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Artificial Intelligence in Participatory Environments: Technologies, Ethics, and Literacy Aspects

edited by

Theodora Saridou

and

Charalampos Dimoulas

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 57927 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; (AI) ethics; media industry; education; digital literacy; (algorithmic) journalism; participatory/citizen’ s journalism; machine/deep learning; datasets (crowdsourcing; annotation; utilization)

Employment Relations in the Era of Industry 4.0

edited by Theodore Koutroukis and Elenica Sofianova

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8971 | Submission Open

Keywords: employment relations; industry 4.0.; digital workplace; partnership; employee voice; individualism; COVID-19; human resource management; trade unions

Inside-Out: Critical Design Thinking for Transformative Social Innovation

edited by Megan Strickfaden, Naureen Mumtaz and Joyce Thomas

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 1183 | Submission Open

Keywords: equity-centred design; design for disability; design for health; design futures and foresights; design justice; design methodologies and processes; design pedagogy; generative design; inclusive futures; inter-; multi-; and transdisciplinary collaborations; learning and unlearning; participatory and co-created design research; systems design thinking; sustainable futures

Education and Interdisciplinary Collaboration for a Sustainable Future

edited by

Mirjam Braßler

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 995 | Submission Open

Keywords: interdisciplinary collaboration; sustainable development; education for sustainable development; systems thinking; interdisciplinary research; curriculum design; interdisciplinary competence; collaborative problem-solving; innovative methodologies; institutional support

Migrants, Refugees and Labor Markets: International Perspectives on Inclusion and Exclusion in the New Millennium

edited by Ana-María González Wahl and Steven E. Gunkel

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1276 | Submission Open

Keywords: migrants; refugees; labor markets; work and occupations; immigration law and policy; COVID-19

Trajectory of Growth: Cognition, Learning, Playing and Child Development

edited by Yi Huang Shih,

Chungchin Wu

and

Liza Lee

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 915 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognition; learning; playing; child development

Tourism, Urban Culture and Local Development

edited by David Gladstone

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 24409 | Submission Open

Keywords: tourism; culture; local economic development; regional development; social policy

Social Inclusion and Well-Being, How Contemporary Societies Have Transformed

edited by Gennaro Iorio, Serena Quarta and Vincenzo Auriemma

submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6685 | Submission Open

Keywords: well-being; social inclusion; power; emotion

Adapting to Change: Social, Organizational, and Technological Responses to Contemporary Challenges

edited by Márta Nárai and Adrienn Reisinger

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: societies; economic and societal challenges; changing world; resilience; technology

Revitalizing Workplaces: The Intersection of Public Health and Sustainable Wellbeing in Organizations

edited by

Sílvia Lopes

Alejandro Vega-Muñoz

and Vânia Sofia Carvalho

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 23082 | Submission Open

Keywords: organizational dynamics; health and well-being; organizational structures; public health; sustainable organizations; sustainability practices; sustainable wellbeing; technology in the workplace; work environments; workplace revitalization

International Migration and the Adaptation Process

edited by Michael Aguilera

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8432 | Submission Open

Keywords: international migration; adaptation processes; mobility; labor market; social networks

Skilled vs. Cultural: Key Strategies for the Integration of Young Immigrants from Rural Regions in the Context of Social Conservatism

edited by

Vladislava Lendzhova

, Rumyana Popova and Emre Erdoğan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: young immigrants; youth justice; migration policy; rural integration; cultural strategies; skill-based approaches; labor market integration; social inclusion strategies; diversity and equity; immigration policies; social conservatism; equity and diversity

Queer Care: Addressing LGBTQ+ Needs in Healthcare and Social Services

edited by Katherine Fobear

submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 612 | Submission Open

Keywords: gender-affirming care; queer; social services; public health; social work; LGBTQ+ healthcare; practitioners

Challenges for Social Inclusion of Older Adults in Liquid Modernity

edited by

Teresa Amezcua-Aguilar

Antonia Rodríguez Martínez

and Javier Cortés Moreno

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1354 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging and well-being; social inclusion; social participation; intergenerational relationships; digitalization and aging; active citizenship; isolation and loneliness; public policy for aging; assistive technology; community integration

Interdisciplinary Social Research in Economics, Environment, Education, and Philosophy

edited by

Florin Lobont

and

Vasile Hațegan

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 23932 | Submission Open

Keywords: educational sciences and philosophy; environmental challenges sustainability (policies; society; markets); environmental ethics and philosophy; political cultures; sustainable markets; social sciences; top-down bottom-up social responsibility

“In Hard Times, Fashion Is Always Outrageous”: The Political Challenges of Fashion in a Changing World

edited by

Michele Fontefrancesco

and Eleonora Noia

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 403 | Submission Open

Keywords: fashion industry; fashion and sustainability; fashion and digital fashion and politics sustainable production; green marketing; greenwashing; sustainable consumption; ethical consumption; digital practices; online consumption; digital communication; Artificial Intelligence; socio-cultural inclusion; global North and global South bodies deracialization

Borders, (Im)mobility and the Everyday

edited by

Raffaela Puggioni

, Sweta Sen and Christine Moliner

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4055 | Submission Open

Keywords: borders; (im)mobility; migration; refugees; activism; creativity; subjectivity; mobile subjects

Holistic Approaches: The Inter-Effect Between Social Ecology and Social Work for Vulnerable Groups

edited by

Helena Belchior Rocha

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1636 | Submission Open

Keywords: social ecology; social work; vulnerable groups; community interventions; social protection; interdisciplinary studies environmental factors

Citizenship Education in Times of Social Turbulence: Education for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

edited by

Miquel Angel Essomba Gelabert

, Anna Tarrés Vallespí and Gerardo Muñoz

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 827 | Submission Open

Keywords: citizenship education; inclusive education; equity in education; community education; educating cities; service learning; sociology of education; peace education; youth participation; democratic values

Welfare Services: Policies to Create Equality, Diversity and Democracy

edited by

Marit K. Helgesen

, Marina S. Sletten,

Catharina Bjørkquist

, Therese D. Løken and Hanna M. Ihlebæk

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: welfare services and social work; welfare professions; digitalization; resilience; children; young people; and families; co-creation

Sustainability Education Across the Lifespan

edited by Naomi T. Krogman and Susan A. O’Neill

submission deadline 1 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 835 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; lifelong education; resilience; intergenerational learning; climate change crisis; transformative education; lifelong learning; ecological systems; environmental education; relational geographies; human flourishing; social justice education

Navigating Inequality and Well-Being in the Changing World of Work: A Cross-Sectoral Perspective

edited by

Eliza Ciobanu

and

Gheorghita Dinca

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: future of work; employability; digital transformation; cross-sectoral labor dynamics; inequality in digital work; digital workplace; inclusive innovation; digital well-being; green and sustainable jobs; job quality; employment transitions; skills mismatch; upskilling and reskilling; policy innovation; inclusive work environments

Anti-Bullying in the Digital Age: Evidences and Emerging Trends

edited by

Raquel Lozano-Blasco

and Diego Conejo

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyberbullying; digital harassment; online safety; digital literacy; anti-bullying strategies; youth mental health; social media bullying; educational technology; psychological impact; digital intervention

The Impact of Criminal Justice Involvement on the Health and Wellness of Individuals and Families

edited by

Qianwei Zhao

and Ivan Y. Sun

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6348 | Submission Open

Keywords: criminal justice involvement; individuals and families; health; wellness; intervention; policy

Systems and Structures of Racism and Oppression, Health and Potential Solutions

edited by Lori S. Hoggard, LaBarron Hill and Tamara Taggart

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 426 | Submission Open

Keywords: racism; oppression; racial/ethnic minorities; health inequities; physical health; mental health; mechanisms; interventions; advocacy

Digital Learning, Ethics and Pedagogies

edited by Jeremy Schulz, Katia Moles and Laura Robinson

submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 927 | Submission Open

Keywords: learning; pedagogy; digital; online; education; ethics; AI; user-generated content

Championing Inclusion: Disability in the World of Sport

edited by

Christopher Brown

submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: disability sport; sport participation; inclusion; mainstreaming; policy; ableism; sport spectatorship; accessibility; workforce development; disability sport coaching

(This special issue belongs to the Section Disabled People/People with Disabilities (Non-Medical Coverage))

Emotion and Culture: Mediating Aspects for Teaching and Learning Processes

edited by

Gerardo Fuentes-Vilugrón

Carlos Arriagada-Hernández

and

Felipe Caamaño-Navarrete

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: emotional education; culture; emotional regulation; sociocultural diversity; interculturality; multiculturalism; intercultural education; socioemotional well-being; emotions and cognition; socioemotional learning; emotional socialization; pedagogical practices; school contexts; diverse contexts; culture and learning; inclusive teaching; teacher mediation; cultural models of emotion; emotional dynamics in school; emotional in the classroom; emotions and educational practices

Exploring Social Inclusion of People with Intellectual Disabilities in the Global South

edited by Florian Kiuppis,

Tamara Chansa-Kabali

Amani Karisa

and

Judith McKenzie

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: inclusive education; intellectual disabilities; Global South; Africa; comparative and international research; inclusive learning environments; child development; community-based inclusive development; critical disability studies; teacher professional development; decolonial theory; capacity building for inclusive education; family integration of persons with disabilities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Disabled People/People with Disabilities (Non-Medical Coverage))

Innovative and Multidisciplinary Approaches to Healthcare

edited by

Jeanette M. López-Walle

, María del Rocío Hernández Pozo and Angélica Mendieta Ramírez

submission deadline 22 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 848 | Submission Open

Keywords: multidisciplinary; engineering and technology; humanities; psychology; social and health sciences; physical activity science

(This special issue belongs to the Section The Social Nature of Health and Well-Being)

The Spatial Perspective of Sport Sociology

edited by Joshua D. Vadeboncoeur

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3346 | Submission Open

Keywords: sport sociology; spatiality; space; social geography; urban development; mega-events; social inequality; identity formation

The Impact of Algorithms on Public Opinion: Disinformation, Social Media Use and Generative Artificial Intelligence

edited by

David García-Marín

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1651 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; algorithms; disinformation; public opinion; social media; generative artificial intelligence; polarization

Building Healthy Communities

edited by

Carl Milofsky

and Brian Holland

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1298 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthy communities; community organizations; communitarianism; social capital; values and community

(This special issue belongs to the Section The Social Nature of Health and Well-Being)

Algorithm Awareness: Opportunities, Challenges and Impacts on Society

edited by

Cristiano Felaco

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 793 | Submission Open

Keywords: algorithm awareness; algorithmic literacy; algorithms; artificial intelligence; agency; digital divide; user– algorithm interaction method

Social Environmental Factors of anti/Prosocial Behaviour Development: Current Knowledge and Future Challenges

edited by

Vanessa Azevedo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: social environmental factors; risk factors; protective factors; antisocial behavior development; prosocial behavior development; lifespan perspective; family; peers; intimate partners; community

Emerging Trends in Social Work and Social Care: Opportunities and Challenges for Innovation

edited by Nadia Brookes

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: social work; social care; innovation

The Well-Being of Socially Vulnerable Groups in the Unsteadiness During Social Movements

edited by Alexis Cloquell-Lozano and

Carlos Novella-García

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3088 | Submission Open

Keywords: vulnerability; policies; wellbeing; unstable context; social inequality; social inclusion

Communication Strategies for Building Global Food Networks

edited by

Sarah Cardey

and Alla Kravchenko

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 849 | Submission Open

Keywords: global food systems; communication; food security; sustainable development; multidisciplinary research

Populism Development in Media Digitalization: The Role of Social Ideologies

edited by

Patricia Sánchez-Holgado

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital democracy; digital populism; social ideologies; propaganda in digital media; public opinion and social networks; ideological polarization; sociocultural narratives on digital platforms

Leadership and Organizational Climate Building in the Context of School: From the Perspective of Student Development, Socialization and Achievement

edited by

Loreta Buksnyte–Marmiene

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: leadership; principal’ s attitudes and behaviour; school’ s organizational climate; organizational factors; ethical climate; teacher behaviour; wellbeing; student development; socialization; student achievement

Technology and Social Change in the Digital Age

edited by

Corina Pelau

, Judit Olah and

Dan-Cristian Dabija

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: society; social change; digital world; artificial intelligence; social media

‘What Works’ in Disability and Employment

edited by

Erin Wilson

and Jenny Crosbie

submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 525 | Submission Open

Keywords: disability employment; work; inclusive employment; inclusive workplaces; social enterprise; employment service; policy; employment program; diversity; reasonable accommodation; workplace adjustment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Disabled People/People with Disabilities (Non-Medical Coverage))

Reshaping Social Reality: Digital Societies and the Data-Based Approach

edited by

Felice Addeo

and

Gabriella Punziano

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3109 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital society; innovative approaches in social research methods; digital social research; data-based approach; algorithmic governance; social inequalities; digital inequalities; ethics in digital research; digital addictions

Child and Family Welfare Regimes and Policies in the Context of Migration, Multiculturalism, and Cultural Diversity

edited by

Elitsa Dimitrova

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 440 | Submission Open

Keywords: child and family welfare regimes; child and family policy; migration; multiculturalism; cultural diversity; social protection; children’ s rights; ethnicity; minority status; cultural identity; social inclusion; social integration of children and families from diverse backgrounds; family support; child(care) and family services; parental leave arrangements

Social Work and Disability: The Current Situation and Future Scenarios

edited by Elisabeth Olin and Magnus Tideman

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 786 | Submission Open

Keywords: disability; social work; everyday life; social relations; participation; empowerment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Disabled People/People with Disabilities (Non-Medical Coverage))

Neuroeducation and Emergent Technologies

edited by

Sonia Rodríguez Cano

Vanesa Delgado-Benito

Delfín Ortega-Sánchez

Miguel Ángel García-Delgado

and

Paula Puente-Torre

submission deadline 16 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroeducation; emergent technologies; educational technologies; inclusive education; ICT; educational technologies

Critical Disability Studies, a Social Theory and Praxis Supporting Changes in Socio-Political Conditions of Social Exclusion of People with Disabilities

edited by

Normand Boucher

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: critical disability theory; sociology; intersectionality; emancipatory practices; disability policy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Disabled People/People with Disabilities (Non-Medical Coverage))

Participatory Arts-Based Research Approaches with People with Disabilities: Cultural Contexts and Intersectional Perspectives

edited by Joanne Danker and Adrian W. Chew

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: participatory research; arts-based research methods; inclusive research; cultural responsiveness; intersectionality; Photovoice; bodymapping; knowledge co-production; disability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Disabled People/People with Disabilities (Non-Medical Coverage))

Power Structures and Health Equity: Analyzing Structural Determinants of Healthcare Access and Outcomes

edited by Brittany C. Slatton

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural determinants of health; health equity; patient– provider dynamics; healthcare access; qualitative health research; community-engaged research; health disparities; institutional barriers

(This special issue belongs to the Section The Social Nature of Health and Well-Being)

Redefining Inclusion: Critical Perspectives on Disability and Intersectionality

edited by