Editorial Process of the Journal of Psychology & Counselling Practical Cases
The reviewing and editorial process for the Journal of Psychology & Counselling Practical Cases operates through three main pillars of cooperation.
Co-editors
Co-editors maintain the journal’s academic standing and scholarly quality, determining editorial policies with input from the Editorial Board. With the journal’s international scope, they aim to generate interest among diverse scholars globally. They work alongside a Managing Editor who handles copy editing, typesetting, and proof transmittal, while also assisting authors with language and formatting clarifications to maintain journal quality.
Advisory Board
The Advisory Board provides strategic guidance on new topics, special editions, and journal direction. They offer feedback on published issues, suggest subject matter and potential authors, and actively endorse the journal within academic circles to encourage high-quality submissions.
Editorial Board
The Editorial Board, comprised of field experts selected by co-editors, reviews manuscripts, advises on policy and scope, identifies special issue topics, and attracts new contributors. Board member selection considers geographical representation, expertise alignment with journal scope, and affiliation with key research institutions.
External Reviewers
External Reviewers collaborate with editors to solicit, select, and develop outstanding content, ensuring quality, consistency, and research impact. The journal employs a blind peer-review process involving both Editorial Board Members and External Reviewers, who are selected based on their qualifications, independence, and experience to efficiently evaluate submitted manuscripts and maintain scholarly integrity.
Editor-in-Chief
Prof Herbert Zirima, Registered Educational Psychologist at Identity Consultancy (Private Practice) & Associate Professor of Psychology at Great Zimbabwe University (Zimbabwe)
EDITORIAL BOARD
Dr. Julia Mutambara, Registered Clinical Psychologist, Midlands State University
Dr. Lillian Chaminuka, Registered Counsellor, Chairperson, Counselling Department, Zimbabwe Open University
Dr Olga Filippa Nel, Registered Clinical and Educational Psychologist, Oncocare Centre (Private Practice) (Zimbabwe)
Sharon Benza, Registered Practitioner Psychologist (UK)
Tonderai Masara, Registered Counselling Psychologist (UAE)
Pure Mlambo, Registered Clinical Psychologist (Namibia)
Dr Tichaenzana Nyashanu, Registered Practitioner Psychologist (UK)
Prof. Elias Mpofu University of Zambia (Zambia)
Prof. Daniel Ndlovu University of Zambia (Zambia)
Dr McDonald Matika, Registered Industrial Psychologist, Lecturer at University of Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe)
Sheron Gomera, Registered Counselling Psychologist, King George School & Private Practice (Zimbabwe)
Bothwell Matewe, Registered Counselling Psychologist, Identity Consultancy (Private Practice) & Lecturer at Great Zimbabwe University (Zimbabwe)
Wilfred Chinhanho, Registered Counselling Psychologist, Identity Consultancy (Private Practice) & Lecturer at Great Zimbabwe University (Zimbabwe)