ASEAN Social Work Journal (ASWJ) is an international social work journal, double-blind peer-reviewed, open-access journal mandated by the ASEAN Social Work Consortium (ASWC) to be published by the country of Indonesia, specifically the Indonesian Social Work Consortium (ISWC). ISWC was established on the 10th of August, 2011, in Jakarta-Indonesia, following the ASEAN Social Work Consortium (ASWC) at a regional level in Manila, the Philippines. The primary mandate of ISWC is to facilitate strategic initiatives for promoting roles of social work profession and education. The ASEAN Social Work Journal is one of the initiatives that comply with these purposes. It is part of the Knowledge Management work plan formulated by ASWC. AIMS & SCOPE ASEAN Social Work Journal facilitates academic platforms and productive exchanges of knowledge, research, education, practice, and ideas among social work practitioners, educators, researchers, students, and social policymakers worldwide. It aims to innovatively contribute to social work and promote social welfare mainstreaming in the ASEAN region contexts. The journal focuses on the following social work/Social Welfare topics: social work theory/concepts, social work methods, social work practices, fields of social work, social development, management of the humanitarian organization, and public policies. The journal focuses on the following social work/social welfare topics: social work theories/concepts, social work methods, social work practices, fields of social work, the innovative intervention of social work, social development, management of the humanitarian organization, and social policies. Original Theoretical and Empirical Papers: Research-based articles dealing with social work theory and practice in the ASEAN region. In particular, the journal seeks articles from all those concerned with social work and social welfare issues of Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN) and ASEAN Plus Countries (China, Japan and South Korea). The priority is given to articles contributing to the development of knowledge and social work theories, methods, research, and practice in ASEAN region and ASEAN Plus Countries. Brief Communications: Short articles on social work theories and practice. The journal seeks brief notes on developing innovative intervention methods or indigenous social work in the ASEAN region and ASEAN Plus Countries. The journal welcomes manuscripts from social work educators, practitioners and researchers. The manuscripts should be no longer than eight double-spaced pages. Research Proposal: Short articles regarding social work Master and Doctorate research Proposal. The journal seeks a brief research proposal on developing innovative research methodology in social work around the ASEAN region and ASEAN Plus Countries. The journal welcomes manuscripts from social work Master and Ph.D. students. The manuscripts should be no longer than six double-spaced pages.