ICISSS encourage submissions within interdisciplinary social science studies and across a variety of related disciplines and fields such as international relations, law, psychology, criminology, sociology, business management, education, culture and communications, among others. Papers may address, but are not restricted to, the main theme from any of the following sub-themes. Unlisted but related sub-topics are also acceptable.  

International Studies

• International Political Economy
• State Sovereignty
• Foreign Policy Analysis
• Sustainable Economic Development
• Territorial Conflicts
• International Security and Sanctions Policy
• Political Theory and International Justice
• Culture, Religion and World Politics
• International Negotiations and Diplomacy
• Foreign Interventionism
• Comparative Economic & Political Systems
• Cross-cultural Understanding
• International Relations & Cooperation 

Business Management

• Business Administration
• Human resources
• Logistics and Supply Chain
• Organizational Behavior
• Information Management
• Electronic Commerce
• Corporate Governance 
• Hospitality and Tourism Management

Law

• International Labour Law
• International Human Rights Law
• Environment and Climate Change Law
• Public and Private International Law

Sociology

• Crime & Socio-legal Studies
• Sociology and Social Work
• Social Policy and Social Legislation
• Political Sociology 
• Urban, Rural and Industrial Sociology
• Sociology of the Family, Childhood and Gender
• Sociology and Criminology
• Social Stratification, Social Mobility and Social Class
• Immigration & Ethnicity 
• Sociology of Culture
• Stratification Work & Labour Markets
• Social Movements & Collective Identity 
• Social Stratification
• Global Family & Sexual Politics 
• Social Psychological Perspectives on parenthood
• Childhood development & Schoooling
• Race & Ethnicity

Psychology

• Clinical Psychology
• Business/Occupational Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Cross-Cultural Psychology
• Experimental Psychology
• Personality and Social Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Brain & Behaviour 
• International & Organisational Psychology 

Communication

• Communication Management
• Media and Mass Communication
•  Journalism
• Information and Communications Technology
• Language and Communication
• Intercultural Communication, Public Relations and Pressure Groups

Culture

• Language & Culture
• History, Geography, Literature and Poetry
• Philosophy
• Anthropology
• Music, Art and Cultural Policies
• Museums & heritage
• Cultural Heritage and New Technologies
• Race, Ethnicity & Nation - Approach to collective Identity