I. (Islam) Borinca, PhD

My work centers around issues of conflict dynamics—including direct/armed conflicts and structural/prejudice-based conflicts—and social relations, both between groups and individuals. I explore how conscious (explicit) factors influence how people think, feel, and behave toward others based on group membership. My research also investigates techniques (e.g., apologies, meta-humanization, intergroup contact, and helping behaviors) that can reduce dehumanization and improve intergroup relations.

I am a core member of Societal Transitions and Behavior Change (https://stab.opens.science/). Additionally, I serve as a Guest Editor for the Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology, where I am actively co-editing a special issue focused on "Social Norms & Peace." Simultaneously, I hold the position of Associate Editor for Analyses of Social Issues & Public Policy and am incoming as an Associate Editor for Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology. This commitment extends to my active role as a Consulting Editor for the British Journal of Social Psychology (BJSP).Beyond my editorial responsibilities, I actively fulfill the role of ECC Blog & Web Resources Coordinator for the International Society of Political Psychology (ISPP). Additionally, I maintain an active membership in prestigious organizations, including the UNESCO Inclusive Policy Lab, the European Association of Social Psychology, the International Society of Political Psychology, and the Society for Personality and Social Psychology.