Submit a Manuscript to the Journal
British Journal of Guidance & Counselling
For a Special Issue on
Reconfiguring Professional Practice in the Digital Age: Implications for Guidance, Counselling, and Psychology
Abstract deadline
Manuscript deadline
Special Issue Editor(s)
Assoc Prof Dr Ooi Pei Boon,
Sunway University
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Dr. Ho Meng Chuan,
UCSI University SpringHill Campus
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Dr. Voon Siok Ping,
University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
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Reconfiguring Professional Practice in the Digital Age: Implications for Guidance, Counselling, and Psychology
This Special Issue explores how digital technologies are reshaping professional practice across guidance, counselling, and psychology. It focuses on changes in how services are delivered, how professionals are trained and supervised, and how ethical and professional standards are evolving in response to digital environments.
The issue welcomes contributions that examine both opportunities and challenges associated with the integration of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, online platforms, and hybrid service models, across educational, clinical, and community settings.
Key areas of interest include:
- Changing roles and professional identity in digitally mediated practice
- Technology-integrated service delivery (e.g., online, hybrid, platform-based interventions)
- Supervision and professional oversight in digital environments
- Training, competency development, and workforce readiness for digital practice
- Ethical considerations, including confidentiality, boundaries, and client safety
- Governance, standards, and quality assurance in digital and hybrid services
- Use of artificial intelligence and digital tools in psychological and guidance practices
- Digital inclusion, access, and equity in service provision
- School-based and higher education guidance in digital contexts
- Career guidance and employability services using digital platforms
- Cross-cultural and international perspectives on digital practice
- Practitioner and client experiences of technology-integrated services
- Policy and regulatory responses to digital transformation
Types of contributions encouraged:
- Empirical studies (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods)
- Conceptual and theoretical papers
- Practice-based and implementation-focused studies
- Policy and regulatory analyses
- Comparative and cross-national research
This Special Issue adopts an inclusive understanding of professional practice, encompassing guidance practitioners, counsellors, psychologists, and related applied professionals working across diverse settings. Contributions that bridge disciplines and offer practical implications for professional practice are particularly encouraged.
Submission Instructions
Submission Instructions
Authors interested in contributing to this Special Issue are invited to submit an initial abstract for consideration, followed by a full manuscript upon invitation.
Abstract Submission
- Abstracts should be 300–500 words and clearly outline:
- Purpose and focus of the paper
- Methodology (if applicable)
- Key arguments or expected findings
- Relevance to the Special Issue theme
- Include:
- Author name(s) and affiliation(s)
- Corresponding author contact details
- Indication of paper type (e.g., empirical, conceptual, practice-based, policy analysis)
- Abstracts should be submitted via email to the Guest Editor(s)
Abstract submission deadline: 31 July 2026
Authors will be notified regarding the outcome of their abstract submission and invited to submit a full manuscript.
Full Manuscript Submission
- Full papers should be submitted via ScholarOne Manuscripts through the journal submission system
- When submitting, authors must select the Special Issue title:
“Reconfiguring Professional Practice in the Digital Age: Implications for Guidance, Counselling, and Psychology”
Manuscript Requirements
- Manuscripts should typically be between 5,000 and 7,000 words, including references
- Submissions must follow the journal’s formatting and referencing style (APA 7th edition)
- Manuscripts should be anonymised for double-blind peer review
- Include:
- Title page (submitted separately)
- Abstract (150–200 words) and keywords (4–6)
- Main manuscript (fully anonymised)
- Authors are responsible for ensuring that submissions adhere to the journal’s ethical standards and publication guidelines
Types of Papers Accepted
The Special Issue welcomes a range of contributions, including:
- Empirical research (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods)
- Conceptual and theoretical papers
- Practice-based and implementation-focused studies
- Policy and regulatory analyses
- Comparative and cross-national research
All submissions should demonstrate clear relevance to professional practice in guidance, counselling, and psychology within digital or technology-integrated contexts.
Review Process
- All manuscripts will undergo initial editorial screening by the Guest Editor(s)
- Suitable papers will be subject to double-blind peer review in line with the journal policy
- Final publication decisions will be made by the journal’s editorial team