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Leadership in the New Era of Technology

edited by Xin-An Zhang, Lin Lu and Ming Kong

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 15147 | Submission Open

Keywords: leadership; technology; artificial intelligence; big data; algorithm; platform gig workers; leader substitution; leader judgment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organizational Behaviors)

Psycho-Affective Processes and Their Role in Development, Learning, and Well-Being Throughout Life

edited by Adrian Paterna

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4290 | Submission Open

Keywords: psycho-affective processes; emotional regulation; cognitive development; well-being; mental health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)

Positive Youth Development Through Outdoor Recreation

edited by Eddie L. Hill,

Amy A. Direnzo

and

Edwin Gómez

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1115 | Submission Open

Keywords: PYD; outdoor recreation; Leave No Trace; resilience

Promoting Health Behaviors in the New Media Era

edited by

Qinghua Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 47636 | Submission Open

Keywords: new media; social media; artificial intelligence; health behaviors; social scientific approach

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Innovations in Music Based Interventions for Psychological Wellbeing

edited by

Hyun Ju Chong

and

Amy Clements-Cortés

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 35713 | Submission Open

Keywords: music memory; reminiscence and association; developmental music therapy; music psychotherapy; music emotion regulation; community music therapy; telehealth; digital music health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Mental Health and the Natural Environment

edited by Curt Davidson

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 29618 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; behavioral health; nature; natural environment; nature therapy; ecotherapy; experiential education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Externalizing and Antisocial Behavior Across the Lifespan

edited by Rita Pasion and Carlos Campos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 27077 | Submission Open

Keywords: behavioral sciences; assessment; intervention; development; antisocial behaviour; aggression; impulsivity; psychopathology; personality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)

Sexual Double Standard: Prejudice in Gender and Sexual Orientation

edited by Carmen Gómez-Berrocal and María del Mar Sánchez-Fuentes

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 18158 | Submission Open

Keywords: sexual double standards; gender norms; gender roles; gendered prejudices; sexual identity/ sexual orientation; personality traits; social influence; interpersonal relationship; gender-based conflict; sexual/mental health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

The Role of Attachment Behavior and Relationships in Lifespan Development

edited by Catarina Pinheiro Mota,

Inês Carvalho Relva

and Mónica Costa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 17198 | Submission Open

Keywords: attachment; family; caregivers; relationships; psychological adjustment; emotional regulation; resilience; mental health; agency; autonomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Neural Correlates of Cognitive and Affective Processing

edited by

Giovanni Federico

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 17112 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognitive neuroscience; neuroimaging; neuropsychology; experimental psychology; cognitive psychology; neurophysiology; cognitive science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)

Psychology of Sexual and Gender Diversity

edited by

CJ Bishop

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14257 | Submission Open

Keywords: sexual diverse; gender diverse; sexual and/or gender minority; LGBTQ2SIA+; identity; prejudice and discrimination; BDSM; resiliency; allyship; intersectionality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Providing Emotional Support for People with Chronic Diseases

edited by

Sara Gostoli

and Giulia Raimondi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13696 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptation; chronic disease; coping; emotional burden; emotional support; mental health; psychological distress; psychological intervention; psychological well-being; quality of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Paving the Path to Well-Being Through Human Behavior Analysis with Data Science

edited by

Kota Kodama

Makoto Niwa

and Itsuki Kageyama

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12373 | Submission Open

Keywords: well-being; job satisfaction; data analysis; questionnaire survey; biometric data

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)

Effects of Family Functioning on Adolescent Mental Health

edited by Øyfrid Larsen Moen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10739 | Submission Open

Keywords: adolescents; family function; family support; intervention; mental health; resources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)

Subjective Well-Being in Sport Participants and Spectators

edited by Kyusoo Chung and

Hoyeol Yu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5995 | Submission Open

Keywords: subjective well-being; sport participants; sport spectators; sport consumption; sporting environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Workplace Communication: An Emerging Field of Study

edited by Janie Harden Fritz and Kristen Majocha

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4389 | Submission Open

Keywords: workplace communication; organizational socialization; organizational relationships; professional civility; incivility; conflict

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organizational Behaviors)

Promoting Behavioral Change to Improve Health Outcomes—2nd Edition

edited by

John Parkinson

and Rhiannon Tudor Edwards

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2953 | Submission Open

Keywords: dual-process theory; intention– action gap; health economics; illness prevention; health promotion; systems thinking; sustainability; environmental design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Online Behavioral Dynamics of Psychological Harm: Technology-Facilitated Abuse

edited by

Michal Dolev-Cohen

and Gaia Cuccì

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2139 | Submission Open

Keywords: sextortion; image-based sexual abuse; online sexual abuse; technology-facilitated abuse; cyberbullying; cybercrime; cyberstalking; online exploitation; doxxing; online grooming

Communication for Neurodiverse Individuals: Current Trends in Research

edited by Jonna Bobzien and Anne M. Perrotti

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 1604 | Submission Open

Keywords: autism spectrum disorders; autistic; neurodiversity; communication; language; augmentative or alternative communication; communication skills training; non-speaking; self-determination; functional communication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)

New Methodological Contributions in Organizational and Sports Psychology

edited by

Antonio Hernández-Mendo

Verónica Morales-Sánchez

Rafael Enrique Reigal Garrido

, Encarna Chica Merino and

Raquel Morquecho Sánchez

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1162 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative methodologies; organizational psychology; sports psychology; human behavior; sports contexts; social network analysis

Identification and Intervention of Learning Disabilities in Early Childhood

edited by Shaul Shelley

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 692 | Submission Open

Keywords: early literacy; early numeracy; children at risk of learning disabilities; early identification; intervention programs; early childhood; learning disabilities; developmental screening

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Advanced Studies on Psychological Resilience to Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors: Current Trends and Future Directions

edited by Kamelia Harris

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 408 | Submission Open

Keywords: suicide; suicide death; suicidal behaviours; suicidal thoughts; suicidal ideation; self-harm; suicidality; psychological resilience; wellbeing; mental health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)

Psychological and Functional Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder

edited by Amy Camodeca

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 345 | Submission Open

Keywords: autism; assessment; validity; reliability; functional; diagnostic practices; diagnostic procedures; psychometrics; gold-standard measures; social media

(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)

Adolescent Internalizing Problems and Substance Use Disorders

edited by

Shou-Chun Chiang

and Yu-Hsien Sung

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open

Keywords: internalizing problems; substance use disorders; adolescent; young adult; developmental psychology; lifespan development; psychopathology; mental health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)

Mental Health and Wellbeing of Students with Disabilities

edited by Clodagh Nolan,

Eithne Hunt

and Emma Frawley

submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 406 | Submission Open

Keywords: higher education; disability; autism; mental health; wellbeing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Individual Differences in Narcissism: From Personality to Psychopathology

edited by Elias Tsakanikos and Mark Hardaker

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18279 | Submission Open

Keywords: narcissism; narcissistic traits; narcissistic personality disorder (NPD); individual differences; personality; psychopathology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)

Applying the Expressive Therapies Continuum to the Treatment of Trauma and Emotional Dysregulation

edited by

Lisa Hinz

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 546 | Submission Open

Keywords: expressive therapies continuum (ETC); post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); post-traumatic growth (PTG); art therapy; emotional dysregulation; trauma; trauma integration; visual expression

(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)

Well-Being in Educational Contexts: Social–Psychological Perspectives and Innovations

edited by

Alessio Tesi

, Andrea Baroncelli and Maria Ermelinda de Carlo

submission deadline 19 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 27084 | Submission Open

Keywords: organizational culture; social inclusion; caring behaviors; equity in education; organizational well-being; empowerment; continuous learning; educational innovations; leadership and processes in education

Stress and Children’s, Adolescents' and Young Adults’ Ways to Cope with It

edited by

Anna Bokszczanin

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 25171 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress; coping; trauma; mass disasters; mental health; well-being; social support; COVID-19; addiction; physical and social activity; nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Trauma, Career Choices, and Vocational Behavior

edited by India Bryce and Jan Powers

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 497 | Submission Open

Keywords: trauma; career choice; vocational behavior; career motivations; career counseling; career decision making

Interventions for Music Performance Anxiety

edited by Margaret S. Osborne

submission deadline 26 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 16356 | Submission Open

Keywords: performance anxiety; musicians; music performance; treatment; prevention; coping strategies; education; flow; peak performance; musician’ s health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)

Preventing and Mitigating the Psychological Harm of Cyberbullying

edited by Maria Assunta Zanetti and

Carlo Marinoni

submission deadline 28 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3002 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyberbullying; time spent online; online risks; prevention; psychological harm

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Interventions Supporting Young Children with Developmental Differences and Their Families

edited by

Megan Kunze

, Stephanie Shire and Sara Schmitt

submission deadline 28 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 363 | Submission Open

Keywords: naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions; developmental differences; culturally and linguistically responsive practices; caregiver-mediated interventions; early childhood special education; early childhood intervention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)

Intersecting Risks: Addressing PTSD and Suicide Among Vulnerable Veteran Populations

edited by Sean Lauderdale

submission deadline 29 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open

Keywords: PTSD; veterans; trauma; suicide; suicide attempts; suicide deaths; veteran suicides; public stigma; self-stigma; women veterans; Native American veterans; justice-involved veterans

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Artificial Intelligence and Educational Psychology

edited by Manli Li

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 57479 | Submission Open

Keywords: educational artificial intelligence; educational data mining; AI tutoring systems; collaborative learning; learning analytics; personalized learning; educational governance with AI; intelligent recommender systems; self-adaptive learning; affective computing; value sensitive design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Neurocognitive Foundations of Embodied Learning

edited by Brian Mathias

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 25256 | Submission Open

Keywords: grounded cognition; embodied cognition; cognitive neuroscience; learning; education; pedagogy; embodiment; multisensory; sensorimotor; multimodal

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)

Advances in Clinical Interventions on Grief

edited by

David Dias Dias Neto

and Manuela Alexandra Coelho

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12001 | Submission Open

Keywords: grief; bereavement; prolonged grief disorder; mental health; therapy; psychological intervention; death; prevention; treatment; mechanisms of change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Creativity in Education: Influencing Factors and Outcomes

edited by William Bart

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4883 | Submission Open

Keywords: creativity; innovation; teaching practices; creativity measurement; influencing factors; creativity outcomes; creativity curriculum; special populations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Understanding Dyslexia and Developmental Language Disorders

edited by

Selcuk Guven

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4483 | Submission Open

Keywords: dyslexia; developmental language disorder (DLD); phonological and morphological processing; morphosyntax; reading and spelling difficulties; neural correlates; bilingualism and cross-linguistic differences; executive functions; evidence-based interventions; artificial intelligence and technology in diagnosis and intervention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)

Exploring the Dynamics of Consumer Behavior in Digital Commerce

edited by Ju-Young M. Kang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3697 | Submission Open

Keywords: algorithmic bias; artificial intelligence; augmented reality; big data; cybersecurity; machine learning; mobile commerce; omnichannel; social commerce; virtual reality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Economics)

Disordered Eating and/or Sleep Disturbance Among Trauma-Exposed Adolescents and Adults

edited by Emily L. Tilstra-Ferrell, Alexandra N. Brockdorf and Christine Hahn

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3462 | Submission Open

Keywords: adolescents; adults; trauma exposure; traumatic stress symptoms; eating disorders; disordered eating behaviors; body image/dissatisfaction; sleep; sleep– wake disorders; insomnia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)

Climate Change, Environmental Decision-Making, and Social Dilemmas from a Psychological Perspective

edited by

Perri B. Druen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3015 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychology; climate change; social dilemma; sustainability; environmental challenges; adaptation; mitigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Bridging Behavioral Sciences and Sports Sciences Second Edition

edited by

José Eduardo Teixeira

Luís Branquinho

Ricardo Ferraz

and

Ryland Morgans

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2289 | Submission Open

Keywords: human behavior; sports sciences; motor learning; cognition and action; neurodevelopment; neurofeedback; mental health; neuroimaging methods; aging and dementia; psychomotor disorders

Exploring Enactive Learning in Immersive XR Environments

edited by Claudio Aguayo and Ronnie Videla

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2193 | Submission Open

Keywords: enactive learning; human experience; entangled cognition; immersive environments; experience design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Improvement in the Adaptation and Wellbeing of Children with Neuromotor Disabilities

edited by

Stephanie C. DeLuca

, Cindy Brown Dodds and Patricia Coker-Bolt

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1702 | Submission Open

Keywords: social support and educational interventions; brain injuries; cerebral palsy; neuromotor disorders/disabilities; neuromuscular conditions; genetic diagnosis; early acquired brain injury; stroke; preterm birth; effective community supports to build and create system change; participation of children with disabilities; pediatric education for rehabilitation practitioners; adaptation and wellbeing of children with neuromotor disabilities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Experimental and Clinical Neurosciences)

Wellbeing and Motivation Among Teachers

edited by Helena Granziera

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1325 | Submission Open

Keywords: wellbeing; positive psychological functioning; resilience; teacher motivation; teacher emotions; teacher burnout

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Understanding Modern Social Dynamics and Well-Being from an Evolutionary Psychology Perspective

edited by Amy Lim

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 519 | Submission Open

Keywords: evolutionary psychology; social psychology; evolutionary mismatch; modern social issues trends; polycrisis; mental health crisis; low fertility; friendship crisis; situationship; singlehood

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Factors Influencing the Effect of Bilingualism on Cognitive Control and Cognitive Reserve

edited by Polly Barr

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 453 | Submission Open

Keywords: bilingual cognitive advantage; methodological rigor; statistical approaches; ecological validity; Bayesian statistics; causal mechanisms; longitudinal studies; interdisciplinary research; multi-lab collaboration; best practices in bilingualism research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)

Children’s Early Learning and Development in Informal Settings: Exploring the Post-COVID Landscape

edited by Katelyn Kurkul and Amanda Haber

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open

Keywords: children's social-cognitive development; early learning experiences; children’ s questions; informal learning; informal and formal learning environments; intergenerational programs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

The Language, Education, and Identity Development of Transnational Youth—Learning from and Advancing Transdisciplinary Approaches

edited by Steve Przymus and Nicole King

submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2057 | Submission Open

Keywords: transnational youth; language development; identity; applied linguistics; cognitive linguistics; sociolinguistics; linguistic ideologies; nonverbal communication; language planning and policy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

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