About the Journal

Youth in Central and Eastern Europe (YCEE) is an international, peer-reviewed Diamond Open Access journal dedicated to interdisciplinary research on young people in Central and Eastern Europe.

YCEE publishes original research articles, review papers, methodological contributions and book reviews in sociology, education, psychology, political science, media and communication, public health, and related disciplines.

YCEE promotes international scholarly collaboration and disseminates research addressing contemporary challenges, social transformations and the quality of life of young people across Central and Eastern Europe.

 

In Press

Special Issue in Preparation

Balkan Youth in the Age of Polycrisis
Guest Editor: dr Anja Gvozdanović
Institute for Social Research in Zagreb, Croatia
Expected publication: November 2026

Additional accepted manuscripts are currently undergoing editorial processing. The complete table of contents will be published together with the final online version of the issue.

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Announcements

First Commentary in YCEE Forum 2026: Prof. Bogusław Śliwerski on “Youth Diagnosis 2026”

2026-10-17

As part of YCEE Forum 2026 – Youth Diagnosis 2026, we have published the first scholarly commentary. Prof. Bogusław Śliwerski, University of Lodz, in his article “Critical Remarks on the Quasi-‘Youth Diagnosis 2026’, offers a critical reflection on the methodology and conclusions of the latest report on Polish youth. We invite you to read the commentary and join the discussion.

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Current Issue

Vol. 13 No. 22 (2026): Polish Youth 2026: Challenges, Participation and Social Change
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This issue focuses on contemporary Polish youth, their attitudes, aspirations, challenges, and forms of social participation. The articles and commentaries published in this issue reflect on the transformations affecting the younger generation and the social, cultural, and political conditions shaping their lives. Particular attention is given to the discussion of recent research on Polish youth, including the findings of the Youth Diagnosis 2026 (Diagnoza Młodzieży 2026) report.

Published: 2026-10-16

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