Philosophy of Coaching is a a bi-annual, peer-reviewed, open access academic journal serving the coaching community. The mission of the journal is to bring more clarity and rigor to the coaching profession by: - Initiating and sustaining a rigorous, relevant inquiry into the nature and value of coaching - Clarifying assumptions embedded in the teaching and practice of coaching - Critically examining and exploring the implications of empirical research in the field - Situating the field and the practice of coaching within a broader socio-cultural and historical frame - Exploring the structure and impact of the institutions defining and governing the field