Latest Special Issue: Social Work Practitioner Research in a Globalised Context
Guest edited by Sui-Ting Kong, Jane Shears, and Pearse McCusker, the latest special issue from The British Journal of Social Work features social work research that involved social workers significantly in the research design and process in an effort to further investigate the practice-research gap.
Editor-in-Chief
Reima Ana Maglajlic
Vasilios Ioakimidis
Editorial Board
Impact Factor
1.8
5 year Impact Factor
2.0
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Special Issue: Voice and influence of people with lived experience
Explore this innovative Special Issue, a first in the field of social work to platform people with lived experience. It contains academic papers, reflective pieces, and creative artefacts, all which provide a vital contribution to social work research.
Introducing the Special Issue
In this video, the editorial collective for this innovative Special Issue discusses the motivation behind it, the types of works led or authored by people with lived experiences included in the issue, the editorial process, and key lessons for inclusive and supportive social work knowledge production, practice, and publishing.
Read the blog: Voice and influence of people with lived experience
Explore the latest blog in a new series documenting the development of BJSW's upcoming special issue on the voice and influence of people with lived experience.
Editor's Choice
The Editors of The British Journal of Social Work select one paper from each new issue for its high-quality contribution to the field of social work. Also available is a new series of short videos from the authors discussing their own work. These collections are updated regularly so check back to keep up-to-date with the latest advances in the field.
BASW Kay McDougall BJSW Prize
The BJSW Editorial Board and BASW are delighted to announce the winner of the 2023 BASW Kay McDougall BJSW prize. Congratulations to Paul Shuttleworth for his paper, 'Recognition of Family Life by Children Living in Kinship Care Arrangements in England'.
Read the prize winning paper | Read past prize winning articles
High Impact Research
Keep up to date with the latest research your peers are reading and citing, with a collection of the most cited articles published in The British Journal of Social Work in recent years.
Open Access with BJSW
On this page, explore recently published Open Access articles from BJSW as well as learn how to submit OA with the journal.
