Center for
Social Well-being Studies
Senshu University

Social Well-Being Review

Journal Title Change

We would like to inform you about the title change of our journal, which has been entitled The Senshu Social Well-being Review. The new title is Social Well-Being Review, and the change will be effective as of December 2022 (Volume 9, Issue 1).

Aims and Scope

Social Well-Being Review is a peer-reviewed journal published by the Center for Social Well-being Studies, Institute for the Development of Social Intelligence, Senshu University. This annual publication serves as a platform to share research related to social well-being. The journal welcomes submissions on current issues that have significant implications for both international and domestic policies. Scholars from around the world are encouraged to submit their manuscripts for review.

Manuscript Submissions

The submission process for double-blind peer review is open at all times. To proceed, please send the two files designated in the “Submission Format” below to swbpaper@ml.senshu-u.ac.jp. The journal is published annually in December. Manuscripts that are accepted before the end of October will be included in that year's volume. The review process typically takes approximately two months. For any inquiries, please contact swbpaper@ml.senshu-u.ac.jp.

We also invite submissions that do not require peer review. These submissions will be considered for publication as “commentaries” if they are approved by the editorial board. Commentaries received by the editorial board before the end of October will be included in that year's volume. The format for submissions is identical to that for manuscripts undergoing peer review.

Submission Format

Template files which contains all the required files below are available here. The manuscripts should be submitted in English.

1. Title Page
   • Title, subtitle, author(s)’ name and affiliation, and word count.
   • Name, postal address, and e-mail address of the corresponding author.
   • Short biographies of all authors, approximately 50-100 words each. Authors with an ORCID iD are not required to provide their biographies.
   • [If any] Acknowledgments, funding, ORCID iD, and so on.
2. Blind Manuscript
   • Authors' names and other identifying information should NOT be included in the manuscript.
   • An abstract of 150 to 200 words.
   • Three to five keywords.
   • Main text counts to 10,000 words or less including notes and references, not including tables and figures.

Manuscript Style

The style of Social Well-Being Review is in accordance with the American Sociological Association Style Guide, 7th ed..

Copyrights and Open Access

Copyrights, including reproduction and public transmission rights, of the published works belong to Senshu University. All components of the works, such as texts, tables, figures, and supplementary materials, will be accessible for open access through the Senshu University Institutional Repository. Authors are permitted to reproduce the content of their published works for academic purposes without seeking permission from Senshu University. However, it is required that any reproductions clearly indicate that the content was previously published in Social Well-Being Review.

Editorial Board

All Issues

Vol.10, No.1 (2023)

Vol.9, No.1 (2022)

No.8 (2021)

No.7 (2020)

No.6 (2019)

No.5 (2018)

No.4 (2017)

No.3 (September 2016)

No.2 (March 2016)

No.1 (March 2015)