About this Journal

The International Journal of Social Welfare publishes original articles in English on social welfare and social work that focus on contemporary social issues such as poverty and inequality, child welfare, health, mental health, migration and immigrants, and aging. We are particularly interested in papers speaking to topics that are either closely related to social welfare issues and social work practice or hold significant implications for building knowledge on social welfare and social work policy, research, or practice. Our interdisciplinary approach and comparative perspective promote examination of the most pressing social welfare issues of the day by researchers from the various branches of the applied social sciences. We strongly encourage our prospective authors to review some of our published volumes and papers to understand the scope of IJSW better, for example see our recent best paper winners from 2020, 2021 and 2022.


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Call for Abstracts
Recent Challenges and Opportunities in Latin American Welfare Regimes

This special issue aims to advance our understanding of recent welfare provision practices (both formal and informal) in Latin America. Proposed Deadline to Submit Abstract is July 15, 2024. More information here.


IJSW 2022 Best Article Winner Announced!

The International Journal of Social Welfare is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2022 Best Article Award is Suyoung Kim, Myungjoo Kang, and Joonhyeog Park for their article: Digital industrial accidents: A case study of the mental distress of platform workers in South Korea. Please read and share this Open Access article now!


Diversity, Equity & Inclusion statement

International Journal of Social Welfare is committed to providing an inclusive conversation on contemporary social welfare issues. We publish scholarship that pursues to present the richness and multiplicity of the human experience in various contexts regionally and globally. Toward this goal, we aim to embody diverse study samples characterized by race, ethnicity, gender identity, nationality, socioeconomic status, religion, among others. We seek authors from different institutional affiliations, diverse social identities and locations, and different stages of their professional careers. We especially encourage scholars from groups often marginalized and historically underrepresented (e.g., race, ethnicity, gender identity, nationality, or other protected or marginalized characteristics). We challenge inequity and strive for inclusion and respect. As a starting point, we encourage authors to adopt bias-free languages such as those provided by the American Psychological Association.


Call for Associate Editor Applications

The International Journal of Social Welfare is seeking applications for the position of Associate Editor. We welcome applications from scholars from all regions (North, Central, and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia/New Zealand) with expertise that align well with the scope of IJSW. Click here to read the full Call for Applications.


Call for Peer Reviewers

Call for Peer Reviewers

The International Journal of Social Welfare is seeking additional peer reviewers to support the publication of high-quality papers.

Peer review is essential to the process of publishing research and we value this contribution of the sociology community to the Journal. The continued success of the journal has resulted in an increase in submissions and we are keen to increase the number of peer reviewers.

If you would like to be considered as a potential reviewer for IJSW please contact Ijsw.office@wiley.com. Please supply your contact details and 3-5 keywords of subjects/topics that you are willing to review papers on. Guidance about peer review for IJSW can be found here.


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