Special Issues

Social Sciences publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Disasters, Social Movements, Policy Responses and Sociocultural Evolution
edited by Christopher K. Chase-Dunn
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1700 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Contemporary Politics and Society)
Contemporary Digital Journalism: Issues and Challenges
edited by Dolors Palau-Sampio and Pilar Sánchez-García
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 889 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital journalism; professional skills; AI; ethics; innovation; funding & business models; quality journalism; audiences
Inclusion and Exclusion: New Trends in Conditional Welfare and Activation Trajectories
edited by Katarina Giritli Nygren and Sara Nyhlén
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 508 | Submission Open
Keywords: work fare; hard to employ groups; activation; conditional welfare; inclusion; exclusion
Researching Youth on the Move: Methods, Ethics and Emotions
edited by Carles Feixa and Nele Hansen
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 405 | Submission Open
Keywords: youth; youth cultures; participatory research; methodology; techniques; ethnography; meta-ethnography; life stories; ethics; emotions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Childhood and Youth Studies)
Improving Integration of Formal Education and Work-Based Learning
edited by Christian Harteis and Inge Timoštšuk
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 329 | Submission Open
Keywords: workplace learning; experiential learning; formal education; acknowledgement of learning; learning ecology; subject integration; individual learning paths
Digital Intervention for Advancing Social Work and Welfare Education
edited by Erica Russ and Elizabeth C Reimer
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: social work education; field education; field practicum; social work practice; social work skills; simulation-based learning; virtual education; online education; technology-based social work interventions; social work digital intervention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Policy and Welfare)
Social Sciences Teaching in the Face of the Global Challenges of the 21st Century—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development goals (SDG); climate change; relevant social problems; education for democratic citizenship; end-purposes of social sciences teaching
(This special issue belongs to the Section Community and Urban Sociology)
Achieving Sustainability through Educational Advances: Deep Dives into Social, Economic, and Environmental Perspectives
edited by , Nuria Molina García and
submission deadline 1 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1492 | Submission Open
Keywords: education; sustainable development; social dimension; economic dimension; environmental dimension; educational specialties; specific curriculum; specialized practices; pedagogy; teaching
Fathers, Abuse, and Wellbeing in the Context of Family Breakdown: A Multidisciplinary Exploration
edited by Ben Hine
submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 571 | Submission Open
Keywords: fatherhood; abuse; parental alienation; wellbeing; mental health; child contact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Family Studies)
Advanced Approaches to Prevent and Intervene with Victims and Offenders of Gender-Based and Domestic Violence
edited by and Anita Santos
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2576 | Submission Open
Keywords: gender-based violence; domestic violence; victims; offenders; prevention; intervention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Family Studies)
Mindfulness in Social Work: Special Issue Exploring Current Application and Potential in Social Work Practice and Education
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1129 | Submission Open
Keywords: mindfulness and critical mindfulness; social work practice; social work education; social work research; self-care in social work; anti-oppressive practice; mindfulness for social change
Family Involvement in Early Childhood Education
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 418 | Submission Open
Keywords: mesosystem; family involvement in ECE; relationships with parents; ECE and families; parent/EC teacher relationships; parent/EC educator relationships; families in ECE
(This special issue belongs to the Section Family Studies)
Critical Connections: An Intersectional Frame on Disability and Child Protection
edited by Elspeth Slayter, Susan Flynn, Lisa Johnson and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open
Keywords: disability communities; child welfare; child protection; family policing settings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Childhood and Youth Studies)
Parental Participation in Child Protection
edited by Andy Bilson and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open
Keywords: child protection; parent participation; parent advocacy; child welfare; co-production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Childhood and Youth Studies)
Striving toward Social Justice: Promoting Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education through Pedagogical Partnership
edited by Alison Cook-Sather
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open
Keywords: student voice; equity and justice in higher education; social inclusion; student– faculty pedagogical partnership
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Stratification and Inequality)
Victimization and Repeated Victimization Experience among Adolescents and Young Adults
edited by Shelly A. McGrath
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: victimization; violence; youth victimization; repeat victimization; serial victimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Childhood and Youth Studies)
Equity Interventions to Promote the Sexual Health of Young Adults submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: youth; diversity; sexual health; equity; policies
Trauma and Mental Health among Women in the Criminal Legal System: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions
edited by Marie Karlsson and Melissa J. Zielinski
submission deadline 1 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: trauma sequelae; traumatic stress; interpersonal violence; sexual victimization; incarcerated women; evidence-based treatment; evidence-based practice; mental health; prison; jail; reentry; court; criminal legal system; women; implementation; intervention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crime and Justice)
Toward a Critical Sociology of Gender Violence submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6151 | Submission Open
Keywords: gender violence; social activism; critical sociology; critical theory; participatory action research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gender Studies)
Alternative Approaches for and with Women in the Criminal Justice System
edited by Tirion Havard
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open
Keywords: women; criminal justice system; interventions; support
LGBTQ+ Health & Well-Being
edited by Jen Marchbank and
submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 666 | Submission Open
Keywords: LGBTQI+; health; well-being; belonging; community; support; deficits
Impact of Social Media on Health and Well-Being
edited by Lauren Walker and Robert Portman
submission deadline 18 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: social media; health; well-being; health decision making; social identity; health outcomes; social media interventions; online communities
Immigration, Ethnic Residential Segregation or (vs.) Socioeconomic Integration in Urban Areas submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7667 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Community and Urban Sociology)
Intersections between Work–Life Balance and Gender Policies: Equality and Sustainability for Caring and Family Transition
edited by and Elena Macchioni
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 941 | Submission Open
Keywords: work– family balance; gender policies; caring; equality; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Work, Employment and the Labor Market)
Towards a Sustainable Future: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Intergenerational Solidarity
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: age-friendly cities and communities; co-creation; COVID-19; intergenerational relationships; public policy; social innovation; social policy; sustainability; universal design; welfare state
Play and Its Contribution to Education in a Sustainable Development-Based World Framework
edited by and Jesús Guzmán-Mora
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: play; playful learning; play-based assessment; sustainable human development; developmentally appropriate practices; competent citizens; early childhood education; primary education; secondary education; higher education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Childhood and Youth Studies)
Advancing the Wellbeing of Marginalized Communities: Stigma and Health Service Access and Utilization among People Living with AIDS
edited by Margaret Lombe and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV/AIDS; stigma; discrimination; healthcare services; access; utilization; PLWA; global; best practices; wellbeing; marginalized communities
Leisure, Labour, and Active Living: A Holistic Approach submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: leisure; labour; recreation; sport; well-being
Exploring the Nexus of Food, Poverty, and Social Policy
edited by Edward T. Scanlon and Maryah Stella Fram
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: food insecurity; hunger; nutrition insecurity; poverty; material hardship; social policy; public policy; health policy; dietary needs; sustainability
Conducive Contexts and Vulnerabilities to Domestic Abuse
edited by Emmaleena Kakela
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open
Keywords: domestic abuse; gender-based violence; intersectionality; conducive context; COVID-19 pandemic
Contact between Parents and Children in Child Welfare Care
edited by Hilde Anette Aamodt and Nicole Hennum
submission deadline 1 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 533 | Submission Open
Keywords: child welfare; foster child; visitation parents; foster parents; birth family; contact; visits; parenthood
(This special issue belongs to the Section Childhood and Youth Studies)
Online Safety among Children and Adolescents: Aiming towards More Tailored Delivery and Support
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: online risks and harms; online safety education; problematic internet use; cyberbullying and victimisation; mental health; digital resilience; online safety laws and policies; vulnerable children
(This special issue belongs to the Section Childhood and Youth Studies)
Building Community Resilience to Disasters
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: community resilience; disaster preparedness; community engagement; risk management; risk communication; resilience planning; vulnerability; climate adaptation; social capital
Technology, Digital Transformation and Society
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital transformation; societal impact; artificial intelligence; social equity; privacy and ethics; cultural dynamics; inclusivity in digital age; sustainability and technology; policy implications; future directions
Mental Health and Wellbeing in Elderly People: The Forgotten Loneliness
edited by Philip Tyson, Daniel Bowers, Klara Price and Alexis Jones
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: elderly; aged populations; loneliness; mental health; well-being
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Stratification and Inequality)
Rethinking the Education-to-Work Transition for Young People
edited by Josje van der Linden, Greetje Timmerman and Cuthbert Tukundane
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open
Keywords: education– work transition; education trajectories; internship; youth employment; youth entrepreneurship
Community Engagement and Community-Based Social Work Practices and Evaluations submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: community; partnerships; society; mutual care; social work; evaluation; practice; storytelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Community and Urban Sociology)
Educational Technology for a Multimodal Society submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: education; educational technology; digital competence
Environmental Economics in Knowledge Economy and Knowledge Democracy: Innovation and Higher Education Governance and Policies for Environmental Guiding
edited by David F. J. Campbell and
submission deadline 1 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open
Keywords: academic firm; democracy; democracy of climate; ecology; environment; environmental economics; environmental management; epistemic governance; governance; higher education; higher education governance; innovation; knowledge democracy; knowledge economy; knowledge society; policy; strategy; quadruple and quintuple helix innovation systems; research; sustainability; sustainable development
Civil Society, Migration and Citizenship
edited by Taku Suzuki
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1668 | Submission Open
Keywords: migrants; asylum seekers; refugees; civil society; states; international organizations; non-governmental organizations; citizenship; legality
(This special issue belongs to the Section International Migration)
The Open Society 2.0: Democracy in the Age of Social Media and Populism
edited by Friedel Weinert and John Ackroyd
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 492 | Submission Open
Keywords: challenges of modern societies; information technology; populism; social media; liberty; the rule of law; migration; civil disobedience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Contemporary Politics and Society)
Ongoing Health Inequalities and the Social Determinants of Health
edited by Alissa Overend and Tiffany Boulton
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: health inequality; health disparity; social determinants of health; political determinants of health; marginalized populations; healthy populations; longevity rates
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Stratification and Inequality)
The Role of Early Childhood Experiences in Shaping Criminal Offending: Implications for Intervention and Prevention
edited by Sei-Young Lee and Lixia Zhang
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open
Keywords: adverse childhood experiences; criminal behavior; offending  ; violent environment; dysfunctional environment; domestic violence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Childhood and Youth Studies)
Gender Equality in the Workplace: Theory and Practice for Decent Work and a Climate of Inclusion submission deadline 4 Jun 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 22463 | Submission Open
Keywords: gender inequalities; sexism in the workplace; climate of inclusion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gender Studies)
Learning Culture for Eco-Friendly Responsibilities: Emerging Trends and Practices
edited by
submission deadline 6 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5644 | Submission Open
Keywords: learning culture; eco-friendly responsibilities; healthy community; present practice; future direction
Foundational Social Science Research on LGBTQ+ Communities and Populations
edited by Elbert P. Almazan
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2266 | Submission Open
Keywords: LGBTQ+ community
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