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.