I. (Islam) Borinca, PhD

I study how different groups of people interact with each other, focusing on things like how they help each other, how they feel about each other, and how they behave in different situations. I also look at how emotions, empathy, and prejudice play a role in these interactions. In addition, I explore how people within the same group interact, especially when it comes to things like disagreements or believing in conspiracy theories. Another area of my research is about gender—how society expects men and women to behave and how they actually behave. I also look into violence, including sexual violence and wars, and how it affects people in the long term.

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.