About the Journal

The Journal of Spirituality and Counseling (JSC) is an international, interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed, and open-access journal committed to advancing high-quality scholarship in the fields of spirituality, counseling, education, psychology, and human development. JSC provides a global academic platform for researchers, practitioners, educators, and reflective professionals to explore how spiritual dimensions—religious and non-religious—can contribute to theory, practice, and innovation in counseling and allied disciplines.

The journal recognizes that spirituality is a fundamental dimension of human life that influences values, behaviors, coping mechanisms, resilience, and overall well-being. In contemporary societies, spirituality intersects with mental health, education, intercultural relations, and global challenges, making it an essential field of study for counselors, educators, and social scientists. JSC seeks to address these intersections by publishing scholarly works that are both theoretically grounded and practically relevant.

Aims

The main aims of JSC are to:

  • Promote scholarly dialogue on spirituality and counseling across diverse cultural, religious, and professional contexts.

  • Disseminate original and innovative research that deepens the understanding of spirituality as an integral aspect of human development.

  • Encourage interdisciplinary collaboration that bridges psychology, counseling, education, philosophy, theology, sociology, and cultural studies.

  • Contribute to the global discourse on holistic approaches to mental health, well-being, and education.

Scope

JSC welcomes manuscripts that reflect a wide range of methodologies and perspectives, including empirical research, theoretical papers, reflective essays, autoethnographies, literature reviews, and practice-based reports. Submissions may address, but are not limited to, the following themes:

  • Spirituality in counseling practice and therapeutic interventions

  • Spiritual well-being, resilience, and mental health

  • Integrative approaches combining counseling theories and spiritual perspectives

  • Indigenous and cultural views on spirituality in human development

  • Spirituality in education, pedagogy, and lifelong learning

  • Development of spiritual intelligence and personal growth

  • Interfaith and inter-spiritual dialogue in professional counseling

  • Philosophical and ethical considerations in spirituality and helping professions

  • Positive psychology and its intersection with spirituality

  • Meaning-making, existential counseling, and human flourishing

  • Trauma, healing, and the role of spirituality in recovery

Publication Policy

JSC follows a double-blind peer review process to ensure fairness, objectivity, and academic rigor in all published works. The journal is published biannually (June and December) and is available in English to ensure broad international readership.

 All content is published under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0), allowing unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction, provided proper attribution is given.

Contribution to Scholarship and Practice

By integrating scholarly rigor with professional practice, JSC seeks to foster a deeper understanding of how spirituality can enhance counseling, education, and human development. The journal not only contributes to academic discourse but also provides practical insights for counselors, educators, policy makers, and spiritual caregivers in promoting holistic well-being and intercultural harmony.