JOURNAL OF EUROPEAN SOCIAL POLICY
Scope & Guideline
Connecting Researchers with Vital Social Policy Insights
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Social Policy Analysis:
The journal emphasizes the analysis of social policies, including their design, implementation, and outcomes, highlighting the interplay between social policies and societal factors. - Comparative Research:
It promotes comparative studies across European countries to identify patterns, trends, and divergences in social policy practices and their implications for social justice and equity. - Impact of Socioeconomic Factors:
Research often explores how socioeconomic factors, such as class, gender, and ethnicity, influence access to social services and overall welfare outcomes. - Interdisciplinary Approaches:
The journal encourages interdisciplinary research, drawing from sociology, political science, economics, and public health to provide a comprehensive understanding of social policy issues. - Focus on Vulnerable Populations:
A consistent emphasis is placed on the experiences and challenges of vulnerable groups, including children, the elderly, migrants, and low-income families, in relation to social policies.
Trending and Emerging
- Impact of COVID-19 on Social Policy:
There is a significant increase in studies examining the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on social policies, particularly regarding health care, labor markets, and welfare support systems. - Welfare Chauvinism and Populism:
Emerging research highlights the rise of welfare chauvinism and populist sentiments, exploring how these ideologies shape public attitudes towards social policies and migrant inclusion. - Intersectionality in Social Policy:
An increasing focus on intersectional analysis is evident, examining how various identities (e.g., gender, ethnicity, class) intersect to impact individuals' experiences with social policies. - Sustainability and Social Investment:
Research is trending towards exploring the sustainability of social investment policies, particularly in relation to environmental concerns and long-term social outcomes. - Digitalization and Social Policy:
The implications of digitalization and technology on social services and welfare delivery are becoming a prominent area of inquiry, reflecting the need for adaptive policy frameworks.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Welfare State Models:
Research focusing on traditional welfare state models appears to be waning, possibly as scholars shift their attention towards more innovative or hybrid welfare arrangements that respond to contemporary challenges. - Static Policy Evaluations:
There is a noticeable decrease in purely descriptive studies that evaluate policies without a comparative or critical lens, suggesting a preference for more dynamic, analytical approaches. - Single-Dimensional Policy Analysis:
Research that examines social policies in isolation, without considering their broader socioeconomic contexts or intersections with other policies, is becoming less prevalent.
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