Socioanalysis is an academic journal proudly published by Group Relations Australia.

Socioanalysis is an international journal about groups, organisations and society from the systems psychodynamic perspective. Its role is to provide opportunities for practitioners and scholars to connect with each other, contribute to the field of systems psychodynamics and promote new ideas and opportunities to explore themes that emerge in groups and society.

Socioanalysis includes quality international and Australian papers covering a wide spectrum of topics in the fields of socioanalysis, group relations and system psychodynamics. Seasoned authors and newcomers are welcomed to submit original papers.

Papers can include, for example, group, organisational and societal case studies and/or research, theoretical expositions and critiques, consultancy and educational interventions, methodological papers and literature reviews. Reviews of books relevant to the field are also welcomed.

Socioanalytic theory and practice studies conscious and unconscious dynamics in groups, organisations and society. The emotional experience of people in their roles is fundamental to socioanalytic perspectives. Group Relations is a theoretical and practical stance towards discovering group, inter-group and institutional dynamics. It relies on systems and psychodynamic thinking and practice and uses data from the here-and-now experience of participants and staff in group relations conferences. Systems psychodynamics originates in the fields of systems thinking, group relations theory and psychoanalysis. This approach is an in-depth way to gain an understanding of why certain dynamics, processes and structures exist within groups and society. Examples include racism, sexism, bullying and corruption. Dynamics include power, authority and accountability, to name a few.

The journal is of interest to those practising, studying or simply interested in leadership, group dynamics, management, unconscious processes in organisations and society, ethical dynamics in organisations, organisational consultancy processes and methodological approaches to group and organisational research. Managers, board members, social scientists and academics alike will find the journal provides insights that can be applied to their work.

The journal is double-blind reviewed.

The editorial team is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof Susan Long supported by Editors Tanya Lewis and Neo Pule, and Book Review Editor Kristina Karlsson and a team of Associate Editors.  The journal is headed by a committed editorial board and an erudite international advisory board.

Editorial Board
Susan Long Editor in Chief, Tanya Lewis Editor, Neo Pule Editor, Kristina Karlsson Book Review Editor, Julian Manley Board member, John Newton Board member, Brigid Nossal Board member, Fiona Martin Board member

International Advisory Board
Mr David Armstrong; Prof Siv Boalt Boethius, Prof Gouranga Chattopadhyay, Dr Kenneth Eisold, Emeritus Professor Yiannis Gabriel, Dr Larry Hirschhorn, Prof Paul Hoggett, Prof Emeritus Richard Holti, Dr Manfred Kets de Vries, Dr James Krantz, Prof Ajeet N. Mathur, Anton Obholzer, Dr Mannie Sher, Mr Jon Stokes, Professor Emeritus Russ Vince, Dr Simon Western and Dr Kathleen Pogue White.

For Institutional subscriptions please email socioanalysis@grouprelations.org.au

Socioanalysis Editorial Board

Call for papers

The editorial board is calling for papers…..

Special Edition

Climate Change Induced Paradigm Shifts: What is reorienting in our organisations and societies?
Margo Lockhart and Rob Stuart – Guest Editors

Volume 28, Issue 1, January 2027
Please submit papers by 30 March 2026.

This special issue of the journal Socioanalysis calls for papers that bring together critical reflections on the theme of climate change induced paradigm shifts in systems psychodynamics, exploring how moments of rupture, innovation, and reorientation shape us, the groups and organisations we live and work in, and our societies.

Paradigm shifts mark more than theoretical transitions; they signal broader transformations in epistemology, methodology, and the way knowledge is gathered and used. By examining these intellectual turning points, the contributions in this volume will highlight the interplay between inherited frameworks and new and emerging perspectives, offering deep insights into how we understand ourselves in this rapidly changing world.

Volume 28 Issue 2. July 2026
Please submit papers by 30 September 2026

General Issue

Socioanalysis is ‘the activity of exploration, consultancy and action research which combines and synthesises methodologies and theories derived from psychoanalysis, group relations, social systems thinking, organisation behaviour and social dreaming’.

This journal addresses the need to provide a vehicle for the publication of scientific papers in the area of socio-analysis. Our policy is to invite papers of an international standard whilst supporting both established and new writers.

Socioanalysis publishes scientific papers and book reviews. The journal is now expanding to include:

• Opinion Pieces that address current societal concerns from a socioanalytic perspective.
• Creative Products that express socioanalytic concepts and practices eg, poetry, short stories.

The Editorial Board calls for papers appropriate to the journal. Please send your paper to socioanalysis@grouprelations.org.au  

The Editorial Board also calls for book reviews, creative products and opinion pieces relevant to socioanalytic perspectives. 

There are no fees or charges required for manuscript processing and/or publishing materials in the journal.

Socioanalysis Peer Review Policy

Socioanalysis Ethics and Malpractice Statement

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