The Cologne Journal provides a forum for scientific papers in the fields of social economy, social management, and related disciplines. It is aimed at researchers, educators, and interested practitioners, as well as professionals who bear political responsibility in matters of social work. As a periodical, the Cologne Journal particularly promotes theoretically grounded professional discussions and contributes to the scientific understanding of fundamental areas and specific issues in social management and social economy. It sees itself as an open, interdisciplinary forum for social economy and social management, not tied to any particular scientific school of thought or political orientation. The Cologne Journal is open to contributions from early-career researchers and for reviews.