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Contemporary Work in Understanding and Reducing Domestic Violence

edited by Dean Fido

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3004 | 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)

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 2916 | 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 2555 | 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)

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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2442 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by Craig Paterson

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2201 | 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)

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 747 | 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 680 | 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)

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 419 | 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 308 | Submission Open

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

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 170 | 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)

Research on Prisons and Ageing

edited by Julie N. Brancale

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 142 | 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)

Carceral Death: Failures, Crises, and Punishments

edited by Justin Donald Strong

submission deadline 16 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1572 | 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 347 | 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 5576 | Submission Open

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

The Embodiment of LGBTQ+ Inclusive Education

edited by Catherine Lee and Adam Brett

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3451 | 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)

Global and Virtual Sociological Teaching—Challenges & Opportunities

edited by Heying Jenny Zhan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2858 | Submission Open

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

The Impact of Social Connectedness on Older Adults’ Wellbeing

edited by

Ching-Teng Yao

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1330 | 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 314 | 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 208 | 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 198 | 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 164 | 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 129 | 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 9861 | 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 2054 | 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 211 | Submission Open

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

Organizational Strategies to Combat Workplace Bullying and Foster Inclusion

edited by Annabelle Neall

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2084 | Submission Open

Keywords: workplace bullying; workplace harassment; evidence-based interventions; inclusion; employee-well-being

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

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 261 | 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 6539 | 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 3417 | 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 1034 | 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 201 | 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)

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 183 | Submission Open

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

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 126 | 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)

Hidden Workers in the Ageing World

edited by

Sora Lee

, Woojin Kang and Lu Yang

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1050 | 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 17643 | 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 11200 | 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)

The Social and Emotional Wellbeing of LGBTQ+ Young People

edited by

Melinda McCormick

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6792 | Submission Open

Keywords: LGBTQ+; wellbeing; young people; emerging adults; gender; identity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gender Studies)

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 269 | 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 247 | 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 183 | 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 182 | 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 115 | 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 303 | Submission Open

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

Decision-Making in Child Abuse and Neglect: Insights from Professionals’ Perspectives

edited by Merav Jedwab and

Hanin Mordi

submission deadline 29 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: decision-making ; child protection ; professionals ; child abuse and neglect ; risk and protective factors ; child well-being

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

Health and Migration Challenges for Forced Migrants

edited by

Hadijah Mwenyango

, Sonja Novak-Zezula and

Ursula Trummer

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10108 | Submission Open

Keywords: forced migration; forced displacement; migrant health; refugees; asylum seekers; internally displaced people; health challenges; health services; human rights; practice

(This special issue belongs to the Section International Migration)

Labour Market Policies and Outcomes for People with Disabilities

edited by

Doxa Papakonstantinou

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 384 | Submission Open

Keywords: disability; employment; labour market policies; discrimination; social policy; labour market outcomes

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

Reimagining Climate Change Education for Sustainable Development: Interdisciplinary Pathways and Sociocultural Commitments

edited by

Alejandro Gallard

Silvia Lizette Ramos de Robles

and Juan Alberto Gran Castro

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change education; social vulnerability; collective action; sociocultural commitments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Community and Urban Sociology)

Labor, Health, and the Digital Divide: Leveraging Machine Learning for Social Equity

edited by

Nii Tawiah

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning ethics; digital divide; algorithmic bias; health equity; future of work; digital inclusion; social stratification; artificial intelligence; occupational inequality; technological justice

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

Maternal Health and Family Relationships: Pathways to Resilience and Well-Being

edited by

Adrienne Edwards-Bianchi

and David Knox

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: maternal health; maternal health disparities; resilience; family relationships; family support; family systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Family Studies)

Tourism and Migration for Sustainable Living and Regions: Possibilities and Limitations

edited by Shiro Horiuchi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable tourism; lifestyle migration; population decline; environmental conservation; degrowth; social inclusion; ethical consumption; migration support; environmental education; related populations

(This special issue belongs to the Section International Migration)

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