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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 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

Transforming Youth Justice: International Perspectives and Approaches to Youth Voice and Participation

Guest Editors: Sean Creaney, Anna Bussu, Jayne Price
Viewed by 23

Deadline: 31 December 2026

Open for Submission

Discrimination and Inclusion in Youth Leisure

Guest Editors: Louis Moustakas, Agnes Bidmon
Viewed by 206

Deadline: 30 September 2026

Open for Submission

Youth Perceptions and Experiences of Sex Education

Guest Editors: Claire Meehan, Emily Setty
Viewed by 141

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Open for Submission

Promoting Youth Engagement in Climate Actions Through Environmental Education

Guest Editor: Christine Jie Li
Viewed by 146

Deadline: 30 August 2026

Open for Submission

Leisure and Youth Development: Self-Management, Contexts, Perception of Guaranteed Rights and Wellbeing

Guest Editors: Idurre Lazcano Quintana, Silvia González Morcillo
Viewed by 106

Deadline: 30 June 2026

Open for Submission

Mentoring for Positive Youth Development

Guest Editor: Grace Gowdy
Viewed by 249

Deadline: 1 May 2026

Open for Submission

Fostering Youth Leadership in Social, Educational, and Digital Contexts

Guest Editor: Steve Lambert
Viewed by 115

Deadline: 30 April 2026

Open for Submission

Navigating the Hybrid Media Landscape: Youth Identity, Behaviour and Beliefs

Guest Editor: Patrícia Silveira
Viewed by 581

Deadline: 20 February 2026

Open for Submission

Youth Gun Violence as a Public Health Crisis: Understanding Risk, Resilience, and Recovery

Guest Editor: Nicholas D. Thomson
Viewed by 398

Deadline: 20 February 2026

Open for Submission

Formally Informal: Youth and Community Work: Pedagogy and Practice

Guest Editors: Pam Alldred, Mike Seal, Simon Williams
4 articles | Viewed by 6,433

Deadline: 31 January 2026

Open for Submission

Disrupting Barriers: Youth Disability and Access to Opportunities

Guest Editor: Betty Jean M. Dee-Price
Viewed by 917

Deadline: 31 January 2026

Open for Submission

Reimagining College Access and Equity for Marginalized Youth: Coalition-Building and Strategizing in an Anti-DEIA Era

Guest Editors: Tonisha B. Lane, Ebony Perez, Shawna Patterson-Stephens
Viewed by 1,442

Deadline: 30 January 2026

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