The Childhood, Law & Policy Network (CLPN)
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A global & cross-disciplinary network of scholars & practitioners researching social, political & legal issues relating to children & childhood.
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Call for presentations for two sessions:
1. 'Childhood in an Anthropogenic Microbial World';
2. 'Strengthening Indigenous Models of Maternal and Child Health in the Arctic.'
Abstracts are due by 15 December. The conference will be held in the Faroe Islands in May 2026.
Links in the comments below.
1. 'Childhood in an Anthropogenic Microbial World';
2. 'Strengthening Indigenous Models of Maternal and Child Health in the Arctic.'
Abstracts are due by 15 December. The conference will be held in the Faroe Islands in May 2026.
Links in the comments below.
Uarctic Congress 2026
www.uarcticcongress.fo
November 25, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Call for presentations for two sessions:
1. 'Childhood in an Anthropogenic Microbial World';
2. 'Strengthening Indigenous Models of Maternal and Child Health in the Arctic.'
Abstracts are due by 15 December. The conference will be held in the Faroe Islands in May 2026.
Links in the comments below.
1. 'Childhood in an Anthropogenic Microbial World';
2. 'Strengthening Indigenous Models of Maternal and Child Health in the Arctic.'
Abstracts are due by 15 December. The conference will be held in the Faroe Islands in May 2026.
Links in the comments below.
We're delighted to interview Hege Stein Helland, Marit Skivenes, and Siri Gloppen about their edited collection -
Child Protection and the European Court of Human Rights: Lessons from Norway in the Development and Contestation of Children’s Rights:
www.qmul.ac.uk/clpn/news-vi...
Child Protection and the European Court of Human Rights: Lessons from Norway in the Development and Contestation of Children’s Rights:
www.qmul.ac.uk/clpn/news-vi...
November 24, 2025 at 9:25 AM
We're delighted to interview Hege Stein Helland, Marit Skivenes, and Siri Gloppen about their edited collection -
Child Protection and the European Court of Human Rights: Lessons from Norway in the Development and Contestation of Children’s Rights:
www.qmul.ac.uk/clpn/news-vi...
Child Protection and the European Court of Human Rights: Lessons from Norway in the Development and Contestation of Children’s Rights:
www.qmul.ac.uk/clpn/news-vi...
Academic job: Associate Professor / Full Professor of Early Childhood Education at Rowan University (US).
Review of applications will commence on 12 December and continue until suitable candidates have been identified.
www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/deta...
Review of applications will commence on 12 December and continue until suitable candidates have been identified.
www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/deta...
Tenure-Track Faculty Position, Early Childhood Education - Department of Early Childhood, Elementary Education and Critical Foundations - HigherEdJobs
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November 21, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Academic job: Associate Professor / Full Professor of Early Childhood Education at Rowan University (US).
Review of applications will commence on 12 December and continue until suitable candidates have been identified.
www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/deta...
Review of applications will commence on 12 December and continue until suitable candidates have been identified.
www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/deta...
The journal Children & Society is inviting proposals for special issues for 2027/2028.
Proposals are due by 5 January, 2026.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...
Proposals are due by 5 January, 2026.
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Children & Society Call for Propos
Potential guest editors should submit a proposal of no longer than 3 pages covering:
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November 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The journal Children & Society is inviting proposals for special issues for 2027/2028.
Proposals are due by 5 January, 2026.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...
Proposals are due by 5 January, 2026.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...
Call for conference papers: "Marginalised Youth: Power, Precarity & Possibilities."
Abstracts are due by 9 January, 2026.
The conference will take place at Durham University (UK) in March 2026.
Abstracts are due by 9 January, 2026.
The conference will take place at Durham University (UK) in March 2026.
November 17, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Call for conference papers: "Marginalised Youth: Power, Precarity & Possibilities."
Abstracts are due by 9 January, 2026.
The conference will take place at Durham University (UK) in March 2026.
Abstracts are due by 9 January, 2026.
The conference will take place at Durham University (UK) in March 2026.
A special issue of the Journal of Childhood, Education & Society is out, on "Anti-Racist Pedagogy in Early Years and Childhood Settings":
www.j-ces.com/index.php/jc...
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Journal of Childhood, Education & Society Vol. 6 No. 3 (2025): Journal of Childhood, Education & Society
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November 17, 2025 at 10:09 PM
A special issue of the Journal of Childhood, Education & Society is out, on "Anti-Racist Pedagogy in Early Years and Childhood Settings":
www.j-ces.com/index.php/jc...
www.j-ces.com/index.php/jc...
Call for articles: "Childism, decoloniality and interculturality as transformative lenses."
For a special issue of the journal Globalisation, Societies and Education, co-edited by our member Tanu Biswas.
Abstracts are due by 2 January, 2026.
think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...
For a special issue of the journal Globalisation, Societies and Education, co-edited by our member Tanu Biswas.
Abstracts are due by 2 January, 2026.
think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...
Childism, decoloniality and interculturality as transformative lenses
Calling all scholars with an interest in childism from a global perspective to challenge and rethink entrenched ideas of children and childhood.
think.taylorandfrancis.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Call for articles: "Childism, decoloniality and interculturality as transformative lenses."
For a special issue of the journal Globalisation, Societies and Education, co-edited by our member Tanu Biswas.
Abstracts are due by 2 January, 2026.
think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...
For a special issue of the journal Globalisation, Societies and Education, co-edited by our member Tanu Biswas.
Abstracts are due by 2 January, 2026.
think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...
Call for papers: "Multimodal Research Methodologies with Children and Youth."
For a 2-day colloquium that will take place online and at the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts in March 2026.
Abstracts are due by 30 November.
www.dropbox.com/request/EtZd...
For a 2-day colloquium that will take place online and at the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts in March 2026.
Abstracts are due by 30 November.
www.dropbox.com/request/EtZd...
November 14, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Call for papers: "Multimodal Research Methodologies with Children and Youth."
For a 2-day colloquium that will take place online and at the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts in March 2026.
Abstracts are due by 30 November.
www.dropbox.com/request/EtZd...
For a 2-day colloquium that will take place online and at the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts in March 2026.
Abstracts are due by 30 November.
www.dropbox.com/request/EtZd...
The journal Children & Society is seeking co-editors.
Applications are due by 31 March, 2026.
The current co-editors are all CLPN members: Liam Berriman, Deevia Bhana, Sarah Crafter, Martin Robb, and Yuwei Xu.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...
Applications are due by 31 March, 2026.
The current co-editors are all CLPN members: Liam Berriman, Deevia Bhana, Sarah Crafter, Martin Robb, and Yuwei Xu.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...
Children & Society is inviting applications for the roles of Co-Editors
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:36 AM
The journal Children & Society is seeking co-editors.
Applications are due by 31 March, 2026.
The current co-editors are all CLPN members: Liam Berriman, Deevia Bhana, Sarah Crafter, Martin Robb, and Yuwei Xu.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...
Applications are due by 31 March, 2026.
The current co-editors are all CLPN members: Liam Berriman, Deevia Bhana, Sarah Crafter, Martin Robb, and Yuwei Xu.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...
Academic job: Assistant or Associate Professor of Inclusive Early Childhood Education at the State University of New York (SUNY, US).
Applications are due by 19 January, 2026.
jobs.geneseo.edu/postings/5424
Applications are due by 19 January, 2026.
jobs.geneseo.edu/postings/5424
Assistant or Associate Professor of Inclusive Early Childhood Education
Position Summary: The Ella Cline Shear School of Education at SUNY Geneseo seeks applicants for a tenure-track position (Assistant or Associate) in Inclusive Early Childhood Education (Pending budgeta...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Academic job: Assistant or Associate Professor of Inclusive Early Childhood Education at the State University of New York (SUNY, US).
Applications are due by 19 January, 2026.
jobs.geneseo.edu/postings/5424
Applications are due by 19 January, 2026.
jobs.geneseo.edu/postings/5424
Call for papers: "Humour in Children’s Literature & Media."
For a session at the conference of the European Society for the Study of English.
The conference will take place in Spain from 31 August to 4 September, 2026.
Abstracts are due by 31 January, 2026.
www.esse2026.com/media/upload...
For a session at the conference of the European Society for the Study of English.
The conference will take place in Spain from 31 August to 4 September, 2026.
Abstracts are due by 31 January, 2026.
www.esse2026.com/media/upload...
www.esse2026.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Call for papers: "Humour in Children’s Literature & Media."
For a session at the conference of the European Society for the Study of English.
The conference will take place in Spain from 31 August to 4 September, 2026.
Abstracts are due by 31 January, 2026.
www.esse2026.com/media/upload...
For a session at the conference of the European Society for the Study of English.
The conference will take place in Spain from 31 August to 4 September, 2026.
Abstracts are due by 31 January, 2026.
www.esse2026.com/media/upload...
Call for chapters for an edited collection: "Analysing Leading Works in Children's Rights."
The book is co-edited by our member, Elizabeth Faulkner.
Abstracts are due by 30 January, 2026.
The book is co-edited by our member, Elizabeth Faulkner.
Abstracts are due by 30 January, 2026.
November 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Call for chapters for an edited collection: "Analysing Leading Works in Children's Rights."
The book is co-edited by our member, Elizabeth Faulkner.
Abstracts are due by 30 January, 2026.
The book is co-edited by our member, Elizabeth Faulkner.
Abstracts are due by 30 January, 2026.
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Ever heard of #Youthwashing?
It's when governments, corporations, NGOs, or researchers use young people's voices, images, or causes to look good – while ignoring, or even undermining, their real concerns.
Here's what the first academic study on #youthwashing reveals 🧵
1/15
It's when governments, corporations, NGOs, or researchers use young people's voices, images, or causes to look good – while ignoring, or even undermining, their real concerns.
Here's what the first academic study on #youthwashing reveals 🧵
1/15
November 4, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Ever heard of #Youthwashing?
It's when governments, corporations, NGOs, or researchers use young people's voices, images, or causes to look good – while ignoring, or even undermining, their real concerns.
Here's what the first academic study on #youthwashing reveals 🧵
1/15
It's when governments, corporations, NGOs, or researchers use young people's voices, images, or causes to look good – while ignoring, or even undermining, their real concerns.
Here's what the first academic study on #youthwashing reveals 🧵
1/15
The latest issue of the Journal of Youth and Adolescence is out, on the theme of "Family Processes, Parent–Child Relationships, and Adolescent Outcomes."
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Journal of Youth and Adolescence
Journal of Youth and Adolescence offers a high-level medium for interdisciplinary communication on youth and adolescent research.
Offers a fast turnaround ...
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November 3, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The latest issue of the Journal of Youth and Adolescence is out, on the theme of "Family Processes, Parent–Child Relationships, and Adolescent Outcomes."
link.springer.com/journal/1096...
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Academic job: Professor / Reader in Child Psychology at the University of East London (UK).
Applications are due by 23 November.
jobs.uel.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
Applications are due by 23 November.
jobs.uel.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
Job Opportunity at UEL: Reader/Professor of Child Psychology, CSC/Institute for the Science of Early Years
About the Institute for the Science of Early Years (ISEY)The Institute for the Science of Early Years (www.isey.org) is a world-leading centre for studying how early environments — both physical and h...
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November 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Academic job: Professor / Reader in Child Psychology at the University of East London (UK).
Applications are due by 23 November.
jobs.uel.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
Applications are due by 23 November.
jobs.uel.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
The latest issue of the journal Child Protection and Practice is out:
www.sciencedirect.com/journal/chil...
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Child Protection and Practice | Vol 6, October 2025 | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier
Read the latest articles of Child Protection and Practice at ScienceDirect.com, Elsevier’s leading platform of peer-reviewed scholarly literature
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October 31, 2025 at 8:51 AM
The latest issue of the journal Child Protection and Practice is out:
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Call for articles: "21st-Century Child Abuse."
For a special issue of the journal Child Protection and Practice.
Manuscripts are due by 30 September, 2026.
www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...
For a special issue of the journal Child Protection and Practice.
Manuscripts are due by 30 September, 2026.
www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...
Child Protection and Practice | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier - Child Protection and Practice | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier
Read the latest articles of Child Protection and Practice at ScienceDirect.com, Elsevier’s leading platform of peer-reviewed scholarly literature
www.sciencedirect.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Call for articles: "21st-Century Child Abuse."
For a special issue of the journal Child Protection and Practice.
Manuscripts are due by 30 September, 2026.
www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...
For a special issue of the journal Child Protection and Practice.
Manuscripts are due by 30 September, 2026.
www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...
Academic job: Lecturer in Youth and Community Work at the University of Greater Manchester (UK).
Applications are due by 11 November.
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPF745/l...
Applications are due by 11 November.
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPF745/l...
Lecturer - Youth and Community Work at University of Greater Manchester
Apply for the Lecturer - Youth and Community Work role on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board for academic positions in higher education. View details and apply now.
www.jobs.ac.uk
October 28, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Academic job: Lecturer in Youth and Community Work at the University of Greater Manchester (UK).
Applications are due by 11 November.
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPF745/l...
Applications are due by 11 November.
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPF745/l...
Academic job: Professor in Youth Health Care at KU Leuven (Belgium).
Applications are due by 15 January, 2026.
www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jo...
Applications are due by 15 January, 2026.
www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jo...
Deeltijds / Voltijds Professor in de Jeugdgezondheidszorg
Maak het verschil: professor in de jeugdgezondheidszorg gezocht!
www.kuleuven.be
October 28, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Academic job: Professor in Youth Health Care at KU Leuven (Belgium).
Applications are due by 15 January, 2026.
www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jo...
Applications are due by 15 January, 2026.
www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jo...
The latest issue of the Journal of Child and Family Studies is out:
link.springer.com/journal/1082...
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Journal of Child and Family Studies
Journal of Child and Family Studies is an international, peer-reviewed journal focusing on the behavioral health and well-being of children, adolescents, and ...
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October 27, 2025 at 12:03 PM
The latest issue of the Journal of Child and Family Studies is out:
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Call for articles: "Adverse Childhood Experience."
For a special issue of the journal Cogent Social Sciences.
Manuscripts are due by 15 December.
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For a special issue of the journal Cogent Social Sciences.
Manuscripts are due by 15 December.
think.taylorandfrancis.com/article_coll...
Cogent Social Sciences: Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE): Reflections and Analyses about its Conceptualization, Measurement, and Applications
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October 27, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Call for articles: "Adverse Childhood Experience."
For a special issue of the journal Cogent Social Sciences.
Manuscripts are due by 15 December.
think.taylorandfrancis.com/article_coll...
For a special issue of the journal Cogent Social Sciences.
Manuscripts are due by 15 December.
think.taylorandfrancis.com/article_coll...
Academic job: Senior Teaching Fellow in Education, Childhood and Communities at Liverpool John Moores University (UK).
Applications are due by 7 November.
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPB894/s...
Applications are due by 7 November.
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPB894/s...
Senior Teaching Fellow in Education, Childhood and Communities at Liverpool John Moores University
Explore an exciting academic career as a Senior Teaching Fellow in Education, Childhood and Communities. Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities.
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October 22, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Academic job: Senior Teaching Fellow in Education, Childhood and Communities at Liverpool John Moores University (UK).
Applications are due by 7 November.
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPB894/s...
Applications are due by 7 November.
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPB894/s...
Academic job: Assistant Professor: Youth Advocacy and Educational Studies at Texas Christian University (US).
Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
www.higheredjobs.com/region/detai...
Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
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Assistant Professor: Youth Advocacy and Educational Studies - HigherEdJobs
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October 22, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Academic job: Assistant Professor: Youth Advocacy and Educational Studies at Texas Christian University (US).
Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
www.higheredjobs.com/region/detai...
Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
www.higheredjobs.com/region/detai...
Academic job: Senior Lecturer in early childhood education at Monash University (Australia).
Applications are due by 3 November.
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPA544/s...
Applications are due by 3 November.
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPA544/s...
Senior Lecturer - Early Childhood at Monash University, Australia
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October 22, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Academic job: Senior Lecturer in early childhood education at Monash University (Australia).
Applications are due by 3 November.
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPA544/s...
Applications are due by 3 November.
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPA544/s...
Call for conference papers: "Youth Writers and Their Worlds."
Abstracts are due by 1 November.
The conference will be held at Valparaiso University (US).
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Abstracts are due by 1 November.
The conference will be held at Valparaiso University (US).
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October 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Call for conference papers: "Youth Writers and Their Worlds."
Abstracts are due by 1 November.
The conference will be held at Valparaiso University (US).
juveniliastudies.com/wp-content/u...
Abstracts are due by 1 November.
The conference will be held at Valparaiso University (US).
juveniliastudies.com/wp-content/u...