The preliminary requirements of an article, before it processed for peer review, are as follows:
- Appropriateness of article to the EJSW Goals and Scope
- The article is original, has not been published earlier, and has not been submitted for publication elsewhere.
- Conformation to the EJSW Reference Style
- Have an abstract not exceeding 100 words
- Article Not exceed 20 pages with references and front page.
- Writing font of this journal “Times New Roman”.
- Font Size “12” and title bold.
- Each page not exceed 20 lines.
Review System:
If an article meets the preliminary requirements, the article will be processed for two reviewers, which could take up to 3 months. All articles are peer reviewed, and do not published before the agreement of reviewers. The criteria used for reviewing articles are:
- Correctness and accuracy language.
- Contemporary issues and subjects
- Contribution to contemporary knowledge
- Clarity and logic in analysis
- Methodology (for research articles)
- Implications for intervention
- Appropriateness of references
Copyright: The author owns the copyright of the article until the article is accepted by the EJSW for publication. After the acceptance communication, the Faculty of social work Helwan University owns the copyright of the article either written or online. It should not be reproduced elsewhere without the written permission of the Editor (EJSW).
Research Ethics:
According to APA Manual the authors must comment with the following:
- Voluntary informed consent. Consent is the main rule in research on individuals or on information and material that can be linked to individuals. This consent should be informed, explicit, voluntary and documentable.
- Ensuring the Accuracy of Scientific Knowledge.
- As a main rule, research results should be made available. Openness regarding research findings is essential for ensuring verifiability, for returning some benefit to the research participants and society in general, and for ensuring a dialogue with the public.
- Acknowledging and citing previous work through:
1. The amount of duplicated material must be small relative to the total length of the text.
2. The text must clearly acknowledge in the author note and other relevant sections of the article (i.e., Method and/or Result sections) that the information was reported previously, and the citation to the previous work must be given.
3. Any republished tables and figures must be clearly marked as reprinted or adapted, and the original source must be provided both in the text and in a footnote to the table or figure.
4. The original publication venue must be clearly and accurately cited in the reference list
- Researchers have an independent responsibility to ensure that their research will be of benefit to research participants, relevant groups or society in general, and for preventing it from causing harm.
- Researchers do not claim the words and ideas of another as their own; they give credit where credit is due.
- Research should be of high academic quality.
- The researcher must prevent any use and communication of information that might inflict damage on individuals who are the subjects of research.
The EJSW Reference format:
The EJSW Reference format is based on the 6th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association(APA)
Citation in the Text:
APA uses the author-date method of citation. The last name of the author and the date of publication inserted in the text in the appropriate place.
- If the quotation comprises fewer than 40 words: incorporate it into text and enclose the quotation with double quotation marks. If the quotation appears in mid-sentence, end the passage with quotation marks, cite the source in parentheses immediately after the quotation marks and continue the sentence. Use no other punctuation unless the meaning of the sentence require such punctuation.
Example:
Interpreting these results, Robbins et al. (2003) suggested that the “therapists dropout cases may have inadvertently validated parental negativity about the adolescent without adequately responding to the adolescent’s needs or concerns” (p. 541), contributing to an overall Climate of negativity.
- If the quotation appears at the end of a sentence: close the quoted passage with the quotation mark, Cite the source in parentheses immediately after the quotation mark and end with a period or other punctuation outside the final parenthesis.
Example:
Confusing this issue is the overlapping nature of roles in palliative care whereby medical needs are met by those in the medical disciplines; non-medical needs may be addressed by anyone on the team” (Csikai & Chaitin, 2006, p. 112).
- If the quotation comprises 40 or more words: display it in a freestanding block of text and do not use quotation marks. Start such a block quotation in a new line and indent the block about a half inch from the left margin (in the same position as a new paragraph.
Example:
Co-presence does not ensure .intimate interaction among all group members, Consider large-scale .social gatherings in which hundreds or thousands of people gather in a location to perform a ritual or celebrate an event. In these Instances, participants are able to see the visible manifestation of the group, the physical gathering, yet their ability to make direct intimate connections with those around them are limited by the sheer magnitude of the assembly. (Purcell, 1997, pp. 111-112)
One work by one author:
In one developmental study (Smith, 1990), children learned… OR
In the study by Smith (1990), primary school children… OR
In 1990, Smith’s study of primary school children…
Works by multiple authors:
When a work has, two authors cite both names every time you reference the work in the text. When a work has three to five authors cite all the author names the first time the reference occurs and then subsequently include only the first author followed by et al.
Example:
First citation: Masserton, Slonowski, and Slowinski (1989) state that…
Subsequent citations: Masserton et al. (1989) state that…
- For six or more authors, cite only the name of the first author followed by et al. and the year.
Works by no identified author:
When a resource has no named author, cite the first few words of the reference entry (usually the title). Use double quotation marks around the title of an article, chapter, or Web page. Italicize the title of a periodical, book, brochure, or report. For example:
The site seemed to indicate support for homeopathic drugs(“Medical Miracles,” 2009). The brochure argues for homeschooling (Education Reform, 2007).
Treat reference to legal materials such as court cases, statutes, and legislation like works with no author.
Citation IN A References List:
Book:
One author:
Maguire, L (2008). Clinical Social Work, (2nd Ed) Canada: Brooks/ Cole.
Mattaini, M (1997). Clinical Practice with Individual, Washington, DC, NASW Press.
Two authors:
Strunk, W., Jr., & White, E. B. (1979). The guide to everything and then some more stuff. New York, NY: Macmillan.
Schermerhorn, J., Hunt, G., Osborn, R (2010). Basic Organizational Behavior, (2nd Ed) New York, John Wiley & Sons. INC
More than three authors:
Schermerhorn, J., et al (2010). Basic Organizational Behavior, (2nd Ed) New York, John Wiley & Sons. Inc.
Chapter of a Book (Eds.):
Bergquist, J. M. (1992). German Americans. In J. D. Buenker & L. A. Ratner (Eds.), Multiculturalism in the United States: A comparative guide to acculturation and ethnicity (pp. 53-76). New York, NY: Greenwood.
Journal Article:
Becker, L. J., & Seligman, C. (1981). Welcome to the energycrisis. Journal of Social Issues, 37(2), 1-7.
From internet:
Journal Article with DOI:
Paivio, A. (1975). Perceptual comparisons through the mind’s eye. Memory & Cognition, 3, 635-647. doi:10.1037/0278-6133.24.2.225
Journal Article without DOI (when DOI is not available):
Hamfi, A. G. (1981). The funny nature of dogs. E-journal of Applied Psychology, 2(2), 38 -48. Retrieved from http://ojs.lib.swin.edu.au/index.php/fdo
Online Newspaper Articles:
Becker, E. (2001, August 27). Prairie farmers reap conservation’s rewards. The New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com
Encyclopedia Articles:
Brislin, R. W. (1984). Cross-cultural psychology. In R. J. Corsini (Ed.), Encyclopedia of psychology (Vol. 1, pp. 319-327). New York, NY: Wiley.
Developmental genetics. (2005). In Cambridge encyclopedia of child development. Retrieved from http://www.credoreference.com.library.muhlenberg.edu:80/entry/cupchilddev/developmental_genetics
Technical and Research Reports (often with corporate authors):