The Journal for Catholic Social Thought will publish work from a variety of disciplines, including Theology, Philosophy, Law, the Social Sciences, and address both social and political theory.

The Journal will give preference to analysis of Catholic Social Thought and the dialogue with disciplines that inform Catholic Social Thought, as well as the ways in which Catholic Social Thought informs the dialogue on such issues as economic justice, the environment, human rights, and racial equality. 

While the Journal will focus on contributions arising out of the Judeo-Christian intellectual tradition, it welcomes submissions from any religious or political perspective which seeks to expand the dialogue on these important issues.

Articles that use empirical evidence to support or refute arguments and claims are welcome, although the Journal is not intended as an outlet for primarily empirical studies.

Solicited Manuscripts

Invited papers, presented at the annual conference on Catholic Social Teaching at Villanova University, are solicited with a first right of refusal for publication in the Journal of Catholic Social Thought. 

• Format according to the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing (1998) or the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (1999).
• Number all pages.
• Double space throughout.
• Indent each paragraph.
• Do not include headers or footers.
• Type titles of paragraph or sections in ALL CAPITALS.
• When referring to the phrase Catholic social teaching or Catholic social thought, capitalize only the word Catholic, unless the phrase is used in a title, in which case all words are to be capitalized.
• When referring papal encyclicals, capitalize the title as you would any title, (i.e. Pacem in Terris, Laborem Exercens, Sollicitudo Rei Socialis.)
• Place footnotes at the bottom of the pages on which citations occur.
• When footnoting papal encyclicals, only the author, year of publication, and paragraph number need be included.
• Scripture citations need not be footnoted, but should be referenced in the body of the text and enclosed in parentheses i.e. (Mt. 8: 6-12).
• Include a 100 to 150 word abstract.
• Provide one paper copy of the manuscript.
• Submit an electronic file in Microsoft Word (doc.) format.
• Submissions may be made by regular or electronic mail.

Unsolicited Manuscripts

Unsolicited manuscripts may be submitted to the Journal of Catholic Social Thought.  Unsolicited manuscripts are subject to blind review by the Editorial Board. 

All unsolicited manuscripts must be submitted in the following format:

• Format according to the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing (1998) or the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (1999).
• Number all pages.
• Double space throughout.
• Indent each paragraph.
• Do not include headers or footers.
• Type titles of paragraph or sections in ALL CAPITALS.
• When referring to the phrase Catholic social teaching or Catholic social thought, capitalize only the word Catholic, unless the phrase is used in a title, in which case all words are to be capitalized.
• When referring papal encyclicals, capitalize the title as you would any title, (i.e. Pacem in Terris, Laborem Exercens, Sollicitudo Rei Socialis.)
• Place footnotes at the bottom of the pages on which citations occur.
• When footnoting papal encyclicals, only the author, year of publication, and paragraph number need be included.
• Scripture citations need not be footnoted, but should be referenced in the body of the text and enclosed in parentheses i.e. (Mt. 8: 6-12).
• Include a 100 to 150 word abstract.
• Submit three (3) paper copies of the manuscript.

Upon Review

• The Editorial Board will inform authors of its decisions in writing. 
• Manuscripts accepted for publication must be resubmitted with revisions as electronic files in Microsoft (doc) Word format.
• Accepted manuscripts may be submitted by regular or electronic mail.

Correspondence Concerning Manuscripts

All questions concerning manuscripts must be made in writing to the Executive Editors.

Mailing Address:
Executive Editors
Journal of Catholic Social Thought
304 Saint Augustine Center
Villanova University
Villanova, PA  19085

Email Address:
Barbara.Wall@Villanova.edu
Robert.DeFina@Villanova.edu

No telephone inquiries regarding manuscripts can be accommodated.