A peer-reviewed academic journal of the National Council on Family Relations, the Journal of Marriage and Family (JMF) has been the leading journal in the family field for more than 75 years and is one of the most highly cited journals in Family Science.
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Interested in research on families? JMF is always publishing new research — much of it open access! — including several new articles in the past few weeks: bit.ly/JMFEarlyView
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The June issue of JMF features articles on different paths to family formation and parenthood: tinyurl.com/JMF-June2026
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Read articles on parenting roles, identities, and experiences in the June JMF: tinyurl.com/JMF-June2026
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The Conversation referenced JMF research in a piece about family caregiver policy, particularly for those caring for children & parents: tinyurl.com/zswm5rt9
The JMF article provided a global analysis of nat'l legislation to prevent workplace discrimination against caregivers: tinyurl.com/2m9sxpt6
Look back with us today at another well-cited piece of JMF research: "Father Involvement and Socioeconomic Disparities in Child Academic Outcomes": tinyurl.com/4tf8hpfn
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JMF in the media: Phys.org referenced JMF research in a piece on fathers pre- and post-COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines: tinyurl.com/rcv9bn4z
The JMF article examined associations of parental caregiving and parent–child closeness with future fathering among Filipino men: tinyurl.com/3k2pfx9f
JMF in the media: The Conversation referenced JMF research in a piece on talking to your children about separating from your partner: tinyurl.com/2r7jnhew
The JMF article was from 2010's Decade in Review issue, examining divorce-research trends from the prior 10 years: tinyurl.com/mneewxjk
Read the new June issue of JMF, available online now! tinyurl.com/JMF-June2026 Articles on parenthood and family formation, socioeconomic contexts, and much more. Most articles are open access.
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Looking back today at another highly cited JMF article, which examined whether reserved paternity leave policy could increase fathers' involvement with their children: bit.ly/3RDJ7yE
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NCFR seeks a new editor for Journal of Family Theory & Review, which publishes original contributions in all areas of family theory. The five-year term of the new editor will begin in January 2027. Applications are due Aug. 1, 2026. www.ncfr.org/jftr-editor
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