50th LISBON International Congress on Music, Psychology, Philosophy and Social Sciences (MPPSS-25) scheduled on Dec. 10-12, 2025 Lisbon (Portugal)

MPPSS-25


Psychology Social Psychology Music & Musicology Philosophy Academic & Psychological Testing Educational Psychology & Counseling Social Sciences (General) Social Work



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.



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