Narratives of Ethics in Social Welfare and Social Work: Voices from South Asia

Call for Papers

Special Issue: Narratives of Ethics in Social Welfare and Social Work: Voices from South Asia

Journal: Ethics & Social Welfare

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group

Manuscript Deadline: 30 September 2026

About the Special Issue

The journal Ethics & Social Welfare invites submissions for its Special Issue titled "Narratives of Ethics in Social Welfare and Social Work: Voices from South Asia."

This Special Issue explores the ethical challenges faced by social workers, community practitioners, development professionals, educators, and researchers across South Asia while working with vulnerable communities in rapidly changing socio-political and economic contexts. As issues such as conflict, displacement, poverty, caste discrimination, religious persecution, migration, environmental crises, and social inequalities continue to shape the region, ethical practice has become increasingly complex and significant.

The editors seek scholarly and practice-based contributions that critically examine ethical dilemmas, community engagement, professional responsibilities, and lived experiences in social welfare and social work. The issue particularly encourages narratives drawn from field experiences, case studies, oral histories, personal accounts, and community-based practice that reflect diverse socio-cultural realities across South Asian countries.

Both traditional academic research articles and practice papers are welcome, providing a platform to document ethics-based practice from local, cultural, educational, and historical perspectives.

Scope and Topics of Interest

Submissions may address, but are not limited to:

• Ethics in social work and social welfare practice

• Community development and ethical decision-making

• Poverty, exclusion, and social justice

• Caste, religion, ethnicity, and intersectionality

• Gender inequality and vulnerable communities

• Labour migration and migrant welfare

• Refugee crises and displacement

• Disaster response, health crises, and humanitarian practice

• Personal narratives, oral histories, and field experiences

• Community-based ethical practice

• Human rights, dignity, and social responsibility

• Eco-social ethics and environmental justice

• Case studies of ethical challenges in South Asia

Submission Guidelines

• Authors should submit an abstract (maximum 400 words) along with a bio note (maximum 200 words) and author affiliation details to the Guest Editors.

• Authors should clearly indicate whether the submission is intended as a Journal Article or a Practice Paper.

• Journal Articles should be 7,000–8,000 words and follow the journal's author guidelines.

• Practice Papers should be 4,000–4,500 words, documenting practical experiences and ethics-based interventions without requiring a conventional academic writing style.

• All accepted manuscripts must follow the Ethics & Social Welfare author guidelines.

Guest Editors

Ajeet Kumar Pankaj
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal (IISER Bhopal), India

Manish K. Jha
Centre for Community Organization and Development Practice, School of Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, India

Shuchita Sharmin
Department of Development Studies, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

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