FAQ
IS THE JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION AND PRACTICE A REFEREED/PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL?
Yes. Article submissions are reviewed by three members of the JSWEP Peer Reviewer Committee in a
double-blind review process.
double-blind review process.
WHAT IS THE CURRENT ACCEPTANCE RATE OF THE JOURNAL?
JSWEP's current acceptance rate is 19%.
Note: This figure is the average submission data for the year 2022.
The acceptance rate in the past years
2016: 45.5%
2017: 42.3%
2018: 40%
2019: 33%
2020: 28%
Note: This figure is the average submission data for the year 2022.
The acceptance rate in the past years
2016: 45.5%
2017: 42.3%
2018: 40%
2019: 33%
2020: 28%
2021: 22%
DOES JSWEP HAVE AN IMPACT FACTOR?
No. A journal's impact factor is a proprietary product from Thomson Reuters, which currently does not index the Journal of Social Work Education and Practice (JSWEP).
WHO OVERSEES THE PUBLICATION OF JSWEP?
In addition to the editor, JSWEP operations are guided by an Editorial Board.
HOW DOES JSWEP DEFINE 'AUTHORSHIP'?
JSWEP defines 'author(s)' as those individual(s) who have contributed to the preparation of an article. AI tools, such as ChatGPT and Brad, cannot be listed as the author(s) of a paper.
DOES JSWEP HAVE DEADLINES?
Yes. The deadline varies with each issue. Articles received before each deadline will be considered for that particular issue. If JSWEP receives an article after the deadline, it will be considered for the next issue that follows. Also, note that submitting an article before the deadline doesn't guarantee that it will be published in the upcoming issue. If the review process takes longer than usual, the paper will be published in the following issue once the decision has been made.
DOES JSWEP ACCEPT INTERNATIONAL ARTICLES?
Yes. We would consider articles from all around the world and already published articles from more than ten countries around the globe.
DOES JSWEP PUBLISH BOOK REVIEWS?
Yes. The books selected for review must be relevant to the social work fraternity.
HOW SHOULD JSWEP BE CITED?
Citations must follow the guidelines provided in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition (APA 7th Edition). You may refer to this link for How to cite something you found on a website in APA style
ARE THERE ANY PUBLICATION/ARTICLE PROCESSING CHARGES?
No. We are not charging any fees or charges at present.
DOES JSWEP HAVE ANY DIGITAL ARCHIVING POLICY?
No, JSWEP has no Digital Archiving Policy yet. We are in the initial process of selecting an appropriate digital archiving agency.
HOW CAN I KNOW THE INDEXING AND ABSTRACTING INFORMATION OF JSWEP?
To know more about where our articles are indexed, please visit the 'JSWEP — Indexing & Abstracting page.
*We recommend searching on the world wide web/websites of bibliographic databases for more information.
*We recommend searching on the world wide web/websites of bibliographic databases for more information.
HOW LONG SHOULD I WAIT TO CONTACT THE JOURNAL EDITOR FOR AN UPDATE?
We understand that waiting for the journal to get back to you is stressful. Unfortunately, our current review timeline is more than three months. We also would like to acknowledge that some papers are taking around 12 months to complete the peer review. Thank you for your academic resilience!
CAN I SUBMIT MULTIPLE ARTICLES SIMULTANEOUSLY?
Sorry, JSWEP will only consider one article from one author at a time.
