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Climate Change, Environmental Decision-Making, and Social Dilemmas from a Psychological Perspective

edited by

Perri B. Druen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1931 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychology; climate change; social dilemma; sustainability; environmental challenges; adaptation; mitigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Disordered Eating and/or Sleep Disturbance Among Trauma-Exposed Adolescents and Adults

edited by Emily L. Tilstra-Ferrell, Alexandra N. Brockdorf and Christine Hahn

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open

Keywords: adolescents; adults; trauma exposure; traumatic stress symptoms; eating disorders; disordered eating behaviors; body image/dissatisfaction; sleep; sleep– wake disorders; insomnia

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

Improvement in the Adaptation and Wellbeing of Children with Neuromotor Disabilities

edited by

Stephanie C. DeLuca

, Cindy Brown Dodds and Patricia Coker-Bolt

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: social support and educational interventions; brain injuries; cerebral palsy; neuromotor disorders/disabilities; neuromuscular conditions; genetic diagnosis; early acquired brain injury; stroke; preterm birth; effective community supports to build and create system change; participation of children with disabilities; pediatric education for rehabilitation practitioners; adaptation and wellbeing of children with neuromotor disabilities

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

Exploring the Dynamics of Consumer Behavior in Digital Commerce

edited by Ju-Young M. Kang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open

Keywords: algorithmic bias; artificial intelligence; augmented reality; big data; cybersecurity; machine learning; mobile commerce; omnichannel; social commerce; virtual reality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Economics)

Wellbeing and Motivation Among Teachers

edited by Helena Granziera

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: wellbeing; positive psychological functioning; resilience; teacher motivation; teacher emotions; teacher burnout

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Factors Influencing the Effect of Bilingualism on Cognitive Control and Cognitive Reserve

edited by Polly Barr

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: bilingual cognitive advantage; methodological rigor; statistical approaches; ecological validity; Bayesian statistics; causal mechanisms; longitudinal studies; interdisciplinary research; multi-lab collaboration; best practices in bilingualism research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)

Bridging Behavioral Sciences and Sports Sciences Second Edition

edited by

José Eduardo Teixeira

Luís Branquinho

Ricardo Ferraz

and

Ryland Morgans

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: human behavior; sports sciences; motor learning; cognition and action; neurodevelopment; neurofeedback; mental health; neuroimaging methods; aging and dementia; psychomotor disorders

Exploring Enactive Learning in Immersive XR Environments

edited by Claudio Aguayo and Ronnie Videla

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: enactive learning; human experience; entangled cognition; immersive environments; experience design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Children’s Early Learning and Development in Informal Settings: Exploring the Post-COVID Landscape

edited by Katelyn Kurkul and Amanda Haber

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: children's social-cognitive development; early learning experiences; children’ s questions; informal learning; informal and formal learning environments; intergenerational programs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

The Language, Education, and Identity Development of Transnational Youth—Learning from and Advancing Transdisciplinary Approaches

edited by Steve Przymus and Nicole King

submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open

Keywords: transnational youth; language development; identity; applied linguistics; cognitive linguistics; sociolinguistics; linguistic ideologies; nonverbal communication; language planning and policy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Youth Violence and Serious Crime: Innovations and Future Directions for Theory, Research and Practice

edited by Colm Walsh and Sean Redmond

submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open

Keywords: community violence; criminal exploitation; crime prevention; prevention theory; youth violence; youth crime

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Second Edition: Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Among Healthcare Workers

edited by

Eduardo Fernández-Jiménez

submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress; anxiety; depression; healthcare workers; burnout

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Hypnosis and the Brain: Emotion, Control, and Cognition

edited by Barbara Schmidt and

Anoushiravan Zahedi

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: hypnosis; brain function; emotion regulation; cognitive control; suggestibility; neuroimaging; attention; dissociation; therapeutic mechanisms; direct verbal suggestions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)

The Use of AI in the Behavioral Sciences

edited by

Danilo Garcia

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; natural language processing; large language models; behavioral sciences; quantitative semantics; machine learning; psychological assessment; mental health; qualitative and quantitative methods; computational psychology; open-ended responses; semantic analysis; digital phenotyping; text mining

Psychological Research on Sexual and Social Relationships

edited by

Chiara Rollero

submission deadline 18 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11596 | Submission Open

Keywords: wellbeing in social relationships; intimate relationships; gender stereotypes; social media; sexual abuse; intimate partner violence; homosociality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Children’s Cognitive Development in Social and Cultural Contexts

edited by Monica Tsethlikai and Stephanie Miller

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1335 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural and social influences; cognitive development; attention; learning; memory; academic outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)

The Impact of Bullying and School Violence on Youth Mental Health

edited by Christopher C. Henrich and

Erin B. Tone

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: bullying; school violence; peer victimization; mental health; children; adolescents; cyberbullying

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Psychological Flexibility for Health and Wellbeing

edited by Emily Sandoz and Thomas Sease

submission deadline 23 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8097 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychological flexibility; components of flexibility; health and wellness; resilience; thriving; flourishing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Psychological Well-Being and Mental Health

edited by Stefano Eleuteri

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 21490 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; prevention; promotion; quality of life; wellbeing; treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

The Impact of Technology on Human Behavior

edited by Ekta Sinha and Jalal Sarabadani

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4236 | Submission Open

Keywords: technology and behavior; digital dependency; human-computer interaction; artificial intelligence; social and emotional impacts; workplace behavior; virtual reality; ethics in technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)

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 1651 | 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 | Viewed by 330 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Approaches in Developing Leaders in Urban Schools

edited by Craig Voto

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 292 | 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 148 | 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 96 | 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)

External Influences in Adolescents’ Career Development: 2nd Edition

edited by

Anna Parola

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 55 | 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)

Towards Media Effects and Humor

edited by John A. Banas

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

The Influence of Drugs on Social Behavior

edited by

Connor Haggarty

and

Hanna Molla

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: social cognition; empathy; psychoactive drugs; psychedelics; affiliative behaviors; social impairment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Psychological Trauma and Resilience in Children and Adolescents

edited by

Sandra Figueiredo

and Genta Kulari

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

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

Verbal Behavior and Complex Decision-Making

edited by David J. Cox

submission deadline 16 Mar 2026 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)

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 510 | 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 92 | 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)

Motor Competence, Physical Fitness, and Academic Achievement in Students

edited by

Aleksandra Rogowska

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 191 | 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)

Advances in Resilience Psychology

edited by Caroline S. Clauss-Ehlers

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6426 | 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

Unpacking Beliefs in Emotion Regulation: Enhancing Psychotherapeutic Approaches Through the Extended Process Model

edited by Jennifer Marie Binzak Fugate, Sheila Macrine and Jason Malousek

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 333 | 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 82 | 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 11 | 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

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

edited by

Lisbeth Ku

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 8 | 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 Health Psychology)

Academic Anxieties and Coping Strategies

edited by

Christopher L. Thomas

submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 46 | 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)

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 21 | 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)

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 7 | 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)

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

edited by

Tungju Wu

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 69 | 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)

Education for Autistic Children and Young People

edited by

Rebecca Wood

submission deadline 16 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 6 | 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 Role of Psychological and Educational Knowledge in Supporting Gifted Development

edited by Niamh Stack and Margaret Sutherland

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 80 | 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 1925 | Submission Open

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

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 148 | 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)

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 132 | 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)

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 97 | 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)

Social Cognitive Factors Involved in Human Judgment and Decision Making

edited by Ahreum Maeng

submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: marketing; consumer behavior; social cognition; face perception; decision-making

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)

Social and Structural Influences on Social Identities

edited by Negin Ghavami

submission deadline 18 May 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

Keywords: social identities; structural factors; intersectionality; intergroup relations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

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