Call for Book Chapters for the Volume- Springer Briefs Series in Advancing Social Work Policy, Practice, and

Introducing the Springer Briefs Series

SpringerBriefs are concise summaries of cutting-edge research and practical applications across a wide spectrum of fields. Featuring compact volumes of 55 to 125 pages, each series covers a range of professional and academic topics. The maximum word count for each volume is 48,000 words. The length of each chapter is 4,000 words minimum up to 6,000 words maximum.

Current Springer brief series in “Advancing Social Work Policy, Practice, and Research” is launched by International Association of Schools of Social Work and attempts to bring together concise scholarly work in a variety of sectors in Social Work in the domains of social policies and research, which has a strong bearing on social work practice in a globalised context. It is expected to cover a range of content from practising professionals to academics and may consist of timely reports of state-of-the-art analytical techniques, reports from the field, an overview of emerging topics, systematic literature reviews, and in-depth case studies. The primary target audience of this volume is practitioners, policymakers, social work instructors, researchers and related professionals, and it may also be used as a supplemental text for social work courses.

About the Volume

This forthcoming volume, titled ‘Community, Social Development and Sustainability seeks to examine how community initiatives and social development strategies promote inclusive and sustainable growth amidst shifting global dynamics. It will feature short, focused contributions that highlight theoretical reflections, empirical research, and innovative practices addressing urgent social challenges through the lens of development and sustainability. The volume provides a pathway for Indigenous social work practices and research-based policy practice into the mainstream literature. The volume recognises the growing need to explore the complexities and challenges of developing social work scholarship and acknowledges the resilience and dedication of scholars, practitioners and educators in localising social work while being reflective of global
processes.

This volume aims to serve as a platform for scholars to analyse the efforts being made to mobilise communities, identify community-based practices during and beyond pandemic, women-led development initiatives, key obstacles and best practices for social development and share sustainable solutions which are contextual and are shaping social work practice, research, and scholarship. Such insights will help inform actionable strategies tailored to specific national contexts while offering valuable lessons for broader application. Furthermore, this book seeks to cultivate a strong, interconnected network of scholars who will lead and sustain meaningful discussions on this critical issue of community and sustainability.

This volume invites contributions that explore emerging community practices, sustainable development approaches, and indigenous perspectives in social work education and practice. It aims to highlight context-driven solutions, localised strategies, and global frameworks reshaping social development.

Suggested Themes for Chapters

1. Disaster Risk Management and Social Interventions: Community-based responses to pandemics and natural disasters; Social work practices in crisis and recovery contexts; impact of crisis on women.

2. Food Security and Social Equity: Access, distribution, and policy implications of food insecurity; Community-driven solutions to gender-driven imbalances in nutritional uptake

3. Migration and the New Economy: The role of migration in shaping labour markets and communities; Social protection, precarity, and economic integration; initiatives to promote women’s participation in the labour market.

4. Social Development and Global Restructuring: Effects of globalisation and neoliberal reforms on social systems and their gendered implications; Reimagining social development beyond economic metrics.

5. Intersectional Challenges in Social Policy: Ethnicity, race, and anti-discrimination efforts in development; Ageism, gender disparities, and multiple marginalisations

6. Community Participation and Inclusive Governance: Grassroots movements and participatory policy-making; Building sustainable communities through civic engagement

7. Environmental Sustainability and Climate Adaptations: Social Work practices to promote
community resilience and adaptive strategies amidst growing climate crisis and vulnerabilities

Key Dates

Submission Guidelines

1. Interested authors should submit a 200-word abstract, plus 5-10 keywords and a list of authors and affiliations, and a short biography for each author (no more than 100 words) to the editor of the volume at psingla@socialwork.du.ac.in. The editor/s will review all submitted abstracts and will invite potential authors to submit their full-length chapters if the abstracts are accepted.

2. Authors should submit their chapters to the editor/s via email.

3. All submissions should reflect research and scholarship that has been conducted ethically and will be vetted by the editorial team. Details of the formatting and word count will be sent to potential authors.

Volume Editor and Key Contact
Dr. Pamela Singla
Professor, Department of Social Work
University of Delhi, INDIA.
psingla@socialwork.du.ac.in

Series Editors

Dr. P.K. Shajahan
Professor, School of Social Work
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Mumbai, INDIA
shajahan@tiss.ac.in

Dr. Tan, Ngoh Tiong
Adjunct Professor, Singapore University of
Social Sciences,
Singapore
tannt@suss.edu.sg