Mitochondrial Genomics of Arthropods

Dear Colleagues,

We invite you to contribute to a Special Issue of Biology (MDPI) titled “Mitochondrial Genomics of Arthropods”. Arthropods represent the most diverse animal phylum, and their mitochondrial genomes offer rich insights into molecular evolution, gene expression, and phylogenetic relationships. Advances in sequencing technologies have opened new avenues for exploring mitochondrial transcription, translation, and genome architecture across arthropod lineages.

This Special Issue aims to showcase cutting-edge research that enhances our understanding of arthropod mitochondrial genomics and its implications for systematics, evolution, and functional biology. The scope aligns with Biology’s mission to publish high-quality studies across all areas of biological science, including molecular biology, genomics, and evolutionary biology.

In this Special Issue, both original research articles and comprehensive reviews are encouraged. We welcome submissions on topics such as mitochondrial genome structure, transcriptional and translational mechanisms, phylogenetics, and comparative genomics of arthropods. The scope is focused yet inclusive, covering all arthropod groups and ensuring relevance to both specialists and broader biological audiences. If we receive 10 or more accepted papers, this Special Issue may be published as a printed book, offering additional visibility for your work.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Renfu Shao
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Biology is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.