The SW&S-Journal is an Open Access Online Journal for Social Work and Social Policy. As an international journal the SW&S-Journal is using English as a standard language. Articles, Essays, and Reports will primarily be published in English. Publication in other languages is possible. Non-English papers have a comprehensive abstract with at least 400-500 words in English.

Authors, interested in matters of social work, social welfare and social policy are very welcome to submit contributions of various kinds: Articles, Scholarly Papers, Essays, Book Reviews, and Research Reports

Please note that submission is only possible by e-mail. All attachments should be in Rich Text Format .rtf. All submitted papers have to be formatted (see below).

The SW&S-Journal consists of specific sections.

1. Series, Various Editors
2. Articles, Andreas Schaarschuch
3. Research Notes, Catherine McDonald / Michael Reisch / Stefan Schnurr
4. Essays/Debate, Filip Coussée / Walter Lorenz / Rudi Roose
5. Historical Portraits, Friedrich W. Seibel
6. Book Reviews, Mehmoona Moosa-Mitha / Susan Strega / Stephen Webb
7. Glossary, Fabian Kessl / Hans-Uwe Otto

Contact the responsible member of the Group of Editors for submitting papers or obtaining further informations. Press the respective button for e-mailing.

For general Informations on Social Work & Society please contact us via the contact-form.

Special Issue-Articles (5000 - 8000 words) and SW&S Special Issues

Articles can also be submitted to the announced special issues. The SW&S-Journal welcomes guest editors for special issues. Special Issues have to be focused on a highly relevant scientific topic in the fields of social work and social policy. Proposals for Special Issues comprise a sketch (200-400 words), the working titles of the Special Issue articles and the designated authors (4-7). 

Articles (5000 - 8000 words)

The SW&S-Journal is happy to receive papers on topics concerning social work and society from all fields of social work, social welfare and social policy. Once articles are submitted they will be peer-reviewed by at least two referees (double blind). There will be a feedback of the comments of the referees to the authors by the articles editor.

Research Reports & Research Articles

The SW&S-Journal invites researchers to submit manuscripts reporting about new research findings on social work and social policy - current or completed. It is also possible to submit reports and descriptions of successful research applications.

(1) Research Reports (400-1000 words)

A research note should include concise information on: the researcher/s, the hosting university / department / research institute; the character of the research, (e.g. research project, doctoral thesis, etc,); the time frame, resources and funding; the field of research, issues and research questions; strategies and methods of data collection and data analysis; (interim) results, outcome and open questions.

(2) Research Articles (1000-3000 words)

Research articles should present an in-depth discussion of topical questions and challenges in research (as listed above), present innovative approaches and methods and thought-provoking methodological issues. It is not designed to present the findings of research.

Essays (1000 - 3000 words)

Current problems, issues and controversial matters in social work can be discussed in Comments or Essays in the Essays-Section of  the SW&S-Journal. We invite you to submit contributions.

Historical Portraits (3000 - 5000 words)

A special section of the SW&S-Journal, the Historical Portraits Section introduces a relevant person in the history social work - mostly of a special national background - to the world-wide social work community.

Book Reviews (1000 - 3000 words)

Social work- and social policy-related publications will be discussed in the Book Review-Section. The SW&S-Journal is pleased to receive book reviews on current published books.

Glossary

The SW&S Glossary gives a review on main keywords in social work and social policy (1000 words). Each glossary contains the following three parts: a definition (I), main issues (II) and critical placements & perspectives (III). SW&S include five pivotal references.

Technical Format:

Papers:
Papers should exclusively be submitted by e-mail in Rich Text Format (.rtf) to the paper editor.

Summary:
Articles, Country Notes, Essay, Historical Portraits, Research Notes, and Social Reports should have a summary of about 150 words and convey the principal ideas, methodology, results and main conclusions. Non-English papers need a detailed English abstract (400-500 words).

References:
All references should be placed at the end of the submission (no citation in footnotes).

Keywords and URL:
Every paper should be added with 5 keywords. We invite you to send two or three URL central to the topics discussed in the paper/report/portrait/etc.

Tables:
Please send tables or figures in .rtf, word- and .gif, .jpg, or tiff format.

Information about the Author:
Please add your name, academic title, institution, and e-mail-address and - if available - a link (URL) to your homepage or website