Focus and Scope
Focus and Scope
Empati: Jurnal Ilmu Kesejahteraan Sosial is a peer-reviewed open-access journal in social welfare and social work. The journal advances knowledge of social welfare in Indonesia and beyond by publishing empirical studies, reviews, and research notes. Empati emphasizes practice and policy in social welfare and social work in the Indonesian context, while remaining open to comparative and global perspectives. We welcome integrative scholarship that engages science, Islamic perspectives, and Indonesianness.
The journal provides an interdisciplinary forum for academics, practitioners, and policymakers working in the broad field of social welfare. All submissions undergo editorial screening and peer review. Authors are responsible for the content of their published manuscripts.
Scope (including but not limited to):
- Social welfare studies and social work practice
- Community development and empowerment
- Human service organizations and management
- Child and family welfare; youth and aging (elderly)
- Disability, inclusion, and accessibility
- Social policy, governance, and public services
- Poverty, livelihoods, and economic wellbeing
- Health and mental health
- Gender, age, class, and other social stratification
- Disaster, climate, and humanitarian social work
- Case studies, program evaluation, and best practices
- Book reviews and special issues relevant to the journal’s aims
