Editorial Board Members & Peer Reviewers needed for
Journal of Family Social Work
Deadline
About the role
Journal of Family Social Work is looking to diversify its Editorial Board members and expand its pool of Peer Reviewers. These roles are a great opportunity for an academic and/or practitioner with a strong background in working with couples and families in their life context through the lens of social work, and who also has the commitment, drive and ability to help develop the journal as it moves into the future.
The position of an Editorial Board member is an exciting and challenging role. Not only would you be responsible for supporting the journal’s Editor-in-Chief by providing subject-area expertise, you would also serve as an advocate for the journal, and where possible, promote the journal at conferences, society events, and within academic circles as well as embodying the Taylor & Francis’ ethos of rigorous scientific integrity and strict ethical awareness.
The peer review process is a fundamental part of research publishing. It’s a way of ensuring only articles of the highest quality that contribute meaningfully to the field are published. The process involves both the journal editors and independent expert reviewers, who evaluate the submitted articles. Peer Reviewers are intrinsic to the publication process and upholding this role is a wonderful opportunity to boost your own networks, sharpen your expertise, and contribute immensely to a journal and social work area.
About the Journal
Each issue of the Journal of Family Social Work contains peer reviewed research articles, conceptual and practice articles devoted to innovative family theory and practice subjects.
In celebrating social workers’ tradition of working with couples and families in their life context, the Journal of Family Social Work features articles which advance the capacity of practitioners to integrate research, theory building, and practice wisdom into their services to families. It is a journal of policy, clinical practice, and research directed to the needs of social workers and other mental health and family practitioners who work with couples and families.
The Journal of Family Social Work makes a unique attempt at balancing clinical relevance and academic exactitude. By uniting clinicians and researchers from social work, family enrichment, family therapy, family studies, family psychology and sociology, health and mental health, and child welfare, it stresses a blending of sociocultural contexts, the uniqueness of the family, and the person of the clinician. As an interdisciplinary forum, it provides a creative mixing of clinical innovation, practice wisdom, theory, and academic excellence.
Key Skills and Attributes
Successful applicants for the Editorial Board role will:
- Be actively involved in growing and developing their academic networks through conference attendance and experience of networking through social media.
- Have the ability and willingness to play an active role in reviewing papers submitted to the journal.
- Have the capacity to devote time across each year for attending editorial board meetings and training sessions as needed.
- Possess a vision and enthusiasm for the continuous development and transformation of the journal through understanding its commissioning and publication processes.
- Uphold a strong commitment to ethical rigor to ensure that the journal adheres to strict ethical standards at all times.
- Have the confidence to engage with authors and researchers to solicit the highest quality submissions on behalf of the journal.
- Maintain a willingness to support the Editor-in-Chief in generating topical and impactful special issue ideas and approaching experts in the field.
Applicants seeking further information on the Editorial Board role should please use the following link: Building your Editorial Board | Editor Resources (taylorandfrancis.com)
Successful applicants for the Peer Review role will:
- Respond to peer review invitations and complete reviews according to requested turnaround times.
- Critically evaluate the validity, completeness, accuracy, and appropriateness of a submission according to journal guidelines.
- Uphold rigorous journal standards by identifying critical flaws and/or unethical research practices.
- Remain professional and courteous throughout the peer review process
- Be expected to review a minimum of 3 manuscripts per year.
Applicants seeking further information and training on becoming a peer reviewer should please use the following link: A guide to becoming a peer reviewer | Editor Resources (taylorandfrancis.com)
Application instructions
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For any questions, please contact the journal’s Portfolio Manager, Christine McDonald at christine.kelly@taylorandfrancis.com.
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The journal is committed to ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion within its editorial team and decision making processes. All applications will be treated as strictly confidential, and each will be judged on its merits without bias for seniority of institutional affiliation. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.