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.
First Nations Youth Health and Wellbeing
Deadline: 25 October 2026
Youth Justice: Critical Perspectives on Power, Precarity and Future Landscapes
Deadline: 26 October 2026
Fostering Youth Leadership in Social, Educational, and Digital Contexts
Deadline: 31 October 2026
Resilience and Resistance: Supporting Youth in Contexts of Economic and Material Hardships
Deadline: 20 November 2026
Gender-Based Violence in Education, from Victims to Survivors: Youth Experiences in Schools and Universities
Deadline: 30 November 2026
Leisure and Youth Development: Self-Management, Contexts, Perception of Guaranteed Rights and Wellbeing
Deadline: 30 December 2026
Transforming Youth Justice: International Perspectives and Approaches to Youth Voice and Participation
Deadline: 31 December 2026
Promoting Wellbeing and Development in High-Ability Youth
Deadline: 31 December 2026
Mental Health Promotion for Black Youth and Young Adults
Deadline: 31 December 2026
Coping and Acculturation in Refugee Children and Youth
Deadline: 31 December 2026
Beyond Vulnerability: Agency, Activism, and the Rights of Disabled Youth
Deadline: 30 January 2027
Co-Designing for Youth Mental Health: Participatory, Community-Based, and Digital Approaches to Resilience and Well-Being in the Context of Adversity
Deadline: 31 January 2027
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