Topics/Call for Papers

All Abstracts, Reviews, short articles, Full articles, Posters are welcomed related with any of the following research fields:

1. Psychology, Cognition and Human Behaviour

Human behaviour research includes cognitive psychology, social psychology, developmental psychology, educational psychology, health psychology, organizational psychology, personality, motivation, emotion, perception, attention, memory, learning, intelligence, decision-making, judgment, problem-solving, creativity, habits, self-control, resilience, stress, coping, happiness, wellbeing, identity, self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, aggression, cooperation, empathy, trust, persuasion, attitudes, stereotypes, prejudice, risk perception, behavioral change, consumer psychology, digital behaviour, technology use, social media behaviour, human-computer interaction, behavioural interventions, and the influence of biological, environmental, cultural, and social factors on human actions.

2. Sociology, Society and Social Change

Sociology covers social structures, social institutions, communities, family, marriage, childhood, youth, ageing, gender roles, social class, inequality, poverty, social mobility, population change, migration, urbanization, rural societies, globalization, modernization, social networks, social capital, social cohesion, social exclusion, cultural change, social movements, collective behaviour, social conflict, social integration, community development, civil society, religion and society, media and society, technology and society, digital communities, online identities, social trust, changing lifestyles, work and society, demographic change, social resilience, crisis response, and the social consequences of economic, political, environmental, and technological transformation.

3. Anthropology, Culture and Human Diversity

Anthropological and cultural research includes social anthropology, cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, economic anthropology, medical anthropology, digital anthropology, political anthropology, human evolution, indigenous communities, cultural identity, cultural values, traditions, rituals, customs, kinship, family systems, language and culture, belief systems, religion, ethnicity, intercultural communication, multiculturalism, cultural adaptation, migration, cultural heritage, intangible heritage, traditional knowledge, globalization and culture, consumer culture, youth culture, popular culture, workplace culture, digital culture, cultural tourism, food culture, material culture, cultural representation, cultural preservation, cultural conflict, and the interaction between local traditions and global influences.

4. Education, Learning and Human Development

Education research covers teaching and learning, curriculum development, pedagogy, educational psychology, student motivation, academic achievement, assessment, learning outcomes, classroom management, teacher education, teacher effectiveness, educational leadership, inclusive education, special education, early childhood education, primary education, secondary education, higher education, vocational education, adult learning, lifelong learning, distance education, online learning, blended learning, digital education, educational technology, artificial intelligence in education, student engagement, student wellbeing, dropout prevention, educational inequality, access to education, literacy, numeracy, multilingual education, international education, parental involvement, school climate, educational policy, employability, skills development, creativity, critical thinking, and the social and economic effects of education.

5. Communication, Media and Digital Society

Communication and media studies include interpersonal communication, mass communication, organizational communication, political communication, health communication, science communication, intercultural communication, journalism, public relations, advertising, media psychology, media sociology, media literacy, digital communication, social media, online communities, influencer culture, digital identity, virtual relationships, misinformation, disinformation, fake news, information credibility, public opinion, audience behaviour, media consumption, news framing, agenda-setting, online persuasion, digital activism, cyberbullying, online harassment, privacy, surveillance, digital ethics, algorithmic influence, artificial intelligence and communication, human interaction with digital platforms, virtual reality, online education, and the effects of media technologies on attitudes, relationships, culture, and social behaviour.

6. Health, Wellbeing and Social Behaviour

Human and social dimensions of health include public health behaviour, health promotion, preventive behaviour, healthcare access, health inequalities, patient behaviour, doctor-patient communication, treatment adherence, quality of life, wellbeing, stress, burnout, loneliness, social isolation, sleep behaviour, physical activity, nutrition behaviour, substance-use behaviour, addiction, ageing, disability, caregiving, family health, maternal and child wellbeing, workplace wellbeing, student wellbeing, community health, social support, health literacy, digital health behaviour, telehealth acceptance, medical decision-making, health misinformation, stigma, social determinants of health, environmental influences on wellbeing, cultural beliefs about health, behavioural interventions, and the relationship between social conditions and individual wellbeing.

7. Work, Organizations and Human Relations

Research on work and organizations includes organizational behaviour, workplace psychology, employee motivation, job satisfaction, organizational commitment, leadership, teamwork, communication, conflict, negotiation, decision-making, organizational culture, workplace diversity, inclusion, discrimination, employee engagement, employee wellbeing, burnout, work stress, work-life balance, remote work, hybrid work, flexible employment, job insecurity, workplace trust, organizational justice, psychological safety, employee creativity, innovation behaviour, knowledge sharing, learning organizations, professional identity, career development, employability, leadership styles, workplace ethics, occupational behaviour, digital transformation, automation, artificial intelligence in the workplace, future of work, gig work, platform labour, human-robot collaboration, and the social consequences of changing employment systems.

8. Family, Gender, Identity and Interpersonal Relationships

Family and identity research includes family structures, marriage, partnership, parenting, child development, intergenerational relationships, family communication, family conflict, caregiving, household decision-making, gender roles, masculinity, femininity, identity formation, self-concept, body image, social identity, cultural identity, professional identity, belonging, friendship, romantic relationships, interpersonal attraction, trust, intimacy, attachment, communication between partners, relationship satisfaction, separation and divorce, social support, peer influence, adolescent relationships, ageing and family, family wellbeing, digital relationships, online dating, social media and relationships, work-family conflict, changing family structures, and the effects of economic, cultural, and technological change on interpersonal life.

9. Crime, Law, Justice and Social Control

Behavioural and social research in crime and justice covers criminology, criminal behaviour, juvenile delinquency, victimization, domestic violence, cybercrime, online harassment, fraud behaviour, organized crime, community safety, policing, public trust in police, crime prevention, rehabilitation, correctional systems, recidivism, restorative justice, sentencing, legal psychology, eyewitness behaviour, jury decision-making, forensic psychology, social control, deviance, stigma, discrimination, social reintegration, prison experiences, youth crime, substance-related crime, technology and crime, digital evidence, surveillance, community-based interventions, fear of crime, public perceptions of justice, access to justice, human rights, legal awareness, and the relationship between inequality, social exclusion, and criminal behaviour.

10. Population, Migration, Community and Social Development

Population and community research includes demography, fertility, mortality, ageing populations, migration, immigration, emigration, refugees, internal migration, population mobility, urbanization, rural development, community development, social inclusion, integration, multicultural societies, migrant adaptation, language barriers, transnational families, remittances, social networks, diaspora communities, population policy, youth populations, ageing communities, housing, homelessness, neighbourhood effects, community participation, volunteering, civic engagement, social capital, social trust, local development, poverty reduction, inequality, quality of life, sustainable communities, disaster resilience, community responses to crises, climate migration, environmental displacement, and the links between demographic change and social development.

11. Behavioural Economics, Decision-Making and Consumer Behaviour

Behavioural research connected with economics and society includes bounded rationality, heuristics, cognitive biases, risk preferences, time preferences, loss aversion, decision-making under uncertainty, financial behaviour, saving behaviour, spending behaviour, debt decisions, investment psychology, consumer choice, brand perception, purchasing behaviour, price perception, impulse buying, online shopping behaviour, sustainable consumption, ethical consumption, social influence, peer effects, trust in markets, behavioural nudges, financial literacy, economic wellbeing, household decisions, behavioural public policy, tax compliance behaviour, charitable giving, cooperation, fairness, negotiation, entrepreneurship behaviour, technology adoption, digital-payment behaviour, cryptocurrency behaviour, and the influence of emotion, culture, information, and social context on economic decisions.

12. Environment, Sustainability and Human Behaviour

Human dimensions of sustainability include environmental psychology, environmental attitudes, climate-change perception, climate anxiety, sustainable lifestyles, pro-environmental behaviour, recycling behaviour, energy-saving behaviour, water conservation, sustainable transport, green consumption, ethical consumption, environmental education, environmental awareness, ecological identity, community participation in sustainability, public acceptance of renewable energy, environmental justice, climate communication, environmental risk perception, disaster preparedness, resilience, climate adaptation, environmental migration, sustainable cities, urban behaviour, public-space use, nature and wellbeing, tourism behaviour, conservation behaviour, food sustainability, waste reduction, circular-economy behaviour, social norms, behavioural interventions, and the cultural and social factors affecting environmental decision-making.

13. Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Human Society

Technology-related human and social research covers technology acceptance, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, automation, human-computer interaction, human-AI interaction, trust in AI, algorithmic decision-making, digital literacy, digital inequality, digital inclusion, online privacy, cybersecurity behaviour, digital surveillance, social media use, virtual communities, online identity, digital wellbeing, smartphone dependence, internet addiction, gaming behaviour, virtual reality, augmented reality, metaverse environments, digital education, teleworking, platform work, digital healthcare, smart cities, robotics, human-robot interaction, ethical AI, algorithmic bias, automation anxiety, technological unemployment, digital citizenship, misinformation, deepfakes, online trust, and the psychological, cultural, economic, and social consequences of emerging technologies.

14. Interdisciplinary Human, Social and Behavioural Research

Strong interdisciplinary areas combine psychology with education, sociology with public health, culture with communication, behavioural science with economics, technology with human behaviour, artificial intelligence with social interaction, migration with identity, education with inequality, workplace psychology with organizational performance, digital media with mental wellbeing, social networks with political participation, family studies with economic change, consumer behaviour with sustainability, climate change with migration, urbanization with community wellbeing, crime with social exclusion, health communication with treatment behaviour, digital literacy with misinformation, ageing with healthcare and family support, leadership with employee wellbeing, and social policy with poverty, inequality, inclusion, resilience, and quality of life.