Transforming Care conference 2021 journal highlights and free articles
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International Journal of Care and Caring
This multidisciplinary journal publishes high quality contributions on care, caring and carers from all regions of the world. The International Journal of Care and Caring has a broad focus, covering care and caring for people of any age who have long-term conditions, disabilities or frailties, or who are seriously ill or near the end of life.
We have created a collection of free articles which explore the conference’s themes. The Transforming Care collection is free to read until 30 June.
Highlights include:
‘Personalised risk’ in paid care work and the impacts of ‘gig economy’ care platforms and other market-based organisations
Fiona Macdonald
The costs of unpaid care: is there an education gradient in women’s time transfers to their parents?
Melody K. Waring
Capabilities in care for older adults in Finnish familialistic policy transformations: a longitudinal, one-case study
Sarah Åkerman et al.
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If you enjoyed these articles you might also be interested in our free sample issue which explores home care for older adults, care practices by mothers with disabilities, dementia service provision and much more.
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Call for Special Issue Proposals
Deadline: 27 August 2021
The editors are seeking special issue proposals that bring together research and develop a specific debate or topic on a theme relevant to the scope of IJCC. The special issue can include articles presenting theoretical, conceptual and/or empirical material. Your proposal can be internationally comparative or focus on one specific region of the world.
Want to learn more? Read the call for special issues for more details and instructions on how to prepare your proposal. Submissions close on 27 August 2021.
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