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Leadership Development Programming and Assessment
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submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 676
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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6291 | Submission Open
Keywords: forensic bias; decision making; legal psychology; cognition; jurors and juries; verdict systems; biases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)
The Promotion of Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) in the Classroom
edited by Stella Vosniadou
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1099 | 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 430 | 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)
Educator Well-Being and Resilience: Paradigms, Pathways, and Possibilities submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 33420 | 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 28317 | Submission Open
Keywords: stress; alcohol use disorders; drinking; psychosocial determinants; heavy episodic drinking; gender
Humor Use in Interpersonal Relationships
edited by Nathan Miczo and John Meyer
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 24864 | Submission Open
Keywords: humor; interpersonal communication; relational  humor; humor functions; teasing; embarrassment and humor; empathetic humor; alienation and humor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Suicidal Behaviors: Prevention, Intervention and Postvention
edited by Irene Caro-Cañizares, María Cantero-García and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 16835 | 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 | 12 articles | Viewed by 13733 | 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 10678 | 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 9149 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8426 | Submission Open
Keywords: employee well-being; job satisfaction; psychological well-being; subjective well-being; healthy work environment
The Role of Early Sensorimotor Experiences in Cognitive Development
edited by Claire D. Monroy and Chi-Hsin Chen
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7230 | 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)
The “Constructive” Side of Media: Promoting Prosocial Behavior, Well-Being, and Health
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6635 | Submission Open
Keywords: media engagement; participation; prosocial behavior; well-being; health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Approaches to Overcoming Selective Mutism in Children and Youths
edited by Heidi Omdal
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5241 | 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 3446 | Submission Open
Keywords: reading; spelling; writing; arithmetic; development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)
Life Satisfaction and Mental Health in Migrant Children
edited by Qiaobing Wu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2836 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
The Role of Peer Relationships in the Development of Minority Children
edited by Travis Wilson
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2719 | Submission Open
Keywords: minority children; peers; relationships; culture; development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental 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 747 | 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)
Social and Emotional Learning in Schools
edited by Markus Talvio, and Marlies Matischek-Jauk
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 705 | 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)
Relationships Between Autistic Traits and Other Psychological Characteristics submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 247 | 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 888 | 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
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submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2168 | 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 | 13 articles | Viewed by 11042 | 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 324 | 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 7820 | 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 | 7 articles | Viewed by 31162 | 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
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14548 | 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 12087 | 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 8956 | 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 8519 | 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
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7298 | 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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6991 | 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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5552 | 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
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3861 | 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
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3714 | 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
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1566 | 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)
Sleep Disorders: New Developments
edited by Dimitris Dikeos and Vagioula Tsoutsi
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 978 | Submission Open
Keywords: sleep disorders; insomnia; sleep apnea; circadian rhythm; sleep health; diagnosis; treatment; aging; comorbidities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)
The Impact of Workplace Harassment on Employee Well-Being
edited by Robert T. Hitlan and Armando X. Estrada
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 668 | Submission Open
Keywords: workplace harassment; sexual harassment; ethnic harassment; bystander harassment; organizational health and well-being; work attitudes and behaviors; discrimination; organizational climate; employment; gender; sexual orientation; intersectionality; misogyny; psychological health; physical health; social– sexual behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organizational Behaviors)
Adolescent Perspectives on Sexual Violence
edited by Abigail H. Conley
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 597 | Submission Open
Keywords: interpersonal violence; sexual assault; dating violence; adolescents; youth
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Advanced Studies in Human-Centred AI
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 560 | Submission Open
Keywords: human-centred AI; neural networks; AGI; bias; decision-making; therapy; healthcare; experimental psychology; explainable AI; trust and trustworthiness; deepfake detection; AI alignment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)
Language and Cognitive Development in Autism Spectrum Disorders
edited by Sobh Chahboun and Alexander Gamst Page
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open
Keywords: autism spectrum disorder (ASD); language development; cognitive processing; executive functioning; pragmatic language; bilingualism in autism; neurocognitive development; social communication; early intervention; inclusion and education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)
Cognitive Processes After Alcohol Use
edited by Lydia Devenney
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open
Keywords: alcohol hangover; mental and physical symptoms; cognitive impairment; cognition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Benefits of Game-Based Learning
edited by Ian Turner
submission deadline 8 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5442 | Submission Open
Keywords: game-based learning; gamification; games; video games; digital game-based learning; active learning; critical thinking; play
(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)
Psychosocial and Behavioral Interventions for Youth with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
edited by Zachary LaBrot and Margaret Powell
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 345 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodevelopmental disorders; developmental disabilities; autism spectrum disorder; ADHD; intellectual disability; tic disorders; psychosocial intervention; behavioral intervention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)
Approaches That Enable Analytical Generalization in Psychological and Sociological Research
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submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1305 | Submission Open
Keywords: analytical generalization; grounded theory; innovation; creativity; review; empirical research; novel models; psychology; sociology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Music Listening as Exploratory Behavior submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14522 | Submission Open
Keywords: music as a sound environment; music as soundscape; exploratory behavior as a cognitive category; broad-and-build theory: broadening the behavioral and cognitive repertoire; music perception and attentional dynamics; skillful coping with sounds; musical affordances; exploratory listening and homeostatic regulation; music knowledge acquisition; musical improvisation as exploratory behavior; musicality as an evolutionary achievement; discovery learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Experimental and Clinical Neurosciences)
The Emotional Antecedents and Consequences of Buying and Consuming: A Multidisciplinary Perspective on Consumers’ Emotions—Second Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 19895 | Submission Open
Keywords: consumption; buying behavior; emotions; consumer's emotions; consumer behavior; marketing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Economics)
Work Motivation, Engagement, and Psychological Health
edited by Zheni Wang
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 14036 | Submission Open
Keywords: work motivation; work engagement; flexible work; motivation profile; changes in motivation; psychological health; employee well-being; motivational training and development; longitudinal/temporal patterns in motivation and health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organizational Behaviors)
Physical Activity for Psychological and Cognitive Development—Second Edition
edited by Josune Rodríguez-Negro and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8456 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; cognitive functions; physical education; psychology; creativity; attention; emotions; academic performance; psychosocial health; stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)
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