The function of the Council on Publications (COP) is two-fold: to serve as an editorial board in acquiring publication ideas and assessing the viability of publication proposals, and to provide recommendations on policy with respect to publications. COP is a council for the Commission on Membership and Professional Development.

COP’s mission is to develop and implement policy, procedures, and practices that advance the creation and dissemination of knowledge and resources that further excellence in social work professional education. Additionally, the COP is charged with:

  • Oversee policy formation for the Journal of Social Work Education
  • Oversee policy formation for the selection of CSWE Press books and other publications
  • Review and implement a mission statement as to the foci of publications of CSWE
  • Communicate with CSWE councils and commissions to identify the foci of texts and other educational materials that will further social work education and then seek to facilitate the creation and publication of such educational materials

Publication Awards

Each year, the Journal of Social Work Education bestows awards for Best Reviewer and Best Article at CSWE’s Annual Conference.

Best Reviewer Award

The JSWE Editorial Advisory Board (EAB) recognizes an outstanding manuscript reviewer each year at the CSWE Annual Program Meeting. The award is given based on the percentage of manuscripts accepted, average time taken to return reviews, and quality of feedback to authors.

Best Article Award

Each year the EAB chooses the best articles of the previous volume year. The criteria for choosing the Best Articles published in JSWE include the importance and timeliness of the content, originality of thought, innovative conceptualization of the topic, and presentation of conclusions and/or recommendations that add significantly to the professional knowledge base and to social work education.

Leadership & Members

Danielle Parrish

Danielle Parrish, PhD, MSW

Steve Hicks Professor in Addictions and Substance Abuse Services; Associate Director of the Health Behavior Research & Training Institute at the University of Texas, Austin

Chair

Dawna Nelson

Dawna Nelson, PhD, LMSW

Associate Professor of Social Work at Alabama State University

H. Steven Cooper

H. Steven Cooper, PhD, MSW, LCSW

Professor of Social Work and Social Work Department Chair at the University of North Dakota

Hanni Flaherty

Hanni Flaherty, PhD, LCSW-R, CASAC-M

Associate Professor and Chair of Advanced Clinical Practice at Yeshiva University

Maria del Mar Farina

Maria del Mar Farina, PhD

Associate Professor at Simmons University

Michele Hanna

Michele Hanna, PhD, MSW

Professor at the University of Denver

Rebecca Rouland, PhD, LMSW

Associate Professor and MSW Program Director at Nazareth University

Susan Neely Barnes

Susan Neely-Barnes, PhD, MSW

Professor of Social Work at the University of Memphis

Xiayu Summer Chen

Xiayu Summer Chen, PhD

Assistant Professor at the University of Central Florida