Call for Papers

November 2026 Issue

We are currently inviting submissions for our November 2026 issue with a deadline of September 15, 2026.

The Graduate School Alliance for Education in Coaching (GSAEC) is pleased to partner with the Philosophy of Coaching Journal for the November 2026 issue which will include submissions from the GSAEC Community, including those who participated in the 5th International GSAEC Conference in Washington, DC, July 15-17, 2026. 

A theme that was explored throughout the “unconference” encouraged coaching educators, scholars and practitioners to examine the underlying assumptions that inform their professional practice, scholarship and pedagogy.

Consistent with our editorial approach, we are looking for well-written, conceptually-rich submissions that address questions and concerns relevant to coaching researchers and coach practitioners. These may be in the form of:

  • Philosophically-oriented academic papers that use well-reasoned arguments to open us up to new ways of thinking and feeling about coaching, with implications for how we practice
  • Literature reviews that bring together existing research findings in new, more relevant ways
  • Position papers that explore trends in the field or provide a novel perspective on a topic
  • Empirical studies that explore an intriguing phenomenon to draw conceptual insights
  • Case studies that show, using narrative methods, how a particular coaching engagement went, with informed reflections on what was learned as a result
  • Book reviews that share new perspectives on coaching as a field of research and practice

Alternative forms of writing about coaching, that may include arts-based, phenomenological and other qualitative methods are welcome.

How long should submissions be?

Refer to the For Authors - Philosophy of Coaching page that details format and length.

Authors are welcome to send a proposal directly to the editors before formal submission to obtain informal feedback on the suitability of their project.

Form link:

https://forms.gle/zmiXHwxWLfrrza8m9

Please refer to our dedicated webpages for additional information about submission types, lengths etc.