Instructions for Authors
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare at Western Michigan welcomes a broad range of articles which analyze social welfare institutions, policies or problems from a social scientific perspective or otherwise attempt to bridge the gap between social science theory and social work practice.
Submission process
The journal is currently migrating to bepress Digital Commons for processing of submissions. To submit an article for consideration for publication, go to the Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare page in ScholarWorks. In the right sidebar you will see a "Submit Article" button. Please create an account and submit your paper. Send with an abstract of approximately 100 words or less and key words. Please review the submission agreement. Electronic submissions will be acknowledged immediately and authors will be able to track the process of their articles through Digital Commons. Reviewing normally takes 120 days.
Preparation
Articles should be typed in a 12 point font, double-spaced (including the abstract, indented material, footnotes and references), with one inch margins on all sides. Please number pages and disable the right justification. Tables may be submitted single-spaced. Please provide a running head and keywords with manuscript. Include tables and figures in the same document as the narrative. Due to space considerations, no more than five tables or figures can be included in an article. Please keep in mind that the tables must fit into a 4" x 6" page when printed and adjust the size accordingly. Keep identifying information out of the narrative. Put identifying information (author names) in a separate document with full contact information and any acknowledgments. Aim for approximately 18 pages, not counting tables and references. Avoid footnotes and endnotes if possible. Overall style should conform to that found in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition, 2009.
Gender and disability stereotypes
Please use gender neutral phrasing. Use plural pronouns and truly generic nouns (“labor force” instead of “manpower”). When dealing with disabilities, avoid making people synonymous with the disability they have (“employees with visual impairments” rather than, “the blind”). Don’t magnify the disabling condition (“wheelchair user” rather than “confined to a wheelchair”). For further suggestions see the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association or Guide to Non-Sexist Language and Visuals, University of Wisconsin-Extension.
Book reviews
Books for review should be sent to:
Founding editors
Norman Goroff and Ralph Segalman