Profile of Civil Review (Civil Szemle)
Based on the idea of the "active citizen", the Civil Review (Civil Szemle) publishes so-called "community studies" that are scientifically and professionally relevant but does not follow the excessive scientific rigor of academic journals, in order to be read by intellectuals and professionals seeking information.
The Civil Review (Civil Szemle) is a theoretical journal: a quarterly publication on civil society, social movements, and nonprofit organizations. Based ont the previous achievements, the journal attempts to integrate into international trends. In addition to monitoring the development of the Hungarian civil society sector, it is open to the international arena and makes a conscious effort to present developments in the European region. It has extensive professional and academic contacts in Central and Eastern Europe and is developing its professional cooperation with experts from the Balkans and the Caucasus.
The periodical aims to cover all segments of the civil/nonprofit sector and civil society. In terms of disciplines, it is open to all kinds of social sciences, which, from their own perspective, interpret the civil sphere and its phenomena. At the same time, it also recognizes the interdisciplinary approach as it is required by the diverse nature of the topic. Recognizing and demonstrating this variegation, Civil Review aims to contribute to the institutionalization and recognition of the civil/nonprofit sector as an independent discipline.
The journal aims to cover all segments of the NGO/non-profit sector and civil society. In terms of disciplines, it is open to all branches of the social sciences, which interpret the civil sector and its phenomena from their perspective, while recognizing the interdisciplinary approach that the multifaceted nature of the subject justifies and requires. While recognizing and highlighting this diversity, the Civil Review (Civil Szemle) aims to contribute to the institutionalization and recognition of the civil/non-profit sector as an independent discipline. The journal accepts abstracts in Hungarian and English, and manuscripts if abstracts are accepted. There is no cost to the author for the evaluation of manuscripts. Submitted articles that fit the journal's profile will be evaluated by the editorial team with the help of external experts to determine whether they meet the requirements for publication. All submissions for publication must be original, i.e., not under review by another journal or previously published elsewhere.
Civil Review (Civil Szemle) is published four times a year (March, June, September, December). Each issue is freely accessible and can be downloaded free of charge from the Civil Review (Civil Szemle) website (https://www.civilszemle.hu/)
The Civil Review (Civil Szemle) does not publish any advertising and carries out direct marketing activities for the sole purpose of recruiting subscribers. The Civil Review (Civil Szemle) adheres to the principles and standards of ethical scientific publishing and has adopted a detailed code of ethics. The policy is based on the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) (https://publicationethics.org/).
Civil Review (Civil Szemle) ISSN: ISSN 1786-3341 (Print), ISSN 3004-2119 (Online)
URL: (https://www.civilszemle.hu/)
Office: 1137 Budapest, Pozsonyi út 14. 2/9 Hungary E-mail address of Civil Review (Civil Szemle): civilszemle@gmail.com
Governing bodies of the journal
Civil Review (Civil Szemle) is founded by the Civil Szemle Foundation. Its tasks are to ensure the publication of the Civil Review (Civil Szemle) journal, to name and register the publisher, and to operate the civilszemle.hu website and the civilszemle@gmail.com email address, as well as to invite the journal's governing bodies. The publisher of the journal is named and officially registered by the founder with the National Communications and Media Authority.
The Civil Review (Civil Szemle) is managed by the Editorial Board. The Editorial Board is responsible for developing a long-term strategy in line with the professional profile of the journal. It is composed of the Editor-in-Chief, the Managing Director of the magazine and representatives of the co-publishers. It meets at least quarterly (including online).
The Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board are responsible for planning the professional concept of the issues, considering the opinion of the Advisory Board.
The publisher(s) are responsible for the publication of the journal, editing, proofreading, image editing, the final layout of the articles and issues, the organization of the printing, the distribution of the journal, the registration of subscribers, and communication with them.
Editorial Board
László Balázs, Deputy Rector for Education, University of Dunaújváros
Anna Csongor, Board member, Civil Szemle Foundation
László Kákai, Board member, Civil Szemle Foundation
Ádám Nagy, Editor-in-Chief, Civil Szemle
István Németh, Managing Director, DUE Press
Péter Nizák, Chairman of the Board, Civil Szemle Foundation
Mónika Rajcsányi-Molnár, Deputy Rector General, University of Dunaújváros
Advisory Board
Dr. Habil András István, Rector, Dunaújváros University
Prof. Dr. Bögre Zsuzsanna, University professor, Pázmány Péter University, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Institute of Sociology
Prof. Marbán Gallego Vicente, Senior lecturer at University of Alcala. Madrid, Spain
Prof. Dr. DSc Herger Csabáné, University Professor, Head of Department, University of Pécs, Faculty of Law, Department of Legal History
Prof. Komlos John, Professor Emeritus, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Germany
Dr. Marschall Miklós, formerly CEO of CIVICUS, deputy managing director of Transparency International
Prof. Mișcoiu Sergiu, Professor of Political Science, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Márta Nárai, Associate professor, Széchenyi University, Department of Social Studies and Sociology
Ferenc Péterfi, Senior Advisor of The Hungarian Association of Community Development
Dr. Sebestény István, Senior Advisor, Central Statistical Office, Department of Social Services Statistics
Strečanský Boris, Institute of European Studies and International Relations, Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
Prof. Taranu Andrei PhD, Deputy Dean of Political Science Faculty, National School on Political Sciences and Public Administration, Bucharest Romania
Former editors-in-chief
Márta Nárai (2014-2023)
Péter Nizák (2013)
Anna Mária Bartal és Margit Kinyik (2011-2012)
Péter Nizák (2009-2010)
Ádám Nagy (2004-2009)
főszerkesztő-helyettes: Péter Nizák (2004-2009)
Current editor-in-chief
Ádám Nagy
Founding Editor-in-Chief of Civil Review (Civil Szemle), actively involved in editing the first 15 issues.
Former President of the National Civil Fund Program, member of the Council of the National Cooperation Fund.
Founded and co-edited the New Youth Review.
Wrote a textbook on civil society organizations (with Péter Nizák and Ilona Vercseg: Civil society - nonprofit world, 2014).
Delivered courses at universities on civil society related issues (nonprofit management, civil society).
More than 300 publications, 820 independent citations, Hirsch index 17.
He has several Q1 and Q2 publications.
Vice-Chairman of the Subcommittee on Social Pedagogics of the Scientific Committee for Pedagogical Sciences of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
(Athenaeum: Fantasy & Science 5 volumes, Required reading reloaded 4 volumes)• Involved in numerous civil society projects, mainly in the youth and cultural fields (camps, workshops, workshops, etc.).
Involved in numerous civil society projects, mainly in the youth and cultural fields (camps, workshops, workshops, books, conferences, congresses, etc.).
Civic activities: former member of the board of the Hungarian Sociological Society, currently member of the board of the Hungarian Sociological Association.
Currently acts as Vice President of the Hungarian Pedagogical Society and President of the Youth Professional Society Foundation
Editors
Péter Balogh, Assistant Professor, University of Szeged
Anetta Bacsa-Bán, Director General, Associate Professor, University of Dunaújváros
Márton Gerő, Assistant Professor, Eötvös Lóránd University
Viktor Glied, Associate Professor, University of Pécs
Attila Pánovics, Assistant Professor, University of Pécs
Péter Tóth, Széchenyi István University
Zsuzsa Béres-Áfra, PhD candidate, University of Debrecen
Published by
Civil Szemle Foundation (H-1137, Budapest Pozsonyi út 14)
Responsible for publication: Péter Nizák, Chairman of the Board (1137, Budapest Pozsonyi út 14, A kiadásért felel: Nizák Péter, a kuratórium elnöke)
Co-publisher: Dunaújváros University (DUE Press)
Responsible for editing: Ádám Nagy, editor-in-chief.
Contact
civilszemle@gmail.com