JOURNAL OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Scope & Guideline
Elevating the discourse on conflict dynamics and strategies.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Conflict Dynamics and Resolution Strategies:
The journal emphasizes understanding the underlying dynamics of various conflicts, including civil wars, terrorism, and international disputes, and explores strategies for conflict resolution, mediation, and peacekeeping. - Impact of Political and Social Structures:
Research often investigates how political institutions, social identities, and governance affect conflict emergence, escalation, and resolution, emphasizing the role of state capacity and civil-military relations. - Quantitative and Qualitative Methodologies:
The journal incorporates a diverse range of methodologies, including quantitative analysis, case studies, and experimental designs, to provide robust insights into conflict-related phenomena. - Interdisciplinary Approaches:
The scope includes contributions from various disciplines such as political science, sociology, psychology, and economics, fostering a comprehensive understanding of conflicts and resolutions. - Global and Local Perspectives:
The journal presents both global analyses and localized case studies, addressing conflicts in different geopolitical contexts and the specific factors that influence them.
Trending and Emerging
- The Role of Non-State Actors:
Recent publications increasingly focus on the role of non-state actors in conflicts, including insurgents, militias, and terrorist groups, emphasizing their influence on conflict dynamics and resolution. - Intersection of Technology and Conflict:
There is a growing interest in how technology, including cyber warfare and drones, impacts conflict and peace processes, highlighting the changing landscape of warfare and its implications for security. - Social Movements and Civil Resistance:
Emerging research examines the impact of social movements and civil resistance on conflict resolution and political change, reflecting a shift towards understanding grassroots mobilization. - Psychosocial Aspects of Conflict:
Studies exploring the psychosocial effects of conflict on individuals and communities are on the rise, focusing on issues like trauma, identity, and collective memory in post-conflict societies. - Climate Change and Conflict:
Increasingly, research is examining the links between climate change and conflict, addressing how environmental factors contribute to instability and conflict over resources.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Military Conflict Analysis:
There has been a noticeable decline in studies focused exclusively on conventional military conflicts, with a shift towards exploring non-state actors, insurgency, and hybrid warfare. - Static Models of Conflict Resolution:
Research employing static models of conflict resolution is becoming less common as scholars increasingly adopt dynamic and complex systems approaches to understand evolving conflicts. - Narrow Focus on State-Centric Approaches:
There is a waning interest in state-centric analyses that overlook the role of non-state actors and grassroots movements, as research now emphasizes the importance of local dynamics and agency. - Historical Conflict Analysis:
While historical perspectives remain relevant, there is a decline in the number of papers focused solely on historical analyses of conflicts, with a growing preference for contemporary case studies and real-time data. - Exclusive Focus on Military Interventions:
Research specifically examining military interventions without considering broader socio-political contexts and their long-term implications is decreasing, as scholars advocate for comprehensive evaluations.
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