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Online Behavioral Dynamics of Psychological Harm: Technology-Facilitated Abuse
edited by and Gaia Cuccì
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open
Keywords: sextortion; image-based sexual abuse; online sexual abuse; technology-facilitated abuse; cyberbullying; cybercrime; cyberstalking; online exploitation; doxxing; online grooming
New Methodological Contributions in Organizational and Sports Psychology submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovative methodologies; organizational psychology; sports psychology; human behavior; sports contexts; social network analysis
Promoting Behavioral Change to Improve Health Outcomes—2nd Edition
edited by and Rhiannon Tudor Edwards
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: dual-process theory; intention– action gap; health economics; illness prevention; health promotion; systems thinking; sustainability; environmental design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
The Impact of Social Stigma on Marginalized Populations
edited by and Forgive Avorgbedor
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: stigma; culturally diverse; marginalized groups; violence; trauma; mental health; health outcomes; measurement and tool development; positive psychology; research methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Advanced Studies on Psychological Resilience to Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors: Current Trends and Future Directions
edited by Kamelia Harris
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open
Keywords: suicide; suicide death; suicidal behaviours; suicidal thoughts; suicidal ideation; self-harm; suicidality; psychological resilience; wellbeing; mental health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)
Adolescent Internalizing Problems and Substance Use Disorders
edited by and Yu-Hsien Sung
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open
Keywords: internalizing problems; substance use disorders; adolescent; young adult; developmental psychology; lifespan development; psychopathology; mental health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)
Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health and Counseling Practices
edited by Carl John Sheperis, Donna Sheperis and Mikael Rubin
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; mental health; machine learning; large language models; digital health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)
Play, Learn, Adapt: The Evolution of Flexible and Gamified Education
edited by Earl Woodruff and Zhenhua Xu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 126 | 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)
Cultural and Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Attitudes, Values and Social Axioms submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 126 | 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)
Perinatal Depressive and Affective Disorders: Assessment, Screening and Treatment—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 79 | 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)
Emotions and Stereotypes About People with Visible Facial Difference
edited by and Angela Gosling
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open
Keywords: visible facial difference; employment discrimination; emotional response; stereotyping; implicit evaluation; familiarization; intervention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)
Psychological and Functional Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder
edited by Amy Camodeca
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: autism; assessment; validity; reliability; functional; diagnostic practices; diagnostic procedures; psychometrics; gold-standard measures; social media
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)
Mental Health and Wellbeing of Students with Disabilities
edited by Clodagh Nolan, and Emma Frawley
submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: higher education; disability; autism; mental health; wellbeing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)
Prevalence and Correlates of Bullying Behaviors among Children and Young People
edited by Laura M. Crothers and
submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: tier III interventions; prevention of bullying; targets of bullying; LGBTQ++IA; overweight/obese; students who have an interest in STEM; types of bullying; predictors of bullies; predictors of victims
(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 2026 | Viewed by 102 | 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)
Applying the Expressive Therapies Continuum to the Treatment of Trauma and Emotional Dysregulation
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: expressive therapies continuum (ETC); post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); post-traumatic growth (PTG); art therapy; emotional dysregulation; trauma; trauma integration; visual expression
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)
Stress and Children’s, Adolescents' and Young Adults’ Ways to Cope with It
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16160 | Submission Open
Keywords: stress; coping; trauma; mass disasters; mental health; well-being; social support; COVID-19; addiction; physical and social activity; nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Trauma, Career Choices, and Vocational Behavior
edited by India Bryce and Jan Powers
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: trauma; career choice; vocational behavior; career motivations; career counseling; career decision making
Interventions Supporting Young Children with Developmental Differences and Their Families
edited by , Stephanie Shire and Sara Schmitt
submission deadline 28 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions; developmental differences; culturally and linguistically responsive practices; caregiver-mediated interventions; early childhood special education; early childhood intervention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)
Artificial Intelligence and Educational Psychology
edited by Manli Li
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15512 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational artificial intelligence; educational data mining; AI tutoring systems; collaborative learning; learning analytics; personalized learning; educational governance with AI; intelligent recommender systems; self-adaptive learning; affective computing; value sensitive design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)
Neurocognitive Foundations of Embodied Learning
edited by Brian Mathias
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6764 | Submission Open
Keywords: grounded cognition; embodied cognition; cognitive neuroscience; learning; education; pedagogy; embodiment; multisensory; sensorimotor; multimodal
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)
Climate Change, Environmental Decision-Making, and Social Dilemmas from a Psychological Perspective
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1901 | 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 317 | 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 , Cindy Brown Dodds and Patricia Coker-Bolt
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 266 | 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 258 | 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 221 | 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 194 | 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 submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 162 | 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 111 | 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 107 | 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 276 | 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 166 | 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 submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 50 | 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
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 209 | 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
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 73 | 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
submission deadline 18 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11369 | 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 1296 | 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
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 46 | 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 7644 | 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 21075 | 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 3850 | 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 submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1625 | 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
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 327 | 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 285 | 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 145 | 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 submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 90 | 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
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 43 | 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 45 | 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 submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 47 | 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 and Genta Kulari
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open
Keywords: trauma; resilience; PTSD; migrant; social integration; social acculturation
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