INVESTORS’ DECISION MAKING IN COLOMBO STOCK EXCHANGE
Volume: 3 – No: 1


  1. IMPACT OF THE MAXIMUM RETAIL PRICE OF RICE ON RICE MARKET IN SRI LANKA

  2. POVERTY REDUCTION PROCESS IN RURAL SOCIETY OF SRI LANKA: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS ON PUBLIC AND NGOS INTERVENTION (BASED ON GALENBINDUNUWEWA AND MIHINTALE DIVISIONAL SECRETARIAT DIVISIONS)

  3. ECONOMICS FACTORS AFFECTING RURAL POVERTY IN RELATION TO LAND TITLE

  4. RISK MITIGATING INSURANCE PRODUCT FOR SEASONAL PADDY FARMERS

  5. THE DETERMINANTS OF INFLATION IN SRI LANKA: 1979-2015

  6. THE LIVELIHOOD IMPACT OF RESETTLED FAMILIES DUE TO SOUTHERN TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT: A SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY.

  7. ANALYSIS OF THE FARMERS’ PERCEPTION OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND ADAPTATION IN THE DRY ZONE OF SRI LANKA
Volume: 3 – No: 2


  1. Community Perception and Response to Flood Risks in Sri Lanka: A Case Study in Ratnapura District

  2. ‘Meaning Crisis’ in Shaping Nature: A Histrio-Theoretical Explanation on the Evolutionary Process of the ‘Concept of Environment’ in the Field of Philosophy Charitha Herath Competition between Local and Foreign Food: A Comparative Study on Rice versus Wheat Flour in Sri Lanka

  3. Impact of Innovativeness and Human Resources on Firm Performances of Floriculture Exporters in Sri Lanka

  4. Efficiency in Big Onion Marketing in Sri Lanka

  5. Understanding the Relationship between Government Expenditure and Economic Growth in Sri Lanka; An Empirical Investigation

  6. Up-country Tamils and Cultural Indebtedness: The Case of Chronic Poverty in the Plantation Sector in Sri Lanka

  7. An Analysis of the Wide Gap between Farm Gate Price of Paddy and Retail Price of Rice in Anuradhapura District
Volume: 2 – No: 1


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