Call for papers/Topics
Full Articles/ Reviews/ Shorts Papers/ Abstracts are welcomed in the following research fields:
I. Foundations and Interdisciplinary Approaches
- Philosophical Psychology:
- Philosophy of Mind (consciousness, free will, identity)
- Epistemology of Psychology (nature of psychological knowledge, evidence, and truth)
- Ethics of Psychological Research and Practice
- Metaphysics of the Self and Human Nature
- Phenomenology and Existentialism in Psychological Inquiry
- Philosophical Foundations of Cognitive Science
- Social Philosophy and Ethics:
- Justice, Equality, and Rights in Society
- Political Philosophy (democracy, governance, social contract)
- Ethics of Technology and AI (impact on society, human behavior, and values)
- Environmental Ethics and Human Responsibility
- Bioethics (e.g., genetic engineering, end-of-life decisions)
- Methodological and Conceptual Bridges:
- Mixed Methods Research in Psychology and Social Sciences
- Interdisciplinary Research Designs and Challenges
- Conceptual Analysis in Social Science Research
- Philosophy of Science in Social and Behavioral Research
- The Role of Qualitative and Quantitative Methods
- Big Data and its Implications for Social Science
- Historical and Critical Perspectives:
- History of Psychology, Philosophy, and Social Thought
- Critical Theory and its Applications
- Postmodernism and its Influence on Social Sciences
- Decolonial Perspectives in Academia
- Feminist Philosophy and Psychology
- Critical Race Theory and its Implications
II. Psychology Topics
- Cognitive Psychology & Neuroscience:
- Perception, Attention, Memory, and Learning
- Language and Thought
- Decision-Making and Problem-Solving
- Cognitive Biases and Heuristics
- Neuroscience of Consciousness, Emotion, and Cognition
- AI and Human Cognition
- Developmental Psychology:
- Child Development and Adolescence
- Lifespan Development
- Social and Emotional Development
- Cognitive Development Across the Lifespan
- Attachment Theory and its Applications
- Nature vs. Nurture Debates
- Social Psychology:
- Social Cognition and Attribution
- Attitudes, Persuasion, and Social Influence
- Group Dynamics and Intergroup Relations
- Prejudice, Discrimination, and Stereotyping
- Prosocial Behavior and Altruism
- Aggression and Violence
- Culture and Social Behavior
- Clinical and Counseling Psychology:
- Mental Health Disorders (diagnosis, etiology, treatment)
- Psychotherapy Approaches (CBT, Psychodynamic, Humanistic, etc.)
- Trauma and Resilience
- Addiction and Recovery
- Psychological Well-being and Positive Psychology
- Community Mental Health
- Cultural Competence in Therapy
- Personality Psychology:
- Theories of Personality
- Personality Assessment and Measurement
- Personality and Social Behavior
- Temperament and Character
- Applied Psychology:
- Health Psychology (stress, coping, chronic illness)
- Organizational and Industrial Psychology (leadership, motivation, workplace dynamics)
- Educational Psychology (learning styles, pedagogy, student well-being)
- Environmental Psychology (human-environment interaction)
- Forensic Psychology (psychology and the legal system)
- Sports Psychology
III. Philosophy Topics
- Metaphysics:
- Existence and Reality
- Time and Space
- Causality
- Free Will and Determinism
- Identity (personal, collective)
- Epistemology:
- Theory of Knowledge (justification, belief, truth)
- Sources of Knowledge (reason, experience, intuition)
- Skepticism
- Knowledge Acquisition and Dissemination
- Ethics:
- Normative Ethics (Deontology, Consequentialism, Virtue Ethics)
- Applied Ethics (Bioethics, Environmental Ethics, Business Ethics)
- Meta-ethics (nature of moral judgments)
- Moral Psychology
- Ethical Decision-Making
- Political Philosophy:
- The State and Governance
- Justice, Liberty, and Equality
- Human Rights
- Democracy and its Challenges
- Social Contract Theories
- Philosophy of Mind:
- Mind-Body Problem
- Consciousness and Subjectivity
- Mental States and Intentionality
- Artificial Intelligence and the Nature of Mind
- Philosophy of Language:
- Meaning and Reference
- Language and Thought
- Communication and Interpretation
- Aesthetics:
- Philosophy of Art and Beauty
- Aesthetic Experience
- Art and Society
IV. Social Sciences Topics (Beyond Core Psychology)
- Sociology:
- Social Stratification (class, race, gender)
- Social Institutions (family, education, religion, government)
- Urban and Rural Sociology
- Sociology of Culture
- Social Movements and Collective Action
- Deviance and Social Control
- Globalization and its Social Impacts
- Anthropology:
- Cultural Anthropology (ethnography, cultural relativism)
- Social Anthropology (kinship, social organization)
- Linguistic Anthropology
- Archaeology (human origins, ancient civilizations)
- Medical Anthropology
- Applied Anthropology
- Political Science:
- Comparative Politics (different political systems)
- International Relations (diplomacy, conflict, global governance)
- Public Policy and Administration
- Political Behavior and Participation
- Political Economy
- Political Theory (classic and contemporary)
- Economics (with Social/Behavioral Focus):
- Behavioral Economics (psychology of economic decision-making)
- Development Economics
- Sociology of Markets
- Economic Inequality
- Environmental Economics (social aspects)
- Geography (Human and Social Aspects):
- Population Geography
- Urban Geography
- Cultural Geography
- Political Geography
- Geographies of Inequality and Development
- Communication Studies:
- Interpersonal Communication
- Mass Communication and Media Studies
- Organizational Communication
- Rhetoric and Persuasion
- Digital Communication and Social Media
V. Emerging and Cross-Cutting Themes
- Digital Society and Technology:
- Impact of Social Media on Mental Health and Society
- Ethics of AI and Robotics
- Cyberpsychology
- Online Communities and Identity
- Digital Divide and Inequality
- Global Challenges:
- Climate Change and Human Behavior
- Migration, Displacement, and Refugee Crises
- Global Health Disparities
- Peace and Conflict Studies
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI):
- Intersectionality
- Gender Studies and Sexuality Studies
- Race and Ethnicity Studies
- Disability Studies
- LGBTQ+ Issues
- Promoting Inclusive Societies
- Well-being and Quality of Life:
- Subjective Well-being and Happiness
- Community Well-being
- Social Determinants of Health
- Mental Health and Society
- Flourishing and Eudaimonia
VI. Core Music Topics
A. Music
- Music Perception and Cognition:
- Pitch, rhythm, harmony, timbre perception
- Music and memory (e.g., earworms, autobiographical memory)
- Neurological basis of music processing (neuromusicology)
- Music and language: similarities and differences
- Musical meaning and understanding
- Music Performance:
- Psychology of musical performance (e.g., motivation, practice, anxiety)
- Musical communication in performance
- Improvisation and creativity in performance
- Physiological and psychological aspects of performance
- Music Composition and Creativity:
- Cognitive processes in composing
- Creativity in contemporary and classical music
- Collaborative music-making
- Music Theory and Analysis:
- Analytical approaches to musical structure
- Historical and contemporary music theory
- Embodied music cognition in theory
- Music Technology:
- Impact of technology on music creation, performance, and listening
- Music modeling and acoustics
- Electronic music and new media
- Music History and Ethnomusicology:
- Cross-cultural studies of music
- Evolutionary perspectives on music
- Music in different historical periods and cultural contexts
B. Social Sciences (Sociology, Anthropology, Education, etc.)
- Sociology of Music:
- Music and social identity (gender, class, ethnicity)
- Music as a cultural phenomenon
- Music industries and consumption patterns
- Music in urban and global contexts
- Anthropology of Music:
- Music in ritual and community life
- Cross-cultural musical practices
- Music and cultural memory
- Music Education:
- Pedagogical approaches in music education
- Policy and social change in music education
- Inclusive music education (e.g., special education, disability studies)
- Professional development for music educators
- Music advocacy and its social impact
- Cultural Studies:
- Popular music studies
- Music and media
- Decolonizing and Indigenizing music education/studies
- Intersectional Approaches:
- How social categories (race, gender, class) intersect with musical practices and experiences.