RESEARCH ON SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE CELEBRATES ITS 15TH ANNIVERSARY!
There is a growing movement in social work toward a more empirical selection of therapies and interventions because, to be effective, you have to know what works. As the community of practitioners, scholars and students interested in applying scientific methods of analysis to social work problems continues to grow, the need for a publication dedicated to social work practice outcomes has never been greater. Research on Social Work Practice is the first professional social work journal to focus on evaluation research and on validating methods of assessment in social work practice.
Vital Information
Research on Social Work Practice is a disciplinary journal devoted to the publication of empirical research concerning the assessment methods and outcomes of social work practice. Social work practice is broadly interpreted to refer to the application of intentionally designed social work intervention programs to problems of societal or interpersonal importance. Interventions include behavior analysis and therapy; psychotherapy or counseling with individuals; case management; education; supervision; practice involving couples, families, or small groups; advocacy; community practice; organizational management; and the evaluation of social policies.
The journal primarily serves as an outlet for the publication of:
- Original reports of evidence-based evaluation studies on the outcomes of social work practice.
- Original reports of empirical studies on the development and validation of social work assessment methods.
- Original evidence-based reviews of the practice-research literature that convey direct applications (not simply implications) to social work practice. The two types of review articles considered for publication are: 1) reviews of the evidence-based status of a particular psychosocial intervention; and 2) reviews of evidence-based interventions applicable to a particular psychosocial problem.
Comprehensive Coverage
Each issue of Research on Social Work Practice brings you the latest scholarship to help bridge the gap between research and practice. Regular features include: Outcome Studies New Methods of Assessment Scholarly Reviews Invited Essays Book Reviews
In-Depth Special Issues
Research on Social Work Practice frequently supplements its broad coverage with in-depth studies of topics of particular concern through Special Issues or Special Sections. Previous examples include:
2007 Ranking:
8/29 in Social Work
2007 Impact Factor: 0.957
An editorial board of nationally known social workers with expertise in the principles and methodologies of practice research will provide timely and constructive reviews of each manuscript. All reviews will be conducted using blind peer-review procedures. Authors can expect an editorial decision within three months of submission.
Manuscripts must be submitted via email as an attachment to the editor, Bruce Thyer, using
Bthyer@mailer.fsu.edu, and formatted in strict conformity with APA style guidelines and using MicroSoft Word. An APA-style cover letter requesting review should accompany the manuscript. The journal no longer accepts submissions in hardcopy or via postal mail.
Submission of a manuscript implies commitment to publish in the journal. Authors submitting manuscripts to the journal should not simultaneously submit them to another journal, nor should manuscripts have been published elsewhere in substantially similar form or with substantially similar content. Authors in doubt about what constitutes prior publication should consult the editor.
Authors are urged to consult the
Suggested Author's Checklist for Submitting Articles to Research on Social Work Practice, written by Dr. Michael Holosko and published in the July 2006 issue of the journal, pp. 449-454.
Authors who want to refine the use of English in their manuscripts might consider utilizing the services of SPi, a non-affiliated company that offers Professional Editing Services to authors of journal articles in the areas of science, technology, medicine or the social sciences. SPi specializes in editing and correcting English-language manuscripts written by authors with a primary language other than English. Visit
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Please be aware that SAGE has no affiliation with SPi and makes no endorsement of the company. An author’s use of SPi’s services in no way guarantees that his or her submission will ultimately be accepted. Any arrangement an author enters into will be exclusively between the author and SPi, and any costs incurred are the sole responsibility of the author.
