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Digital Justice and the Socio-Economic Fabric: Localized Equity Practices Versus Global Techno-Governance

edited by

Pedro Miguel Alves Ribeiro Correia

Fabrício Castagna Lunardi

and Adriano do Vale

submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3547 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital justice; digital equity; techno-governance; socio-economic fabric; localized equity practices; algorithmic bias; digital divide; data sovereignty; platform economics; smart cities; digital rights; community technology; digital inclusion

Social Work and Disability: The Current Situation and Future Scenarios

edited by Elisabeth Olin and Magnus Tideman

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 1434 | Submission Open

Keywords: disability; social work; everyday life; social relations; participation; empowerment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Disabled People/People with Disabilities (Non-Medical Coverage))

Theoretical Exploration and Practical Paths of Disability Support Services

edited by

Esther Raya-Díez

and

Carlos Martínez

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: social care models; social inclusion; disability care and support systems; functional diversity management; universal design; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Disabled People/People with Disabilities (Non-Medical Coverage))

Ethics and Reflexivity: Social Media Narratives and Political Discourses in the Meta-Technical Age

edited by

Cristóbal Fernández-Muñoz

and Elisa Brey

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: social media narratives; public discourses; digital ethics; artificial intelligence; algorithmic infrastructure; meta‑technical environments; algorithmic bias; social communication; public reasoning and relations; platform governance; civic life; identities; democratic practices

Innovative and Multidisciplinary Approaches to Healthcare

edited by

Jeanette M. López-Walle

, María del Rocío Hernández Pozo and Angélica Mendieta Ramírez

submission deadline 22 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8855 | Submission Open

Keywords: multidisciplinary; engineering and technology; humanities; psychology; social and health sciences; physical activity science

(This special issue belongs to the Section The Social Nature of Health and Well-Being)

Career Pathways and Motivation: The Role of Education in Individual Needs, Flourishing and Positive Development Across Contexts

edited by

Álvaro Balaguer

submission deadline 23 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: career pathways; longlife learning; lifespan career development; positive trajectories; career motivation; social contexts; psychological needs; flourishing; character education; purpose

From Clicks to Change: Electronic Health Literacy, Electronic Word-of-Mouth, and Sustainability

edited by

Iuliana Raluca Gheorghe

and

Natalia Manea

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronic health literacy; electronic word of mouth; digital health; sustainability; online health information; social media; digital behavior; health communication; public health resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section The Social Nature of Health and Well-Being)

Navigating Public Behaviour: Social Marketing Strategies for Holistic Health and Well-Being

edited by

Ioanna Yfantidou

and

Stefanos Balaskas

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: social marketing; behaviour change; holistic health; public well-being; health promotion; behavioural insights; digital health interventions; community-based interventions; health communication; behavioural science; social innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section The Social Nature of Health and Well-Being)

Navigating Emerging Media Technologies: Youth, Identity, and Digital Societies

edited by Hananel Rosenberg and

Hila Lowenstein-Barkai

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: youth; digital societies; emerging media technologies; artificial intelligence; algorithmic culture; social media; mobile media; digital identity; platformed communication; media literacy; online participation; media adoption; learning technologies

Multidimensional Approaches to Physical Activity, Sleep, and Children’s Development

edited by

Xabier Río

and

Arkaitz Larrinaga-Undabarrena

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; sleep; child development; movement behaviors; interdisciplinary research

(This special issue belongs to the Section The Social Nature of Health and Well-Being)

Universities for Social Justice: Co-Creating a Vision for HE

edited by Ruth Healey, Kim Ross and Holly White

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: social justice; social equity; social transformation; co-creation; students as partners; social contribution of higher education; future of higher education

Society in Transformation: Love, Hope, Politics and the Digital in Everyday Life

edited by Gennaro Iorio, Adrian Scribano, Cécile Vermot and Vincenzo Auriemma

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: emotion; love; hope; digital; social love

Neuroeducation and Emergent Technologies

edited by

Sonia Rodríguez Cano

Vanesa Delgado-Benito

Delfín Ortega-Sánchez

Miguel Ángel García-Delgado

and

Paula Puente-Torre

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 16447 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroeducation; emergent technologies; educational technologies; inclusive education; ICT; educational technologies

Artificial Intelligence and Societies: Transforming Work, Business, and Sustainable Prosperity in the Digital Era

edited by Nguyen Manh Cuong, Duraisamy Balaganesh and

Kaddour Chelabi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 511 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-driven transformation; industrial automation; socio-economic change; governance; mindfulness and ethics; sustainability; innovation systems; digital economy; global inequality; resilient societies

Rethinking Disability Through Adaptation and Assistive Technology

edited by

Nathan Bray

Jaci Huws

, Hannah Jelley and

Carys Stringer

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open

Keywords: assistive technology; health economics; quality of life; disability; impairment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Disabled People/People with Disabilities (Non-Medical Coverage))

Gender Differences in the Labour Market and Household Behaviour

edited by

Castiel Chen Zhuang

and

Saizi Xiao

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open

Keywords: gender gaps; labor market inequality; precarious employment; overwork; discrimination; wages; on-the-job training; job mobility; human capital investment; fertility intention; marriage; dating and mating markets; parenting; household decision-making; work-family balance; applied microeconomics

Deaf Community and Belonging: Building Inclusive Spaces in Education, Work and Society

edited by

Ricardo Moreno-Rodríguez

, Rayco H. González-Montesino and María Celeste González-González

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: deaf community; deaf studies; sign language; inclusion; inclusive education; equity; deaf culture; linguistic right; linguistic minority; social justice; bilingual education; disability studies; accessibility; workplace inclusion; public policies; universal design for learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Disabled People/People with Disabilities (Non-Medical Coverage))

Sustainability Competencies in Complex Contexts: Educational Approaches with Gender and Human Development Perspectives

edited by

José Carlos Vázquez-Parra

Inés Álvarez-Icaza Longoria

and Luz Elena Malagon

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 781 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability competencies; complex systems; education for sustainable development; gender; human development; transformative learning; higher education; complexity and education; sustainable development goals

Rethinking Human Movement: Social Practices, Digital Ecologies and Behavioral Perspectives

edited by

André Ramalho

, Emmanuel Fernandes, Pedro Alexandre Duarte-Mendes and

Rui Miguel Paulo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: human movement; health and well-being; lifespan perspective; behavioral determinants; socioecological context; interdisciplinary research

Welfare and Aging Societies: Policies, Social Inclusion, and Sustainable Futures for Societies

edited by Jordan Mitchell, Xiao Li and

Jae Man Park

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; welfare state; social inclusion; health inequity; healthcare workforce; aging in place; social inclusion; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section The Social Nature of Health and Well-Being)

Global Perspectives on Community Identity, Power and Resilience in Times of State Fragility

edited by Eyal Lewin

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: national resilience; collective identity; ethos; narrative; state fragility; trapped societies; emergency management

The Role of Sports and Physical Activity in Fostering Growth, Resilience, and Identity Formation Among Youth

edited by

Orr Levental

and Dalit Lev Arey

submission deadline 1 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1326 | Submission Open

Keywords: youth development; sports psychology; physical activity; resilience; identity formation; sports intervention; youth sports; physical education; athletic participation; sports sociology; adaptive sports; sports-based rehabilitation; therapeutic interventions

Power Structures and Health Equity: Analyzing Structural Determinants of Healthcare Access and Outcomes

edited by Brittany C. Slatton

submission deadline 15 Apr 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3960 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural determinants of health; health equity; patient– provider dynamics; healthcare access; qualitative health research; community-engaged research; health disparities; institutional barriers

(This special issue belongs to the Section The Social Nature of Health and Well-Being)

Underground Migration at the Margins of Europe: Border Governance and Solidarity Practices

edited by Luca Queirolo Palmas,

Filippo Torre

and

Rassa Ghaffari

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: migration containment; solidarity; external borders of Europe; outermost; insularity

Health Inequalities, Gender and Wellbeing

edited by

Preeti Mahato

and

Pasang Tamang

submission deadline 1 May 2027 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: gender; health inequality; wellbeing; justice; determinants of health; society; women; race; ethnicity

(This special issue belongs to the Section The Social Nature of Health and Well-Being)

Artificial Intelligence and the Changing World of Work: Psychosocial Implications, Opportunities, and Challenges

edited by

Vasile Hațegan

Remus Runcan

and

Lavinia Denisia Cuc

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1129 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; future of work; psychosocial implications; workplace well-being; digital communication; organizational psychology; social work; human– AI interaction; mental health at work; digital transformation; organizational change

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