Sexual Abuse (journal)

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Sexual Abuse is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes scholarly articles on the subject of sexual abuse, including its psychological effects, intervention strategies, and therapy for both victims and perpetrators. The journal serves as a critical resource for psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and legal professionals who work in the field of sexual violence and abuse. It aims to disseminate research findings, theoretical developments, and clinical innovations to improve the understanding, prevention, and treatment of sexual abuse.

Scope and Topics

The journal covers a wide range of topics related to sexual abuse, including but not limited to:

• Child sexual abuse
• Rape and sexual assault
• Sex offender treatment and management
• Legal and policy issues surrounding sexual abuse
• Psychological and psychiatric aspects of sexual abuse
• Prevention strategies for sexual abuse
• Trauma and recovery from sexual abuse
• Forensic psychology and forensic psychiatry related to sexual abuse

Abstracting and Indexing

Sexual Abuse is abstracted and indexed in several leading databases, ensuring that its articles are accessible to a wide audience of researchers and professionals. The specific databases and indexing services include:

• PsycINFO
• PubMed
• Scopus
• Web of Science

Submission Process

Researchers and practitioners interested in contributing to Sexual Abuse must adhere to the journal's submission guidelines, which detail manuscript preparation, ethical considerations, and the peer-review process. The journal encourages submissions that are empirically based, theoretically grounded, and methodologically sound.

Editorial Board

The editorial board of Sexual Abuse consists of a diverse group of experts in the field of sexual abuse and violence. These members are responsible for maintaining the journal's high standards of scholarly integrity and advancing its mission to support victims and inform professionals.

Impact Factor

The impact factor of Sexual Abuse is a measure of the frequency with which the average article in the journal has been cited in a particular year. It is used as an indicator of the journal's importance within the field of sexual abuse research and practice.

Access

Sexual Abuse is available in both print and online formats. Institutions and individuals can subscribe to the journal or access articles through various academic databases. Some articles may be available as open access, providing free, unrestricted access to research findings.