The study of women involvement in social science journals in India as members of editorial board and authors broadly aims to analyse women participation in the scholarly communication process in the domain of social sciences. Out of 1053 members of editorial boards, 166 (15.76%) are women. Similarly 351 (29.77%) women authors out of 1179 contributed papers in social science journals available at IndianJournals.com database. Total of 143 women from Indian states and 23 women from foreign countries contributed as editorial board members in social science journals in India. Uttar Pradesh is the state with highest women participation both as editors and authors. 

Keywords: Social Science Journals; Editorial Boards; Current Issues; Women Contributions; Research Organisations; Authorship.