Call for Chapters: Encyclopedia of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Social and behavioral sciences are emerging into a period of profound transformation shaped by intersecting global forces (e.g. technological change, shifting population dynamics, evolving political structures, mutating globalization, etc.). These dynamics are moving societies beyond traditional models of relatively stable national patterns toward complex, interconnected global systems characterized by uncertainty, diversity, and ongoing and often unpredictable new configurations.

Advances across disciplines such as sociology, psychology, anthropology, economics and political science are reshaping how scholars understand human behavior and relationships as they intersect with paradigms of profound transformation in terms of cognition, identity, social structures and institutional power. In this context, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners require an authoritative, integrative resource that synthesizes emerging evidence, situates contemporary debates within broader historical and cultural frameworks, and clarifies how social and behavioral processes operate across contexts and dimensions.

The Encyclopedia of Social and Behavioral Sciences is a comprehensive, authoritative, and evolving scholarly resource that reflects the dynamic global landscape of social and behavioral inquiry by integrating perspectives across disciplines such as psychology, sociology, and political science, while upholding rigorous standards of quality, ethics, and scholarly integrity and ensuring broad international representation.

Unlike traditional publishing models, which can carry a delayed release of content, this encyclopedia operates as a living reference work with a continuous publication model, publishing peer-reviewed articles immediately upon final acceptance. This ensures timely access to the most current and impactful research.

Article proposals are welcome on topics including, but not limited to:

Sociology and Social Structure 

Psychology and Behavioral Science 

Economics and Political Economy 

Political Science and Governance 

Anthropology and Cultural Analysis 

Law, Justice, and Social Regulation 

Health, Well-Being, and Social Behavior 

Globalization and Social Change 

Social Issues and Applied Policy Domains 

Emerging and Future Directions 

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit an article proposal of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed article. Authors will be notified about the status of their proposals and sent article guidelines. Full articles of a minimum of 10,000 words (word count includes references and related readings) are expected to be submitted, and all interested authors must consult the guidelines for manuscript submissions at https://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/ prior to submission. All submitted articles will be reviewed on a double-anonymized review basis. All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-anonymized peer review editorial process.

All proposals should be submitted through the eEditorial Discovery® online submission manager.

No Publishing Fees

Note: As a traditional, non-open access publication, there are no publication fees, however, it will be mandatory for contributors to support their fellow colleagues by serving as a peer reviewer for this project for at least 2-3 articles in order to allow all article manuscripts to benefit from the full double-anonymized peer review process. This will ensure the highest level of integrity and quality for the publication. All contributors will receive authorship and reviewer credit (are able to link their contribution(s) to their ORCID profile, etc. and can also request a letter recognizing their participation in this project as well as full access to their published article.

This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global Scientific Publishing, an international academic publisher of the "Information Science Reference", "Medical Information Science Reference", "Business Science Reference", and "Engineering Science Reference" imprints. IGI Global Scientific Publishing specializes in publishing reference books, scholarly journals, and electronic databases featuring academic research on a variety of innovative topic areas including, but not limited to, education, social science, medicine and healthcare, business and management, information science and technology, engineering, public administration, library and information science, media and communication studies, and environmental science. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit https://www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2027.

Following a thorough double-anonymized peer review process, Contributors can expect a first decision in roughly 30 days. Once the manuscript has been formally accepted by the Editor and meets all submission, quality, and ethical standards, it can be published in as little as 3 to 5 days.