Manuscript Editing for Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work Journal Articles
Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work has appeared in print since 1965 under earlier titles and has carried its current title since 2007. It is an open access, peer-reviewed journal for research, analysis, and debate on social work theory, policy, and practice. It emphasizes critical perspectives, Indigenous social work, post-colonialism, anti-racism, feminism, and progressive practice. An annual Te Komako issue covers Tangata Whenua social work, and occasional Tu Mau issues cover Pasifika social work. The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers publishes it quarterly, and its editor-in-chief is at the University of Auckland.
Original articles run 5,000 to 12,000 words, references and abstract included, and literature reviews run up to 12,000. Research briefs and practice notes run up to 3,000 words, and viewpoints 1,500 to 2,000. References follow APA style, seventh edition, without footnotes. Original articles carry a structured abstract of up to 250 words, and research briefs and practice notes one of up to 200. Four to six keywords follow, separated by semicolons. Original articles go to two anonymous reviewers after screening by the issue editors. Anonymization covers names, funding references, acknowledgements, file names, figures, tables, and document properties. Research papers include an ethics approval statement. Off the Grid Editing applies APA 7 and fits the abstract to its headings. Submissions go through the journal website.
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We will ensure that the final draft you receive is completely ready to submit to Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work. We work with you until it is ready or refund your payment in full. That commitment has held since 2002.
Our editors do not have access to your manuscript until an order is placed. Your draft is secure until you decide to proceed.
Manuscript Editing and Proofreading for Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work
We offer three levels of manuscript editing depending on what your manuscript needs. Each is described below so you can choose the service that fits where your draft is right now.
Grammar and usage, awkward phrasing, repetition, and passive voice corrected, then clarity, concision, sentence structure, transitions, and tone, with your style manual applied throughout and a final proofread. For authors whose argument and structure are settled.
Clarity, emphasis, and paragraph structure: topic sentences, transitions, and sentences reordered within a paragraph, with every fact and claim kept as you wrote it. Includes copy editing and a final proofread.
Spelling, punctuation, typos, capitalization, grammar, and usage corrected with minimal wording changes, for manuscripts that have been edited and need a last check before submission to Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work.
The journal's submission guidelines cover article types, abstracts, and anonymization. If you have reviewer comments from an earlier submission, send them with your manuscript and we will address each one. If you have questions about which service is right for your manuscript, contact us directly. We respond to every inquiry the same day during business hours.
For how we edit social work research, see journal article and essay editing, and use academic proofreading for the last check. If English is your second language, see English language editing for researchers. We also prepare articles for the New Zealand Journal of Psychology and the Canadian Social Work Review.
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Our editors do not have access to your manuscript until an order is placed.
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Reach our editorial team directly to discuss your manuscript, your Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work submission timeline, or which service is right for your project. Initial consultations of up to 15 minutes are complimentary.
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