Narrative and Conflict seeks to publish work from practioner perspectives, as well as academics or researchers. We invite the submission of articles that focus on the following topics:
Practices of narrative conflict resolution of all kinds, including, mediation, facilitation, public deliberation, negotiation, problem-solving workshops, conflict coaching, conferencing, etc.
The narrative analysis of conflict that has the potential to lead to shifts in relations.
Work based on the narrative within and between kinship networks, groups, organizations, communities, nations, and aimed at conflict or violence prevention, intervention, transformation, peace-building and reconciliation.
Narrative restorative practices, in youth and adult contexts and in schools, aimed at addressing the harm done by conflict or violence.
The construction of peace-building narratives within and between communities or nations.
Fostering or articulating narrative responses to interpersonal, community, organizational, or international conflict.
Efforts to bring forward generative, resilient and hopeful responses to violence or conflict, drawing on a narrative lens.
Analysis of the politics of narrative processes in conflicts, including master and counter-narratives.
Description of narrative interventions or processes that reduce and redress narrative marginalization and destabilize dominant narratives.
Deconstruction of dominant and powerful narratives or discourses that produce conflict or violence or that restrain peaceful or respectful relations between people.
Intentional design of narratives of inclusion in contexts where difference threatens to undermine relations between people.
Reviews of significant books, films, etc, on themes related to narrative practice in conflict resolution.
Interviews with significant contributors to the field of narrative conflict resolution.
Peer Review Process
All articles in this journal including reviews and interviews have been peer reviewed by at least two reviewers prior to publication.
Publication Frequency
This journal will be published in discrete volumes twice per year.
Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Narrative and Conflict does not assess article processing charges, submissions fees, or any other costs to submit articles to this journal.