INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
Scope & Guideline
Navigating the Complexities of Conflict Resolution
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Interpersonal and Organizational Conflict Management:
The journal focuses on the intricacies of conflict within interpersonal and organizational contexts, examining how different management styles, leadership behaviors, and employee relations influence conflict dynamics. - Emotional Intelligence and Conflict Resolution:
A significant area of research involves the role of emotional intelligence in conflict management, highlighting how emotional awareness and regulation can improve outcomes in conflict situations. - Cultural and Contextual Influences on Conflict:
The journal explores how cultural differences and contextual factors shape conflict perceptions and management strategies, providing insights into cross-cultural negotiations and international conflict resolution. - Bullying, Incivility, and Workplace Behavior:
Research addressing workplace bullying, incivility, and their effects on employee behavior and organizational climate is prevalent, emphasizing the need for effective conflict management strategies in maintaining a healthy work environment. - Innovative Approaches to Conflict:
The journal also encourages innovative methodologies and frameworks for understanding conflict, including the use of technology and new theoretical perspectives to analyze conflict dynamics.
Trending and Emerging
- Impact of Remote Work on Conflict Dynamics:
With the rise of remote work, there is an increasing focus on how virtual environments affect conflict dynamics, communication, and team collaboration. - Role of Emotional and Psychological Factors:
Research is trending towards understanding the psychological aspects of conflict, including emotional exhaustion, emotional intelligence, and their implications for conflict resolution. - Intersection of Conflict and Diversity Issues:
Emerging themes include the intersection of conflict management with diversity, equity, and inclusion, particularly how these factors influence workplace relationships and conflict management strategies. - Technological Influences on Conflict Management:
There is a growing interest in exploring how technology and social media impact conflict interactions and resolutions, particularly in organizational settings. - Focus on Health and Well-Being in Conflict Contexts:
Recent studies highlight the importance of health and well-being in conflict management, examining how workplace incivility and conflict affect mental health and organizational outcomes.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Conflict Management Theories:
There has been a noticeable decline in papers centered on traditional conflict management theories, as newer frameworks and interdisciplinary approaches gain traction. - Focus on Conflict in Non-Corporate Settings:
Research addressing conflict in non-corporate settings, such as community or family conflicts, appears to be waning, with a stronger emphasis shifting towards corporate and organizational contexts. - Static Approaches to Conflict Resolution:
There is a reduction in studies advocating static or one-size-fits-all approaches to conflict resolution, as the complexity and variability of conflict situations are increasingly recognized. - Overemphasis on Quantitative Methods:
While quantitative research remains important, there is a declining emphasis on purely quantitative methodologies, with a growing preference for mixed-methods and qualitative approaches that provide deeper insights. - Simplistic Views on Leadership and Conflict:
Studies that present overly simplistic views of leadership styles in relation to conflict management are becoming less common, as the field moves towards more nuanced understandings of leadership dynamics.
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