About the Journal

Aims and Scope

Sociotherapy Bulletin is a scholarly journal published by the Polish Society for Sociotherapy and Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. The main aims of the journal are to develop theory and research in the field of sociotherapy, support the professionalisation of sociotherapeutic practice, and foster collaboration between practitioners and researchers.

The journal publishes articles, case studies, interviews, reviews, and commentaries in the fields of sociotherapy, group work with children and adolescents, clinical psychology of children and adolescents, mental health promotion among children and adolescents, social pedagogy, and rehabilitation.

We publish both theoretically oriented papers as well as those based on empirical research (quantitative and/or qualitative), as well as case studies from sociotherapeutic practice.

DOI: 10.14746/bst
ISSN: 2957-1669
e-ISSN: 2957-1774

Peer Review Process

Submitted manuscripts undergo an initial evaluation by the handling editor in terms of their relevance to the journal’s scope and compliance with the formal requirements specified in the Author Guidelines.

The Editorial Board reserves the right to reject a manuscript without sending it for review (so-called desk rejection).

Each manuscript submitted for review is evaluated by two independent reviewers affiliated with institutions other than those of the author(s), in accordance with the double-blind review process.

Reviewers provide their opinions in written form (using a review form). Each review includes a clear recommendation expressed by assigning the manuscript to one of the following categories:

1. acceptance without changes or with minor editorial revisions,
2. acceptance after addressing minor comments from reviewers and/or the editor,
3. acceptance after major revisions – this option involves a second round of peer review,
4. rejection.

The final decision on acceptance or rejection is made by the Editorial Board based on the reviewers’ reports.

In cases of conflicting reviews, a third reviewer is appointed.

Authors are informed by the Editorial Office about the outcome of the review process and any required revisions.

Publication Frequency

The journal is published annually (one issue per year).

Open Access Policy

Sociotherapy Bulletin provides open access to all its content, based on the principle that making research results freely available to the public supports the development of science, the professionalisation of practice, and the free exchange of knowledge.

Fees

The journal does not charge any article processing charges (APCs) or submission fees. Publication Ethics

The Editorial Board of Sociotherapy Bulletin is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards in publishing and makes every effort to prevent misconduct, in accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

The following are considered breaches of publication ethics:

• ghostwriting – when a person who made a significant contribution to the publication is not disclosed as an author or co-author,
• guest authorship – when a person is listed as an author despite having made no substantial contribution to the work.

Authors bear full responsibility for any violations of copyright and related rights associated with the submitted manuscript.

In the case of multi-authored papers, the corresponding author confirms that all co-authors have agreed to the submission and accept the journal’s editorial policies.

License

All articles published in Sociotherapy Bulletin are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

This license permits use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, including for commercial purposes, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s).

Copyright

Authors retain copyright of their work.

Authors grant the publisher a non-exclusive license to publish and distribute the article.

Authors are allowed to share the published version of the article, provided that full bibliographic information of the original publication in Sociotherapy Bulletin is included.

Language

The journal publishes articles in Polish and English.

Titles, abstracts, and keywords are always provided in English, regardless of the language of the main text.

Conflict of Interest

Authors, reviewers, and editors are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest related to the publication of a manuscript.

Data archiving

The journal is hosted on the PRESSto platform, which ensures long-term digital preservation of its content through the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN). This system provides secure archiving and continued access to the journal’s content.

The journal Sociotherapy Bulletin complies with the standards of the Initiative for Open Citations (I4OC).