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The Role of Support in Mitigating the Impact of Family Imprisonment on Children and Families

edited by

Victoria L. Cooper

and

Stephanie J. Bennett

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 346 | Submission Open

Keywords: children of criminalized individuals; development; familial imprisonment; families; intersectionality; marginalization; need-based support; stigma; silence; voice; wellbeing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crime and Justice)

Group Processes Using Quantitative Research Methods

edited by Alison J. Bianchi

submission deadline 21 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: group processes; quantitative research methods; theories of group interactions

Contemporary Challenges to Democracy, Citizenship and Political Participation

edited by Paul W. Posner

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 627 | Submission Open

Keywords: inequality; political polarization; extremism; identity politics; ethno-nationalism; voter turnout; erosion of trust; decline of political participation; populism; marginalization of minority groups

(This special issue belongs to the Section Contemporary Politics and Society)

Civil Society, Migration and Citizenship

edited by Taku Suzuki

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11147 | Submission Open

Keywords: migrants; asylum seekers; refugees; civil society; states; international organizations; non-governmental organizations; citizenship; legality

(This special issue belongs to the Section International Migration)

Job Stress and Burnout: Emerging Issues in Today’s Workplace

edited by

Adrian Garcia Selva

and Beatriz Martin del Rio

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4645 | Submission Open

Keywords: job stress; burnout; occupational health; well-being at work; mental health at work; organizational intervention; organizational culture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Work, Employment and the Labor Market)

From Precarious Work to Decent Work

edited by

Norbert Ebert

, Hangyoung Lee and Harry Blatterer

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4214 | Submission Open

Keywords: precarious work; decent work; employment; sociology of work; social inequality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Work, Employment and the Labor Market)

Tackling Educational Inequality: Issues and Solutions

edited by

Pallavi Banerjee

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3454 | Submission Open

Keywords: educational inequality; graduate employment; socioeconomic status; access to education; labour market outcomes; marginalised groups; policy solutions; social mobility; intersectionality; higher education access

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Stratification and Inequality)

International Perspectives on Secure Childcare

edited by Caroline Andow, Rachel Dunn, Stefan Kleipoedszus, Nicola Wake, Raymond Arthur and Adeela ahmed Shafi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3023 | Submission Open

Keywords: secure care; secure alternatives; deprivation of liberty; residential childcare; vulnerable children voice of the child

(This special issue belongs to the Section Childhood and Youth Studies)

Mental Health and Wellbeing in Elderly People: The Forgotten Loneliness

edited by Philip Tyson, Daniel Bowers, Klara Price and Alexis Jones

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2447 | Submission Open

Keywords: elderly; aged populations; loneliness; mental health; well-being

Social Work and Social Policy: Advances in Theory and Practice

edited by Cathy McElderry and Charnetta Gadling-Cole

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2218 | Submission Open

Keywords: social policy; policy development; policy reform; social work practice; equity; service delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Policy and Welfare)

Social Conflict, Migration and Forced Labour: Contemporary and Emerging Issues

edited by Craig Paterson

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1919 | Submission Open

Keywords: conflict; displacement; forced labour; migration; climate change; trafficking; human rights

(This special issue belongs to the Section Work, Employment and the Labor Market)

Contemporary Work in Understanding and Reducing Domestic Violence

edited by Dean Fido

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1669 | Submission Open

Keywords: domestic abuse; image-based sexual abuse; non-consensual sharing of intimate images; inter-partner violence; sexual coercion; sexual abuse

(This special issue belongs to the Section Family Studies)

The Mental Health and Well-Being of Children and Adolescents in the Digital Age

edited by

Jason Li

, Philip Mullins, Susan Bray, Claire Gregory and Xun Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1628 | Submission Open

Keywords: well-being; mental health; suicide prevention; family dynamics; substance use; cyberbullying; social media; online safety; school-based interventions

The Roles of the Media in the Dissemination of Health Information

edited by Xueying Zhang, Ziyuan Zhou and Laura Marshall

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 656 | Submission Open

Keywords: health literary; health crisis; misinformation; health equity; ethics in health media; new media technology in health communication; media and public’ s advocacy of health; health behavior change

Eco-Social Policies and Work in the Poly-Crisis: Sustainable Welfare in a Conflicting Ecological Transition

edited by

Barbara Da Roit

Matteo Villa

and

Elisa Matutini

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 598 | Submission Open

Keywords: Eco-social policies; eco-social work; sustainability; ecological change; social inequalities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Policy and Welfare)

Social Work Education in the Context of Globalization: Perceptions, Challenges and Innovations

edited by Denise MacDermott

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 596 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable social work practices; social justice; social work in disasters; social work education; social work field education; student– faculty pedagogic partnerships; new technologies and professional development; supervision; inter professional learning; international social work

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Policy and Welfare)

Policying and Policing: The Governance of Refugee/(Im)migrant Education in an Age of Hostility—2nd Edition

edited by Jill Koyama, Adnan Turan and

Setrag Hovsepian

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open

Keywords: refugee education; education policy; education equity

Advancing Inclusive Education: Policies, Practices and Cultural Shifts

edited by

Jessica McQueston

Joseph A. Hogan

and James C. Coviello

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: inclusive education; inclusion; disability inclusion; inclusive practices; ableism; curriculum; educational policy; educational leadership; disability studies; equity

Research on Prisons and Ageing

edited by Julie N. Brancale

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: prisons; ageing; older inmates; prison healthcare; prison management; prison victimization; re-entry; correctional officers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crime and Justice)

Multicultural and Multilingual Education: Inclusion Issues and the Online and Distance Learning Challenge

edited by

Nektaria Palaiologou

Achilleas Kostoulas

and

Sultana Ali Norozi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: multilingual education; multicultural education; diversity in education; migrants; minority learners; migrant learners with special education needs; holistic development; well-being; family– school partnerships; plurilingual pedagogies; inclusive pedagogy; artificial intelligence (AI) in education; online and distance learning (ODL); context-sensitive innovations; educational policy and reform; teacher training

(This special issue belongs to the Section International Migration)

Carceral Death: Failures, Crises, and Punishments

edited by Justin Donald Strong

submission deadline 16 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 883 | Submission Open

Keywords: prison mortality; incarceration and health; social suffering; critical prison studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crime and Justice)

History Education and Digital Technologies in Populist Times

edited by

Sara Dias-Trindade

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: history education; digital technologies; digital education; populisms; critical thinking; historical evidence

Fostering Intercultural Citizenship through Education: Burning Topics and Ethical Challenges

edited by

Irina Golubeva

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4897 | Submission Open

Keywords: intercultural citizenship; education; burning topics; ethics; values; challenges; teachers’ roles

Global and Virtual Sociological Teaching—Challenges & Opportunities

edited by Heying Jenny Zhan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2308 | Submission Open

Keywords: sociological teaching; global perspectives; virtual classrooms; pedagogy; critical thinking; new technology

The Embodiment of LGBTQ+ Inclusive Education

edited by Catherine Lee and Adam Brett

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1697 | Submission Open

Keywords: LGBTQ+ inclusion; equity; diversity; education; schools; further and higher education; gender; sexuality; identity; embodiment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Childhood and Youth Studies)

The Impact of Social Connectedness on Older Adults’ Wellbeing

edited by

Ching-Teng Yao

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1126 | Submission Open

Keywords: social connectedness; active aging; wellbeing; social relationships; social support; activity participation; interpersonal networks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Family Studies)

The Impact of Social Media on Social Mobilization

edited by

Santiago Giraldo Luque

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: social media and activism; online and offline mobilization; algorithmic influence on social movements; misinformation and protest; slacktivism vs. real-world action; surveillance and digital repression; hashtag movements; the digital divide in activism

The Role of Poverty and Inequality: A Focus on Housing Insecurity, Homelessness and Social Policies

edited by Shane Warren

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: inequality; poverty; housing insecurity; homelessness; social policy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Stratification and Inequality)

Reimagining Higher Education Through Design Justice and Inclusive Practices

edited by Erin Boyce, Katrina Little, Matthew Drake and

Rebecca Cottrell

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: equity; justice; inclusivity; curriculum development; decolonizing practices; mentoring; tutoring; community-based practices; belonging; degree attainment

Substance Use and Child Welfare: Intersecting Crises

edited by

Rebecca Gomez

and Kasey Claborn

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: substance use disorder; child welfare; prevention; treatment and recovery; family-centered intervention; child and family outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Childhood and Youth Studies)

Power, Partnership, and Parenthood: A Gender Lens on Male Involvement in Maternal and Child Health

edited by

Robsan Tura

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: gender and health; male involvement; maternal and child health; masculinities; gender equity

Achieving Sustainability through Educational Advances: Deep Dives into Social, Economic, and Environmental Perspectives

edited by

Salvador Baena-Morales

Nuria Molina García

and

Alberto Ferriz-Valero

submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8748 | Submission Open

Keywords: education; sustainable development; social dimension; economic dimension; environmental dimension; educational specialties; specific curriculum; specialized practices; pedagogy; teaching

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Economics)

Sexual Violence in the Media: Exploring the Role of Journalism in Reflecting, Mediating and (de)Constructing Perceptions and Imageries of Sexual Violence

edited by Sofia José Santos and

Júlia Garraio

submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1902 | Submission Open

Keywords: sexual violence; media; rape; intersectionality; journalism; representations; audiences

Research on LGBTQIA2S+ Aging and Well-Being

edited by Lara Descartes

submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: LGBTQ; LGBTQIA2S+; aging; adult development; critical theory; feminist; gender; health; healthy aging; intersectionality; life course; queer; well-being

Contemporary Community Social Services: Issues and Challenges

edited by

Marta García-Domingo

Adrián-Jesús Ricoy-Cano

and

Lucía González López

submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: community social services; social innovation; digital transformation; quality; strategic development; occupational hazards; professional wellbeing; intersectionality; governance

Break the Chains: Global Efforts in Eradication and Prevention of Human Trafficking

edited by Cathryn Lavery

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4962 | Submission Open

Keywords: human trafficking; sexploitation; slavery; labor trafficking; drug trafficking; mules; terrorism; asylum; task forces; global health; illegal servitude; wildlife trafficking

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crime and Justice)

Impact of Rape and Sexual Violence on the Relationships of Survivors

edited by

Buuma Maisha

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3113 | Submission Open

Keywords: rape; sexual violence; survivors; relationship challenges; victim blaming; social stigma; shame

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crime and Justice)

Social Media Effects on Political Participation

edited by Charu Uppal,

Vamsee Juluri

and Ramesh Rao

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 789 | Submission Open

Keywords: social media; social network sites; political participation; citizen journalism; legacy media and trust; libel and disinformation; citizen empowerment; anonymity on SM

The Role of Caregiving for Older Family Members in Communities

edited by Vincent W.P. Lee

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: informal caregivers; family caregiving; ageing society; mental health; physical health; social care; caregiver-friendly environments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Family Studies)

The Public Child Welfare System: Discourses on Research, Practice and Policy

edited by Marian Harris and

Keva Miller

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: children; youth and families; child welfare; foster care; racial disproportionality; permanency planning; family reunification; kinship care; child abuse and neglect; trauma informed practice; child safety; incarceration; ACEs; poverty and child neglect

(This special issue belongs to the Section Childhood and Youth Studies)

Using Psychodynamic Principles to Advance Professional Practice, Education and Research in Health, Social Care and Social Work

edited by Patricia Cartney and Shelly Allen

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychodynamic approaches; professional practice; social work education; social care

Hidden Workers in the Ageing World

edited by

Sora Lee

, Woojin Kang and Lu Yang

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 852 | Submission Open

Keywords: hidden workers; unemployed; underemployed; discouraged workers; long-term unemployed; labor underutilization; intersectionality; health inequity; health poverty

(This special issue belongs to the Section Work, Employment and the Labor Market)

Disasters, Social Movements, Policy Responses and Sociocultural Evolution

edited by Christopher K. Chase-Dunn

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15566 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Contemporary Politics and Society)

Mindfulness in Social Work: Special Issue Exploring Current Application and Potential in Social Work Practice and Education

edited by

Pearse McCusker

and

Alan Maddock

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9991 | Submission Open

Keywords: mindfulness and critical mindfulness; social work practice; social work education; social work research; self-care in social work; anti-oppressive practice; mindfulness for social change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Policy and Welfare)

Community Engagement in Education: Diverse Stakeholders Share Their Roles in Educational Policy and Practice

edited by Catherine Hands

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: community involvement; community engagement in education; school-community relations; social context; educational reform; K-12 education; higher education; educational partnerships; collaboration

Advances in Environmental Policy/Politics and Sustainable Development Goals

edited by

Toby Miller

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental governance; environmental communication; climate resilience; policy innovation; circular economy; activism; transnational cooperation; equity; multilevel governance; justice

Credibility and Public Belief in the Contemporary Digital Information Environment

edited by

Xiaowen Xu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: information credibility; digital communication; belief formation; misinformation and disinformation; media trust; public opinion; institutional legitimacy; media literacy; digital publics; behavioral response

Criminal Justice Responses to Juvenile Delinquency

edited by

Jamie L. Flexon

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: juvenile justice; delinquency; youth crime; diversion; rehabilitation; juvenile courts; prevention; adolescent development; reentry; justice policy; risk-assessment; dual-process youth

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crime and Justice)

Restorative/Transformative Justice Responses to Intimate Partner Violence

edited by Mavis Morton and

Laura MacDiarmid

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: gender based violence; restorative justice; transformative justice; intimate partner violence; alternative justice; intersectionality; critical feminist

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crime and Justice)

Sustainability Policy: Key Actors in Its Design—the Role of Public Administration, Policy Entrepreneurs and the Judicial System

edited by Assaf Meydani and Fany Yuval

submission deadline 22 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability policy; policy entrepreneurs; public administration; judicial review; governmentality

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