Aims and Scope of International Social Work
International Social Work is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes papers in the field of social work. The journal is edited by Professor Patrick O’Leary (Griffith University, Australia) and Professor Ming-sum TSUI (Caritas Institute of Higher Education, Hong Kong). It has been in publication since 1957 and is currently published by SAGE Publications on behalf of the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), the International Council of Social Welfare (ICSW) and the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW); each of whom have equal ownership of the journal. Less
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1958 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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