Special Issues
Sustainability publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process.
The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.
Migration in Anthropological Perspective
Deadline: 30 September 2026
Archaeological Sciences and the Development of Complexity in the Ancient Near East
Deadline: 30 June 2026
Forensic Anthropology: Evolving Perspectives in Human Skeletal Variation and Identification
Deadline: 30 June 2026
Contemporary Anthropological Perspectives on Drug Use
Deadline: 31 May 2026
Systems Thinking in Anthropology: Understanding Cultural Complexity in the Era of Super-diversity
Deadline: 31 May 2025
Contemporary Concerns and Considerations in Forensic Anthropology
Deadline: 15 November 2023
Recent Reflections on the Sociology of Archaeology
Deadline: 30 December 2022

