Mission
The Journal of Marriage and Family Studies (JMFS) seeks to advance scientific understanding of marriage and family relationships through the publication of rigorous, interdisciplinary research and to foster evidence-based dialogue among scholars, clinicians, and policymakers.
Objectives
- To publish high-quality original and review papers related to marriage and family life.
- To strengthen the link between family research, family therapy, and applied practice.
- To encourage intercultural and comparative perspectives on marriage and family.
- To contribute to evidence-based policy and intervention in family well-being.
Scope
JMFS welcomes manuscripts that address topics such as:
- Marital formation, satisfaction, and stability
- Couple communication, intimacy, and emotional regulation
- Conflict management and problem-solving within relationships
- Remarriage, stepfamilies, blended and other family structures
- Intercultural, interfaith, and interethnic marriages
- Parenting and intergenerational relationships
- Gender roles and family policy
- Systemic and structural family therapy models
- Family resilience, stress, and coping strategies
- Family well-being and quality of life across the life cycle
