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Benefits has changed its name to The Journal of Poverty and Social Justice

 
Benefits has now changed its name to The Journal of Poverty and Social Justice to reflects its broadening aims and scope. If you haven’t looked at the journal for a while or haven’t come across it before why not take a look by signing up for a free online trial

 

New journal for 2010

 

We are delighted to announce the launch of a new journal in 2010. Voluntary Sector Review is the first European-based journal on third sector research, policy and practice. Voluntary Sector Review will be available free of charge to institutions in 2010: sign up here for a free trial subscription.

 

Now included in Portico


Policy Press journals are now included in Portico.  Portico provides a permanent archive of electronic scholarly journals which provides protection for libraries against the potential loss of access to our journals. Libraries receive campus-wide access to archived content when specific trigger events occur and if the titles are no longer available from us or our online journal hosts, Ingenta.
 
 

The Journal of Poverty and Social Justice

(formerly known as Benefits)


Journal of Poverty and Social Justice Cover

Volume 18, 2010, 3 issues: February, June and October
Please note the ISSNs have changed to:
Print 1759-8273 and Online 1759-8281

Editors: Fran Bennett, Senior Research Fellow, Department of Social Policy and Social Work, University of Oxford, UK and Caroline Paskell, CASE Associate, Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK

“The Journal of Poverty and Social Justice (formerly Benefits) is a prominent journal that serves as an international forum on social issues related to poverty and social exclusion. The changing of the title indicates that it aims for a wider scope and international orientation. In an increasingly globalized world, the journal will continue to be a key international platform for knowledge sharing and transfer.” Joe Leung, Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, University of Hong Kong, and Editor, Social Development Issues

"The Journal of Poverty and Social Justice is an important clearing-house for the latest national and international thinking on ideas, findings and implications relating to topics that are central to social policy - essential reading for anyone working in the field." Peter Saunders, Research Professor in Social Policy, Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales

"The Journal of Poverty and Social Justice has its finger on the policy pulse with its timely and thoughtful articles by leading commentators on the poverty and welfare reform issues that are top of policy makers' and campaigners' agendas." Kate Green, Chief Executive, Child Poverty Action Group

"…important reading for academics, practitioners and policy makers"
Alan Deacon, Professor of Social Policy, University of Leeds


About this journal


The Journal of Poverty and Social Justice provides a unique blend of high-quality research, policy and practice from leading authors in the field related to all aspects of poverty and social exclusion.


Contents


Analysis and comment
Peer-reviewed articles:
Research, analysis and debate
Policy Review: Commentary on policy ideas emanating from pressure groups and think tanks 
In Practice: News, views and reports from local government and the voluntary sector

Reference and information
Research Round-up:
Succinct summaries of the findings and recommendations of recently published research reports
Government Round-up: Keeps readers up to date with important documents produced by government and other official bodies
Book Reviews: The latest publications scrutinised


Call for papers


The journal welcomes papers from those working in the areas covered by the newly expanded remit. Download more information here (PDF, 109 kb).


ALPSP Learned Journals Collection (ALJC)


The Journal of Poverty and Social Justice is available to consortia and other library customers via the ALPSP Learned Journals Collection. For more information, please visit www.alpsp-collection.org

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