Human Arenas
Scope & Guideline
Advancing Insights Across Disciplines.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Interdisciplinary Research:
The journal promotes research that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries, encouraging contributions from psychology, sociology, anthropology, education, and more. - Qualitative Methodologies:
A strong focus on qualitative research methodologies, including narrative inquiry, phenomenological analysis, and ethnographic studies, highlights the lived experiences of individuals and communities. - Cultural Contexts:
Emphasis on the cultural dimensions of psychological phenomena, exploring how cultural narratives shape individual and collective identities. - Human Experience and Agency:
Investigations into human agency, resilience, and the subjective experiences of individuals across various contexts, including migration, trauma, and social justice. - Social Justice and Inclusion:
A commitment to addressing issues of social justice, equity, and inclusion, particularly in relation to marginalized communities and vulnerable populations.
Trending and Emerging
- Migration and Mobility Studies:
An increasing number of studies focus on migration, mobility, and the experiences of displaced populations, reflecting global trends and the complexities of identity in multicultural contexts. - Narrative and Storytelling Approaches:
There is a growing interest in narrative methodologies and storytelling as tools for understanding human experiences, particularly in contexts of trauma, resilience, and identity formation. - Environmental and Social Justice:
Research addressing environmental psychology and social justice issues is on the rise, highlighting the interconnections between human behavior, ecological concerns, and societal equity. - Digital and Online Interactions:
Exploration of the psychological implications of digital interactions, social media, and online education is becoming more prevalent, particularly in light of recent global events like the COVID-19 pandemic. - Embodiment and Materiality:
Emerging studies focus on the embodied experiences of individuals and the material contexts that shape human interactions, emphasizing the importance of the body in psychological research.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Psychological Models:
There appears to be a reduced emphasis on traditional psychological models and frameworks, such as behaviorism and cognitive psychology, in favor of more holistic, integrative approaches. - Quantitative Research:
A noticeable decline in quantitative research studies, as the journal increasingly favors qualitative methodologies that provide deeper insights into human experiences. - Individualistic Perspectives:
Research that centers on individualistic perspectives and outcomes is waning, suggesting a shift towards more collective and relational understandings of human behavior. - Focus on Clinical Psychology:
There is a decreasing focus on clinical psychology topics, such as specific mental health disorders, as the journal broadens its scope to include more diverse human experiences and societal issues. - Pathologizing Narratives:
The journal is moving away from pathologizing narratives that frame human experiences solely through the lens of dysfunction or disorder, instead emphasizing resilience and agency.
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