Manuscripts submitted to the "Journal of Disadvantaged Groups and Social Work" must be uploaded in Word document format, prepared as plain text, and written in Times New Roman, 12-point font during the initial submission stage. The reference style must comply with APA07 guidelines. Upon acceptance, the typesetting and layout process will be completed by the journal.

The Journal of Disadvantaged Groups and Social Work has undergone several publication schedule and title changes since its inception. Between 2021 and 2025, the journal was published under its former title, the International Journal of Social Work Research. During this period, it was issued twice a year between 2021 and 2023, and three times a year in 2024 and 2025.

Beginning in 2026, the journal continues under its new title, The Journal of Disadvantaged Groups and Social Work, and is published twice annually. The primary aim of the journal is to contribute to the dissemination of high-quality empirical research focusing on disadvantaged groups within the fields of social work and social policy.

Articles published in the journal may not be published elsewhere or presented as conference papers without the permission of the journal. No part of the published articles may be used without proper citation. Manuscripts submitted to the journal must be original, must not have been published previously, and must not be under consideration by another journal.

NOTE: Manuscripts must be prepared and submitted using MS Word 2007 or a later version.