Family Science Review Information
The Family Science Review is a peer-reviewed international open access journal that aims to enhance the practice and scholarship in teaching family science and further knowledge of family research, family theory, family policy, and family education. Articles with implications for strengthening all family types, including diverse families, are strongly encouraged.
The Family Science Review uses Scholastica, a journal management platform, to facilitate clear communication between authors and editors. To submit a manuscript, visit our Scholastica site to create a free author account.
Article Styles
Family Science Review welcomes original scholarship in the form of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research, conceptual pieces, critical literature reviews, professional development reflection pieces, and book reviews.
Family Science Review will be of particular interest to those teaching in the family sciences, academics, researchers, policymakers, and family-focused practitioners.
All submissions are subject to double-blind peer review by at least two reviewers. Research articles average 25-35 pages in APA 7 format and should be prepared according to the journal’s Author Guidelines.
Publication fee
There is a $30 dollar submission fee for all articles. A $20 dollar publication fee is assessed when a manuscript has been accepted and goes through the copy-editing process. The publication fee is waived when the first author is a member of the Family Science Association.
Professional Development and Reflection Corner (PDRC) is a feature of the Family Science Review that publishes manuscripts from practicing family scientists that express a multitude of voices, perspectives, and journeys as educators in formal and informal settings.
Self-reflection has been established as a best practice in human serving fields such as family science. Self-reflection among family scientists can inform our pedagogy and understanding of our own beliefs about teaching and learning. Articles detailing the author’s reflection upon their decision to teach about families, challenges that arise or have arisen over their career, specific practices or tools that are helpful, lessons learned, best practices for being an effective educator, or suggestions for future educators are of particular interest. Additionally, manuscripts that address issues of power dynamics, intersectionality and identities, and/or thoughts regarding the profession are encouraged. PDRC manuscripts should be grounded in theory articulating authors’ perspectives and experiences.
PDRC should be no longer than 15 double-spaced pages in APA 7 format and should be prepared according to the journal’s Author Guidelines.
Questions regarding PDRC manuscripts may be directed to the PDRC Editor:
Nikki DiGregorio, Ph. D.; NDiGregorio@georgiasouthern.edu
For examples of PDRC articles, please see the following:
Klein, M., Bernard, J. M., Oaks, C., & Scarborough, J. (2020). Leadership During a Racial Microaggression on a University Campus. Family Science Review, 24(1). https://doi.org/10.26536/akpt5842
Falk, A. F. (2011). Imbuing the study of family resource management with a global perspective. Family Science Review, 16(1). https://doi.org/10.26536/fsr.2011.16.01.07
Editorial Board and Reviewers
Editor
Karen Lee Doneker, Ph.D., Towson University kdonekermancini@towson.edu
Associate Editors
Catherine Dutton, Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University cdutton@twu.edu
Jennifer “Jenn” Greiving, M.A., CFLE, University of Colorado Denver jennifer.greiving@ucdenver.edu
For comments, questions, or suggestions, you can reach the editorial team at journal@familyscienceassociation.org.
Editorial Review Board
- Nikki DiGregorio, Ph.D., Georgia Southern University
- Laura Evans, Ph.D., Penn State Brandywine
- Adam Clark, Ph.D., University of Arizona
- Tim Ottusch, Ph.D., University of Arizona
- Bethany Willis- Hepp, Ph.D., CFLE, Towson University
- Catherine Dutton, Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University
- Jennifer Greiving, M.A., CFLE, University of Colorado Denver
Contributing Reviewers
- Raeann R. Hamon, Ph.D., CFLE, Messiah University
- Robin Yaure, Ph.D., Penn State Monte Alto
- Judith Myers-Walls, Ph.D., Purdue University
- Todd Goen, M.A., Christopher Newport University
- Linda Behrendt, Ph.D., Indiana State University
- Pooja Brar, Ph.D., Towson University
- Scott Hall, Ph.D., Ball State University
- Erin Boyd-Soisson, Ph.D., CFLE, Messiah University
- Trent Maurer, Ph.D., Georgia Southern University
- Jennifer Reinke, Ph.D., Colorado State University
- Tammy Harpel, Ph.D., Illinois State University
- Maureen Blankemeyer, Ph.D., Kent State University
Interested in Reviewing?
If you are interested in reviewing for Family Science Review, send an introduction letter, copy of your CV, and content areas of expertise to journal@familyscienceassociation.org.
If you would like to review but you have never reviewed before, email us at journal@familyscienceassociation.org and we can pair you with a mentor reviewer.
Helpful links for reviewers:
Scholastica Guide: Getting Started for Reviewers
We would like to recognize seven outstanding reviewers for their contributions to Family Science Review. Many thanks from the FSR editorial team.
- Brandon Burr, Associate Professor, Human Environmental Sciences Department, University of Central Oklahoma
- Adam Clark, Assistant Professor of Practice, Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Arizona
- Nikki DiGregorio, Associate Professor, School of Human Ecology, Georgia Southern University
- Deborah Gentry, Liaison, Academic Program Review, National Council on Family Relations
- Raeann Hamon, Distinguished Professor of Family Science & Gerontology Chair, Messiah College
- Bethany Willis Hepp, Assistant Professor, Department of Family Studies and Community Development, Towson University
- Robin Yaure, Professor of Teaching, Human Development and Family Studies, Pennsylvania State University – Mont Alto
