Collection Overview 

Scientific Reports has launched a Guest-Edited Collection on Bullying at school and in the workplace. 

Bullying is a worldwide phenomenon that refers to any form of aggressive behaviour towards others, be it physical or verbal. Bullying may occur across the life span, from preschool to adulthood, and in a variety of contexts, such as schools, an individual’s workplace, and online. Research on bullying is important, as the experience of being victimised has been associated with a wide range of physical, social, emotional, academic, and mental health issues. 

This will be a Collection of original research papers  and will be open for submissions from all authors – on the condition that the manuscripts fall within the scope of the Collection and of Scientific Reports more generally. We are welcoming submissions until 23rd December 2025.

Why is this Collection important?

"The experience of being victimised through bullying is associated with a wide range of physical, social, emotional, and mental health issues. This Collection welcomes original research on bullying at school and in the workplace. "

- Dr. Betty Mousikou, In House Editor

Why submit to a collection?  

Collections like this one help promote high-quality science. They are led by Guest Editors, who are experts in their fields, and In-House Editors and are supported by a dedicated team of Commissioning Editors and Managing Editors at Springer Nature. Collection manuscripts typically see higher citations, downloads, and Altmetric scores and provide a one-stop-shop on a cutting-edge topic of interest.  

Who is involved?

Guest Editors:

• Qiqi Chen, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
• Morteza Mahmoudi, Michigan State University, USA
• Tracy Vaillancourt, University of Ottawa, Canada
• Amanda Krygsman, University of Ottawa, Canada

Internal Team:

• In-House Editor: Betty Mousikou, Scientific Reports, UK
• Commissioning Editor: Stuart Weir, Fully OA Brands, Springer Nature, UK
• Managing Editor: Rebecca Chan, Fully OA Brands, Springer Nature, UK

How can I submit my paper?

Visit the Collection page for more information on the Collection, and how to submit your article.