Call for the Thematic Issue on "Violence and Education: Challenges and Strategies for the Construction of a Culture of Peace"

Emerging Trends in Education
Call for Thematic Issue 16
January-June 2026
Violence and Education: Challenges and Strategies for the Construction of a Culture of Peace

Objective:
To foster academic reflection on the relationship between violence and education, identifying strategies, policies and practices that contribute to the construction of safe, equitable and peaceful educational environments.

Justification:
Violence in its multiple manifestations (physical, psychological, symbolic, structural, digital) directly impacts educational processes, affecting the well-being of students, teachers and communities. From education, strategies can be generated to prevent, address and transform violent dynamics inside and outside schools. In this thematic issue, the academic community is invited to reflect on the role of education in the mitigation of violence and the construction of a culture of peace, justice and equity.

Proposed thematic axes:
Educational policies and programs for the prevention of and attention to violence.
- Models of intervention in schools for the prevention of violence.
- Regulatory frameworks and public policies in education and human rights.
- International and comparative experiences in education and culture of peace.
- Governmental and international organizations' strategies to protect education in conflict contexts.
- Educational inclusion initiatives for children and youth affected by violence.
- Evaluation of violence prevention programs in schools.

Impact of Violence in the Educational System
- School dropout and educational lag due to violence in the environment.
- Post-traumatic stress and psycho-emotional effects on students and teachers.
- Limitations in school infrastructure and security in the facilities.

Manifestations of violence in educational contexts
- School violence: bullying, harassment and discrimination.
- Gender violence in education: barriers and prevention strategies.
- Structural violence and educational exclusion

Peace education and conflict resolution
- Pedagogical strategies for the teaching of peace and coexistence
- School mediation and restorative practices
- Social-emotional approaches in violence prevention education

Resilience and psychoeducational accompaniment
- The role of the school in the support of victims of violence
- Teacher training in violence prevention and detection strategies
- Emotional education and construction of safe environments

Technology, social networks and digital violence
- Cyberbullying and its impact on student learning and well-being
- Disinformation and hate speech in digital environments
- Educational strategies for the safe and critical use of technology

 

Editors in gharge

-Dr. Ángel Cuervo. ITSON
-Dr. Gladys del C. Medina Morales. UJAT

Important dates
- Receipt of proposals: April 15 to September 15.
- Publication: January-July 2026