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Resilience in Adversities
edited by Il­ma­ri Määt­tä­nen
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5381 | Submission Open
Keywords: resilience; perseverance; mental toughness; hardiness; grit; sisu; persistence; hope; self-efficacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)
Decision Aggregation Processes and Sociocultural Influences
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9202 | Submission Open
Keywords: Condorcet’ s jury theorem; decision rule; simple majority rule; unanimity rule; democracy; aggregation of decisions; skill; sociocultural influences
(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Economics)
Emerging Outlooks on Relationships in the Workplace
edited by Steve Duck
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9184 | Submission Open
Keywords: workplace relationships; success at work; workplace stress; working and COVID-19; workplace disrespect; workplace bullying; workplace productivity; working from home; organizational communication; supervisor– subordinate; peer; friendship; and romantic workplace relationships; workplace geography; working from home; communication competency; job insecurity; military transition to civilian workplace
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organizational Behaviors)
An Interdisciplinary Look at the Psychology and Neuroscience of Creativity submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8093 | Submission Open
Keywords: creativity; creative expression; education; innovation; malevolent creativity; STEM; wellness; workplace
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)
Perspectives on Violence and Sexual Harassment
edited by Rosa Valls-Carol
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7484 | Submission Open
Keywords: gender violence; sexual harassment; socioneuroscience; cognitive science; behavioral change; interventions; prevention; bystander intervention; psychological effects; survivors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Experiences and Well-Being in Personal Growth
edited by Madoka Kumashiro
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5744 | Submission Open
Keywords: personal growth; post-traumatic growth; personal development; self-improvement; self-actualization; self-fulfillment; well-being; identity development; positive psychology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)
Diagnosis and Psychological Intervention for Bipolar Disorder: From Childhood to Adulthood submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4259 | Submission Open
Keywords: bipolar disorder; child and adolescent psychiatry; psychological interventions; social rhythm regulation; substance abuse; cognitive behavioral therapy; emotion dysregulation; mood disorders; pathophysiologic models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Attention-Aware Interaction in Augmented Reality
edited by Lisa-Marie Vortmann
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1359 | Submission Open
Keywords: attention augmented reality (AR); cognitive load; adaptive interfaces; eye tracking; electroencephalography (EEG); brain– computer interfaces; user modeling; human– computer interaction (HCI); gesture-based interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)
Preventing and Mitigating the Psychological Harm of Cyberbullying
edited by Maria Assunta Zanetti and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1143 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyberbullying; time spent online; online risks; prevention; psychological harm
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Resiliency, Well-Being and Mental Health
edited by Edward Sturman and Jennifer Bremser
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 810 | Submission Open
Keywords: locus of control; self-efficacy; git; resilience; willpower; self-control; mindfulness; coping; psychopathology; well-being
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)
The Role of Future Time Perspective Among Young Adults
edited by Janet L. Koposko
submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 861 | Submission Open
Keywords: future time perspective; time orientation; future orientation; young adulthood; adolescence; emerging adulthood; developmental psychology; decision-making; future planning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)
Leadership Development Programming and Assessment
edited by
submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open
Keywords: leadership; leadership development programming; assessment; evaluation; leadership education; organizational behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organizational Behaviors)
Forensic and Legal Cognition
edited by James Munro and Lee Curley
submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5394 | Submission Open
Keywords: forensic bias; decision making; legal psychology; cognition; jurors and juries; verdict systems; biases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)
Individual Differences in Narcissism: From Personality to Psychopathology
edited by Elias Tsakanikos and Mark Hardaker
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2626 | 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)
The Promotion of Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) in the Classroom
edited by Stella Vosniadou
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 882 | Submission Open
Keywords: self-regulated learning; metacognition; teacher beliefs about SRL; teacher SRL knowledge; teacher SRL practices; SRL interventions; measurement of SRL
(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)
The Nature, Role, and Development of Purpose
edited by Gitima Sharma and Mariya Yukhymenko-Lescroart
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 375 | Submission Open
Keywords: sense of purpose; life purpose; purpose development; identity; purpose interventions; adolescents; adults; personal transformation; meaning in life; wellness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)
Well-Being in Educational Contexts: Social–Psychological Perspectives and Innovations
edited by , Andrea Baroncelli and Maria Ermelinda de Carlo
submission deadline 19 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10225 | 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
The Affective, Cognitive, and Cultural Dimensions of Computational Thinking in the Digital Age
edited by Daisuke Akiba and Julie M. Albright
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 486 | Submission Open
Keywords: affective computing; computational thinking; computing and digital literacies; digital literacy; culturally responsive computing education; equity in technology; inclusive STEM education; STEM equity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)
Educator Well-Being and Resilience: Paradigms, Pathways, and Possibilities submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 31678 | Submission Open
Keywords: teacher resilience; school leader resilience; teacher well-being; methodological design; theoretical framework
(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)
Stress and Drinking submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 27321 | Submission Open
Keywords: stress; alcohol use disorders; drinking; psychosocial determinants; heavy episodic drinking; gender
Suicidal Behaviors: Prevention, Intervention and Postvention
edited by Irene Caro-Cañizares, María Cantero-García and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14705 | Submission Open
Keywords: suicide; suicide behaviors; suicide prevention; risk factors; protective factors; tailored interventions; postvention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Social Cognitive Processes in Legal Decision Making
edited by Kayla Burd and Hannah Phalen
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 11114 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychology; law; social cognition; social cognitive processes; decision making; judgment; reasoning; memory; prejudice; bias
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Academic Performance: Understanding Complex Student Outcomes Through an Integrative Lens
edited by Eugene Wong, Lisa Looney and Kevin Rosales
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8773 | Submission Open
Keywords: academic performance; cognitive abilities; academic motivation systems; perspectives on student outcomes relations within the school setting; student experiences
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)
Exploring New Frontiers in Psychometrics: Advancing Measurement of Skills and Behaviors
edited by Ioannis Tsaousis and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8194 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychometrics; measurement theory; advanced measurement approaches; skill measurement advancements; advancements in behavioral assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)
Healthy Work Environment: Employee Well-Being and Job Satisfaction
edited by Lucía Inmaculada Llinares-Insa and Pilar González-Navarro
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6790 | Submission Open
Keywords: employee well-being; job satisfaction; psychological well-being; subjective well-being; healthy work environment
The “Constructive” Side of Media: Promoting Prosocial Behavior, Well-Being, and Health
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6143 | Submission Open
Keywords: media engagement; participation; prosocial behavior; well-being; health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
The Role of Early Sensorimotor Experiences in Cognitive Development
edited by Claire D. Monroy and Chi-Hsin Chen
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6123 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensorimotor experiences; conceptual and sensorimotor representations; cognitive development; intersensory processing; sensory processing disorders; sensory impairments; sensorimotor coordination; sensorimotor integration; embodied cognition in development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)
Approaches to Overcoming Selective Mutism in Children and Youths
edited by Heidi Omdal
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3979 | Submission Open
Keywords: selective mutism; successful approaches; participation; social interactions; collaboration; communication; parents; kindergarten and school
(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)
Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic: Typical and Atypical Cognitive Development—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3055 | Submission Open
Keywords: reading; spelling; writing; arithmetic; development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)
The Role of Peer Relationships in the Development of Minority Children
edited by Travis Wilson
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2531 | Submission Open
Keywords: minority children; peers; relationships; culture; development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)
Life Satisfaction and Mental Health in Migrant Children
edited by Qiaobing Wu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2405 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Social and Emotional Learning in Schools
edited by Markus Talvio, and Marlies Matischek-Jauk
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 635 | Submission Open
Keywords: social and emotional competence; social and emotional leadership; school development; instruction of social and emotional learning; positive psychology; teacher training; well-being; educational psychology; pro-social classroom; 21st century skills
(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)
Learning Disabilities in Reading and Writing: Current Issues in Assessment and Intervention
edited by Diamanto N. Filippatou
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 588 | Submission Open
Keywords: reading learning disabilities; writing learning disabilities; predictive indicators for LD; cognitive; neurobiological and psychological assessment of LD; subtypes of LD in reading and writing; psychoemotional school adjustment and LD in reading and writing; individualized psychoeducational intervention; classroom intervention and differentiated instruction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
Relationships Between Autistic Traits and Other Psychological Characteristics submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open
Keywords: autism; neuro-affirming care; neurodiversity; co-occurring conditions; language; social skills; health; education; learning; vocation; psychological characteristics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)
School-Based Mental Health Systems: Psychological Care for Children and Youth
edited by and Erika Franta
submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 822 | Submission Open
Keywords: school mental health; school behavioral health; comprehensive school mental health systems; multi-tiered systems of support; social and emotional learning; positive behavior interventions and supports; public and private partnerships; specialized instructional support personnel
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Workplace Health and Wellbeing
edited by
submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1499 | Submission Open
Keywords: workplace health and wellbeing; employee health; hybrid working; sustainable work; job quality; diversity and inclusion; flexible working
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organizational Behaviors)
Psychosocial Care and Support in Dementia
edited by Sara Laureen Bartels and Esther Loseto-Gerritzen
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 9009 | Submission Open
Keywords: dementia; Alzheimer’ s disease; young-onset dementia; caregiving; social health; inclusion; resilience; coping; technology; eHealth; inequality; inequity; minority; methodology; intervention; psychosocial; development; evaluation; implementation; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Socio-Emotional Competencies and School Adjustment in Adolescence
edited by Vítor Alexandre Coelho, Baiba Martinsone and Anastassios Matsopoulos
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open
Keywords: social and emotional learning; school adjustment; school transition; school climate; school belonging; school connectedness; school engagement; differential effectiveness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)
Challenging Behavior of Individuals with Autism and/or Other Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
edited by Lesley A. Shawler and Michael Kranak
submission deadline 27 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6656 | Submission Open
Keywords: challenging behavior; severe behavior; treatment; neurodevelopmental disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)
Tackling Cyberbullying, Social Media, and Problematic Internet and Mobile Use: Research and Strategies for Effective Intervention
edited by Ana León Mejía and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 27430 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyberbullying and other forms of online violence; social media-related problems; problematic internet use and related disorders; problematic mobile use and related disorders; prevention strategies and interventions; health and wellbeing; cognitive and behavioral issues
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Communication Strategies and Practices in Conflicts
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13491 | Submission Open
Keywords: conflict; communication; intergroup relations; dialogue; social media; journalism; power asymmetry; conflict resolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organizational Behaviors)
Developing Cognitive and Executive Functions Across Lifespan
edited by Robbin Gibb and Claudia Gonzalez
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 10754 | Submission Open
Keywords: attention; language; memory; numerical processing; reasoning and logic; self-regulation; social competency; spatial ability; theory of mind
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)
Examining Cognitive Processes of Decision-Making under the Perspective of a Dual-System Approach
edited by and Shahar Ayal
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8401 | Submission Open
Keywords: dual systems; cognitive processes; heuristics and biases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Social-Emotional Competence: Theories, Correlates, and Measures submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7997 | Submission Open
Keywords: family process; parenting; parent– child relationships; social– emotional competence; social– emotional learning; mental health; emotion regulation; mindfulness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)
The Dark Side of Leadership: Research at Team- or Cross-Level of Analysis
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7132 | Submission Open
Keywords: abusive supervision; destructive leadership; exploitative leadership; aversive leadership; negative leadership; narcissism; Machiavellianism; leader moral superiority; supervisor undermining; cross-level of analysis; team level
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organizational Behaviors)
Animal-Assisted Interventions for Neurodivergent Individuals: Advancing Research, Practice, and Well-Being
edited by Niko Kargas, Ana Maria Barcelos and Matina Tsiora
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5815 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodiversity; autism spectrum; animal-assisted interventions (AAIs); animal-assisted therapy (AAT); animal-assisted education (AAE); animal-assisted activities (AAAs); companion animals; well-being; evidence-based practices; human– animal bond
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)
Early Identification and Intervention of Autism
edited by Melanie Pellecchia and Katherine E. Pickard
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4072 | Submission Open
Keywords: autism; early intervention; toddlers and preschool-aged children; implementation; caregiver-mediated intervention; naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention; community-partnered research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
Finding Healthy Coping Mechanisms in Autobiographical Memory
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3047 | Submission Open
Keywords: autobiographical memory; fading affect bias; moderators; mediators; emotion regulation; healthy coping mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)
Burnout and Psychological Well-Being of Healthcare Workers
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3026 | Submission Open
Keywords: burnout; psychological well-being; healthcare workers; resilience; stress management; occupational health; emotional fatigue; healthcare workforce sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Understanding Dyslexia and Developmental Language Disorders
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1465 | 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)
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