The special issue main theme is motivational factors and meaning in life, from theory to practice.Passion, perseverance, growth mindset, self-efficacy, flow, meaning in life and well-being are concepts which are gaining an increasing amount of interest in the research community.
Guest editors:
Hermundur SigmundssonDepartment of Psychology,Norwegian University of Science and Technology - NTNU, NorwayEmail: hermundur.sigmundsson@ntnu.no
Ruben Rodriguez-CanoDepartment of Psychology,Norwegian University of Science and Technology - NTNU, NorwayEmail: ruben.cano@ntnu.no
Special issue information:
The special issue main theme is motivational factors and meaning in life, from theory to practice. Passion, perseverance, growth mindset, self-efficacy, flow, meaning in life and well-being are concepts which are gaining an increasing amount of interest in the research community. It would be interesting to focus on both the interaction between these constructs, and to see their relation to achievement and personal well-being.Both empirical and perspective papers are welcome.Possible topics involve:- Passion- Grit/perseverance- Mindset/Growth mindset- Self-efficacy- Flow- Meaning in Life- Well-being
Manuscript submission information:
The Journal’s submission system is open for receiving submissions to our Special Issue. To ensure that all manuscripts are correctly identified for inclusion into the special issue, it is important to select “VSI: Motivation and meaning” when you reach the “Article Type” step in the submission process.
Please submit your manuscript via submission portal before 30 April 2025.
For any inquiries about the appropriateness of contribution topics, please contact Dr. Hermundur Sigmundsson at email: hermundur.sigmundsson@ntnu.no
All the submissions deemed suitable to be sent for peer review will be reviewed by at least two independent reviewers. Upon its editorial acceptance, your article will go into production immediately. It will be published in the latest regular issue, while be presented on the specific Special Issue webpage simultaneously. In regular issues, Special Issue articles will be clearly marked and branded.
Please ensure you read the Guide for Authors before writing your manuscript. The Guide for Authors and link to submit your manuscript is available on the Journal’s homepage here.
Submission Deadline: 30th April 2025