Social Science & Medicine provides an international and interdisciplinary forum for the dissemination of research findings,
reviews and theory in all areas of common interest to social scientists, health practitioners and policy makers. The journal publishes
material relevant to any aspect of health from a ... click here for full Aims & Scope
Social Science & Medicine provides an international and interdisciplinary forum for the dissemination of research findings,
reviews and theory in all areas of common interest to social scientists, health practitioners and policy makers. The journal publishes
material relevant to any aspect of health from a wide range of social science disciplines (eg. anthropology, economics, geography, psychology,
social epidemiology, social policy and sociology), and material relevant to the social sciences from any of the professions concerned
with physical and mental health, and with health care practice, policy and organization. It is particularly keen to publish findings
or reviews which are of general interest to an international readership.
The journal will publish the following types of contribution:
1)
Original research reports and critical or analytical reviews in any area of theory, policy or research relevant to health and illness.
These papers may be up to 8,000 words including abstract, tables, endnotes and references as well as the main text. Papers below this
limit are preferred.
2) Short items. These are reports of research findings, commentaries on topical issues or correspondence, of between
2000 and 4000 words
3) Editorials or commentaries commissioned by the Editors.
4) Part or whole Special Issues bringing together
collections of papers on a particular theme, and usually edited by a guest editor.
See our guide for authors for full details on article
submission.
Please note that the book review section of the journal has closed. Social Science & Medicine is no longer
accepting new books for review.
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