The International Journal for School Climate and Violence Prevention has two major aims:

To publish original academic papers dealing with the study of school climate, social emotional and academic development, and related prosocial (e.g. character education and mental health promotion) improvement efforts that promote school safety, violence prevention, wellbeing and climates for learning that support school and life success as well as an engaged citizenry.

Papers may include theoretical reflections, reports of quantitative and qualitative research, critical and integrative literature reviews and meta-analyses, discussion of methodological issues, reports of the development and validation of  relevant assessment instruments, and reviews of books and evaluation instruments. In addition to classroom-level and school-level environments, the Journal also recognizes that out-of-school learning environments (afterschool programs; the home, the neighborhood and larger community) all influence learning, development and effective and sustainable school improvement efforts. Secondly, the Journal will support research, policy and/or practice conversations that further inter-disciplinary learning and practical actions that support children’s ability to learn and develop in healthy ways.

The Journal is a peer reviewed and open source.

The Journal has an affiliation with the American Educational Research Association’s Special Interest Group on School Community, Climate and Culture (SC3) as well as School Effectiveness and Improvement. And the Student Wellbeing and Prevention of Violence (SWAPv) Research Center, South Australia.