Call for papers: Journal of Mindful Practice

On behalf of the Institute of Mind Humanities, we thank you all for the insight and generosity you brought to this year’s International Conference on Mindfulness Asia-Pacific, Korea 2026. The discussions showed how rich and varied mindfulness scholarship has become, and we would like to help carry the work beyond the conference.

About the Journal

The Journal of Mindful Practice has been published by the Institute of Mind Humanities, Wonkwang University, since 2020. Being a biannual journal (annually issuing on April and October), it has been successfully issuing essential studies on mindful practice and mindfulness and beyond. It encompasses a wide range of topics, including the humanities, ethics, religion, and psychology, as well as areas of social practice such as education, counselling, ecology, and medical studies. It has recently been listed in the KCI (Korea Citation Index)[1] for the scholarly recognition of its originality and contribution to the field of mindfulness and mindful practice in Korea.

What we welcome

All presenters at the International Conference on Mindfulness Asia-Pacific, Korea 2026 are warmly invited to submit their papers. We also welcome developed drafts, and revised versions of presentations. Guests and participants whose conference discussions inspired new work are encouraged to submit as well.

• Full-length research articles
• Extended version of the lectures and speeches
• Critical reviews and responses to conference themes

How to submit

1. Revise your conference paper or draft into a manuscript, expanding or refining it as needed.
2. Prepare an abstract of [150-300] words and [4-6] keywords.
3. Submit your manuscript to the online journal (kyobo) system (http://kyobo129.medone.co.kr/) by the end of February 2027.
4. Note in your cover message that the work was presented at the International Conference on Mindfulness Asia-Pacific, Korea 2026.

All submissions will undergo [peer review] and will be assessed for originality, and contribution to the field. Submission does not guarantee publication, but we will give every manuscript careful and constructive consideration.

Contact

For questions about scope, formatting, or timelines, please write to the editorial office at mind7063@wku.ac.kr. Author guidelines and the style sheet are available at the online journal system (http://kyobo129.medone.co.kr/).

We look forward to reading your work and to continuing the conversation in the pages of the journal.

With warm regards,

The Editorial Team of the Journal of Mindful Practice

Institute of Mind Humanities, Wonkwang University

[1] KCI (Korea Citation Index) is the national citation database managed by the National Research Foundation of Korea. It is an indication for verifying the credibility and authority of domestic research.