Call for Papers

The Call for Papers invited abstracts of up to 500 words. Research-based abstracts were expected to identify the research objectives, central questions, theoretical or conceptual framework, methodological approach, data sources, and anticipated contribution. Practice-based abstracts were expected to describe the initiative or project, its purpose, implementation context, practical focus, and the insights or lessons to be presented. One reviewer was assigned to evaluate each abstract, and Editorial Board members were committed to completing the evaluation within two weeks. Authors received guidance on strengthening their proposals before qualifying abstracts proceeded to the full-paper stage.

Full-paper manuscripts were required to contain between 5,000 and 12,000 words. Research-based papers were expected to present a clear scholarly structure, relevant literature, a theoretical or conceptual framework, methodology, evidence and analysis, discussion, and conclusions. Practice-based papers were expected to examine a program, tool, project, or community initiative, including its objectives, implementation context, practical experiences, challenges, outcomes, lessons learned, and broader implications. Two reviewers were assigned to evaluate each full-paper manuscript independently, and Editorial Board members were committed to completing their evaluations within three weeks. The evaluation considered each paper’s originality, academic rigor, clarity, significance, evidence, analytical coherence, and relevance to the conference theme. Reviewers also examined whether the paper clearly explained its implications for peacebuilding, community development, social cohesion, inclusion, human security, institutional trust, equity, resilience, or sustainable development. Authors were asked to revise their manuscripts in response to the reviewers’ comments before a final publication decision was made.

Manuscripts were required to follow the seventh edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA 7) and use clear academic language, concise sentences, focused paragraphs, and in-text citations rather than footnotes.

Papers accepted following the review and revision process will be published in the SVPC Preprint Series. Each paper will have a dedicated public webpage presenting its bibliographic information, abstract, recommended citation, and complete text in HTML format, together with a downloadable PDF. Selected preprints may subsequently be considered for development into chapters in thematic edited books. This will be a separate publication process and may require further revision, editorial development, and review by the collaborating publisher.