Scientific Committee Overview
The World Conference on Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Scientific Committee consists of qualified academics and researchers working across different disciplines. Members examine submissions, give constructive feedback, and help uphold the quality of academic discussion.
Scientific Committee Members
- Dr. Pablo Páramo, Universidad Pedagógica Nacional – Research-Professor, Colombia
- Dr. Dorela Kaҫauni, Faculty of Education and Philology, “Fan S. Noli” University, Albania
- Dr. Andrea C. Valente, Faculty of Education, York University, Canada
- Dr. Chunya Wu, University of Hawaii at Manoa, United States
- Dr. Patricia Balcázar-Nava, Researcher from Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Mexico
- Dr. Paulo Batista, Interdisciplinary Center for History, Cultures and Societies of the University of Évora, Portugal
- Prof. Dr. Sam Vaknin, Member of the Faculty of Commonwealth Institute for Advanced Professional Studies (CIAPS), UK
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Harry Voulgarakis, Assistant Professor of Child Study, St. Joseph’s University, United States
- Dr. Amaryllis-Chryssi Malegiannaki, Department of Psychology, University of Western Macedonia, Greece
- Prof. Dr. Javier Fiz Perez, European University of Rome, Italy
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Myunghoon Roh, McAuley Institute for Mercy Education, Salve Regina University, United States
- Dr. Maria Aleksandrovich, Head of the Department of Psychology, Pomeranian University in Słupsk, Poland
- Prof. Dr. Sam Vaknin, Member of the Faculty of Commonwealth Institute for Advanced Professional Studies (CIAPS), UK
- Dr. Paulo Batista, Interdisciplinary Center for History, Cultures and Societies of the University of Évora, Portugal
- Dr. Patricia Balcázar-Nava, Researcher from Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Mexico
- Dr. Simone Varrasi, Psychologist (PsyM) and Psychotherapist (PsyD), University of Catania, Italy
- Dr. Martina Kosturková, Department of Psychology University of Prešov, Slovakia
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tam Cai Lian, Department of Psychology, Monash University Malaysia
- Dr. Carmen Sonia Duse, Department for Teaching Staff Training, Faculty of Social-Human Sciences, “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Romania
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Miroslaw Matyja, Selinus University in Bologna, Italy
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bogdan Constantin Ungurean, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of IASI, Romania
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Pedro Ribeiro Mucharreira, Institute of Education, University of Lisbon, Portugal
Are You Interested in Committee Service?
Academics who hold a PhD and can demonstrate relevant research and professional experience may apply to join the Scientific Committee.
Academic Seniority and Institution
Candidates must serve as an Assistant Professor or in a more senior role. Their affiliation should be a recognized university, higher education institution, or research center.
Communication and Review Requirements
Candidates must have a strong command of English. Reviews should be fair, independent, and based on objective academic judgment. Comments must be constructive and follow academic integrity requirements.
Yearly Reviewing Responsibility
A member is normally assigned three to four submissions during a year. The review schedule can remain flexible to reflect academic workload and personal availability.
Benefits of Committee Membership
Official Certificate
Members receive a certificate after every conference. The certificate recognizes their participation in reviews and related scholarly tasks.
Broader Academic Networking
Members can develop relationships with researchers, practitioners, specialists, and academics representing a range of countries and disciplines.
Discounted Registration Rates
Scientific Committee members have access to a 20% discount on the registration fee for future conferences.
Consideration for Journal Boards
Qualified members may also be considered for membership on editorial boards of journals produced by partner publishers.
Join the Scientific Committee
Experienced academics who are prepared to assist the Scientific Committee may submit an application. Please complete the form below if you wish to review submissions and contribute to other academic tasks.