MINDS: Mental Health and Development Studies Journal is a scholarly journal that focuses on the development and dissemination of research-based knowledge in the fields of mental health and human development studies across various life contexts, including education, social, cultural, and community settings. The journal aims to serve as an integrative platform for researchers, academics, practitioners, and policymakers to examine issues of mental health and individual as well as group development through interdisciplinary, contextual, and evidence-based approaches.

The focus of the MINDS Journal includes, but is not limited to:

• Mental health and human well-being from global and cross-cultural perspectives

• Human development across the lifespan

• Social, economic, cultural, and environmental determinants of mental health

• Mental health within educational systems, organizations, and global communities

• The relationship between mental health, technology, digital media, and social innovation

• Mental health issues in public policy and sustainable development

• Inequality, inclusivity, and social justice in the context of mental health and development

• Prevention, promotion, and intervention approaches at individual, community, and systemic levels

MINDS Journal adopts an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approach, welcoming contributions from diverse academic fields, provided that the research demonstrates measurable and meaningful societal impact.