Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly (NVSQ)
Journal Descriptions
Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly (NVSQ) is one of the foremost academic journals dedicated to advancing scholarship on the nonprofit and voluntary sector. Established in 1972, it has served as a central forum for rigorous research on topics such as volunteerism, philanthropy, nonprofit governance, civic engagement, and civil society. Published six times a year on a bi‑monthly schedule, NVSQ is internationally recognized for its interdisciplinary perspective, drawing contributions from sociology, public administration, economics, social policy, and related fields. The journal’s mission is to enhance understanding of how nonprofit and voluntary organizations operate, contribute to societal welfare, and intersect with policy and community outcomes. It features a mix of empirical studies, theoretical analyses, research notes, and book reviews that collectively inform both academia and practice. NVSQ emphasizes high methodological standards and broad relevance, making it essential reading for scholars, nonprofit leaders, policymakers, and graduate students. As the official scholarly journal of the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA), NVSQ plays a vital role in shaping discourse in nonprofit studies and fostering global dialogue about the role of voluntary action and nonprofit organizations in addressing complex societal challenges.
Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly (NVSQ) is :-
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International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Social Sciences (miscellaneous), civil society, and nonprofit management. Its interdisciplinary scope reaches sociology, public administration, economics, social policy, book reviews that advance understanding of how nonprofit organizations and voluntary action contribute to social welfare, civic engagement, donor behavior and philanthropy, volunteer management, nonprofit‑government relations, social innovations in the third sector, the role of nonprofits in addressing public problems , Online or Print , Bi-Monthly Journal
- UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 0899-7640, E-ISSN: 1552-7395, Established: 1972, Impact Factor: 2.5
- Does Not Provide Crossref DOI
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Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE