Editorial Policies

Focus and Scope

Sociological Focus is the official publication of the North Central Sociological

Association (NCSA). Published continuously since 1968, the quarterly journal is international in scope, covering a full range of topics of current interest to sociology and related social science disciplines. The journal is peer reviewed and committed to publishing high quality research on substantive issues of importance to the study of society. The journal's mission is broad in scope, encompassing empirical works (both quantitative and qualitative in nature), as well as manuscripts presenting up to date literature review of any field of sociology. 

Manuscripts should be prepared following the American Sociological Association “Style Guide.”

You need to submit three separate files

* A cover letter giving the name, mailing address, and e-mail address of the corresponding author, title of the manuscript and any other important information.

* An anonymous electronic copy of the manuscript in word including title page, abstract, text, notes (if absolutely necessary), references, tables, figures, and illustrations with captions.

The electronic copy of the cover letter and manuscript should be submitted through the submission system at

http://www.sociologicalfocus.net

sent by email to the editorial office socialfocus@soc.haifa.ac.il

Gustavo S. Mesch, Editor-in-Chief

Sociological Focus

Department of Sociology and Anthropology

The University of Haifa, Har Hacarmel 31905. Israel

socialfocus@soc.haifa.ac.il

You will receive acknowledgement, via e-mail, of the receipt of your manuscript in the Sociological Focus office.

 

Section Policies

Articles

Checked Open Submissions Checked Indexed Checked Peer Reviewed
 

Peer Review Process

The journal is peer-reviewed. Every manuscript is reviewed by at least two reviewers. the review process takes typically 3 months.

 

 

Publication Frequency

Sociologial Focus is published four times a year: February, May, August and November