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Special Issues

Social Sciences 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.

Open for Submission

Mental Health and Wellbeing in Elderly People: The Forgotten Loneliness

Guest Editors: Philip Tyson, Daniel Bowers, Klara Price, Alexis Jones
1 article | Viewed by 5,122

Deadline: 31 December 2026

Open for Submission

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

Guest Editors: Jason Li, Philip Mullins, Xun Liu
2 articles | Viewed by 4,404

Deadline: 31 December 2026

Open for Submission

The Roles of the Media in the Dissemination of Health Information

Guest Editors: Xueying Zhang, Ziyuan Zhou, Laura Marshall
1 article | Viewed by 1,510

Deadline: 31 December 2026

Open for Submission

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

Guest Editors: Adrian Garcia Selva, Beatriz Martin del Rio
3 articles | Viewed by 13,993

Deadline: 31 December 2026

Open for Submission

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

Guest Editor: Shane Warren
Viewed by 338

Deadline: 31 December 2026

Open for Submission

Democracy, Politics and Innovation, Social Integration and Global Politics in the Contemporary World

Guest Editor: David F. J. Campbell
Viewed by 306

Deadline: 31 December 2026

Open for Submission

Preparing Social Workers for Global Practice Challenges

Guest Editors: Beverly Wagner, Prospera Tedam
Viewed by 80

Deadline: 31 December 2026

Open for Submission

Social Work and Social Policy: Advances in Theory and Practice

Guest Editors: Cathy McElderry, Charnetta Gadling-Cole
2 articles | Viewed by 3,470

Deadline: 30 November 2026

Open for Submission

Virtual Reality for Health and Social Connection in Ageing Societies

Guest Editors: Carol Hok Ka Ma, Lillian Hung
Viewed by 425

Deadline: 30 November 2026

Open for Submission

Women’s Voices in the Media

Guest Editor: Kathryn Shine
3 articles | Viewed by 7,678

Deadline: 31 October 2026

Open for Submission

Social Policies in the Digital World

Guest Editor: Marlene Haupt
Viewed by 823

Deadline: 31 October 2026

Open for Submission

Population Studies and Human Health Inequalities from a Socio-Demographic Perspective

Guest Editor: Peter Curson
1 article | Viewed by 921

Deadline: 31 October 2026

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