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The Interrelationships Between Sleep and Emotion Regulation
edited by Asha Akram
submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open
Keywords: sleep quality; emotion regulation; affective neuroscience; sleep deprivation; mental health; REM sleep; circadian rhythms; psychopathology; cognitive processing
Contemporary Approaches to Loss, Grief, and Bereavement
edited by Lesa Rae Vartanian
submission deadline 4 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open
Keywords: death education; death attitudes; well-being; resilience; grief; human development; youth; coping; teaching; k– 12 education
The Impact of Sport and Physical Activity on the Mental Health of Adolescents and Children—2nd Edition submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 411 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental health; stress; anxiety; well-being; resilience; physical activity; sports; disability; adolescents; children
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
The Interplay of Inclusive Leadership, Employee Well-Being and Performance
edited by Ningyu Tang, and Yangchun Fang
submission deadline 8 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open
Keywords: inclusive leadership; inclusion; employees’ well-being; performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organizational Behaviors)
AI Use and Academic Development
edited by
submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 891 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; academic development; learning engagement; learning outcomes; educational technology; experimental design; longitudinal research; engagement; motivation; self-regulated learning skills
(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 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8731 | 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)
Socio-Emotional Competencies and School Adjustment in Adolescence
edited by Vítor Alexandre Coelho, Baiba Martinsone and Anastassios Matsopoulos
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5091 | 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)
Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health and Counseling Practices
edited by Carl John Sheperis, Donna Sheperis and Mikael Rubin
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3932 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; mental health; machine learning; large language models; digital health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)
Emotion–Cognition Interactions in Decision-Making
edited by Kesong Hu
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 734 | Submission Open
Keywords: decision-making; emotion– cognition interaction; affective decision-making; emotion regulation; risk and uncertainty; neural mechanisms; cognitive appraisal
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)
Process-Based Approaches in Chronic Diseases and Family Caregivers
edited by Rosa Romero-Moreno and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 658 | Submission Open
Keywords: acceptance and commitment therapy; contextual behavioral approaches; chronic stress process; chronic illnesses; family caregiving; psychosocial predictors; interventions; Process-Based Therapy (PBT); transdiagnostic mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Supported Employment, and Behavioral Outcomes
edited by Ni Gao
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychiatric rehabilitation; supported employment; employment integration; peer-delivered services; underserved populations; community integration; implementation science global mental health
Poetry as Healing: Exploring and Promoting Its Therapeutic Role in Mental Health
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: poetry; poetic; creative writing; expressive writing; mental health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Early Mathematical Development in Children from Disadvantaged Backgrounds
edited by Yingyi Liu and Quizhi Xie
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematical development; socioeconomic disadvantage; early childhood education; resilience
Occupational Violence, Workplace Trauma and Vocational Behavior
edited by India Bryce and Jan Powers
submission deadline 16 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 791 | Submission Open
Keywords: trauma; career choice; vocational behavior; career motivations; career counseling; career decision making
The Impact of LGBTQ+ Relational Development on Mental Health
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 439 | Submission Open
Keywords: LGBTQ+ relational well-being; mental health; minority stress; intersectionality; identity development; BIPOC LGBTQ+ communities; social support; stigma and discrimination; power and privilege; sexual and gender diversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
The Role of Behavior Analysis in Understanding and Promoting Adaptive Social Behavior submission deadline 28 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2357 | 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)
Understanding Mental Health and Well-Being in University Students
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3112 | Submission Open
Keywords: university students; mental health; psychological stressors well-being; resilience; treatment interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Sexual Violence Against Women Across Contexts: Prevention, Education, and Intervention submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2870 | Submission Open
Keywords: sexual violence; technology-facilitated abuse; prevention strategies; education and awareness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Perinatal Depressive and Affective Disorders: Assessment, Screening and Treatment—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1980 | Submission Open
Keywords: perinatal; postpartum; prenatal; father; mother; parents; depression; affective disorders; attachment; dyadic; pregnancy; screening; assessment; treatment; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)
Digital Behavior and Psychological Processes in Social Media and Smartphone Use
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1849 | Submission Open
Keywords: smartphone use; social media use; fear of missing out; cyberpsychology; online behavior; human– computer interaction; digital communication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Coaching for Learning and Well-Being
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1569 | Submission Open
Keywords: coaching; coaching psychology; learning and development; well-being; personal growth; educational coaching; workplace coaching; executive coaching; career coaching; coaching effectiveness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)
In the Shadows of Personality: Unpacking the Traits of the Dark Tetrad
edited by Alyson E. Blanchard
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1484 | Submission Open
Keywords: dark triad; psychopathy; primary and secondary psychopathy; narcissism; grandiose and vulnerable narcissism; machiavellianism; sadism; development and stability of antisocial traits; biological and neurobiological bases of the dark triad; cultural and contextual influences on the dark triad; dark triad and behavior; personality pathology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Artificial Intelligence and Computational Approaches in the Assessment and Treatment of Speech–Language Disorders
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1116 | 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)
Digital Health and Well-Being: Navigating Risks and Building Resilience
edited by Ana León Mejía and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 354 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital well-being; hyperconnectivity; cyberpsychology; digital addiction; online risks; mental health prevention; persuasive technology ethics; digital inequality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Mental Health and Wellbeing in Indigenous Communities
edited by Teresa Brockie (Aaniiih) and Katie Nelson
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental health; Indigenous  communities; wellbeing; cultural resilience; traditional healing; community engagement; intergenerational trauma; health disparities; culturally relevant interventions; Indigenous  knowledge systems
Behavioral Economics of Household Consumption
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open
Keywords: consumption; behavioral economics; experimental economics; economic policy; psychological influences
(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Economics)
Psychological Perspectives on Creativity and Cultural Value
edited by Boram Lee
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 310 | Submission Open
Keywords: creativity; cultural value; behavioural science; judgement and decision-making; artists and careers; arts participation; philanthropy and fundraising; performance and accountability; identity and conflict; wellbeing and inclusion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Behavioral Analysis and Intervention for Children with Autism and Developmental Disabilities
edited by Xiaoyi Hu and Gabrielle Lee
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open
Keywords: autism spectrum disorder; developmental disabilities; behavioral analysis; applied behavior analysis (ABA); early intervention; family interventions; social communication; challenging behavior; verbal behaviors; technology-based interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)
Trauma, Stress, and Relational Safety in Vulnerable Adolescents
edited by Karin Nijhof and
submission deadline 4 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: vulnerable adolescents; stress and trauma; relational safety; secondary traumatic stress; professional practice; resilience; trauma-informed care; attachment and (co)regulation; youth care and clinical contexts; youth justice
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)
Family Contexts and STEM Identity Development in Childhood
edited by Remy Dou and Heidi Cian
submission deadline 7 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 411 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM identity; family influence; child development; STEM learning; family engagement; intersectionality; informal learning; STEM careers; sociocultural factors; education equity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)
Parental and Infant Mental Health in the NICU Settings and Post-Discharge
edited by Soudabeh Givrad and Richard J. Shaw
submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1362 | Submission Open
Keywords: NICU infant mental health; NICU maternal mental health; NICU paternal mental health; NICU parent-infant attachment; NICU family mental health; NICU mental health outcomes; NICU mental health interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)
Exploring Motivation and Self-Concept Across Learning Domains
edited by and Barbara Moschner
submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 332 | Submission Open
Keywords: motivation in learning; academic self-concept; individual differences; domain-specificity; determinants of motivation and academic self-concept; reciprocal relations between motivation and self-concept; educational contexts; cross-cultural and contextual influences; longitudinal development; educational interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)
Sexual Health and Well-Being in Diverse Populations
edited by María del Mar Sánchez-Fuentes
submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: human sexuality; sexual health; sexual well-being; sexual behavior; sexual attitudes; intimacy; sexual diversity; LGBTQ+ populations; digital sexuality; psychosocial factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Substance Abuse and Disordered Eating
edited by
submission deadline 17 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: substance use disorders; disordered eating; eating disorders; comorbidity; binge eating; impulsivity; alcohol use; stimulant misuse; addiction
Psychological Factors Determining Performance Under Pressure
edited by and Zoe Wimshurst
submission deadline 19 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5627 | Submission Open
Keywords: performance under pressure; decision making; emotion; resilience; confidence; motor control; expertise
Cultural and Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Attitudes, Values and Social Axioms submission deadline 28 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1559 | Submission Open
Keywords: attitudes; values; social axioms; life satisfaction; well-being; self-efficacy; self-awareness; self-construal; psychological flexibility; personal thriving; cultural dimensions; cross-cultural dimensions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Artificial Intelligence in Assessment: Opportunities, Challenges, and Ethical Considerations
edited by and Sevilay Kilmen
submission deadline 29 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1541 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence in assessment; psychological assessment; cognitive assessment; adaptive testing; natural language processing; large language models; fairness and bias mitigation; ethical AI; behavioral data analysis; psychometrics and AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)
Adaptive Decision Making in Complex Environments
edited by Bjørn T. Bakken
submission deadline 29 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 994 | Submission Open
Keywords: cognitive styles; decision making; cognitive processing; intuition; analysis; crisis management; VUCA (volatile; uncertain; complex; ambiguous); adaptability; preparedness; safety; security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)
Innovations and Controversies in Personality and Risk Assessment of Sexual Offending
edited by , Abby Mulay and Kelsey Priebe
submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open
Keywords: sexual offenses; risk assessment; personality pathology; paraphilic disorders; protective factors; dimensional models of personality
Visual Perception in Daily Tasks
edited by and Quan Lei
submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: visual perception; AR/VR/MR; visual search; real-world visual tasks; aging and eye diseases; assistive technology; training and rehabilitation; data visualization; human– computer interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)
Picturing Morality from Multidisciplinary Perspectives—Third Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5712 | Submission Open
Keywords: behavioral ethics; moral dilemma; moral judgment; health ethics; business ethics; organizational ethics; moral sociology; moral psychology; civic moral education; justice; AI ethics; responsibility; technological ethics; virtue ethics; moral behavior; unethical behavior; cheating; harming; lying; prosocial behavior; corruption; rule breaking; extra-role behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Motivation and Emotions in Learning Processes
edited by and Joana Pipa
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1643 | Submission Open
Keywords: motivation; emotions; engagement; affective dynamics; achievement motivation; academic emotions; motivational regulation; socio-emotional processes in learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)
Pedagogy of Wellbeing in Higher Education: Innovating Educational Practice to Support Student Mental Health
edited by Pras Ramluggun and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 515 | Submission Open
Keywords: students’ mental health; pedagogy of wellbeing; inclusive pedagogy; integrating wellbeing into curriculum design; culture of wellbeing on campus; psychologically aware teaching; psychologically safe learning environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)
Emotional Support in Chronic Disease: From Psychological Assessment to Intervention
edited by and Giulia Raimondi
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic disease; emotional support; measurement; psychological assessment; psychological distress; psychological intervention; psychometrics; quality of life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Emotional and Symbolic Functions of Money
edited by , and Giulia Sesini
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychology of money; symbolic meaning of money; emotional meaning of money; emotional finance; economic decision-making
(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Economics)
Emotions and Emotion Regulation in Partnerships
edited by Margund Rohr-Hilmes and Nicola Ngombe
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: emotion regulation; couples; romantic relationships; contexts; functionality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Feature Review Papers in Psychology: Fundamental Theories and Contributions to Behavioral Sciences
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational psychology; learning and memory; motivation; self-regulation; emotion regulation; assessment; learner success; cognition and neuroscience
Psychoanalytic Perspectives on Couple, Family, and Sibling Links
edited by Massimiliano Sommantico and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open
Keywords: couple and family psychoanalysis; couple links; family links; sibling links; sibling complex
Psychological and Behavioral Processes in Legal Decision-Making
edited by
submission deadline 1 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: human behavior; psychology and law; laws and legal systems; judgment and decision-making; cognitive and motivational biases; heuristics; legal decision-making; legal reasoning; criminal law; civil law
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Transdiagnostic Approaches to Affective Disorders
edited by
submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open
Keywords: affective disorders; affective neuroscience; anxiety disorders; mood disorders; trauma-related disorders; transdiagnostic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)
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