The Journal of Adult Protection (JAP)

The Journal of Adult Protection uniquely bridges the gap between research and practice. It is the only journal to address emerging perspectives and developments in safeguarding, adult protection, mental capacity and related areas across all adult service user groups. The Journal of Adult Protection’s (JAP) multidisciplinary, international coverage reflects communities of researchers, policy-makers and practitioners involved in the research and delivery of keeping people with support needs safe from harms, whatever their circumstances. The journal offers vital access to innovative research, considers implications for practice and presents viewpoints, analysis and commentary on current policy, practice and research in this important field. JAP publishes peer-reviewed and vital evidence to inform future research and working for everyone involved in adult protection, safeguarding and mental capacity. The journal’s coverage includes: elder abuse learning, intellectual and developmental disabilities physical disabilities mental health abuse, including: domestic, financial, psychological, physical and sexual abuse neglect dignity in care mental capacity advocacy support and well-being best practice and legal developments application of learning from inquiries and practice reviews.

The Journal of Adult Protection (JAP) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Adult Protection, Safeguarding, Social Work, Mental Health, Disability Studies, Elder Care, Policy Studies, Advocacy, Legal Studies , Online or Print , Bi-Monthly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 1466-8203, E-ISSN: 2042-8669, Established: 1999, Impact Factor: 1
• Provides Crossref DOI

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