Journal of Applied Social Science
Social Change & Modernization | Sociology | Sociology of Organizations, Institutions & Structure
The Journal of Applied Social Science publishes research articles, essays, research reports, teaching notes, and book reviews on a wide range of topics of interest to the sociological practitioner. Specifically, we encourage submission of manuscripts that, in a concrete way, apply social science or critically reflect on the application of social science.
This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
The Journal of Applied Social Science publishes research articles, essays, research reports, teaching notes, and book reviews on a wide range of topics of interest to the social science practitioner. Specifically, we encourage submission of manuscripts that, in a concrete way, apply social science or critically reflect on the application of social science. Authors must address how they either improved a social condition or propose to do so, based on social science research.
We offer the following categories and formats as guides:
Application-Oriented Research
This article details the development, implementation, and evaluation of a social science application. The goal: Provide readers with concrete examples of, and practical information on, applications to inform future implementations and applications.
Reflection on Process
This article provides first-person reflection and/or critique on how we apply social science knowledge. The format is more creative. The goal: Spark discussion and debate, inspire future work in our discipline.
Engaged Scholarship
This article provides social scientific insights, interpretations of findings, concepts, etc., that can improve understanding of social processes and increase the likelihood of the reader being able to improve communications, professional outcomes, and interactions. The goal: Translate social science knowledge into action steps.
Application of Theory and Method
This article discusses how to effect social change by 1) applying a social science concept/theory/method; 2) assisting organizations; 3) empowering research or consulting; or 4) working on other relevant activities. It includes a definition, an example, and then discussion of how it could be (or has been) applied in a social setting. The goal: Generate new applications of social science tools more broadly.
Teaching Practice
This article describes best practices in informing audiences about applied social science. The goal: Improve teaching of applied social science.
| Bruce Friesen | University of Tampa, USA |
| Janet Mancini Billson | Group Dimensions International, USA |
| Miriam Boeri | Bentley University, USA |
| Miriam Boeri | Bentley University, USA |
| John Glass | Collin College, USA |
| Karen Albright | University of Denver, USA |
| Audwin L. Anderson | Texas State University, USA |
| Johanna P. Bishop | Wilmington University, USA |
| Joel Carr | Angelo State University, USA |
| Gary C. David | Bentley University, USA |
| Jawad Fatayer | An-Najah National University, Nablus- Palestine, Israel |
| Craig J. Forsyth | University of Louisiana-Lafayette, USA |
| Bruce Friesen | University of Tampa, USA |
| Lindy Hern | University of Hawai'i at Hilo, USA |
| Susan Holsapple | Private Practice |
| James Hougland | University of Kentucky, USA |
| Sandra Joy | Rowan University, USA |
| Ragnvald Kalleberg | University of Oslo, Norway |
| Steve Kroll-Smith | University of NC Greensboro, USA |
| Elizabeth "Libby" Larsen | California University of Pennsylvania |
| James Lee | San José State University, USA |
| Per Magnus Maehl | Oslo University Hospital, Norway |
| Nick Park | Gavilan College, USA |
| Ravi K. Perry | Mississippi State University, USA |
| Deborah L. Phelps | Fontbonne University, USA |
| Lubomir Popov | Bowling Green State University, USA |
| Tina Quartaroli | Future Age Consulting Inc, USA |
| Jason Rivera | Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey – Camden, USA |
| Kathy Stolley | Virginia Wesleyan University, USA |
| Roger A. Straus | Blackstone Group, USA |
| Jason Sumerau | University of Tampa, USA |
| Fatos Tarifa | University of New York Tirana, Albania |
| Tina Uys | University of Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Newman Wong | Del Mar College, USA |
All new manuscripts to JASS must be submitted using the Sage Track manuscript submission website. Books for review and manuscripts of reviews should be sent to: Miriam Boeri, mboeri@bentley.edu, Sociology Department, Morison 193, 175 Forest Street, Bentley University Waltham MA 02452. Please read below for instructions on submitting manuscripts to JASS. Book review guidelines are also described below.
Log onto the Sage Track manuscript submission website at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jass and click on “Create Account: New users click here.”
Follow the instructions and make sure to enter your current and correct email address. Once you have finished creating a user account, your User ID and Password will be sent via email.
Submission of a New Manuscript
Log onto the manuscript central website and select “Author Center.” Once at the Author Center, select the link “Click here to Submit a New Manuscript.” Follow the instructions on each page. Once finished with a page, click on the “Save and Continue” option at the end of each page. Continue to follow the instructions for loading a new manuscript and/or other files at the appropriate stages (e.g., abstract, title page, etc.). When loading the manuscript file, make sure to use the “Browse” function and locate the correct file on your computer drive. Make sure to “Upload Files” when you are finished selecting the manuscript file you wish to upload. NOTE: All text files must be in word format and de-identified (please also remove any identifying information from the manuscript’s properties before you upload the manuscript). The system will convert the submission to a PDF file.
After uploading your manuscript, review your submission in one of the provided formats (e.g., PDF). Once you have reviewed your submission, click on the “Submit” button. You should receive a submission confirmation screen and an email confirming submission. You can revisit the website at any time to review the status of your submission.
Submission of a Revised Manuscript
To submit a revised manuscript to JASS, log onto the Sage Track manuscript submission website at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jass. Once at your Author Dashboard, view your “Manuscripts with Decisions” and select the option to “Create a Revision.” Continue to follow the directions to upload your revised manuscript. Make sure to upload a de-identified version of your revision as with the initial submission. Also provide comments regarding changes that were made to your revised manuscript. These comments will be provided to reviewers.
Submission of a manuscript implies commitment to publish in the journal; simultaneous submissions are not acceptable.
All copy should be typed, double-spaced, and should follow the style of the American Sociological Association Style Guide (7th ed.). Notes and references should appear at the end of the manuscript. Each manuscript should include a brief abstract of 100-150 words describing the subject, general approach, intended purpose of the article, and findings; also include 4-5 keywords for indexing and online searching. Ordinarily, articles should be less than 35 pages in length. However, research notes should not exceed 15 pages. Please note that the number of tables and figures mentioned in the text should be submitted along with the manuscript. Tables should be in editable format.
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Supplemental Materials
This journal is able to host additional materials online (e.g. datasets, podcasts, videos, images etc) alongside the full-text of the article. For more information, please refer to our guidelines on submitting supplementary files.
Preprints
Journal of Applied Social Science may accept submissions of papers that have been posted on pre-print servers; please alert the Editorial Office when submitting and include the DOI for the preprint in the designated field in the manuscript submission system. Authors should not post an updated version of their paper on the preprint server while it is being peer reviewed for possible publication in the journal. If the article is accepted for publication, the author may re-use their work according to the journal's author archiving policy.
If your paper is accepted, you must include a link on your preprint to the final version of your paper.
Visit the Sage Journals and Preprints page for more details about preprints.
Book Review Guidelines
Length of review: 4-5 pages double spaced.
Publication information: Title, author, publisher, date and place of publication.
Reviewer’s position: Disclose any personal information the reader should know about you in connection with this review. Are an expert in this area? Are you a researcher reviewing the book of someone from a different discipline? Do you know the author personally? Why does this book interest you? Is there is any possible conflict of interest?
Content of review: Include as many of the following topics as you can that are appropriate for this type of book:
Author: Describe the author’s background and qualifications. If the author is an academic or researcher? What is his or her present position? Are there any biases the reader should be aware of such as athe author is defending one side of an academic debate? List major contributions of the author to the field.
Audience: For whom is this book intended?
Overview: What are the major themes and topics of the book? How does the author organize the presentation (i.e. chronologically, by topic, etc.)? Is the presentation clear? Comprehensive? Is the organization appropriate?
Content: Using specific examples, discuss how the content supports and/or addresses the author’s expressed purpose. Is there new information? Are there significant errors or omissions? If the book is a research work, is the methodology appropriate? How well do the findings support the author’s conclusions? Use specific examples to illustrate your remarks.
Quality of the presentation: Is the book well written? Is the style appropriate to the topic? How well does the author flesh out his or her basic topics and themes? Use specific examples to illustrate your points.
Contribution: Does the book add to our knowledge or understanding of its subject? If so, in what ways? How does the book contribute to applied or clinical sociology?
Books for review and manuscripts of reviews should be sent to: Miriam Boeri, mboeri@bentley.edu, Sociology Department, Morison 193, 175 Forest Street, Bentley University Waltham MA 02452