Managing Editor's Message

May 20, 2026 - Managing Editor’s Message

The fall issue on October 1 of the Applied Dispute Resolution Journal (ADRJ) encourages you to engage deeply with the ideas, questions, and innovations presented by our community. The 16th Annual International Cyber Conference brought together voices from across the globe, each offering a unique lens on mediation, negotiation, peacebuilding, and the evolving challenges of our time. These presentations, now captured in written form, provide a rich opportunity to revisit the conversations that shaped the conference and to encounter them anew through thoughtful analysis and expanded insight.

Alongside these conference contributions, you will also find compelling work from graduate students, emerging scholars, and seasoned professionals whose research and reflections broaden the scope of this edition. Their articles illuminate the diverse pathways through which conflict resolution continues to grow as both a discipline and a practice. For this cyber conference issue, you’ll find thought‑provoking articles from the following scholars and authors: