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Special Issues

Journal of Developmental Biology publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process.

The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

Open for Submission

Feature Papers from Journal of Developmental Biology Reviewers, 2nd Edition

Guest Editors: Christopher A. Johnston, Junichi Iwata
Viewed by 189

Deadline: 25 March 2026

Open for Submission

Mitochondrial Function and Dysfunction in Developmental Biology Metabolism

Guest Editor: Simon J. Conway
Viewed by 374

Deadline: 15 March 2026

Open for Submission

Cilia in Development: Second Edition

Guest Editor: Aimin Liu
Viewed by 474

Deadline: 31 January 2026

Open for Submission

Developmental Biology of the Kidney: From Molecular Mechanisms to Congenital Disorders

Guest Editors: Katarina Vukojević, Anita Racetin
Viewed by 425

Deadline: 31 January 2026

Open for Submission

Feature Papers in Journal of Developmental Biology 2025

Guest Editor: Simon J. Conway
4 articles | Viewed by 7,459

Deadline: 31 December 2025

Open for Submission

Skin Wound Healing and Regeneration in Vertebrates

Guest Editor: Lorenzo Alibardi
2 articles | Viewed by 5,685

Deadline: 25 December 2025

Open for Submission

Embryonic Development and Regenerative Medicine

Guest Editors: Lon J. van Winkle, Philip M. Iannaccone, Rebecca Jean Ryznar
2 articles | Viewed by 3,610

Deadline: 25 December 2025

Closed

Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Brain Development and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Guest Editor: Mojgan Rastegar
Viewed by 568

Deadline: 30 November 2025

Closed

Zebrafish—a Model System for Developmental Biology Study III

Guest Editor: Lisa Maves
1 article | Viewed by 4,878

Deadline: 15 October 2025

Closed

Feature Papers from Journal of Developmental Biology Reviewers

Guest Editors: Junichi Iwata, Christopher A. Johnston
8 articles | Viewed by 25,134

Deadline: 25 April 2025

Closed

The 10th Anniversary of JDB: Feature Papers

Guest Editor: Simon J. Conway
22 articles | Viewed by 79,249

Deadline: 31 March 2024

Closed

Caenorhabditis elegans – a Model for Understanding Development and Disease

Guest Editors: Ann K. Corsi, Andy Golden
7 articles | Viewed by 30,600

Deadline: 20 November 2023

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