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 >>
Manuscript Formats
JoCE welcomes a range of manuscript types across coaching, mentoring, leadership, supervision, education, and related professional fields. Detailed guidance for each submission type, including word limits, review process, and formatting expectations, is available below.
JoCE publishes and welcomes the following manuscript formats.
Editorials
By invitation only.
Empirical or theoretical studies contributing to ethical thinking and practice.
Preliminary or focused studies that offer meaningful insights for practice or future research.
Well-argued position, conceptual, theoretical, reflective, or practice-informed papers grounded in relevant literature or established theoretical frameworks.
Short-form scholarly papers developed from conference presentations.
Practice-based ethical dilemmas designed to support reflection and ethical discernment.
Reviews of coaching, mentoring, leadership, or ethics-related texts.
Critical responses or scholarly reflections engaging with emerging ethical, professional, or disciplinary issues.
Updates, News and Announcements
Brief contributions introducing research, collaborations, or relevant developments.
General submission requirements, formatting expectations, and publication policies are available in the Authors Guidance and Instructions section.
