PEACE Qualities 2026: Cultivating PEACE Qualities: An Integrative Framework for Personal and Societal Well‑Being |
| Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=peacequalities2026 |
| Abstract registration deadline | June 17, 2026 |
| Submission deadline | September 30, 2026 |
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List of Topics
Topics Inclued but are not limited to
Chapter 1: Introduction to PEACE Qualities: An Integrative Psychological Framework
Chapter 2: Prosociality: Foundations, Measurement, and Social Implications
Chapter 3: Empathy in Contemporary Society: Cognitive, Affective, and Cultural Dimensions
Chapter 4: Acceptance and Psychological Well-Being: Individual and Social Perspectives
Chapter 5: Compassion: Science, Practice, and Transformative Potential
Chapter 6: Ethics and Moral Functioning: Psychological Foundations of Ethical Action
Chapter 7: The PEACE Model: Empirical Evidence and Validation Efforts
Chapter 8: Cultivating PEACE Qualities in Educational Settings
Chapter 9: PEACE Qualities in Organizations and Communities
Chapter 10: Policy, Practice, and the Future of PEACE-Oriented Well-Being
Editorial Board
Dr. Abilash K is an Assistant Professor in the School of Psychological Sciences at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, Yeshwanthpur Campus, India. His academic and research interests include positive psychology, personality, well-being, character strengths, and peace-related psychological constructs. He has been actively involved in interdisciplinary research and curriculum development, with a focus on bridging empirical research and applied psychological practice. He serves as the Principal Investigator of a CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Internal Seed Funding Research Project, which forms the empirical foundation of this volume. The project is ongoing in collaboration with Dr. Prathibha M V, Dr. Sruthy K Babu, and Prof. Sneha Sebastian, whose contributions have supported the development of the research presented in this work.Publication
The book will be published by Springer Nature, and the publisher submits all titles to Scopus for indexing consideration. Final indexing decisions are made by Scopus.Contact
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Acknowledgement
The editor(s) gratefully acknowledge the financial and institutional support provided by Christ University, Bangalore through its Seed Money Research Grant. The initial conceptualization of this volume emerged from this project, and the support played a significant role in shaping the research direction and scholarly contributions included in this book.
