About the Journal

The open access, peer-reviewed journal Single Case in the Social Sciences (SCSS) publishes original experimental single-case studies, systematic reviews, and methods articles biannually to expand knowledge across applied behavior analysis, counseling, education, psychology, social work, and related fields with no associated publishing fees. Operating under a Creative Commons license and aligned with open science guidelines, the journal provides a specialized outlet for rigorous single-case research with transparent reporting. As an educational resource and forum for open science practices, SCSS is independently published through the University of Oklahoma Libraries and supported by reviewers, sponsors, and an editorial team dedicated to disseminating quality work for the advancement of single case research.

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Announcements

Call for Manuscripts Spring 2024

2023-12-15

We are soliciting manuscripts for the inaugural Spring issue of our new, open-access journal Single Case in the Social Sciences (SCSS). If you would like to learn more about the journal or interested in submitting, please visit our website: SingleCaseJournal.com

We accept four primary types of submissions:

1.Brief Reports: describes findings from a single-case design. We encourage authors to limit the manuscript to 10 pages (including references but excluding tables and figures).

2.Primary Reports: describes findings from a single-case design. We encourage authors to limit the manuscript to 30 pages (including references but excluding tables and figures).

3.Method Reports: describes new advancements in the use of single-case design methodology. We encourage authors to limit the manuscript to 35 pages (including references but excluding tables and figures).

4.Synthesis Reports: describes findings from a systematic review or meta-analysis of single-case design studies. We encourage authors to limit the manuscript to 40 pages (including references but excluding tables and figures).

Anticipated deadline: February 28, 2024

This journal was created specifically to be Open Access according to the Center for Open Science (COS) definition. This means all content published through SCSS is accessible and free to the public with the hopes that the dissemination of research and knowledge can benefit the greater good. Therefore, there are no publication fees associated with our journal.

Consider submitting your work for the inaugural Spring issue here.

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