Journal of Comparative Social Welfare is a refereed international forum designed to promote interdisciplinary inquiry and research. It encompasses all scientific-academic fields dealing with social welfare including social work, social policy, social development and planning. It aims to:

• Seek interdisciplinary linkages that facilitate communications between social structures, organizations and academic disciplines
• Promote comparative analysis as a valued method of social research
  Synthesize theory and practice integrating empirical and qualitative Designs
• Encourage intellectuals to think critically and act globally
• Explore strategic policy and research directions that help mitigate cross-cultural issues
• Strengthen international dialogue and disseminate information helpful to alleviate world social problems (AIDS, poverty, inequality, violence, oppression, disasters and other forms of dehumanization)
• Serve as a catalyst to promote international understanding, peace, human rights and social justice

This journal replaces its previous editions under the titles of Journal of International and Comparative Social Welfare (1984-1994) and New Global Development: JI&CSW (1995-2005).

Peer Review Policy:
Journal of Comparative Social Welfare is a refereed forum. All articles and papers have undergone careful editorial screening and peer review.