Special Issues

Journal of Intelligence 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 policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Social Cognition and Emotions
edited by Mabel Urrutia, and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11078 | Submission Open
Keywords: emotion; social cognition; socio-emotional skills; cognitive mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Studies on Cognitive Processes)
Emotions, Well-Being and Intelligence: Assessment, Interventions and Professional Development submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14030 | Submission Open
Keywords: emotional intelligence; well-being; adolescence; emerging adulthood; socio-emotional development; assessment; intervention; professional development; talent development; emotional regulation; youth education; resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Approaches to Improving Intelligence)
Intelligence Testing and Its Role in Academic Achievement
edited by Meredith C. Frey and Christopher R. Niileksela
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2186 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligence testing; academic achievement; university admissions; gifted identification; learning disabilities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Contributions to the Measurement of Intelligence)
Metacognition of Insight and Creative Cognition
edited by Steven M. Smith, Carola Salvi and
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 738 | Submission Open
Keywords: insight; metacognition; creativity; problem solving; ideation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Studies on Cognitive Processes)
Metacognition and Self-Regulated Learning in Diverse Educational Contexts
edited by , Zmira Mevarech and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4774 | Submission Open
Keywords: metacognition; self-regulated learning; gifted education; diverse learners; primary education; secondary education; higher education; pre-service teachers; in-service teachers; neuroscience of learning; educational technology; virtual reality; artificial intelligence; learning environments; cognitive and emotional regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Studies on Cognitive Processes)
Advances of AI in Talent Development: Synergies Between Creativity, Cognitive Intelligence, and Socio-Emotional Growth
edited by Yadan Li and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4609 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; talent development; creativity and innovation; cognitive intelligence; social-emotional learning; personalized learning; human– AI collaboration; adaptive education technologies; emotional intelligence modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Studies on Cognitive Processes)
Intelligence Quotient, Emotional Quotient, Creativity Quotient and Other Potential Determinants: A Holistic Approach to Understanding Human Potential and Developing Talents
edited by and Anna Na Na Hui
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1411 | Submission Open
Keywords: giftedness; intelligence; emotion; creativity; excellence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Approaches to Improving Intelligence)
Emerging Trends in Affective Computing and Measuring Emotional Intelligence
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 790 | Submission Open
Keywords: affective computing; computational psychology; computational psychiatry; dynamic facial expression recognition; micro-expression recognition; action unit detection; dynamic facial expression recognition; speech emotional recognition; multi-modal emotion recognition; bio-signal emotion recognition (EEG/ECG/MEG; etc.)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social and Emotional Intelligence)
The Development of Children’s Emotional Intelligence: Digital Games, Technologies and Practical Applications submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1086 | Submission Open
Keywords: emotional intelligence (EI); emotional development; digital games and gamification; digital interventions for social– emotional learning (SEL); artificial emotional intelligence (AEI); virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR); social robots; mobile applications; interactive learning environments; adaptive learning systems; emotion recognition; affective computing; mental health; ethical and practical applications in digital emotional learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social and Emotional Intelligence)
Math Development and Cognitive Skills
edited by , , and Beth M. Casey
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2942 | Submission Open
Keywords: math learning; math skills; cognitive development; domain-general skills; intervention; math learning environment; heterogeneity effects; moderation; mediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Studies on Cognitive Processes)
An Empirical Spotlight on the Science of Asking Questions
edited by
submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 409 | Submission Open
Keywords: question-asking; information-seeking; inquiry; learning; complexity
The Intersection of Creativity and Intelligence: Multidisciplinary Perspectives
edited by , Lei Han, Quanlei Yu and Haiying Li
submission deadline 4 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 480 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligence; creativity; multidiscipline perspective
Individual Differences and Cognitive Profiles: Evidence-Based Approaches to Intelligence Assessment
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1867 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligence assessment; profile analyses; cognitive profiles; psychometrics; profile validity; profile reliability; strengths and weaknesses; clinical and/or educational applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Theoretical Contributions to Intelligence)
New Advances of Intelligence Measurement in the AI Era: Theory, Methods and Applications
edited by Xiangdong Yang and Kaiwen Man
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 586 | Submission Open
Keywords: cognitive ability assessment and intelligence measurement; complex construct modeling; principled item design and automatic item generation; AI-enhanced psychometric modeling for intelligence tests; automated scoring for complex cognitive constructs; process data modeling and multimodal data integration in cognitive assessment; data visualization; data harmonization across platforms (e.g.; learning management and assessment systems) personalized and adaptive assessment; computer-supported; scenario-based or game-based assessment; new measurement models for innovative cognitive items; validity concerns in measuring intelligence  using generative AI tools like ChatGPT
(This special issue belongs to the Section Contributions to the Measurement of Intelligence)
The Influence of Emotional Intelligence on Individual Development
edited by Pinchao Luo, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open
Keywords: emotional intelligence; regulatory strategy profiles; developmental trajectories; social-emotional learning; emotional labor; digital emotion expression; emotion regulation training; emotion assessment; neurobiological mechanisms; contextual and individual differences; nonlinear and bidirectional dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social and Emotional Intelligence)
Advancements in Understanding and Supporting Intelligence and Diversity in Autism Spectrum Disorder
edited by Chang-Jiang Yang and
submission deadline 22 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: autism spectrum disorder; intelligence; cognitive diversity; measurement paradigms
The Intelligent Mind in Action: Perspectives on Self-Regulation, Metacognition, and Emotion in Cognitive Performance
edited by , Tiziana Quarto and
submission deadline 2 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: metacognition; self-regulation; learning; emotions; cognitive processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Studies on Cognitive Processes)
Transactional Dynamics of Family Socialization and Child Characteristics in Intellectual Development
edited by and Yim Yen Cheung
submission deadline 8 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open
Keywords: intellectual development; parenting; child characteristics; transactional models; cognitive development; executive function; gene– environment interaction; parenting styles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Approaches to Improving Intelligence)
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