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CALL FOR PAPERS

The Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life and Palliative Care announces a Call for Papers for a Special Issue highlighting the research of the Hartford Geriatric Scholars.

You are eligible to submit a manuscript if you have received a grant award from the John A. Hartford Foundation through the Hartford Faculty Scholars Program in Geriatric Social Work or through the Hartford Doctoral Fellows Program in Social Work (1999-2004).

Due date for submission of manuscripts for this special issue is July 1, 2005.


For this special issue, manuscripts that report results of empirical research conducted relevant to and that has implications for social work practice and policy in end-of-life and palliative care are appropriate for submission. Both qualitative and quantitative research manuscripts are encouraged. All topics related social work practice (particularly evaluation of interventions), policy, research, and issues of human behavior in end-of-life and palliative care across a range of settings (home, hospital, hospice, assisted living, etc) or pertaining to specific diseases (cancer, heart disease, AIDS, dementia, etc) will be considered. Further, manuscripts containing research completed specifically through your grant period or that was informed by research completed during your grant period are appropriate.


The Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life and Palliative Care is a refereed professional journal and is published quarterly by Haworth Press. The charter issue of the journal will be published Spring, 2005.
Submissions guidelines: Manuscripts should be no more than 20-25 pages including references and tables, however, longer manuscripts may be considered. Basic APA style should be followed. Include a 100-150 word abstract and 5 key words.


Four copies of the manuscript should be mailed to: Ellen L. Csikai, Ph.D, Editor, Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life and Palliative Care, The University of Alabama, School of Social Work, Box 870314, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404.


If you have questions about the appropriateness of your manuscript for the journal or any other question about the journal, you may address questions to Dr. Csikai at 205-348-4447 or via email: ecsikai@sw.ua.edu.


 

 



Posted on May 9, 2005

Sponsored by The John A. Hartford Foundation