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Aims and Scope
The Family Science Review is a peer-reviewed international journal that aims to enhance the practice and scholarship in teaching family science and further knowledge of family research, family theory, family policy, and family education. Articles with implications for strengthening all family types, including diverse families, are strongly encouraged.
Family Science Review welcomes original scholarship in the form of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research, conceptual pieces, critical literature reviews, professional development reflection pieces, and book reviews.
Family Science Review will be of particular interest to those teaching in the family sciences, academics, researchers, policymakers, and family-focused practitioners.
All submissions are subject to double-blind peer review by at least two reviewers. Research articles average 25-35 pages in APA 7 format and should be prepared according to the journal’s Author Guidelines.
To submit a manuscript, click the red “Submit Manuscript” button in the upper right hand corner of the screen.
Journal information
Publication model:
Family Science Review is a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal
Publishing formats:
FSR is published online only with open access
Publication frequency:
Published 2-3 times annually
Launch date: 1987
Peer Review model: double-blind peer review
Digital archive: Family Science Review Archive
Author Guidelines:
Family Science Review Publication Manual for Authors
Journal statistics
Average time between submission & first decision: 90 days
Average time between submission & publication: 6-9 months
Publication fee
There is a $30 dollar submission fee for all articles. A $20 dollar publication fee is assessed when a manuscript has been accepted and goes through the copy-editing process. The publication fee is waived when the first author is a member of the Family Science Association.
Sponsors and affiliated institutions
Family Science Review’s scholarship is made possible by funding from the Family Science Association and its members.