Social Policy Journal (SPJ)

Social Policy Journal is an academic publication that focuses on research in the fields of social policy, sociology, and political science. It was published by Haworth Press Inc. in the United States and was active mainly between 2002 and 2006. The journal carried the E-ISSN 1533-2950 and served as a platform for scholars studying social welfare systems, public policy development, and the social impact of governmental and institutional decisions. The journal contributed to interdisciplinary discussions on issues such as inequality, welfare reform, health policy, education policy, and community development. It aimed to bridge theoretical research with practical policy applications, offering insights useful for academics, practitioners, and policymakers. During its publication period, it supported research articles, case studies, and analytical papers that examined how social systems operate and evolve in different contexts. Although the journal is no longer actively publishing, its archived content remains valuable for historical and comparative research in social policy studies. It is indexed in academic databases and continues to be referenced for its contributions to early 21st-century social policy discourse. The journal reflects the academic interest in understanding social structures and improving public welfare systems through evidence-based policy research.

Social Policy Journal (SPJ) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Public policy and governance, Social welfare and welfare systems, Inequality and social justice, Health and social services policy, Community and development studies, Political and administrative studies, Human services and social work, inequality, welfare reform, health policy, education policy, community development, It aimed to bridge theoretical research with practical policy applications, offering insights useful for academics, practitioners, policymakers , Online or Print , Irregular Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 1533-2942, E-ISSN: 1533-2950, Established: 2002,
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

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