Journal of Conflicted Areas is a peer reviewed academic journal that publishes original research on the diverse dimensions of areas affected by conflict. The journal is committed to advancing scholarly understanding of these contexts by providing a platform for work that engages with their social, political, cultural, economic, spatial, environmental, and psychological aspects.
The journal encourages submissions from a wide range of academic disciplines, including but not limited to political science, international relations, sociology, anthropology, human geography, economics, psychology, education, social work, communication studies, strategic and security studies, law, public policy, development studies, architecture, urban planning, and environmental studies. This list is indicative rather than exhaustive. The journal welcomes contributions from all fields of inquiry, as well as work that integrates perspectives across disciplines.
In particular, Journal of Conflicted Areas promotes interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, and transdisciplinary research that seeks to address the complexity of conflict affected areas. Submissions may combine theoretical, empirical, and applied approaches, and may engage with multiple levels of analysis and diverse methodological frameworks.
The journal accepts a broad range of scholarly contributions, including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research, as well as theoretical and conceptual papers. Comparative studies, case based analyses, and research that develops or applies innovative methodologies are also welcome.
In addition to advancing academic research, the journal seeks to contribute to the improvement of conditions in areas affected by conflict by encouraging work that engages with practical challenges and policy relevant questions.
Journal of Conflicted Areas aims to foster rigorous scholarship and to support the development of new approaches, insights, and dialogues that extend beyond the boundaries of any single discipline.