Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics
A section of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418).
Section Information
This section of Diagnostics aims to enable the rapid publication of contributions regarding medical diagnostic tests, particular biopsy, blood and other biofluids analysis, and on the use of biomarkers or genetic test methods to diagnose and monitor disease. Topics include, but are not limited to:
- pathology, including cytopathology, hematopathology, histopathology, etc.
- biopsy
- immunoassays
- molecular diagnostics
- liquid biopsy
- assays
- biomarkers
- medical screening
- genetic testing
- prenatal diagnosis
- precision and personalized medicine
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Epigenetic Markers and Cytokines to Increase the Prevention of the Development of Invasive Cancer (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advancements in Diagnostic Tools in the Emergency Department (ED): A Possible Help to Avoid Overcrowding (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Molecular Classification and Precision Diagnostics in Glioma: Recent Advances (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Beyond ctDNA: New Approaches in Oncology Diagnostics for Earlier Detection of Cancer (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Urologic Oncology: Biomarkers, Diagnosis, and Management—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Molecular Diagnostics in Cardiovascular Diseases: From Biomarkers to Personalized Medicine (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Pathology and Diagnosis of Neurological Disorders, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Recent Advances in Genomics for Prenatal Diagnosis (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Digestive System Diseases, Second Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Gynecological Oncology: Advanced Diagnosis and Management in 2025 (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Diagnosis and Management of Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Pathology and Diagnosis of Gynecologic Diseases, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Biomarker-Guided Advances in Diagnostic Medicine (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Diagnostic Markers of Genitourinary Tumors: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- New Insights into Molecular Diagnostic Technologies (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Advances in the Diagnosis of Surgical Pathology (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Recent Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Gynecological Cancers (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Nephrology: Diagnosis and Management, Second Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Pediatric Gastrointestinal Pathology—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Advances in Tumor Cytopathology: Diagnostic Innovations and Applications (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Sarcoidosis: From Diagnosis to Management (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Skin and Cutaneous Adnexal Tumors: Diagnosis and Management—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- New Insights into Emergency Medicine (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Advances in Diagnostic Pathways for Pregnancy Complications and Gynecologic Disease (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Trends and Diagnosis of Autoimmune Diseases (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Sports Injuries (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Current Perspectives and Gaps in the Diagnosis and Management of Rheumatic Diseases (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Multidisciplinary Approaches to Oral Cancer Diagnosis (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Metabolic Diseases: Diagnosis, Management, and Pathogenesis (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Pathophysiologic Mechanisms, Diagnosis and Management of Venous Thromboembolism (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- New Aspects of CTC Research for Basic Medicine and Clinical Application (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Breast Cancer: Second Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- New Technologies in Advanced Cytopathological and Histopathological Diagnostics (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Diagnostic Innovations in Metabolic Diseases Management (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Allergy and Asthma: Clinical Diagnostics and Management (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Periodontal Disease: Diagnosis and Management, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Advances in Gastrointestinal Pathology (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Autopsy Pathology's Paradigm Shift: Are AI and New Technologies Forging a New Era? (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Multilayered Insights into Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) and Endocrine Tumors/Malignancies: From Molecular Mechanisms to Precision Diagnosis (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Clinical Updates in Diagnosis and Management of Thrombocytopenia (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDs): Diagnosis and Pathophysiology, Second Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Feature Review Papers in Histopathology (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Diagnosis and Management of Hematologic Malignancies (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Diagnosis, Prognosis and Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Rheumatic Conditions (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Integrative Computational Neuropathology: Multimodal Approaches for Precision Diagnosis (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Ovarian Cancer in 2025–2026: A Comprehensive Look at Characteristics, Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Advances in Diagnosis and Management of Multisystem Wilson’s Disease (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Challenges in Monitoring and Diagnosis in Medical Sciences (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Advances in Pathology for Forensic Diagnosis (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Advances in Molecular Residual Disease: From Biomarkers to Precision Medicine (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Advances in Oral Pathology of Basic and Clinical Cancer Research (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Molecular Pathology in Maternal–Fetal Medicine: Enabling Precision Diagnosis and Prenatal Management (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Advances in Diagnostics of Chronic Kidney Disease (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Transforming Cancer Care Through Molecular Diagnostics and Biomarker Discovery (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Innovative Research and Operational Advances in the Diagnosis of Hematologic Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Innovations in Kidney Disease Diagnostics: Organoids, Pathology, and Clinical Insights (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Techniques and Applications in Forensic Medicine: From Clinical to Pathology (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Insights into Gastrointestinal Pathology (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advances in Molecular Pathology and Biomarkers for Tumor Diagnosis and Prognosis (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Recent Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Respiratory Diseases: Second Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advances in Diagnosis of Skin and Superficial Tissues Disorders—“Old and Emerging” Diagnostic Tools—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Genomics in Cardiac Diagnostics: Bridging Novel Insights to Clinical Practice (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Periodontal and Other Associated Oral Diseases: Diagnosis and Management in the Context of Systemic Pathology, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advances in Thrombosis Diagnosis and Antithrombotic Therapy (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Musculoskeletal Tumors (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Chronic Kidney Diseases: Diagnosis, Management, and Prognosis (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Precision Oncology: Integrating Histopathology, Immunohistochemistry, and Molecular Diagnostics (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Innovative Diagnostic Strategies for Inherited Metabolic Diseases (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Diagnostic Methods in Forensic Pathology, Third Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Pathology and Diagnosis of Head and Neck Diseases (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Recent Advances in Microbiome-Based Diagnostics for Oncological Diseases: Innovations and Clinical Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Recent Advances in Pathology 2026 (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Emerging Diagnostic Techniques and Therapeutic Strategies in Urological Oncology (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Recent Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Respiratory Disease: From Biomarkers to Treatment Decisions (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Molecular Diagnostics in Cardiovascular Diseases: From Biomarkers to Individualized Medicine (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Current Diagnosis and Management of Metabolic Bone Diseases (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Liquid Biopsy and Molecular Diagnostics in Neuro-Oncology (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Decoding Complexity in Traumatic Injury Diagnosis: Forensic Approaches (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Inflammatory Pathways and Diagnostic Strategies in Chronic Diseases (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Molecular Mechanisms in Ophthalmology (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Updated in Endocrine Pathology: From New Diagnosis Tools to Cross-Disciplinary Teams (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Current Concepts in Fetal and Placental Pathology (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Biomarkers and Biodiagnostics in Neurodegenerative Diseases (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Clinical Anatomy and Diagnosis of Peripheral Nervous System—2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Advances in Molecular Diagnostics for Solid Tumors (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Innovative Biomarkers and Diagnostic Strategies in Immune-Mediated Diseases (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Current Updates in Neuropathology (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Insights into Placental Pathology (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Utilization of Liquid Biopsy in Cancer Diagnosis and Management 2025–2026 (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Pathogenesis and Early Diagnosis of HPV-Related Cancers and Pre-Cancers (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- The International Head and Neck Scientific Group (IHNSG) Collection: Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs), Neuroendocrine Carcinomas (NECs) and Paraganglioma of the Larynx (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Diagnosis and Management of Inflammatory Respiratory Diseases (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
