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Calitatea Vieții (Quality of Life) is a peer-reviewed journal founded in 1990 with the aim of advancing scientific research on quality of life and social policy issues. The journal is published quarterly and features empirical, methodological, and theoretical articles in the aforementioned areas, as well as in related fields such as: living standards, consumption patterns, employment and occupations, healthcare, housing, political participation, environmental well-being, education and schooling, social services, social interventions, family and interpersonal relationships, leisure, migration, lifestyles, and subjective well-being.

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Call for the Special Issue on "The Age of Artificial Intelligence: Higher Education, Research, and Social Transformation"

2026-03-25

Guest editors

Maria Potes Barbas1, Andreia Teles Vieira1, and Cassio Santos1

Deadline: May 15th

The integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) into higher education represents a structural transformation that transcends mere technological adoption, fundamentally reconfiguring the dynamics of teaching, research governance, and social inclusion. As higher education institutions grapple with these rapid advancements (Sánchez-Caballé & Santos, 2025), they are compelled to move beyond reactive measures towards strategic frameworks that align scientific excellence with ethical responsibility. This Special Issue of Calitatea Vieții provides an important platform for exploring how the academic community can facilitate a responsible AI transition that improves quality of life and supports strong social outcomes.

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Vol. 37 No 3 (2026)
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Ce numéro présente des versions Online First des articles, qui peuvent être citées via leur DOI. La version finale (Version of Record), qui sera identique à l'édition imprimée, inclura la pagination définitive établie selon la séquence des articles au sein du volume.

La liste complète des auteurs de ce numéro spécial, coordonné par Maria Potes Barbas, Andreia Teles Vieira et Cassio Santos, comprend: Maria POTES BARBAS, Andreia TELES VIEIRA, Cassio CABRAL SANTOS, Paula VALENTE, Daniel MILL, Daniela BARROS, Ana NOBRE, Diene Eire de MELLO, Eliane Cristina Flexa DUARTE, Radu Mihai DUMITRESCU, João PIEDADE, Rosinda LOURENÇO, Kamelia PETKOVA, Natasa KOCESKA, Saso KOCESKI, Maryam ABBASI, Filipe MADEIRA, Pedro MARTINS.

Publiée: 2026-09-27

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Founded in 1990, Calitatea Vieții (Quality of Life) is a peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to advancing scientific research on quality of life dynamics and social policy issues. Published quarterly by the Research Institute for Quality of Life (Romanian Academy), the journal features empirical, methodological, and theoretical articles. It welcomes multidisciplinary contributions spanning sociology, social policy, economics, and public health.

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The journal is published under the institutional auspices of the Romanian Academy and is managed by the Research Institute for Quality of Life (ICCV). The printing layout and official technical distribution are coordinated in partnership with the Romanian Academy Publishing House (Editura Academiei Române).

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