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Education and Social Work (ISSN Print: 3079-515X, ISSN Online: 3079-5168) is an international, Open Access (OA), peer-reviewed journal committed to advancing interdisciplinary scholarship and practice at the nexus of education and social work. The journal serves as a global platform to explore innovative approaches, policies, and interventions that promote educational equity, social justice, community empowerment, and holistic well-being. By integrating theoretical rigor with actionable insights, the journal bridges academia and practice to address systemic challenges faced by individuals, families, and institutions worldwide.
Scope and Topics
The journal invites submissions spanning all subfields of education and social work, emphasizing innovation, inclusivity, and real-world impact. Key themes include but are not limited to:
Education:
Pedagogy, Curriculum Development, and Lifelong Learning
Educational Leadership, Policy Reform, and School Governance
Early Childhood Education, K-12 Systems, and Higher Education
Inclusive Education, Special Needs, and Disability Studies
Educational Technology, Online Learning, and Digital Equity
Social Work:
Community Organizing, Advocacy, and Social Policy Analysis
Child Welfare, Family Support, and Mental Health Interventions
Trauma-Informed Practice, Crisis Management, and Resilience Building
Anti-Oppressive Approaches, Racial Justice, and Decolonizing Social Work
Global Social Work, Migration Studies, and Refugee Support Systems
Intersectional Synergies:
School Social Work and Student Well-Being Programs - Education in Marginalized Contexts (e.g., rural communities, urban poverty)
Cross-Cultural Competency Training for Educators and Social Workers
Collaborative Models Linking Schools, NGOs, and Government Agencies
Emerging Challenges:
Climate Change, Sustainability, and Education for Sustainable Development
Technology Ethics, AI in Social Services, and Digital Inclusion
Post-Pandemic Educational Inequality and Mental Health Crises
Journal Features
Open Access (OA): All content is freely available online, ensuring unrestricted global access to foster knowledge sharing and societal impact.
Rigorous Peer Review: Double-blind review process to maintain academic excellence, validity, and ethical standards.
Practice-Oriented Focus: Prioritizes with actionable implications for educators, social workers, policymakers, and communities.
Global Diversity: Encourages submissions reflecting diverse cultural, geographical, and socio-economic contexts.
Multidisciplinary Dialogue: Publishes original research, systematic reviews, case studies, policy analyses, and reflective practice articles.
Target Audience
The journal engages educators, social workers, school administrators, nonprofit leaders, policymakers, researchers, and graduate students dedicated to advancing equitable and transformative practices in education and social services.
Submission Guidelines
Authors worldwide are invited to submit unpublished, original manuscripts through the journal’s online system. Submissions must follow ethical guidelines and adhere to the journal’s formatting template (available on the website). Accepted formats include:
Empirical studies (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods)
Theoretical and conceptual frameworks
Policy evaluations and community-based participatory research
Critical literature reviews and meta-analyses
Case studies and practitioner narratives
Multilingual Support: Manuscripts in languages other than English are accepted if accompanied by a comprehensive English abstract to ensure broad accessibility.
Publication and Accessibility
Open Access Model: Immediate free access to all articles upon publication under a Creative Commons BY 4.0 license, enabling reuse with proper attribution.
Rapid Dissemination: Accelerated editorial process to ensure timely sharing of critical knowledge.
Education and Social Work stands as a beacon for transformative scholarship, uniting global voices to reimagine education and social services as pillars of justice, equity, and resilience. Join us in shaping inclusive futures for all members of society.
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Peer-review
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Online First
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Copyright and Licensing
Articles published by Erytis Publishing Limited journals are under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) license, allowing users to copy, distribute and transmit an article and adapt the article and make commercial use of the article. The CC BY license permits commercial and non-commercial re-use of an open access article, as long as the author is properly attributed. This ensures that the work gets maximum exposure, and the authors receive due credit for their contribution.
Copyright on any open access article published by Erytis Publishing Limited is retained by the author(s). Authors grant Erytis Publishing Limited a license to publish the article and identify itself as the original publisher. Authors also grant any third party the right to use the article freely as long as its original authors, citation details and publisher are identified.
