Mental Health, Mental Well-being and Intellectual Disability Research

Call for Papers

Mental Health, Mental Well-being and Intellectual Disability Research

Journal: Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities
Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Manuscript Submission Deadline: 31 December 2026

Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities invites submissions for its Special Issue on Mental Health, Mental Well-being and Intellectual Disability Research.

About the Special Issue

This Special Issue celebrates the European Association of Mental Health in Intellectual Disability (EAMHID) Congress 2027, themed "Towards 100% Social Equity and Participation in the AI Age." It aims to showcase original research that advances knowledge on mental health, wellbeing, social equity, and inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities across diverse settings and populations.

The issue welcomes interdisciplinary research that addresses mental health, child and family care, education, social policy, public health, technology, and innovative interventions. Contributions that promote evidence-based practice, reduce inequalities, and improve participation and quality of life for individuals with intellectual disabilities are particularly encouraged.

Topics of Interest

Submissions may include, but are not limited to:

• Mental health and intellectual disability

• Mental wellbeing and quality of life

• Social equity and inclusion

• Child and family care

• Social policy and public health

• Co-production and participatory research

• Education and learning innovations

• Determinants of inequalities

• Mental health interventions and treatment

• Research methodology involving people with intellectual disabilities

• Technology supporting mental wellbeing and independence

• National and regional population-based studies

• Research from underrepresented countries

Preferred Article Types

The journal welcomes:

• Original Research Articles

• Empirical Research

• Quantitative Studies

• Qualitative Studies

• Mixed-Methods Research

• Population-Based Studies

Submission Information

• Manuscript Submission Opens: 01 August 2026

• Manuscript Submission Deadline: 31 December 2026

• Manuscripts must be submitted through the ScholarOne Manuscripts submission system.

• Authors should select the appropriate Special Issue during the submission process.

• All submissions must strictly follow the journal's official Author Guidelines.

• Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.

Guest Editors

• Paula Sterkenburg, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands

• Sonya Rudra, University College London, UK

• Sien Vandesande, KU Leuven, Belgium

• Romina Rinaldi, University of Mons, Belgium

• Stefania Calabrese, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Switzerland

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