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Action Research, Methods and Measures in Community Psychology—2nd Edition

edited by

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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3001 | Submission Open

Keywords: community psychology; well-being; empowerment; trust; mattering; social justice; gender issues; hope; civic engagement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Innovative Interdisciplinary Tools and Methodologies in Clinical Psychology: How to Promote People’s Health During Uncertain Times

edited by

Lydia Giménez-Llort

and

Gian Piero Turchi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2323 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical and applied psychology; global challenges; health and social cohesion; emergency management; human communities-related data; innovation and development; IoT; artificial intelligence and machine learning

Mental Health Development under Contextual Adversity and Psychosocial Stress

edited by

Cody S. Ding

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1307 | Submission Open

Keywords: contextual adversity; mental health development; constructivism; perceived stress; trauma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

External Influences in Adolescents’ Career Development: 2nd Edition

edited by

Anna Parola

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1002 | Submission Open

Keywords: career development; career choices; teacher career-related support; parental career-related support; peer behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)

Approaches in Developing Leaders in Urban Schools

edited by Craig Voto

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 455 | Submission Open

Keywords: education leadership; urban education; principal development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organizational Behaviors)

Exploring and Improving the Effectiveness of Treatments for Severe Challenging Behavior

edited by Katherine R. Brown and Kayla Randall

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open

Keywords: caregiver training; caregiver adherence; treatment generalization; treatment durability and maintenance; ecological validity; professional training

(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)

Neurocognitive and Behavioral Innovations for Inclusive Learning

edited by

Rodrigo Pena

and

Ricardo F. Ferreira

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurocognitive development; inclusive education; social neuroscience; executive functions; parental involvement; intelligent tutoring systems; cognitive load; bilingualism; psychophysiological measures; self-regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)

Fibromyalgia: Pathophysiology, Neuropsychological Alterations, Clinical Variables, and Therapeutic Interventions for Clinical Pain Management

edited by Cristina Muñoz Ladrón de Guevara and

Sandra Melero Santos

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibromyalgia; neuropsychology; cognitive dysfunction; pathophysiology; central pain sensitization; neuroimaging; therapeutic interventions; psychiatric comorbidities; clinical variables; chronic pain management

(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 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2404 | 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)

Relationships Between Autistic Traits and Other Psychological Characteristics

edited by

Allison Gladfelter

and

Milijana Buac

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1972 | 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)

Towards Media Effects and Humor

edited by John A. Banas

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 514 | Submission Open

Keywords: humor; media; media effects; beliefs; attitudes; prejudice; misinformation; comedy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Digital Interventions for Addiction and Mental Health

edited by

Alexandre Hudon

and Mohamad Matout

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2590 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital interventions; mental health; addiction; teletherapy; mobile health (mHealth); artificial intelligence; virtual reality; user engagement; relapse prevention; psychoeducation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)

Language and Cognitive Development in Autism Spectrum Disorders

edited by Sobh Chahboun and Alexander Gamst Page

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 914 | 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)

Psychological Trauma and Resilience in Children and Adolescents

edited by

Sandra Figueiredo

and Genta Kulari

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 371 | Submission Open

Keywords: trauma; resilience; PTSD; migrant; social integration; social acculturation

The Effects of Nature Therapy on Affective and Cognitive Functioning

edited by Jessica Rhodes

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: nature therapy; cognition; affect; well-being; forest bathing; emotion regulation; attention; stress reactivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)

Verbal Behavior and Complex Decision-Making

edited by David J. Cox

submission deadline 16 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: verbal behavior; decision-making; complexity; choice; behavioral processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)

Experiences and Well-Being in Personal Growth

edited by Madoka Kumashiro

submission deadline 19 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14327 | 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)

Becoming Attached—the Process and Mechanisms of Attachment Formation in Humans and Other Animals

edited by

Harry Freeman

and Juan-Pablo Robledo

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 766 | Submission Open

Keywords: attachment theory; attachment formation; social recognition; imprinting; human imprinting; bond formation

Cultivating Health and Well-Being in Newcomer Communities Impacted by Forced Displacement

edited by

Joelle Taos Taknint

and Fiona Thomas

submission deadline 23 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; refugee; immigrant; forced displacement; collective trauma; well-being; mental health promotion; community based; community led

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Forensic and Legal Cognition

edited by James Munro and Lee Curley

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11248 | Submission Open

Keywords: forensic bias; decision making; legal psychology; cognition; jurors and juries; verdict systems; biases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)

Play, Learn, Adapt: The Evolution of Flexible and Gamified Education

edited by Earl Woodruff and Zhenhua Xu

submission deadline 26 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 365 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible learning; gamified teaching and learning; learner agency; personalized learning environments; digital learning technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Motor Competence, Physical Fitness, and Academic Achievement in Students

edited by

Aleksandra Rogowska

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 461 | Submission Open

Keywords: academic achievements; adapted physical education; motor competence; motor skills; physical education curriculum; physical fitness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Academic Performance: Understanding Complex Student Outcomes Through an Integrative Lens

edited by Eugene Wong, Lisa Looney and Kevin Rosales

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14963 | 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)

Advances in Resilience Psychology

edited by Caroline S. Clauss-Ehlers

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13743 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural resilience; community resilience; strength-based approach; multicultural responsiveness; cross-cultural counseling; resilience-based interventions; trauma-informed care; public policy; advocacy; government support

Social and Emotional Learning in Schools

edited by Markus Talvio,

Marco Ferreira

and Marlies Matischek-Jauk

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3312 | 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)

Values and Motivations in Behaviour: Implications for Individual and Societal Well-Being

edited by

Lisbeth Ku

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 894 | Submission Open

Keywords: personal values; motivation; well-being; prosocial behaviour; antisocial behaviour; value-based behaviour change intervention; societal flourishing; cross-cultural psychology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Intrusive Thoughts, Mental Imagery, and Rumination: Shared Cognitive Vulnerabilities Across Disorders and Implications for Suicide Risk

edited by Jaël S. van Bentum and Sarah Brown

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 621 | Submission Open

Keywords: suicide prevention; suicide behaviors; suicidal thoughts; intrusive thoughts; intrusions; mental imagery; assessment; interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Experimental and Clinical Neurosciences)

Unpacking Clients’ Beliefs About Emotion Regulation in Therapy

edited by Jennifer Marie Binzak Fugate,

Sheila Macrine

and Jason Malousek

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 536 | Submission Open

Keywords: emotion regulation; beliefs; self-monitoring; therapeutic interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)

The Role of Behavior Analysis in Understanding and Promoting Adaptive Social Behavior

edited by

Samuel L. Morris

and

Faris R. Kronfli

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open

Keywords: behavior analysis; conversation skills; cooperation; play skills; prosocial behavior; sociability; social avoidance; social interaction; social reinforcement; social skills

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Mental Health and Substance Abuse

edited by

Patrice Whitehorne-Smith

and

Sophie B. Haywood

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: substance abuse; mental health; dual diagnosis; mental health interventions; mental health innovations; mental health prevention; substance abuse interventions; harm reduction; substance abuse prevention

Young Children's Learning with Digital Media

edited by Astrid Wirth

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital media; media literacy; children’ s learning; early childhood education; learning environment; digital tools; media education; media use; screen time; cognitive development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Influence of Parenting in Adolescent and Young Adult Development

edited by

Ming Cui

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: parenting; parents; parent– child; child development; adolescent; young adult; family

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Academic Anxieties and Coping Strategies

edited by

Christopher L. Thomas

submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 812 | Submission Open

Keywords: academic anxiety; coping strategies; emotion regulation; educational interventions; anxiety interventions; emotional information processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Celiac Disease and Child Behavior: Unmasking the Hidden Drivers of Irritability and Misconduct in the Classroom

edited by

Fatima E. Terrazas-Arellanes

submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 496 | Submission Open

Keywords: celiac disease; child social-emotional behavior; gut– brain axis; emotional dysregulation; school psychology; nutrient deficiencies; educational settings; misdiagnosis; gluten-free diet; early diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Exploring Profiles and Innovative Strategies for Effective Psychological Transformation in Legal and Forensic Psychology

edited by

Ana Isabel Sánchez Gómez

Raúl Quevedo-Blasco

and María Pilar Martínez

submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: gender-based violence; psychological profiles; offender rehabilitation; victim recovery; emotional regulation; cognitive– behavioral interventions; forensic psychology; social reintegration; digital technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Psychological Factors Determining Performance Under Pressure

edited by

Stewart T. Cotterill

and Zoe Wimshurst

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1674 | Submission Open

Keywords: performance under pressure; decision making; emotion; resilience; confidence; motor control; expertise

Impacts of Employee–AI Collaboration on Work Behavior—Second Edition

edited by

Tungju Wu

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1710 | Submission Open

Keywords: employee– AI collaboration; work behavior; artificial intelligence; digital transformation; human– machine interaction; job redesign; employee adaptation; trust in AI; organizational change; employee motivation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organizational Behaviors)

Traumatic Experiences and Perinatal Period

edited by

Agata Freedle

and Amber L. Randolph

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: perinatal mental health; reproductive trauma; parenting; cumulative trauma; pregnancy; postpartum

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Education for Autistic Children and Young People

edited by

Rebecca Wood

submission deadline 16 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 516 | Submission Open

Keywords: autism; education; autistic teachers; monotropism; inclusion; teacher training; neurodiversity; autistic cognition; school

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

The Prevention, Intervention and Treatment of Eating Disorders

edited by Courtney McLean and

Kathleen de Boer

submission deadline 22 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 489 | Submission Open

Keywords: eating disorders; disordered eating; treatment approaches; interventions; screening; prevention; risk factors; mental health; diagnosis; diverse populations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)

The Role of Psychological and Educational Knowledge in Supporting Gifted Development

edited by Niamh Stack and Margaret Sutherland

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open

Keywords: gifted development; gifted education; inclusive education; educational psychology; multiple exceptionalities; intersectionality; multidisciplinary; highly able; exceptional learners; high potential learners; psychology; education; neuroscience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Intersectionality and Health Disparities: A Behavioral Perspective

edited by Hyunwoo Yoon

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4428 | Submission Open

Keywords: intersectionality; health disparities; social identities; behavioral perspective; inequality; health outcomes; public health strategies

The Affective, Cognitive, and Cultural Dimensions of Engagement with Computational Thinking and Emerging Technologies

edited by Daisuke Akiba and Julie M. Albright

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1203 | 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)

The Psychological Aspects of Sexual Dysfunctions

edited by Cátia Oliveira

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 498 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychological factors; cognitive factors; behavioral factors; emotional factors; relationship factors; sexual functioning; sexual dysfunctions; sexual satisfaction; sexual health; psychological treatments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Psychological, Cognitive and Behavioral Drivers of Risk-Taking in Digital Gambling and Financial Decision-Making

edited by

Lening Alexis Olivera-Figueroa

and Ali Emdad

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital gambling; financial decision-making; risk-taking behavior; cognitive biases; personality traits; impulsivity; emotional influences; online trading; behavioral interventions; responsible gambling; online gaming; sports betting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)

Bridging Gaps in Cancer Care: The Intersections of Psycho-Oncological Support and Palliative Care with Social Determinants of Health

edited by

Julia Roick

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open

Keywords: psycho-oncological support; palliative cancer care; supportive oncology; social determinants in cancer care; cancer disparities; health equity in cancer; vulnerable cancer patients

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Improving Implementation Support for School Behavioral Health Systems to Amplify Positive Student and School Outcomes

edited by Mark Weist, Katherine A. Perkins, Susan Barrett and Kimberly Yanek

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: school behavioral health; school mental health; implementation support; systems coaching; leadership coaching; instructional coaching; practice-based coaching; peer coaching; multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Artificial Intelligence and Computational Approaches in the Assessment and Treatment of Speech–Language Disorders

edited by

Selcuk Guven

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; speech– language pathology; computational modeling; personalized therapy; explainable AI; multilingual and cross-cultural applications; clinical decision support

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)

A Whole-School Approach to Promote Mental Health, Equity, and Connectedness

edited by

Matthew Lemberger-Truelove

and Hyunhee Kim

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open

Keywords: Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS); social determinants of mental health; school counseling; school social work; school psychology; school connectedness; educational equity; school mental health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Understanding Well-Being in Daily Life

edited by Helen Keyes and

Eimear Lee

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: well-being; quality of life; behaviour change; lifestyle; mental health; physical environment; routines; stress reduction

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