Children & Schools Editorial Board

Authorization and Accountability

The editorial board of Children and Schools, a Journal of Social Practice (formerly Social Work in Education Editorial Board), was established in April 1978 under the auspices of the Publications Committee. The editorial board is responsible to the Publications Committee, which reports to the Board of Directors through the Member and Chapter Coordinating Committee. The Journal’s name was changed to reflect the recommendation of the 1997-98 Publications Strategic Planning Task Force.

Purpose

Editorial boards and committees retain final authority for the content and selection of manuscripts approved by the Publications Committee. Boards and committees develop and recommend changes in editorial and publications policy and new developments to the Publications Committee.

Time Frame

The editorial board continues as long as the journal is in existence.

Members, Terms and Criteria

The editorial board is composed of 5 members: Chair (editor-in-chief) and 4 members. The Chair (editor-in-chief) is appointed for a four-year term beginning January 1st of the year following the appointment and ending December 31st four years later. Members of the editorial board are appointed to staggered three year terms. The Chair (editor-in-chief) is a member of the Publications Committee, and the Chair of the Publications Committee is an ex-officio member of the editorial board.

Members of the Children and Schools Editorial Board must have extensive publishing experience, as well as experience in peer review. The Children and Schools Editorial Board meets once each year. In addition to the committee members, the Publications Committee Chair is also invited to attend.

Specific Responsibilities

1. Encourage authors whose work improves the practice and extends knowledge in social work and social welfare to submit articles to the journal.
2. Promote the journal among colleagues and students.
3. Analyze trends and needs within the profession and seek out article submissions to meet the needs.
4. Read and rate manuscript submissions.