Call for Chapters: Collective Care Practice in Social Work and Human Service Organizations

Editors

Matthew Myrick, Widener University, USA, United States
Caroline Fitzgerald Campbell, Widener University, USA, United States

Call for Chapters

Proposals Submission Deadline: June 28, 2026
 Full Chapters Due: July 26, 2026
 Submission Date: July 26, 2026

Introduction

The book will focus on collective care practices that are present in social work and human service organizations, including practice, research, and education. Chamberlain (2020) describes collective care as an approach to institutionalizing self-care in policies and organizational culture. Authors will share innovative practices that add to sustainability in these various professions in the face of personal burnout and societal stressors. Topics will range from organizational, holistic, and innovative practices to support the current social work and human service organizations as well as future professionals.

Objective

This book will: 1.Define and operationalize collective care as a framework for social work and human service organizations and professionals, across policy, research and practice. 2. Describe an overview of the interdisciplinary and conceptual foundation and current state of the literature on collective care, and areas of emerging research and practices on this framework. 3. Highlight promising models, projects, and case examples of emerging collective care in practice across various arenas. 4.Apply actionable strategies, recommendations, and practices for implementation of a collective care framework across sectors. 5. Envision future opportunities for the application of a collective care framework.

Target Audience

The audience for this book includes professionals in social work and human service organizations, leaders, policy makers, and educators, specifically those who work with students in social work and human service training programs. The book can be useful as a guide to create a shift within organizations and the larger society to combat grind culture, personal burnout, and societal stressors.

Recommended Topics

Theory/Concept building Foundations of Collective Care Framework; Emerging Research on Collective Care Practices; Workplace culture; Practices that Lead to Collective Care such as: 1. Yoga in Organizations/ Communities 2. Physical Fitness opportunities 3. Mentorship Groups 4. Reiki Creative Arts Focused in Practice such as: 1. Book Clubs 2. Journaling 3. Psychodrama 4. SoulCollage® ;Organizational Case Examples or Pilot Initiatives for Wellness; Culturally Responsive examples of Collective Care;Strategic Planning for Organizational wellness; Peer Support and Relationships in Workforce Wellbeing; Decolonizing Self-Care /Global and Culturally Grounded Approaches; Collective Care as a Social Justice; Rest As Resistance; Case Studies from Social Work, Healthcare, and Education Settings; Evaluating, funding and expanding organizational wellness initiatives ; Visioning, and future in collective care work; Step-by-step guide for implementing collective care

Submission Procedure

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before June 28, 2026, a chapter proposal of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors will be notified by July 5, 2026 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines.Full chapters of a minimum of 10,000 words (word count includes references and related readings) are expected to be submitted by July 26, 2026, and all interested authors must consult the guidelines for manuscript submissions at https://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/ prior to submission. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-anonymized review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.

Note: There are no submission or acceptance fees for manuscripts submitted to this book publication, Collective Care Practice in Social Work and Human Service Organizations. All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-anonymized peer review editorial process.

All proposals should be submitted through the eEditorial Discovery® online submission manager.

Publisher

This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global Scientific Publishing, an international academic publisher of the "Information Science Reference", "Medical Information Science Reference", "Business Science Reference", and "Engineering Science Reference" imprints. IGI Global Scientific Publishing specializes in publishing reference books, scholarly journals, and electronic databases featuring academic research on a variety of innovative topic areas including, but not limited to, education, social science, medicine and healthcare, business and management, information science and technology, engineering, public administration, library and information science, media and communication studies, and environmental science. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit https://www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2027.

Indexing Information for Prospective Authors

IGI Global Scientific Publishing meets the criteria for inclusion in major indexing services such as Scopus; however, it is important to note that all indexing decisions are made independently by these services. IGI Global Scientific Publishing books are selectively indexed by the indexing organization after publication. Indexing cannot be guaranteed for any book prior to publication, and the indexing organization has complete control over the final selection and timeline.

Important Dates

June 28, 2026: Proposal Submission Deadline
July 5, 2026: Notification of Acceptance
July 26, 2026: Full Chapter Submission
August 30, 2026: Review Results Returned
September 27, 2026: Final Acceptance Notification
October 4, 2026: Final Chapter Submission

Inquiries

Matthew Myrick
Widener University, USA
mamyrick@widener.edu

Caroline Fitzgerald Campbell
Widener University, USA
cmcampbell1@widener.edu
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