African Journal of Social Work (AJSW)

The African Journal of Social Work (AJSW) is an international peer-reviewed academic journal that focuses on research and professional practice in social work and social development across Africa. The journal provides a scholarly platform for researchers, practitioners, and policy makers to share knowledge and discuss contemporary social issues affecting communities in African countries. AJSW publishes original research articles, review papers, theoretical discussions, and case studies that contribute to the advancement of social work education, research, and practice. The journal covers a wide range of topics including social welfare policies, poverty reduction, community development, child protection, gender and family studies, social justice, and human rights. It also emphasizes culturally relevant approaches to social work that reflect African perspectives and local social realities. The journal aims to strengthen professional social work practice and encourage evidence-based policy development. It promotes interdisciplinary collaboration among scholars and practitioners working in fields such as sociology, public health, education, and development studies. Through its rigorous peer-review process and open-access publication model, the African Journal of Social Work enhances knowledge dissemination and contributes to improving social welfare systems and community development initiatives across Africa and the global academic community.

African Journal of Social Work (AJSW) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Social Work, Social Welfare, Social Development, Sociology, Community Development, Social Policy, Public Welfare and Human Services, social welfare policies, poverty reduction, community development, child protection, gender and family studies, social justice, human rights , Online or Print , Semiannual Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 1563-3934, E-ISSN: 2409-5605, Established: 2011,
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE