Article Formats
The Journal of Awareness-Based Systems Change welcomes original, non-replicated contributions from across sectors and disciplines, as well as inter- and transdisciplinary work. We invite contributions in a variety of formats to broaden the sources of knowledge that further our understanding and practice of awareness-based systems change.
Original Peer-Reviewed Articles
Length: 6,000–8,000 words, excluding references.
Original Articles may take the form of:
- Theoretical contributions clarifying, developing, and refining the conceptual, theoretical, and methodological base of awareness-based systems change, including links to related and synergetic theories and concepts.
- Applied research and case studies in a particular field, learning environment, or hot spot of societal transformation.
- Methodological prototypes and emerging processes that evolve the research and science of awareness-based systems change.
- Generative, creative, performative, and/or aesthetic contributions that serve to illuminate the role of knowing-in-action, relational, embodied, or artful forms of knowing in the process of social and systems change. These submissions are not limited to text, but do need to be publishable in an online-based journal.
Review process: Original Articles undergo peer review according to the author’s chosen protocol (see Review Protocols section).
Innovations in Praxis
Length: 5,000 words, excluding references.
Innovations in Praxis is a feature that aims to bring explorative, authentic stories of change that link to and recognise the relational field and context in which new practices are being initiated. The feature aims to provide a place for practitioners to share their work in an explorative and authentic way. A structure is provided to support the author and to inspire new narratives that capture the emergent nature of social transformation and the learnings that flow from the practice and process of transformation.
How to submit: Authors are invited to submit a proposal of up to two pages outlining their proposed contribution. Due to limited space (typically two per issue), this process is highly selective. Selected authors will work directly with the Associate Editor and Contributing Editor to develop their article.
Review process: Proposals are submitted to the regular journal deadline. The Editorial Team reviews proposals and informs authors of the decision to move forward.
In Dialogue (by invitation)
The In Dialogue feature aims to provide a means to surface the relational knowing that emerges through purposeful and intentional dialogue. Contributions to this feature explore foundational questions, comparisons and intersections between various bodies of related work, and current applications of awareness-based systems change approaches to societal transformation.
Invited Article (by invitation)
Invited Articles are a periodic feature providing a space for up-to-date representations of the knowledge and praxis emerging from long-standing bodies of work in awareness-based systems change.
Book Review (by invitation)
Book reviews are commissioned by the Editorial Team and offer critical engagement with recent publications relevant to the field.
Commentary from the Field (by invitation)
Commentaries from the Field provide space for reflective, practice-informed perspectives on topics of significance to the awareness-based systems change community.
