International Journal of Childhood and Women’s Studies (IJCWS)

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Childhood and Women’s Studies (IJCWS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal published quarterly by the Faculty of Women, Ain Shams University.

The journal publishes original research, theoretically refined, and empirically grounded in the field of women’s studies, and provides a forum for researchers and professionals exploring new perspectives in their work with children and their families.

The journal covers various topics in women's studies, including feminist theory and gender theories, the image of women in literature, women in cultural and religious studies, image of women in media, women and development, media and awareness-raising on women's rights, forms of violence against women, empowerment of women and its impact on legislation, women's health, and women and motherhood, as well as topics in childhood studies, such as child psychology, children's literature, rights of the child, child health and nutrition, curricula and methods of teaching children, children's arts, children's culture and media, and children with special needs.

Abstracting & Indexing

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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine and 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.

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APC Details

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

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,000.00 EGP. Learn more.

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