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International Social Work Template
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About the International Social Work format
International Social Work is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Social Work Education and Practice, Homelessness and Social Issues, Social Policy and Reform Studies.
| Publisher | SAGE |
|---|---|
| Reference style | Author–year (Harvard) Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', International Social Work, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
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| Publishes research in | Social Work Education and Practice Homelessness and Social Issues Social Policy and Reform Studies Migration, Health and Trauma Research in Social Sciences |
| ISSN | 0020-8728 |
| Citation impact (2-yr) | 1.14 |
| h-index | 73 |
| i10-index | 1,056 |
| Total citations | 37,949 |
| Top institutions publishing here | Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| Journal website | isw.sagepub.com |
| You get | A submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit. |
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This article draws on findings of an international study of social workers’ ethical challenges during COVID-19, based on 607 responses to a qualitative survey. Ethical challenges included the following: maintaining trust, privacy, dignity and service user autonomy in remote relationships; allocating limited resources; balancing rights and needs of different parties; deciding whether to break or…
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English This article examines the scope and prospect for effective utilization of social capital in mitigating the consequences of natural disasters that hit coastal regions. The article concludes by identifying the role of social work education and practice in building social capital for sustainable disaster relief and management. French Cet article examine les perspectives et…
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English The IFSW has declared that social work is a human rights profession. This historical review explores social work contributions to human rights. The compatibility of principles, accomplishments of individual leaders and professional organizations' actions are examined, with particular focus on the period of adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. French La FITS…
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The IFSW recently adopted a new joint international de.nition of social work, together with the IASSW. The de.nition embraces both traditional social work activities and social development, and addresses social work knowledge, values and practice in an age of globalization. This article analyzes the concepts selected and explains their meaning and signi.cance for the profession.
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International Social Work template — frequently asked questions
How do I write a paper in the International Social Work format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the International Social Work template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does International Social Work use?
International Social Work uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', International Social Work, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to International Social Work?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready International Social Work document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the International Social Work template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the International Social Work format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes International Social Work?
International Social Work is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's International Social Work template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready International Social Work PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official International Social Work template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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