Alternativas

Aims & Scope

The primary goal of Alternativas.

Cuadernos de Trabajo Social is to help disseminate research, experiences and theoretical and methodological works (scholarly or professional), from Spain and abroad, concerning social work, social policy and social services, as well as other disciplines and professions that, from a multi- and interdisciplinary approach, contribute to the development of social work, both as a discipline and as a set of professional practices, within the social sciences.

The journal is aimed at professionals, academics and researchers in the fields of social work, social services, social policy and other related disciplines or professions; users of services in these areas; and anyone interested in the topics covered in the journal.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Ley Orgánica 7/2000, de 22 de diciembre, de modificación de la Ley Orgánica 10/1995, de 23 de noviembre, del Código Penal, y de la Ley Orgánica 5/2000, de 12 de enero, reguladora de la responsabilidad penal de los menores, en relación con los delitos de terrorismo

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Cortes Generales

• La participación ciudadana en el ámbito local, eje transversal del trabajo social comunitario

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Enrique

• El tratamiento de la violencia en los medios de comunicación

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Clemente

• Major trends affecting families in Sub-Saharan Africaa

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Betty, Gilbert M.

• Redes sociales de los brasileros recién llegados a Portugal: ¿solidaridad étnica o empatía étnica?

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Beatriz

• Servicio doméstico y trabajo de cuidados: hacia la privatización del cuidado familiar

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Raquel

• Modelos de provisión de cuidados: género, familias y migraciones. Nuevos retos y configuraciones para las políticas públicas — ;

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Belén

• La gestión de la crisis de los cuidados y su relación con la feminización de las migraciones: análisis comparativo de los modelos de España y Chile

  Citation: 7

  Authors: María Luisa, Elaine

• Plan de política en materia de migración legal: Comunicación de la Comisión, Bruselas, 21.02.2005 COM(2005) 669 final

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Comisión de las Comunidades Europeas

• La protección de menores migrantes no acompañados: un modelo de intervención social

  Citation: 6

  Authors: José Ramón, Francisco José