The Journal of Coaching Ethics (JoCE) is an open-access international peer-reviewed journal is committed to fostering ethical discourse within coaching practice, supervision, research and the coaching profession more broadly. The JoCE is also interested in the development of coaching theory, ethical theory and philosophy and how it applies to coaching practice. Learn more >>
Editorial Team
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Wendy-Ann Smith Psychologist (Aus & France), Chartered Psychologist (UK), Coaching Psychologist, the founding editor of Journal of Coaching Ethics. Founder of Ethics Forum International, Coaching Ethics Forum, Ethical EDGE Insights, Champions of Courage Awards, She is Australian currently resides in France.
Editorial Board
Dan Weijers, Co-editor of the International Journal of Wellbeing and Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Waikato (New Zealand).
Professor David A Lane was Chair of the British Psychological Society Register of Psychologists Specialising in Psychotherapy and convened the European Federation of Psychologists Associations group on Psychotherapy, United Kingdom.
Dr Hugh Breakey is Deputy Director and Senior Research Fellow in moral philosophy at Griffith University’s Institute for Ethics, Governance and Law in Brisbane, Australia.
Dr Paul Stokes is an Associate Professor of Coaching & Mentoring at Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom.
Sarah Corrie Professor of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Counselling at the University of Suffolk where she is also Joint Head of Department for Counselling, Psychology and Social Work. She is also a Visiting Professor at Middlesex University, United Kingdom.
Sunny Stout-Rostron, PhD is part-time faculty at the School of Business at the University of Stellenbosch and the South African College of Applied Psychology (SACAP)in Cape Town, South Africa.
Travis Kemp is an independent Consulting and Coaching Psychologist and Adjunct Professor in the School of Business at the University of South Australia.
Dr. Tithi Bhatnagar is a teacher, researcher, supervisor, and coach. She specializes in well-being and happiness, Positive Psychology, and Leadership. She is a Visiting Professor at Ashoka University and an Hon. Adjunct Faculty at the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS, IISc Campus), India.
Contributing Editors
Michael Cavanagh is the Deputy Director of the Coaching Psychology Unit at the University of Sydney (Australia) and Visiting Professor at Middlesex University (United Kingdom).
Pam McLean PhD, clinical psychologist, and leadership coach is the co-founder of a coaching organization, The Hudson Institute of Coaching, headquartered in the United States.
Dr Ioanna Iordanou is a Reader in Human Resource Management (Coaching and Mentoring) at Oxford Brookes University, United Kingdom.
Lyra Puspa President of Vanaya & Companies and Research Director of Vanaya NeuroLab, Indonesia.
Haesun Moon is a Communication Scientist and Author, specializing in coaching research, efficacy studies, and communication science, Canada.
Charmaine Roche is the Director of Lifeflowbalance Coaching and Consulting Ltd, United Kingdom.
Joel DiGirolamo is the Vice President of Research and Data Science for the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
Dr Rachel Hawley is a researcher, storyteller and relational coach.
Yi-Ling Lai (PhD, CPsychol) is the Lecturer (Assistant Professor) of HRM and Organisational Behaviour at University of Southampton.
Verity Hannell MSc, PCC, is a qualitative psychology doctoral researcher, British HR award-winning coach.
Dr Jacqueline Boaks is the Curriculum Lead with the Curtin Centre for Applied Ethics.
Suzi Skinner is a globally recognised leadership advisor, published author, and Managing Director of Roar People, an international leadership consultancy working with boards, CEOs, and executive teams.
Alexis Halkovic, PhD is a leadership coach, an entrepreneur, and a social psychologist.
Reinhard Stelter is Professor Emeritus of Sports and Coaching Psychology and former Head of the Coaching Psychology Unit, at NEXS, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Dr Alex Carter is Associate Professor for Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Cambridge. He is a skills specialist and a creativity theorist.
Dr Ingra Du Buisson-Narsai is the co-founder and Director of NeuroCapital Coaching and Consulting, which consults with some of South Africa’s leading and most admired companies.
Aviva Friedman is an experienced Family Therapist with a demonstrated history of working in the professional training & coaching industry.
Samad Aidane is a cross-cultural leadership consultant.
Carole Sandar is an experienced clinical social worker in end-of-life care in medical settings.
Saba Hasanie is the Managing Director and Senior Partner of OSC Leadership Development.
Robin Hindle Fisher is an experienced coach and consultant whose doctorate research was concerned with how prior business experience impacts coaching.
Louise Kovacs a coach with 20 years’ experience, Louise works with leaders to develop their capability to navigate the increasing levels of complexity in today’s business environment.
Martie Underwood holds a Diploma in Herbal Medicine, an MSc in Transpersonal Psychology, and she completed her PhD in Psychology in 2025.
Norah Bwaya, is a pioneer in, and veteran of, the coaching industry in East Africa.
Specialist Editors (Psychometrics)
Peter Caputi is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Wollongong, Australia.
Prof. Llewellyn E. van Zyl, PhD is a Professor of Positive Psychology at the Optentia Research Unit (North-West University), and Chief Solutions Architect with Psynalytics AI Driven People Analytics.
Advisory Board
Aaron Jarden Associate Professor, is Director of the Masters of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) program at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne, Australia.
Carol Kauffman co-founder of the Institute of Coaching, United States
David Clutterbuck is one of the earliest pioneers of coaching and mentoring. He is co-founder of the European Coaching and Mentoring Council, United Kingdom.
Professor Peter Hawkins is Emeritus Professor of Leadership at Henley Business School and visiting professor at the University of Bath, School of Management, United Kingdom.
Learn more about the journal’s editorial structure and roles here: Editorial Structure & Roles
