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<p>The article argues that the relationship between science and practice in social work cannot be adequately described as a&#xa0;linear process of knowledge transfer. Instead, it should be understood as an organisational process of translation and negotiation: scientific knowledge is made selectively applicable within social work organisations (for example through routines, responsibilities, documentation systems, and quality regimes), while practice knowledge, conversely, only becomes scientific knowledge through specific formats, indicators, and orders of recognition. In this way, the article shows how organisations structure both the use and the production of knowledge. Finally, implications for research and organisational development are outlined.&#xa0;This article is part of the special section “Social Work in Research, Practice, and Transfer” in Issue 4/26.</p>

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Wissenstransformation als organisationaler Übersetzungsprozess

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    2026年7月24日

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  • Michael Janowitz

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The article argues that the relationship between science and practice in social work cannot be adequately described as a linear process of knowledge transfer. Instead, it should be understood as an organisational process of translation and negotiation: scientific knowledge is made selectively applicable within social work organisations (for example through routines, responsibilities, documentation systems, and quality regimes), while practice knowledge, conversely, only becomes scientific knowledge through specific formats, indicators, and orders of recognition. In this way, the article shows how organisations structure both the use and the production of knowledge. Finally, implications for research and organisational development are outlined. This article is part of the special section “Social Work in Research, Practice, and Transfer” in Issue 4/26.