The Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care

Instructions for Authors

We have an open call for articles on all topics related to residential child care and we also plan specific themed issues. The deadline for inclusion in a Spring edition is usually the last Sunday of February and the deadline for inclusion in an Autumn edition is usually the third Sunday of August. You should contact the Journal Administrator at sjrcc@strath.ac.uk if you have any questions regarding deadline dates.

Please read our statement of aim and scope and look at articles we have previously published.

We are committed to the use of inclusive and non-stigmatising language in all our journal content. As a Scotland-based Journal we are particularly influenced in this by The Promise, and by the Each and Every Child initiative. We recognise that language evolves, that terms used historically may not be appropriate for modern audiences, and that usages may differ internationally. As part of our editorial process, we endeavour to draw authors' attention to any potentially problematic terms or phrases, and where appropriate suggest alternatives, with a view to mutual agreement on any changes. We encourage authors and readers to alert us to any instances in which we get this wrong, in order that we may learn from errors.

Please download the submission pack (provided below) which contains our range of article templates as well as guidelines for submitting articles. If you require further advice, email us at sjrcc@strath.ac.uk with an outline of the article you have in mind and an indication of the article type.

It is essential that authors follow the requirements for writing style and referencing specified in the 'Guidelines for Contributors'. Please use the relevant article template, write in English with UK/Irish spellings, and use APA7 referencing style. Remember that all articles must be capable of being understood by an international audience. Scottish-based authors should not assume readers will be familiar with Scottish policy and law.

It is important that the layout of an article template remains intact. Authors names, contact details, affiliations, and About the Author(s) information should be included in the submission of all articles. Any information contained within an Original Research Article which identifies the author will be removed and retained by Journal Administrator before being sent for double-blind review as a redacted version. The information will then be returned to the final version of the article once the review process is complete.