Phenomenology & Practice

Scope & Guideline

Empowering Research with Rigorous Phenomenological Inquiry

Introduction

Delve into the academic richness of Phenomenology & Practice with our guidelines, detailing its aims and scope. Our resource identifies emerging and trending topics paving the way for new academic progress. We also provide insights into declining or waning topics, helping you stay informed about changing research landscapes. Evaluate highly cited topics and recent publications within these guidelines to align your work with influential scholarly trends.
LanguageEnglish
ISSN1913-4711
PublisherUNIV ALBERTA LIBRARIES
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AbbreviationPHENOMENOL PRACT / Phenomenol. Pract.
Frequency2 issues/year
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Address4-99 HUMANITIES CENTRE, B7 RUTHERFORD S, EDMONTON, ALBERTA T6G 2J4, CANADA

Aims and Scopes

Phenomenology & Practice is dedicated to exploring the lived experiences of individuals and communities through the lens of phenomenological inquiry. The journal emphasizes a diverse range of applications of phenomenology across various fields, including education, healthcare, and the arts, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and critical engagement with both theory and practice.
  1. Phenomenological Inquiry in Healthcare:
    The journal focuses on the lived experiences of patients, families, and healthcare professionals, utilizing phenomenological methods to understand complex emotional and ethical dimensions in clinical settings.
  2. Educational Practices and Pedagogy:
    It engages with phenomenological perspectives on education, examining how lived experiences shape teaching and learning processes, and exploring innovative pedagogical approaches grounded in phenomenological principles.
  3. Artistic and Expressive Practices:
    The journal highlights the intersection of phenomenology with artistic practices, exploring how art can illuminate and express lived experiences, and how these experiences can inform artistic creation.
  4. Environmental and Spatial Phenomenology:
    Research that examines the relationship between individuals and their environments, focusing on how place and space influence lived experiences and contribute to a deeper understanding of human existence.
  5. Ethical Dimensions of Human Practices:
    Exploration of moral disquiet and ethical issues in professional practices, particularly in nursing and education, emphasizing the significance of interpersonal relationships and responsibility.
Recent trends in Phenomenology & Practice highlight a growing interest in specific themes that resonate with contemporary societal issues and the evolving landscape of human experience. These emerging topics reflect the journal's responsiveness to current challenges and innovations in various fields.
  1. Moral Disquiet and Ethical Practices:
    There is an increasing focus on the concepts of moral disquiet and ethical implications within professional practices, particularly in healthcare and education, suggesting a critical engagement with the responsibilities of practitioners.
  2. Interspecies Relations and Ecological Awareness:
    Emerging works are exploring phenomenological perspectives on interspecies interactions and environmental consciousness, reflecting a growing interest in ecological issues and the relationality of humans with non-human entities.
  3. Digital and Postphenomenological Analyses:
    The journal is seeing a rise in contributions that investigate the implications of digital spaces and postphenomenological frameworks, indicating a need to understand how technology shapes human experiences and relationships.
  4. Experiential Learning and Outdoor Education:
    There is a notable trend towards exploring the lived experiences of individuals in outdoor and natural settings, emphasizing the importance of place and environment in educational practices and personal development.
  5. Interdisciplinary Collaborations:
    Recent publications highlight a trend towards interdisciplinary research that integrates phenomenology with fields such as expressive arts therapy, enhancing the dialogue between phenomenological inquiry and diverse practices.

Declining or Waning

While Phenomenology & Practice continues to thrive in several areas, some themes have shown a decline in prominence in recent publications. This shift may reflect changing interests within the field or a response to evolving societal contexts.
  1. Traditional Philosophical Themes:
    There appears to be a waning interest in more abstract philosophical discussions that do not directly engage with practical applications or lived experiences, suggesting a shift towards more applied phenomenological research.
  2. Historical Contextualization:
    Themes focused on the historical analysis of phenomenology and its figures seem to be less frequent, indicating a possible decline in interest in historical overviews in favor of contemporary applications.
  3. Generalized Theoretical Discussions:
    Publications that broadly discuss phenomenological theory without specific application to practice or lived experience are decreasing, reflecting a preference for research that connects theory directly to real-world implications.

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