Information For Authors

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Journal of Forensic Social Work (JoFSW) contributes to the current forensic knowledge base by publishing peer-reviewed: original empirical research, theoretical and conceptual analyses, and evidence-based practice pieces. Articles in JoFSW analyze issues from a broad spectrum of professions, disciplines, theories, and methodologies, at the individual, family, community, organizational, and societal levels.

Accepted Submission Types:

• Original empirical research
  • Quality measurement
  • Quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods
• Theoretical and conceptual analyses
  • Rooted and organized by frameworks and empirical literature
• Evidence-based practice pieces
  • Notes from the field and larger single case studies
• Op-ed's and submissions that do not fit the criteria will not be considered

JoFSW is the official journal of the National Organization of Forensic Social Work. 

Peer Review Policy: All papers published in this journal have undergone editorial screening and anonymous double-anonymous review.

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