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Call for Papers. Special Number “Comparative Public Policies: Innovations and Challenges in a Global Context Under Strain”.
Submissions in Spanish and English are accepted until October 30, 2025, for publication in Issue 11 of the journal on April 30, 2026. Read more
Celebrating a century of international social work: issues and debates
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Greetings in Commemoration of 100 Years of Social Work in Chile and Latin America.
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