Special Issues

Youth 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 policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Beyond the Pipeline: Exclusionary Discipline and Youth Power in K-12 Education
edited by Ceema Samimi and Brita A. Bookser
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 1149 | Submission Open
Keywords: exclusionary discipline; school-to-prison pipeline; youth power; abolitionist praxis; social justice; education; schools
Navigating Challenges: Exploring the Intersection of Youth Well-Being and Social Environments
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4836 | Submission Open
Keywords: youth; crime; mental health; violence; cultural diversity; family dynamics; education systems; digital spaces; socio-economic status
NEET Youth: Experiences, Needs, and Aspirations
edited by Charlotte McPherson and Liam Wrigley
submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 1183 | Submission Open
Keywords: NEET (not in employment; education; or training); youth; transitions; aspirations; inequalities; class; support
Formally Informal: Youth and Community Work: Pedagogy and Practice
edited by , Mike Seal and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4390 | Submission Open
Keywords: youth work; informal education; pedagogy; community engagement; higher education
Youth Transitions from Care: Towards Improved Care-Leaving Outcomes
edited by Sue Bond and Joyce Hlungwani
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 514 | Submission Open
Keywords: successful transitions; care-leavers; care-leaving; positive outcomes; continuing education; housing; creating family; family reunification; enablers of success
Supporting Youth: Strengthening Cultural Identity and Promoting Social Justice
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2104 | Submission Open
Keywords: cultural diversity; intersectionality; cultural humility; social justice; models of care; case management; youth development; holistic approaches; lived experience; social systems
Youth Participation, Leadership and Agency for Decolonial Health Equity
edited by Sarah Louise Fraser, Katsitsiio Splicer, Jennifer Thompson and Josée Lapalme
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 776 | Submission Open
Keywords: critical youth participation; youth leadership; youth agency; decolonial health equity; social transformation; relationality
Sport, Physical Activity, Young People, and the Criminal Justice System: Perspectives on Prevention and Diversion
edited by Haydn Morgan, Conor Murray, Brendan Coyle, Peter Harris, Richard Hester and Andrew Parker
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: sport; physical activity; youth crime; prevention; diversion; youth work
Youth, Resistance and Social Movements in Polarized Times: Learning from Global South submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open
Keywords: youth; social movements; non-social movements; decoloniality; epistemologies; Global South
Contexts of International Migration and Multilingualism for Students with Disabilities in Transition to Postsecondary College and Career
edited by Audrey Trainor, Lindsay Romano and Logan Roberts
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: postschool transition; global immigration; bilingualism; equity; culturally sustaining pedagogy
Social Support and Stress: Experiences of Youth Coping with Challenging Life Events submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 769 | Submission Open
Keywords: social support; social connection; social cognition; stress; life events; COVID-19; coping; resilience
Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on Positive Mental Health of Youth and Emerging Adults
edited by Deborah Moon, Michelle Johnson-Motoyama and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 759 | Submission Open
Keywords: adverse childhood experiences; mental health; mental illness; youth; adolescents; emerging adults; transition age youth; positive mental health; flourishing
Reimagining College Access and Equity for Marginalized Youth: Coalition-Building and Strategizing in an Anti-DEIA Era
edited by , Ebony Perez and Shawna Patterson-Stephens
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 448 | Submission Open
Keywords: college access; young adults; pre-college youth; marginalized youth; diversity; equity; inclusion; accessibility; coalition-building; strategic planning; health and wellness
Disrupting Barriers: Youth Disability and Access to Opportunities submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 572 | Submission Open
Keywords: access; disability identity; ableism; human rights; belonging
Navigating the Hybrid Media Landscape: Youth Identity, Behaviour and Beliefs
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid media landscape; youth behaviour; digital identity; media socialisation; youth culture; digital media; media convergence; digital literacy
Youth Gun Violence as a Public Health Crisis: Understanding Risk, Resilience, and Recovery
edited by Nicholas D. Thomson
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: youth firearm injury; youth public health; violence prevention; violence intervention risk and protective factors; technology-based violence intervention
Education for All: Inclusion and Equity for Marginalized Young People
edited by Ben Durant and Jen Couch
submission deadline 22 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: marginalisation; educational equity; youth participation; intersectionality; critical pedagogy
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