First Peoples Child & Family Review
A Journal on Innovation and Best Practices in
Aboriginal Child Welfare Administration, Research, Policy and Practice

Call for Papers for June 2008

Deadline for Submissions - April 30th, 2009

The First Peoples Child & Family Review (First Peoples journal) is an online journal that reflects the "voices and perspectives" of Aboriginal child welfare scholars, researchers, practitioners, trainers, students, caregivers, volunteers and community developers.

The Editorial Board of the First Peoples Child & Family Review is once again inviting practitioners, traditional helpers, academics, researchers, educators, trainers, students, community volunteers and community developers to submit papers on any one of the following subject areas for the July 2009 issue:

• Description of current social action and advocacy efforts by Aboriginal service organizations;
• Innovative teaching approaches and social policy education for Aboriginal students;
• Local and regional efforts to influence Aboriginal child welfare policy, practice and/or research;
• Techniques and/or models of policy analysis from an Aboriginal perspective;
• Examples of policy practice in Aboriginal child and family service agencies;
• Examination of contemporary social issues among urban Aboriginal populations;
• The experience of violence working on the frontlines; and/or
• Developments, trends, and innovations in Aboriginal child and family services administration.

The First Peoples Child & Family Review is an online journal, which focuses primarily on First Peoples’ child welfare practices, policies, and research. It is a journal that showcases the “voices and perspectives” of Aboriginal child welfare scholars, researchers, practitioners, trainers, students, volunteers and community developers. The journal is a joint initiative between the Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare and the First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada, Inc. Published twice per year, the First Peoples Child & Family Review seeks to reach beyond the walls of academia to promote child welfare research, practice and public policy from an Aboriginal perspective and to advance innovative approaches within the field of Aboriginal child welfare.

An editorial and blind peer review process is followed in the selection of articles for publication. Articles should follow APA style referencing and submitted electronically to mbennett@southernauthority.org . The deadline for submissions for the June 2008 issue is: March 31st, 2008. More information about the First Peoples Child & Family Review journal and to view previous issues visit www.fncaringsociety.ca/pubs/onlineJournal.html. Information about the submissions process can be viewed online at www.fncaringsociety.org/docs/SubmissionInstructionsforAuthors.pdf or contact:

Marlyn Bennett, (Coordinating-Editor)
First Peoples Child & Family Review
100-696 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 0M6
Phone: (204) 452-9467
Email: mbennett@southernauthority.org

*** First time writers are also encouraged to submit papers. If you need assistance with formulating your thoughts and ideas into writing, please feel free to contact the editor for assistance in matching you with an individual who can mentor you in the writing process.

Please refer to the Submissions instructions for authors document for details on what to include in your submission.