International Journal of Social Research Methodology

International Journal of Social Research Methodology 

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Aims and Scope: 

A key feature of this journal is the mix of academic and 
theoretically-slanted methodological articles, articles 
relating to research practice in professional and service 
settings, and those considering the relationship between 
the two. It thus addresses an audience of researchers 
within academic and other research organizations as well as 
practitioner-researchers in the field. 
IJSRM provides: 
. a focus for ongoing and emergent methodological debates 
across a wide range of social science disciplines and 
substantive interests  
. an international medium for the discussion of social 
research methodology across a range of approaches, as these 
relate to practical, theoretical, ethical, political, 
epistemological and philosophical issues  
. a forum for researchers and practitioner-researchers to 
consider methodological issues as these relate to research 
practice in a range of professional and service settings 
and sectors  
. a base for the dissemination of information about events 
and book publications in the broad field of social 
research. 

Each issue of the journal is divided into three main 
sections: 
1. Methodology
This section contains peer-reviewed 'reflective' 
theoretically-based papers (around 6,000 words), debating 
and exploring methodological issues across a range of 
disciplines, methodological approaches (for example, 
qualitative and quantitative) and substantive topics. 
Articles address all aspects of the research process, from 
conceptualization through to 'writing'. In addition, as the 
editors deem appropriate, overview or review articles will 
be commissioned from a leading author, discussing debates 
or the state of the art in relation to an area of research 
methodology. 

2. Practice
This section contains shorter pieces from both academics 
and practitioner-researchers (around 3,000 words) concerned 
with the application of research methodology among a range 
of professional and service sectors (for example, action 
research and practitioner research), as well as the 
teaching of social research methodology and practice. These 
papers are subject to peer (academic and/or practitioner-
researcher) or editorial review, as appropriate. 

3. Information
This section contains reports on, and notices of 
forthcoming, methodologically-related conferences and 
events, as well as reviews of books concerned with social 
research methodology. These are subject to editorial 
review. 

Co-Editors: Professor Julia Brannen and Professor Rosalind 
Edwards

Publication Details: 
Volume 6, 2003, 4 issues per year 

ISSN 1364-5579

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