World Congress on Humanities & Social Sciences on December 10-12, 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal

Call for papers/Topics

Full Articles/ Reviews/ Shorts Papers/ Abstracts are welcomed in the following research fields:

I. Core Disciplines and Their Sub-fields:

Social Sciences:

Sociology: Social movements, inequality, social justice, globalization, crime and deviance, urban sociology, rural sociology, family, religion, education, health, gender, race, social theory.

Psychology: Developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, social psychology, clinical psychology, educational psychology, personality, emotions, mental health, behavioral economics, neuroscience.

Political Science: Democracy, governance, international relations, public policy, political theory, human rights, law enforcement, political movements, comparative politics.

Economics: Economic development, inequality, international finance, labor economics, environmental economics, behavioral economics, public economics, industrial organization.

Anthropology: Cultural anthropology, social anthropology, archaeology, linguistic anthropology, biological anthropology, urban anthropology, organizational anthropology.

Geography: Human geography, cultural geography, environmental geography, urban planning, climate change impacts, sustainable development.

Law: Administrative law, intellectual property, international law, human rights law, criminal justice, environmental law, constitutional law, legal philosophy.

Education: Educational theory, curriculum and instruction, educational technology, higher education, special education, educational psychology, educational policy, history of education, global education.

Humanities:

History: Ancient, medieval, modern, regional histories (African, Asian, European, American, Middle Eastern), social history, economic history, women's history, military history, historiography.

Literature: Literary theory, literary criticism, comparative literature, specific national literatures, literary movements, genres, themes.

Philosophy: Ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, aesthetics, logic, existentialism, postmodernism.

Religious Studies: World religions, contemporary religion and society, philosophy of religion, inter-religious relations, culture and religion, indigenous religions.

Arts & Art History: Art history, artistic movements, art theory, art criticism, visual culture, performance studies, musicology, film studies, drama and theater.

Linguistics: Sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, applied linguistics, theoretical linguistics, language acquisition, phonetics, phonology, semantics, pragmatics, discourse analysis.

Communication Studies: Media studies, rhetoric, public speaking, interpersonal communication, organizational communication, digital communication, journalism, public relations, political communication.

II. Interdisciplinary & Cross-Cutting Themes:

Digital Humanities & Social Sciences: AI for humanity, ethical AI, digital transformation, social media impact, data analysis in humanities, digital archives, computational social science.

Globalization & Transnationalism: Migration, international relations, global challenges (climate change, pandemics), cultural exchange, global studies.

Sustainability & Environment: Environmental humanities, climate change studies, eco-criticism, sustainable development goals, environmental policy.

Identity & Culture: Gender studies, race and ethnicity, cultural studies, indigenous studies, LGBTQ+ studies, postcolonial studies, cultural heritage.

Ethics & Morality: Bioethics, business ethics, political ethics, everyday ethics, the ethics of new technologies.

Health & Well-being: Medical humanities, public health, mental health, social determinants of health, psychology of well-being.

Technology & Society: Impact of technology on social life, human-computer interaction, cyberculture, surveillance, digital citizenship.

Conflict & Peace Studies: Peacebuilding, conflict resolution, transitional justice, security studies, war and society.

Urban & Rural Studies: Urbanization, smart cities, rural development, community studies, social issues in urban/rural areas.

Human-Animal Studies: Representations of animals, animal ethics, human-animal relationships.

III. Current Research Trends and Emerging Areas:

AI and its societal implications: Ethical frameworks for AI, AI's impact on labor, decision-making, and social structures, AI in education and research.

Climate change and environmental justice: Social and cultural responses to climate change, equitable adaptation strategies, indigenous knowledge and environmentalism.

Post-truth and disinformation: Media literacy, critical thinking in the digital age, the spread of misinformation and its societal impact.

Mental health and well-being in a changing world: The impact of social media on mental health, community-based mental health initiatives, psychological resilience.

The future of work and labor: Automation, gig economy, changing skills requirements, social protection in the new economy.

Intercultural communication and diversity: Promoting understanding across cultures, managing diversity in organizations and societies, addressing discrimination.

The role of humanities in addressing grand challenges: How insights from history, philosophy, literature can inform solutions to complex contemporary problems.

Behavioral insights and public policy: Applying psychological and economic principles to design effective policies.

Narrative and storytelling: The power of narrative in shaping individual and collective identities, health, and social change.

Digital citizenship and online communities: Rights and responsibilities in digital spaces, the evolution of online social structures.

Name: DRHSS
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