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 and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process.
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Advances in Environmental Policy/Politics and Sustainable Development Goals
Deadline: 30 November 2026
Power, Partnership, and Parenthood: A Gender Lens on Male Involvement in Maternal and Child Health
Deadline: 30 November 2026
Inclusion and Integration Issues Among Forced and Voluntary Migrants in Social Work
Deadline: 30 November 2026
Comparative Perspectives on Law Enforcement Decision-Making Processes and Their Complexities
Deadline: 30 November 2026
Life Course Perspectives on Crime from a Trauma-Informed Lens
Deadline: 30 November 2026
Impact of Juvenile Justice on Later Life Outcomes
Deadline: 30 November 2026
Contemporary Dynamics of Unions, Organizing, Bargaining and Labor Relations
Deadline: 1 December 2026
Gender-Based Violence and the Lived Experiences of Survivors
Deadline: 5 December 2026
Sexual Violence in University Settings
Deadline: 12 December 2026
Gender Inequalities in Academia and Research Under Neoliberalism: Careers, Care, and Resistance
Deadline: 15 December 2026
Advancing Inclusive Practices in Early Childhood Education
Deadline: 15 December 2026
Credibility and Public Belief in the Contemporary Digital Information Environment
Deadline: 20 December 2026
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