Special Issue on

Safeguarding Children: Protection and Well-being

Safeguarding Children: Protection and Well-being focuses on ensuring the safety, health, and overall development of children by preventing abuse, neglect, and exploitation. It involves implementing child protection policies, legal frameworks, and community support systems to create a safe environment for children at home, in schools, and online. Key aspects include early intervention, mental health support, digital safety, and family education, all of which contribute to a child’s emotional, physical, and psychological well-being. By promoting awareness, advocacy, and responsible caregiving, safeguarding efforts empower children to grow in a secure and nurturing environment, fostering their potential and protecting their rights.

In this special issue, we intend to invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original research and review articles on exploring Safeguarding Children: Protection and Well-being. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Child protection policies
• Children’s rights advocacy
• Child abuse prevention
• Online safety for children
• Early intervention programs
• Mental health support for children
• Safe learning environments
• Parental guidance and education
• Trauma-informed care
• Community-based child protection
• Child exploitation prevention
• Emotional well-being of children
• Bullying prevention strategies
• Legal frameworks for child safety
• Foster care and adoption services
• Social work in child protection
• Youth empowerment programs
• Education on child safety
• Family support services
• Psychological resilience in children

Authors should read over the journal’s For Authors carefully before submission. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal’s Paper Submission System.

Please kindly specify the “Special Issue” under your manuscript title. The research field “Special Issue - Safeguarding Children: Protection and Well-being” should be selected during your submission.

Special Issue Timetable:

Guest Editor:

Dr. Guillermo Molina Burguera

University of Alicante, Spain

For further questions or inquiries, please contact Editorial Assistant at

aasoci@scirp.org.