Announcements

October 1: ADRJ 2025 Fall Edition (Student Perspectives Issue). The Applied Dispute Resolution Journal returns with a special issue featuring editorial commentaries, student articles, authors' biographies, mission statement, and recognition of contributors who shaped the NCRP legacy.

Be among the first to read this milestone edition and celebrate the voices shaping the future of dispute resolution.

TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                                                                                                           

Editor-in-Chief’s Welcome Introduction: Brian Jarrett                                                                                   

Managing Editor’s Message (M.E.M.): Gerald R. Papica                                                                              

Articles

Beyond the Nile’s Banks: A Conflict That Runs Deeper Than Water                     

Enhancing Complaint Handling: A Digital System for Direct Administrator Access

Minority Police Officers in Law Enforcement: The Intersection of Identity and Experience               

Navigating Genetic Surprises: Emotional and Psychological Best Practices for Family Reunification

The AI-Powered Ombudsman: A Boon or a Curse?                                                                       

Meet the Contributors                                                                                                                                     

Mission Statement

In Recognition                                                                                                                                           

 

 

  • ADRJ 2025 Fall Edition - Student Perspectives Issue has launched

    2025-09-26

      

    October 1, 2025 – ADRJ Launch Announcement 

    "The secret of change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new." —Socrates (or at least, the Socratic spirit via Way of the Peaceful Warrior)

    The time has come. Your wait is over. The Applied Dispute Resolution Journal returns with its Fall 2025 Edition—Student Perspectives. These pages pulse with curiosity, courage, and the promise of tomorrow. Like a chorus of bright minds, each article sings of ethical practice, restorative insight, and the art of navigating conflict with heart. It’s not just a journal—it’s a movement!

    If you like what you see and read, share it. Celebrate it. And consider joining us in this mission. We’re seeking committed volunteers, reviewers, and editors to help shape ADRJ into a top-tier publication—one that challenges, uplifts, and helps the soul grow. Let the revival begin!

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  • ADRJ 2025 Student Perspectives Issue: Editor-in-Chief’s Welcome Introduction

    2025-09-19

    Editor-in-Chief’s Welcome Introduction

    The Program on Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, and Peacebuilding at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) is pleased to announce the publication of the Applied Dispute Resolution Journal—2025 Volume 1, Fall Edition in October.

    ADRJ is a peer-reviewed academic journal promoting the field of dispute resolution and restorative practices.

    On behalf of the contributors, we extend heartfelt thanks to President Thomas A. Parham and Provost Michael E. Spagna for their support in making this publication possible. Their leadership has provided not only words of encouragement but institutional backing for mediation, conflict resolution, and peacebuilding. We also thank Timothy Caron, Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, for his continued support.

     

    Dr. Brian Jarrett

    Editor-in-Chief, Applied Dispute Resolution Journal, Email:  bjarrett@csudh.edu

    Program on Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, and Peacebuilding California State University, Dominguez Hills

     

     

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  • The ADRJ Fall Issue Is Arriving – Don't Miss Out!

    2025-06-07

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    Dear Valued Readers,

    We are thrilled to unveil the new and improved ADRJ, designed to better serve our community of scholars, practitioners, and enthusiasts in the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution. With a fresh format, enhanced accessibility, and an even deeper commitment to thought-provoking content, we strive to bring you insightful research, impactful discussions, and innovative perspectives.

    Thank you for being part of our journey. We look forward to growing together and continuing to elevate the discourse in ADR). Enjoy this fall's Student Edition!

    Warm regards,
    Gerald R. Papica, Managing Editor
    ADRJ Editorial Team

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