Call for Manuscripts
The Ecology of Mental Health: Finding Steady Ground in Shifting Times
The Journal of Global Engagement and Transformation (JGET) is pleased to announce its re-launch and invites submissions for its next issue. After a brief hiatus, JGET returns with renewed vision, committed to advancing culturally conscious, globally relevant scholarship and practice that bridges research, lived experience, and transformative engagement.
Our upcoming issue explores the theme: “The Ecology of Mental Health: Finding Steady Ground in Shifting Times.”
In recent years, the ground beneath us has shifted rapidly—politically, socially, ecologically, spiritually, and relationally. Mental health has increasingly become both a personal and collective struggle, as individuals, families, and communities navigate global crises, systemic inequities, cultural dislocation, pandemics, conflict, displacement, environmental trauma, and shifting social norms. These realities challenge us to ask:
- How do we cultivate steady ground when the terrain of life is unstable?
- What frameworks, practices, and paradigms help individuals and communities remain rooted, resilient, and flourishing in uncertain times?
- How can culturally responsive, community-driven, and systemically informed approaches reshape how mental health is understood and supported across diverse contexts?
We encourage submissions that examine the ecology of mental health—the interconnected web of personal, relational, cultural, social, and systemic factors that shape well-being. Contributions may include, but are not limited to:
- Research Articles: Empirical, theoretical, or mixed-methods studies addressing resilience, trauma, systemic change, healing practices, and ecological approaches to mental health.
- Practice-Based Papers: Case studies, interventions, or program evaluations demonstrating innovative strategies in counseling, coaching, education, health, or community engagement.
- Global and Cultural Perspectives: Insights into how shifting times are experienced across cultures, geographies, and traditions, including indigenous and spiritual frameworks of healing.
- Reflections and Essays: Thoughtful commentary from practitioners, educators, activists, and leaders on navigating turbulence with grounded hope and vision.
The deadline for submissions is January 31st, 2026. Accepted articles will be published in the Spring/Summer 2026 issue of JGET. Please submit manuscripts to jget@gcscored.org. Click here to learn more about our submission guidelines and review process. Together, let’s illuminate the path to improved mental wellness for our global community.