Michigan Family Review

Michigan Family Review (MFR), an open access, peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary publication founded by the Michigan Council on Family Relations (MiCFR) in 1995, focuses on professional application and scholarly inquiry. Traditionally, MFR has been published once a year with each volume highlighting a single theme. MFR provides a forum for a wide range of professionals and others interested in strengthening family life. Readers and contributors include educators at many levels in several fields, social service staff, researchers, attorneys, medical and health personnel, clergy, and public policy makers, as well as practitioners in community and citizen-action groups, and family members themselves. The primary purpose of MFR is to publish empirical articles and critical literature reviews about contemporary problems confronting families and those who provide service to them. Articles are intended to be succinct statements of issues, research findings, theoretical ideas, policies, or program recommendations that will be useful in practice. Critical reflections drawn from experience working with families in the field or students in the classroom as well as curricula suggestions also will be considered for publication in MFR. If a submission focuses more on reflection we may invite a rejoinder to assist in placing the reflection in a scholarly context. Views presented in articles do not necessarily represent the views of the MFR editor, editorial board members, or the MiCFR board or membership. Publication Information MFR was published in print from 1995 to 2003 and is now available only online. One thematic issue is published each year and is available as an open-access journal through agreement with Michigan Publishing at The University of Michigan Library. FAQs How many issues are published each year? Typically one issue is published annually, normally in November or December. In select years, there may be two issues per year. Is this journal peer-reviewed? Yes, MFR is double-blind peer-reviewed. Every submission is reviewed by scholars in the broad, interdisciplinary area of Family Studies. The editor attempts to find the most qualified and relevant peer reviewers for each submission, and depends on reviewer input when making their decisions about submissions. At least two blind peer reviewers review each submission before the editor makes a decision on a manuscript. When are new submissions accepted for Michigan Family Review? There is a Call for Papers for

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42%Publisher website · 2026-11-01

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Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub

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Publisher

Michigan Publishing

Country or region

United States

Language

English

ISSN

1094-0952

Electronic ISSN

1558-7258

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