Social Policy and Society (SPS) is a long-established international journal, published by Cambridge University Press and sponsored by the Social Policy Association (SPA). Its current two-year impact factor is 2.0. In 2024 it was ranked 11/94 in the category of Social Work (Q1), and 25/68 in Social Issues (Q2). The journal welcomes stimulating original articles that draw upon contemporary policy-related research and associated developments in the social sciences at the national, regional and international level.

One of the current co-editors of the journal Social Policy and Society (Dr Ruby Chau) will complete her very successful term of office at the end of December 2025. The Editorial Board is seeking to appoint a new co-editor in November 2025, and it is hoped that they will work alongside the current co-editors from then, before formally joining them as follow co-editor – alongside Alessio D’Angelo – from the 1st of January 2026. The appointment is normally for a period of five years.

The Board has established an Editorial Search Committee, the members of which are: Professor Peter Matthews (Chair of SPS Editorial Board); Ann-Marie Gray (Chair of SPA, Ulster University) Professor Alessio D’Angelo (Current Co-Editor of SPS); Janice Tripney (SPA publications portfolio holder, University College London); Jamie Davidson (Publisher, HSS Journals, Cambridge University Press).

Members of the SPA who wish to be considered for appointment are invited to contact any member of the Search Committee in the first instance. We would also be grateful to receive suggestions on who we may wish to approach regarding this important post.

For more information about the role and how to apply, check out the journal’s news page.

Formal applications should be submitted to by 20th October 2025 to Professor Peter Matthews at peter.matthews@stir.ac.uk (cc spseditors@cambridge.org).