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Childhood, Media and Digital Transformation in Education

edited by

Jane O’Connor

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 631 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital transformation; education; childhood; digital media; digital literacies

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

Emerging Rituals in Contemporary Societies: Life Transitions, Digital Practices and New Ceremonies

edited by

Laura Arosio

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging rituals; life-course transitions; digital rituals; social ceremonies; material culture

Pursuing Human Dignity Through Prison Oversight and Reform

edited by

Jordan Hyatt

and

Steven L. Chanenson

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: prison; prison conditions; oversight; accountability; integrity; human dignity

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

Professional Identity Transformation and Employee Wellbeing

edited by Catherine de Boer

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: professional identity formation (PIF); professional identity transformation (PIT); worker well-being; occupational stress injuries; social group disengagement; retirement; job loss; military-to-civilian transitions

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

Gender Inequalities in Education and Work

edited by

Adriana Aubert

, Antigoni Alba Papakonstantinou and Stellamarina Donato

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: gender inequalities; work transitions; violence prevention; labor market; successful actions; community; social impact; workplace; inclusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gender 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 2027 | Viewed by 578 | Submission Open

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

Towards Transformation: The Application of an Anti-Oppressive Framework in Child Welfare

edited by

Sherri Simmons-Horton

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-racism; anti-oppression; critical theory; child welfare; transformative practice; lived experience

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

Rethinking Care Ethics in the Era of Technology-Mediated Care

edited by Brita Gjerstad and

Inger Lise Teig

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: technology-mediated care; ethical implications; technological transformation; care ethics; professional roles; user experiences; policy and supplier perspectives; co-design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Family Studies)

The Role of Social Identities in Shaping Social and Intergenerational Mobility: Exploring If and How Our Group Memberships Influence Future Success

edited by Robert Portman

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: social mobility; intergenerational mobility; social identity; group memberships; mobility beliefs; aspirations; identity and behaviour

Health and Environmental Inequality Across the Life Course

edited by

Roma Hanks

, Errol D. Crook and

Candace Forbes Bright

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental inequities; health inequities; the intersectional nexus

The Education of Latinx Students

edited by Rachel F. Moran and Francesca López

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: Latinx education; bilingual education; teacher preparation; parent and family engagement; school climate and belonging; curriculum and pedagogy; intersectional identities; college access and persistence; community-based approaches to education

The Construction of Gender in Education

edited by

Ursula Thomas

and Samantha Elliott Briggs

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: gender; education; intersectionality; gender identity; educational equity; pedagogy; policy; social construction; schooling; inclusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gender Studies)

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 2027 | Viewed by 2280 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by

Nii Tawiah

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 341 | 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)

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

edited by Shiro Horiuchi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 273 | 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)

Gendered Perspectives on Crime and Criminal Justice

edited by Dana Jones Hubbard

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: intersectionality; gendered pathways; structural inequality; neighborhoods; informal economy

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

Big Data and Political Communication

edited by Ana María Velasco Molpeceres,

Ricardo Domínguez-García

and

Graciela Padilla-Castillo

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4074 | Submission Open

Keywords: big data; political communication; populism; social media influence; micro-targeting; political polarization; misinformation; data privacy; electoral integrity; digital regulation

Foundational Social Science Research on LGBTQ+ Communities and Populations

edited by Elbert P. Almazan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 23205 | Submission Open

Keywords: LGBTQ+ community; foundational research; cultural and institutional barriers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gender Studies)

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