The Pakistan Journal of Integrated Social Sciences is a flagship publication of the School of Integrated Social Sciences at the University of Lahore. The journal serves as a platform for publishing high-quality scholarly work within the social science domain. It aims to encourage the exploration of innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to social science research and to strengthen the intellectual discourse in this field. PJISS is a valuable addition to the academic publishing landscape in Pakistan. By providing a space for rigorous and reflective engagement with recent publications within the social sciences, the journal encourages critical inquiry, impels new thinking, and enriches the discourse in this field.