A special issue of The Journal of Social Work Research and
Evaluation: An International Publication.

In 1995 the Beijing Platform for Action was adopted at the Fourth
World Conference on Women. The Platform reflected a new international
commitment to the goals of equality, development, and peace for all
women everywhere. This commitment was reaffirmed in 2000 at the
"Beijing + 5" special session of the United Nations General Assembly.
At that time it was noted that "even though significant positive
developments can be identified, barriers remain and there is still the
need to further implement the goals and commitments made in Beijing."
It was further noted that "effective and coordinated plans and
programs for the full implementation of the Platform for Action
require a clear knowledge of the situation of women and girls, clear
research-based knowledge and data disaggregated by sex, short- and
long-term time-bound targets and measurable goals, and follow-up
mechanisms to assess progress."(1)

Accordingly, the editors of the Journal of Social Work Research and
Evaluation: An International Publication invite manuscripts that
address one or more of the following Critical Areas of Concern
identified in the Beijing Platform for Action:

Women and poverty; Education and training of women;
Women and health; Violence against women; Women and armed conflict;
Women and the economy; Women in power and decision-making;
Institutional mechanisms for the advancement of women; Human rights of
women; Women and the media; Women and the environment; The girl child.

Manuscripts should be one or more of the following types: empirical
(quantitative and/or qualitative); conceptual, addressing theoretical
model development; conceptual, addressing research methodology needs,
strategies, or innovations; or reviews of empirically-based knowledge.

Additionally, manuscripts should have an international perspective,
through one or more of the following means: cross-national
comparisons; studies of international migrants; or studies within one
country that draw upon literature from other countries and derive
implications for other countries.

Manuscripts should be in English, 16-20 pages in length, and include
an abstract of 100 words or less. The references and format of the
manuscript should follow the style of the American Psychological
Association. Authors should submit four copies. Manuscripts will be
peer-reviewed by at least two consulting editors and returned with
comments.

Manuscripts should be submitted by October 15, 2001 to:

The Editors, Journal of Social Work Research and Evaluation,
College of Social Work,
The Ohio State University,
1947 College Road,
Columbus, OH 43210-1162, USA.
Phone: (614) 292-5300; Fax:(614) 292-6940;
E-mail: [email protected].
Further information about the journal may be obtained at
www.springerjournals.com.

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