Journal of Family ViolenceJOFV publishes research on preventing, ending, and ameliorating all forms of family violence. Articles cover the broad categories of child abuse and maltreatment, domestic and partner violence, and elder abuse. Within these categories, JOFV emphasizes research on physical violence, psychological violence, sexual violence, and homicides that occur in families. Studies on families in all their various forms and diversities are included. JOFV publishes studies using quantitative, qualitative, and/or mixed methods involving the collection of primary data. 12 month embargo.