Rising Stars: Psychology in Education 2026

We are delighted to present the Rising Stars: Psychology in Education 2026 article collection. This collection showcases high-quality work from international researchers in the early stages of their independent careers.This collection is specifically aimed at early-career researchers and PhD students, who are invited to contribute as first authors. All Rising Star researchers are individually nominated by the Psychology in Education editors in recognition of their potential to shape future directions in their respective fields.The articles in this collection highlight the diversity of research across the breadth of Psychology in Education and present advances in theory, experimentation, and methodology, with applications to timely and compelling problems. New articles will be added to this collection as they are published.Please note that early-career researchers or PhD students must be named as first authors, while collaboration with more experienced co-authors is encouraged. Contributions are by invitation only and are decided by the Topic Editors. To register interest in submitting, please contact the Editorial Office at education@frontiersin.org.Given the nature of this Research Topic, which is aimed at early-career researchers, a reduced APC may apply. Please contact the editorial office at education@frontiersin.org to discuss. Topic editors: Maria Beatrice Ligorio, Maria Luisa Pedditzi, Alessio Surian Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/79421/rising-stars-psychology-in-education-2026