Guidelines for Submitting Manuscripts for Social Work and Christianity

 

 

Social Work and Christianity (SWC) is a refereed journal published by the North American Association of Christians in Social Work (NACSW) in order to contribute to the growth of social workers in the integration of Christian faith and professional practice. SWC welcomes articles, shorter contributions, book reviews, and letters which deal with issues related the integration of faith and professional social work practice and other professional concerns which have relevance to Christianity.

 

Views expressed by authors are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of SWC or NACSW. Membership in NACSW or publication in SWC in no way implies endorsement or certification of the member’s or author’s qualifications, ability, or proficiency to practice social work. NACSW and SWC do not assume responsibility in any way for members’ or readers’ efforts to apply or utilize information, suggestions, or recommendations made by the association, its publications, conferences, or other resources.

 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS

 

 

Submit manuscripts to SWC with a separate, unattached title page that includes the author's name, address, phone, email address, and an abstract of not more than 150 words, as well as a brief list of key words, as well as a brief list of keywords. Repeat the title on the first page of the text and double space the text. Use the American Psychological Association Style Manual format (5th edition) for in-text references and reference lists. Submit manuscripts as email attachments to dsherwood@georgefox.edu, preferably in Microsoft Word.

 

 

At least three members of the editorial board will anonymously review manuscripts and recommend a decision based on the following criteria: relevance of content to major issues concerning the relationship of social work and Christianity, literary merit, conciseness, clarity, and freedom from language that conveys devaluation or stereotypes of persons or groups. The editor in chief will make final decisions.

 

Authors may correspond with the editor in chief by phone or email: David Sherwood, dsherwood@georgefox.edu, 2740 N. Crater Lane, Newberg, OR 97132. Telephone: (503) 554-2739 (O); (503) 537-0675 (H). Manuscripts submitted by mail must include an electronic copy as above, but on CD.