China Journal of Social Work CALL FOR PAPERS Editors in Chief Professor Angelina W. K. YUEN, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HKSAR Professor Sibin WANG, Peking University, China

Aims and Scope Social work as an academic discipline was re-reintroduced to universities on the Chinese Mainland in the 1980s. The number of universities offering social work programs has increased dramatically in the past two decades. Social services provided by government organizations and NGOs have also proliferated as a response to rising social problems and needs. China Journal of Social Work endeavours to provide a platform for scholars within and outside of the Chinese Mainland to share research, teaching and practice experiences and to facilitate critical dialogue between Chinese social workers and their international peers. Below are some examples of recently published articles that reflect the aims and scope of our publication:     

Mui, A. (2010) Productive Aging in China: a Human Capital Perspective, July-November. Zhu, J. S. (2010) Tackling the Challenges of Health Care Financing in China, April. Chen, T. (2009) Social Workers as Conflict Mediator: Lessons from the Wenchuan Earthquake, November. Lai, F. and Tong, T. (2009) Social Work in Hong Kong: From Professionalization to ‘Reprofessionalization’, July. Robinson, J. and Perkins, D. (2009) Social Development Needs Assessment in China: Lessons from an International Collaborative Field School in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, April.

Manuscript Submission China Journal of Social Work welcomes contributions from all areas of social work theory and practice, social work education, social development, and social policy in the Chinese context. While the journal will primarily focus on the Chinese Mainland, paper submissions on Hong Kong, Taiwan, and other Chinese communities will also be considered. While China Journal of Social Work primarily targets submissions in English, quality academic papers written in Chinese may also be selected for publication. The abstracts of the papers are published in both English and Chinese. Submissions should not exceed 8,000 words in English, and no more than 10,000 in Chinese, with an abstract of 100-150 words on a separate sheet of paper. All submissions should be sent to [email protected]. You may find additional information on the journal at: http://www.apss.polyu.edu.hk/crdn/