50th LISBON International Congress on Music, Psychology, Philosophy and Social Sciences (MPPSS-25)
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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