WRITING FOR THE NASW PRESS

Information for Authors

NASW Press

NASW Press Author Guidelines

Table of Contents


Chapter 1: Overview

Chapter 2: NASW Press Policies

Chapter 3: Book Programs and Proposal Guidelines

  • 3-1: Book Programs
  • 3-2: Guidelines for Book Proposals

Chapter 4: Journal Descriptions

  • 4-1: Social Work
  • 4-2: Health & Social Work
  • 4-3: Children & Schools
  • 4-4: Social Work Research

Chapter 5: Journal Submissions

  • 5-1: Preparing Your Manuscript
  • 5-2: Manuscript Essentials
  • 5-3: References/Citations

Chapter 6: Journal Peer Review Process

Chapter 7: Clearance of Manuscripts

Chapter 8: Tools for Authors

  • 8-1: Punctuation and Grammar
    • 8-1-A: Commonly Confused Word Pairs
    • 8-1-B: Capitalization
    • 8-1-C: Numbers
    • 8-1-D: Pronouns and Use of First Person
    • 8-1-E: Punctuation
  • 8-2: Style
    • 8-2-A: Choosing Hard-Working Words
    • 8-2-B: Lazy Words and Clutter: Terms to Avoid
    • 8-2-C: Passive and Active Voice
    • 8-2-D: Style Suggestions
  • 8-3: Usage
    • 8-3-A: Guidelines for Writing About People
    • 8-3-B: Unbiased Writing
    • 8-3-C: Biased and Unbiased Terms
    • 8-3-D: Usage Suggestions
  • 8-4: Revision and Editing
    • 8-4-A: Resources
    • 8-4-B: Revising Your Writing
    • 8-4-C: Self-Editing Checklist

Writing for the NASW Press