Timeline
The Journal of Financial Social Work was founded by Dr. Matt on September 2, 2026 in honor of his 42nd birthday.
We are actively recruiting for Financial Social Workers and allied professionals who would like to be on our Editorial Board
We will be using the most widely used OpenAccess journal platform, OJS. Read more about the platform and it’s features here. We’re installing and testing it this November.
Define journal mission, vision, scope, and aims Develop journal branding and website concept Recruit Editorial Board members and Advisory Board members Confirm Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editor roles Establish journal governance structure Secure institutional and organizational partnerships Develop budget and sustainability strategy Establish publication frequency and long-term goals
Develop author submission guidelines Develop reviewer guidelines and expectations Establish editorial workflow and decision-making processes Create publication ethics policies Develop conflict of interest policies Establish data-sharing and research transparency requirements Select Creative Commons licensing model Review best practices from leading Open Access journals Finalize journal policies and procedures manual
Configure manuscript submission system Configure peer review management workflow Establish DOI registration process Set up ORCID integration Develop article templates and formatting standards Create author and reviewer resources Conduct quality assurance and usability testing
Recruit additional peer reviewers Build journal mailing list Create social media and communications strategy Develop outreach materials Establish partnerships with professional associations Apply for ISSN registration Finalize inaugural issue schedule
Public launch of the Journal of Financial Social Work Release inaugural Call for Papers Begin accepting manuscript submissions Conduct outreach to researchers and practitioners Present the journal at conferences and professional meetings Host informational webinars for prospective authors
Screen incoming submissions Assign manuscripts to reviewers Complete peer review cycles Issue editorial decisions Process revisions and resubmissions Copyedit accepted manuscripts Complete typesetting and production work Finalize content for the inaugural issue
Publish Volume 1, Issue 1 Announce publication through professional networks Promote articles through social media and partner organizations Collect readership and engagement metrics Recognize founding authors, reviewers, and board members
