Announcements

Call for Books for Review

International Journal of Traditional Healing and Critical Mental Health

 

The International Journal of Traditional Healing and Critical Mental Health, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), is pleased to announce a call for books to be reviewed for its upcoming issues. The journal is dedicated to fostering rigorous research at the intersection of traditional healing practices and critical perspectives on mental health and wellbeing.

Scope

We invite authors and publishers to submit recently published books. The book should offer a significant contribution to the fields of traditional healing or critical mental health scholarship. We are particularly interested in works that engage with the following themes:

 

  • Traditional healing practices, Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), and the anthropology of healing.
  • Cultural context and the relationship between diverse knowledge systems and mental health practice.
  • Epistemology, ethics, and positionality in mental health research.
  • Critical psychiatry, community-based mental health, and decolonial approaches to wellness.
  • Related work bridging social sciences, humanities, psychological practice and other relevant disciplines .

Submission Requirements

 

  • The individual or entity submitting the request must hold the necessary copyright permissions for the book to be reviewed. The document must be submitted along with the email.
  • Interested parties should include the following in their initial email:
    • Full title and author(s)/editor(s) name.
    • Publication year, publisher, and ISBN.
    • A brief summary (1–2 paragraphs) outlining the book's relevance to the journal’s scope.

Please email your expression of interest to: ijthcmh@christuniversity.in

 

Subject Line: Book Review Proposal - International Journal of Traditional Healing and Critical Mental Health

Editorial Process

Upon receiving your proposal, the Editor will assess the suitability of the title for the journal's readership. If selected, we may request a physical and digital review copy to be sent. Please note that submitting a proposal does not guarantee a review.