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The Journal of Social Service Research is exclusively devoted to empirical research and its application to the design, delivery, and management of the new social services. Researchers, administrators, planners, and evaluators—all professionals whose responsibilities include the effective delivery of and accountability for social services—will want the most recent copy of this worthwhile journal at their fingertips.

Articles in the Journal of Social Service Research range from clinical research to empirical policy studies, with the main concern being the publication of research that makes a conceptual contribution to the social services field. Recent issues of the journal have covered:

 - patterns of residential transitions between homeless and domiciled states among homeless women with children, single women, and single men

 - a deviance syndrome perspective—examines how much overlap there is between certain deviant behaviors among adolescents and investigates whether the same theoretical elements account for variance in those behaviors

 - the behavior problems of children receiving services through an adoption preservation program for legally adopted children at risk of placement or dissolution

 - the use of anonymous enrollment as a technique for engaging and retaining respondents in research

 - the developmental stages of an action research project, that is, research which actively involves the participants and other community members at all stages and which is designed to provide them tangible benefits

 - a detailed description of conceptual, methodological, and measurement issues pertaining to research with ethnic minority women

 - issues arising in research with ethnic minority elders

The Journal of Social Service Research provides a focus on outcomes-based research and practice, and clearly presents the different types of funded and non-funded state-of-the-art research being carried out in the field. Each issue effectively highlights both the quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Contributors from the national and international social service arenas provide an important and critical basis for management and policy decisions in a wide variety of social service settings.

Journal of Social Service Research receives all manuscript submissions electronically via their ScholarOne Manuscripts website located at: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/WSSR.  ScholarOne Manuscripts allows for rapid submission of original and revised manuscripts, as well as facilitating the review process and internal communication between authors, editors and reviewers via a web-based platform. ScholarOne Manuscripts technical support can be accessed via http://scholarone.com/services/support/. If you have any other requests please contact the journal's editor, Dr. Sophia Dziegielewski, at socwork@aol.com.

References. References, citations, and general style of manuscripts should be prepared in accordance with the most current edition of the APA Publication Manual. Cite in the text by author and date (Smith, 1983) and include an alphabetical list at the end of the article. Examples:

Journal: Tsai, M., & Wagner, N. N. (1978). Therapy groups for women sexually molested as children. Archives of Sexual Behaviour, 7(6), 417-427.

Book: Millman, M. (1980).Such a pretty face. New York: W. W. Norton.

Contribution to a Book: Hartley, J. T., &Walsh, D. A. (1980). Contemporary issues in adult development of learning. In L.W. Poon (ed.), Ageing in the 1980s (pp. 239-252). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Illustrations. Illustrations submitted (line drawings, halftones, photos, photomicrographs, etc.) should be clean originals or digital files. Digital files are recommended for highest quality reproduction and should follow these guidelines:

• 300 dpi or higher
• Sized to fit on journal page
• EPS, TIFF, or PSD format only
• Submitted as separate files, not embedded in text files.

Color Illustrations. Color illustrations will be considered for publication; however, the author will be required to bear the full cost involved in color art reproduction. Color art can be purchased for online only reproduction or for print + online reproduction. Color reprints can only be ordered if print + online reproduction costs are paid. Rates for color art reproduction are: Online Only Reproduction: $225 for the first page of color; $100 for the next three pages of color. A maximum charge of $525 applies. Print + Online Reproduction: $900 for the first page of color; $450 per page for the next three pages of color. A custom quote will be provided for articles with more than four pages of color.

Tables and Figures. Tables and figures (illustrations) should not be embedded in the text, but should be included as separate sheets or files. A short descriptive title should appear above each table with a clear legend and any footnotes suitably identified below. All units must be included. Figures should be completely labeled, taking into account necessary size reduction. Captions should be typed, double-spaced, on a separate sheet.

Proofs. Page proofs are sent to the designated author using Taylor & Francis' Central Article Tracking System (CATS). They must be carefully checked and returned within 48 hours of receipt.

Reprints and Issues. Reprints of individual articles are available for order at the time authors review page proofs. A discount on reprints is available to authors who order before print publication. Each corresponding author will receive 3 complete issues in which the article publishes and a complimentary PDF. This file is for personal use only and may not be copied and disseminated in any form without prior written permission from Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.

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