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sozialpolitik.ch

University of Fribourg - Division of Sociology, Social Work and Social Policy · Switzerland · Est. 2016

eISSN2297-8224
DOAJOpen Access

Aims & Scope

The scientific journal sozialpolitik.ch deals with the topic of social policy in its diverse facets. The journal publishes contributions on social policy developments and concepts as well as on comparative social policy research both in Switzerland and in an international context. Empirical analyses based on quantitative and qualitative methods or mixed-methods approaches are just as welcome as theoretical treatises or contributions with practical relevance. It therefore sees itself as a forum for international and Swiss social policy research.

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageFrench, German, English
1st Year Published2016
FrequencyTwice yearly
StatusActive
Total Publications
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✗ No
📦 Long-term Preservation
Portico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/11 · 82%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
University of Fribourg - Division of Sociology, Social Work and Social Policy
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2297-8224
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
French, German, English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Social Policy and Reform StudiesEmployment and Welfare StudiesWorkplace Health and Well-beingMigration and Labor DynamicsSocial Policies and Healthcare ReformSociology and Education StudiesEuropean Socioeconomic and Political StudiesDigital Economy and Work TransformationEconomic and Social IssuesSocial and Demographic Issues in Germany

Frequently asked questions about sozialpolitik.ch

Is sozialpolitik.ch a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for sozialpolitik.ch: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of sozialpolitik.ch?

sozialpolitik.ch is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is sozialpolitik.ch indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

sozialpolitik.ch is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of sozialpolitik.ch?

The scientific journal sozialpolitik.ch deals with the topic of social policy in its diverse facets. The journal publishes contributions on social policy developments and concepts as well as on comparative social policy research both in Switzerland and in an international context. Empirical analyses based on quantitative and qualitative methods or mixed-methods approaches are just as welcome as theoretical treatises or contributions with practical relevance. It therefore sees itself as a forum for international and Swiss social policy research.

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