Sources and Databases

The National Center for Social Studies and Research provides access to a variety of reputable databases and information sources to support social research and knowledge development. Key sources include:

• Emerald – Academic journals and research in social sciences and management.
• One Click – Subscriptions to King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology Databases
• Taylor & Francis – Peer-reviewed journals across social sciences and humanities.
• VOCEDplus – Global research in education and training.
• AskZad (أسك زاد) – Arabic research and knowledge platform.
• EduSearch – Educational Research Database – Repository of studies and research in education.
• Saudi Open Data Portal – Public access to government datasets for research.
• GCC Statistical Center – Social and economic statistics for Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
• Digital Repository – Naif University for Security Sciences – Academic and research resources.
• World Digital Library – Access to global cultural and historical documents.
• General Authority for Statistics (Saudi Arabia) – National statistical data and reports.
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) – Peer-reviewed open-access journals.
• International Monetary Fund (IMF) – Economic and social research data.
• King Fahd National Library – Digital and physical collections of research resources.
• Library of Congress – International research collections and archives.