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Welfare Services: Policies to Create Equality, Diversity and Democracy
edited by , Marina S. Sletten, , Therese D. Løken and Hanna M. Ihlebæk
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 446 | Submission Open
Keywords: welfare services and social work; welfare professions; digitalization; resilience; children; young people; and families; co-creation
The Spatial Perspective of Sport Sociology
edited by Joshua D. Vadeboncoeur
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9130 | Submission Open
Keywords: sport sociology; spatiality; space; social geography; urban development; mega-events; social inequality; identity formation
Building Healthy Communities
edited by and Brian Holland
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6120 | 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)
The Impact of Algorithms on Public Opinion: Disinformation, Social Media Use and Generative Artificial Intelligence submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3868 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; algorithms; disinformation; public opinion; social media; generative artificial intelligence; polarization
Social Environmental Factors of anti/Prosocial Behaviour Development: Current Knowledge and Future Challenges
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1208 | 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 435 | Submission Open
Keywords: social work; social care; innovation
Neurodivergence and Human Rights
edited by Heather Smith-Cannoy, Charles Anthony Smith and Connor Strobel
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodivergence; neurodiversity; human rights; disability justice; civil rights; social inclusion
The Well-Being of Socially Vulnerable Groups in the Unsteadiness During Social Movements
edited by Alexis Cloquell-Lozano and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11938 | Submission Open
Keywords: vulnerability; policies; wellbeing; unstable context; social inequality; social inclusion
Technology and Social Change in the Digital Age
edited by , Judit Olah and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4464 | Submission Open
Keywords: society; social change; digital world; artificial intelligence; social media
Populism Development in Media Digitalization: The Role of Social Ideologies submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4392 | 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
“In Hard Times, Fashion Is Always Outrageous”: The Political Challenges of Fashion in a Changing World
edited by and Eleonora Noia
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1970 | 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
Communication Strategies for Building Global Food Networks
edited by and Alla Kravchenko
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1901 | Submission Open
Keywords: global food systems; communication; food security; sustainable development; multidisciplinary research
Leadership and Organizational Climate Building in the Context of School: From the Perspective of Student Development, Socialization and Achievement submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 427 | 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
Parenting Education: Trends, Perspectives and Case Studies
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open
Keywords: parenting education; socio-emotional development; transnational parenting; appreciative parenting; resilience
‘What Works’ in Disability and Employment
edited by and Jenny Crosbie
submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 888 | 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))
Anti-Bullying in the Digital Age: Evidences and Emerging Trends
edited by and Diego Conejo
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1807 | 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
Digital Justice and the Socio-Economic Fabric: Localized Equity Practices Versus Global Techno-Governance submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 989 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital justice; digital equity; techno-governance; socio-economic fabric; localized equity practices; algorithmic bias; digital divide; data sovereignty; platform economics; smart cities; digital rights; community technology; digital inclusion
Reshaping Social Reality: Digital Societies and the Data-Based Approach submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 21200 | 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
Challenges for Social Inclusion of Older Adults in Liquid Modernity
edited by , and Javier Cortés Moreno
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8078 | 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
Child and Family Welfare Regimes and Policies in the Context of Migration, Multiculturalism, and Cultural Diversity
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 857 | 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
Employment Relations in the Era of Industry 4.0
edited by and Elenica Sofianova
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 20451 | Submission Open
Keywords: employment relations; industry 4.0.; digital workplace; partnership; employee voice; individualism; COVID-19; human resource management; trade unions
Social Work and Disability: The Current Situation and Future Scenarios
edited by Elisabeth Olin and Magnus Tideman
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 1098 | 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 submission deadline 16 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 8513 | 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
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3197 | 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 412 | 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))
Skilled vs. Cultural: Key Strategies for the Integration of Young Immigrants from Rural Regions in the Context of Social Conservatism
edited by , Rumyana Popova and Emre Erdoğan
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 410 | 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
Power Structures and Health Equity: Analyzing Structural Determinants of Healthcare Access and Outcomes
edited by Brittany C. Slatton
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1736 | 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)
Innovation, Justice, and Care: Emerging Trends in Social Work Research
edited by Karen Miner-Romanoff and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 394 | Submission Open
Keywords: social work research; sociology; justice and care
Redefining Inclusion: Critical Perspectives on Disability and Intersectionality
edited by and Charlotte Brownlow
submission deadline 16 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open
Keywords: disability and inclusive education; autism; developmental psychology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Disabled People/People with Disabilities (Non-Medical Coverage))
Invisible Harm: When Institutions Fail to Enact and Enforce Workplace Bullying Policy
edited by Leah P. Hollis
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open
Keywords: workplace bullying; policy; harassment; toxic workplace
Insights on Ageing with Disability: Perceptions of Well-Being and Belonging in Later Life
edited by Brenda Rossow-Kimball
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: aging; disability; ageism; ableism/disablism; well-being; belonging; qualitative; institutional narratives; professional practices; diversity and equity; social policy; community
(This special issue belongs to the Section Disabled People/People with Disabilities (Non-Medical Coverage))
Citizenship Education in Times of Social Turbulence: Education for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
edited by , Anna Tarrés Vallespí and Gerardo Muñoz
submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11079 | 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
The Role of Sports and Physical Activity in Fostering Growth, Resilience, and Identity Formation Among Youth
edited by and Dalit Lev Arey
submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open
Keywords: youth development; sports psychology; physical activity; resilience; identity formation; sports intervention; youth sports; physical education; athletic participation; sports sociology; adaptive sports; sports-based rehabilitation; therapeutic interventions
The Innovation Imperative: Survival, Adaptation, and Conflict in the Post-Consensus World
edited by Abdulgaffar Arikewuyo
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovation; artificial intelligence (AI); post-consensus society; adaptation; crisis and conflict; media and communication; digital transformation; social resilience; algorithmic governance; interdisciplinary futures
Democratic Innovations for a Polarized Digital Society
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open
Keywords: democratic innovation; citizen participation; citizen engagement; polarization; platform; hybridization; social media; collective intelligence; artificial intelligence; decision-making
Rethinking Disability Through Adaptation and Assistive Technology
edited by , , Hannah Jelley and
submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: assistive technology; health economics; quality of life; disability; impairment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Disabled People/People with Disabilities (Non-Medical Coverage))
The Employability and Entrepreneurship in Higher Education submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational practices; employability; entrepreneurship; gender and equality; innovation; Higher Education; lifelong learning; social inclusion; sustainable development; mobility; training
Identity Development in Childhood
edited by and Ana Castro Zubizarreta
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open
Keywords: childhood education; construction of identity from childhood; ecological identity in childhood
Learning from the Margins: Young People, Sex, Technology and Education
edited by , and Vanesa Ausín Villaverde
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 317 | Submission Open
Keywords: sexuality; sex education; pornography; technology; porn literacy; adolescence; young people; sexting
Algorithmic Resistance: Communities Against Climate Disruption Empowered by Digital Tools
edited by Dmitry Erokhin
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open
Keywords: algorithmic resistance; climate justice; community empowerment; digital activism; climate change adaptation; disaster risk management; citizen science; social media analysis; environmental misinformation; participatory governance
Overcoming Burnout in Modern Society: Strategies for Enhancing Well-Being, Finding Support, and Redefining Success in the Workplace and Beyond
edited by Yvonne Thai, and Scott Dunbar
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: burnout; occupational stress; workplace stressors; job demands; burnout; prevention; burnout intervention; burnout strategies; modern workplace
Sustainable Cities, Communities, and Higher Education: Long-Term Results and Perspectives submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable cities and communities; sustainability in HEIs; social inclusion and accessibility; sustainable architecture and campus design; urban biodiversity protection; sustainable mobility and low-carbon campuses; waste management and circular economy
Higher Education and Social Change: Long-Term Outcomes, Imperatives, and Perspectives
edited by , Krista Hiser and Harold S. Dutton-Treviño
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: transformative education; education and society; social change and education; transdisciplinarity; societal roles of education; education and sustainabity; social activism and education
Digital Transformation in Sports and Communities: Ecosystems Driven by Technology Integration
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open
Keywords: sport; technology; ecosystem
The Mobilization of Social Justice and Gender Equality
edited by Ada L. Sinacore
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open
Keywords: gender equity; social justice; sexual violence; lesbian; trans and gender diversity; distributive justice; economic disparities; aging and ageism; women and girls
Adapted Physical Activity, Social Inclusion, and Community Health: New Directions in Welfare, Participation, and Equity submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: adapted physical activity; adapted sport; social inclusion; community health; disability and participation; welfare systems; health inequalities; community-based interventions; co-production and social innovation; kinesiologists and professional roles; empowerment and active citizenship; inclusive environments; social policy and governance
(This special issue belongs to the Section The Social Nature of Health and Well-Being)
Beyond Resilience in the Workplace: Addressing Psychosocial Vulnerabilities to Fostering Employment Well-Being
edited by Ana Daniela Silva, Catarina Luzia Carvalho and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychosocial vulnerabilities; well-being; career adaptability; resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section The Social Nature of Health and Well-Being)
Societal Challenges, Opportunities and Achievement submission deadline 6 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: social aspects of health; wellbeing; leisure; recreation; tourism; equity; diversity and inclusion; science and technology; disabled people; people with disabilities
Parenting in Context: Family Engagement in Promoting Child Development
edited by Joo Young Hong and Shinwoo Choi
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: parenting in context; family engagement; child development; inclusive and special education; social work and child welfare; cross-cultural parenting; resilience
Algorithm Awareness: Opportunities, Challenges and Impacts on Society
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 18013 | Submission Open
Keywords: algorithm awareness; algorithmic literacy; algorithms; artificial intelligence; agency; digital divide; user– algorithm interaction method
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