Aims and Scope

Aims

WELFARE: Jurnal Ilmu Kesejahteraan Sosial is a peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to publishing scholarly research on current issues in social welfare and social work. The journal promotes theoretical studies, empirical research findings, case studies, and research-based accounts of innovative practice that contribute to the development of social welfare scholarship.

WELFARE provides a forum for examining social work in Indonesia and other parts of the world within local and global contexts. It encourages interdisciplinary scholarship that connects academic inquiry with the development of social welfare policies, professional practice, and community well-being.

Scope

The journal welcomes contributions addressing, but not limited to, the following areas:

  • Social Welfare Policy: Analysis and evaluation of social welfare policies at national and international levels, including their implications for society.
  • Social Work Practice: Studies of methods, techniques, and intervention strategies used in social work to respond to the needs of individuals, groups, and communities experiencing social problems.
  • Social Rehabilitation: Research on social rehabilitation programs and approaches, including spiritual approaches, addressing issues affecting groups such as children in conflict with the law and people experiencing homelessness or street begging.
  • Community Empowerment: Studies of strategies to improve quality of life and social welfare through community empowerment, including the contributions of social workers.
  • Social Protection: Research on protection mechanisms for vulnerable groups, including children, older persons, and persons with disabilities, and evaluation of the effectiveness of social protection programs.
  • Social Advocacy: Examination of social workers' roles in advocating for the rights of vulnerable communities and advancing social justice.
  • Child and Family Welfare: Research on child and family well-being, including interventions intended to strengthen family functioning and improve children's welfare.
  • Multidisciplinary Approaches: Studies integrating perspectives from different disciplines to understand and address social welfare issues.

Scholarly Contributions

WELFARE welcomes textual and field-based research employing approaches appropriate to the research question and grounded in a social work or social welfare perspective. Contributions should articulate a clear research problem, explain their analytical or methodological approach, engage critically with relevant scholarship, and demonstrate the significance of their findings.

The journal is committed to advancing social welfare scholarship by facilitating in-depth academic discussion and contributing to better social welfare policies and practices.