Biology

Transcriptional Regulation in Eukaryotes

edited by Anil Kumar Panigrahi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 545 | Submission Open

Keywords: transcription factors (TFs); transcriptional coregulators; RNA polymerase II; chromatin modifications and remodeling; enhancers; silencers; non-coding RNAs; 3D chromatin architecture; multi-omics integration; single-cell technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Genomics)

Brain Organoids: Construction, Analysis, and Application

edited by

Jonghun Kim

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain organoids; iPSCs; neurodevelopmental disorders; region-specific organoids; functional neuronal analysis

Decoding RNA Modifications in Cancer Biology

edited by Yutao Zhao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: RNA modifications; epitranscriptomics; gene regulation; RNA biology; post-transcriptional regulation; N6-methyladenosine (m6A); pseudouridine (Ψ )

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Biology)

Current Advances in Cancer Genomics

edited by

Yuanxiang Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer genomics; tumor heterogeneity; epigenomics; single-cell sequencing; multi-omics; genomic biomarkers; precision oncology; computational genomics; non-coding RNA; drug resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Biology)

Pathogenesis and Immune Evasion of Mycobacteria in Mammals

edited by Federico Carlos Blanco and Cristina Lourdes Vázquez

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycobacteria; pathogenesis; immune evasion; host– pathogen interactions; latency; zoonotic transmission; comparative immunology; vaccine development; host-directed therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunology)

Molecular Mechanisms of AHPND: From Pathogen Virulence to Host Immunity

edited by

Sonia A. Soto-Rodriguez

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: AHPND; Vibrio; pathogenesis; host immunity; shrimp disease; aquaculture; virulence mechanisms; omics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)

Research Advances on Biology and Genetics of Bees

edited by

Jiaxing Huang

and

Guiling Ding

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: bee biology; pollination ecology; environmental stressors; bee genomics and omics; bee health and conservation; foraging behavior and social organization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoology)

Reproduction Under the Microscope: From Oocyte Architecture to Reproductive Function

edited by

Manuel Belli

submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproductive biology; oocyte; gametogenesis; fertilization; embryonic development; electron microscopy; ultrastructure; reproductive pathology

Genetics and Evolutionary Biology of Aquatic Organisms

edited by

Qianhong Gu

and Liang Guo

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1958 | Submission Open

Keywords: population genetics; conservation genetics; biodiversity; comparative genomics; polyploidization; rapid adaptation; population genetic divergence; thermal tolerance; hypoxia adaptation; deep-sea pressure adaptation; convergent evolution; molecular clock; phylogeography; population genetic structure; divergence time; inbreeding depression; genetic diversity; genomic selection; genome assembly; transcriptomics; population genomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Evolutionary Biology)

Erythrocytes in Human Life—Functions Beyond Oxygen Transport

edited by

Vesna Ilic

and

Ivana Drvenica

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: erythrocytes in physiological processes; erythrocytes in disease pathophysiology; erythrocyte biomechanics; erythrocyte imaging; erythrocyte membrane; erythrocyte metabolism; haemoglobin; immune modulation; redox homeostasis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)

Regulatory Mechanisms of Plant Stress Response

edited by

Yuxuan Hou

and Li Ren

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5570 | Submission Open

Keywords: gene; gene expression; gene function; molecular regulation; genetic resource; phenotype; stress response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Genomics)

Physiology and Pathophysiology of the Kidney

edited by Gang Liu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5158 | Submission Open

Keywords: renal physiology; renal hemodynamics; kidney injury; regenerative therapies; urology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology)

Genetics and Cell Biology in Crop Improvement

edited by

Zhiyong Li

,

Jian Zhang

, Jie Huang and Xixi Liu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2576 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant genomics and genetics; gene cloning and function; crop molecular breeding; germplasm enhancement; genetic engineering; plant cell biology; crop adaptability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Current Research in the Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution of Chondrichthyan Fishes (Sharks, Rays and Chimaeras)

edited by

Simon Weigmann

,

Diego F.B. Vaz

and João Paulo Capretz Batista da Silva

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 452 | Submission Open

Keywords: Chondrichthyes; Elasmobranchii; Holocephali; sharks; skates; rays; chimaeras; chimaeras; biodiversity; taxonomy; systematics; ecology; evolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine and Freshwater Biology)

The 1st International Online Conference on Biology—“Across Levels of the Biological Organization” (Biology 2025)

edited by

Andrés Moya

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 446 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological complexity; climate change; global biodiversity; host-parasite interactions; plant adaptations

Exploring the Molecular Basis of Cancer: Perspectives from Genetics and Epigenetics

edited by

Shilpa Dhar

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 414 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer genetics; epigenetics; tumor heterogeneity; histone modification; next-generation sequencing (NGS); cancer transcriptomics; gene regulation; mouse model; chromatin remodeling; CHIP-Seq; ATAC-seq; mutation; amplification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Genomics)

Breast Cancer: Molecular and Cellular Mechanism and Biomarkers

edited by

Anna Makuch-Kocka

and

Przemysław Kołodziej

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 396 | Submission Open

Keywords: breast cancer; biomarkers; molecular mechanisms; multidrug resistance; personalized medicine; molecular targeted therapy; gene expression

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Biology)

Biological Foundations of Psychiatric Disorders

edited by Rammohan Shukla

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychiatric disorders; molecular mechanisms; animal models; therapeutic discovery; genetic associations; sex differences; protocols; methods; behavioral studies; stress-related phenotypes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)

Ecological Dynamics of Vector-Borne Pathogens: From Hosts to Vectors

edited by

Sofia Ferreira Anastácio

,

Joana Ferrolho Gibson

and Hugo C. R. Vilhena

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: vector-borne pathogens; host– vector interactions; climate change; disease emergence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)

Stem Cell Stress Responses: Mechanisms, Models, and Implications

edited by Taku Kaitsuka

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: stem cells; stress response; differentiation; heat stress; hypoxic stress; oxidative stress; mechanical stress; proteotoxic stress; membrane protein; stress-inducible transcription factor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)

Neurodegeneration: Pathways and Mechanisms

edited by

Ferdinando Franzoni

and

Giorgia Scarfò

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation; oxidative stress; apoptosis; exercise; diet; cellular pathways

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)

New Perspectives of Immunity Against SARS-CoV-2

edited by

Jorge A. Soto

and

Felipe Melo-González

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: innate and adaptive immune responses; viral immune evasion; mucosal and systemic immunity; vaccine-induced protection; host– pathogen interactions; immunomodulation and antiviral strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunology)

Insect Habits, Habitats and Interactions

edited by

Leon G. Higley

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptation; Insecta; plant– insect interactions; life history; niche; coevolution; pollination; disease transmission; insect flight; metamorphosis; sociality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology)

Machine Learning and AI Approaches for Genomic and Transcriptomic Insights in Health and Disease

edited by

Sushil Shakyawar

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI applications in biology and medicine; deep learning approaches in multiomic data integration and analysis; DNA/protein language modeling; computational genomics; AI-driven disease modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)

Redox-Active Phytochemicals as Modulators of ROS, RNS and RSS Signaling: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Potential

edited by

Lucas Fornari Laurindo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; bioactive compounds; medicinal plants; redox signaling; reactive oxygen species (ROS); reactive nitrogen species (RNS); reactive sulfur species (RSS); antioxidant mechanisms; redox modulation; hormesis; Nrf2 pathway; oxidative stress; natural products; nutraceuticals; health and disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Pathophysiology of Chronic Inflammatory Diseases

edited by Vincent Yuan

submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6724 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic inflammation; autoimmune diseases; cytokines; inflammasome; metabolic dysfunction; oxidative stress; biomarkers; epigenetics; personalized medicine; therapeutic targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology)

Neural and Non-Neural Substrates of Behavior

edited by

Sam Zheng

submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: neural substrate; non-neural substrate; neural network; learning and memory; information processing; behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)

Recent Advances in Understanding Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Pathogenesis

edited by Rohit Upadhyay

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 346 | Submission Open

Keywords: systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE); autoimmunity; immune dysregulation; B and T cell biology; interferon signaling; autoantibodies; epigenetics; biomarkers; therapeutic targets; systems immunology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Biology)

Bacterial Secretion Systems: Mechanisms, Regulation, and Their Roles in Microbe–Microbe and Microbe–Host Interactions

edited by

Lingfang Zhu

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: secretion system; pathogenicity; quorum sensing; expression and regulation; transcriptomics; environmental adaptability; microbial interaction mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)

Biology of Liver Diseases

edited by

Tadashi Namisaki

and

Hiroaki Takaya

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13710 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral hepatitis; alcoholic hepatitis; non-alcoholic steatohepatitis; autoimmune hepatitis; primary biliary cholangitis; liver cirrhosis; liver cancer; portal hypertension

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Biology)

Impacts of Climate Change on Terrestrial Carbon Cycling and Biodiversity Across Spatial and Temporal Scales

edited by

Nophea Sasaki

and

Takuji W. Tsusaka

submission deadline 21 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3281 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; terrestrial carbon cycling; biodiversity; spatial and temporal scales; ecosystem resilience; UN CBD; UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration; responsible business; nature-based solutions; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Conservation Biology and Biodiversity)

Advances in Tropical and Subtropical Plant Ecology and Physiology

edited by Naysa Flávia Ferreira Do Nascimento and Edna Ursulino Alves

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 1941 | Submission Open

Keywords: tropical plants; plant ecology; plant physiology; environmental adaptations; phenotypic diversity; climate change; biodiversity conservation; sustainable management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Neuroprotective Strategies in Preclinical Animal Models of Neurological Disorders

edited by Lucia Buccarello

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroprotective strategies; intracellular signaling pathways; synaptic dysfunction; oxidative stress: neuronal/cell death; preclinical animal models; neurodegeneration; microglia– neuron interaction; neurotrophin signaling; natural compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)

Biology, Pathogenesis, and Genomics of Animal Viruses

edited by Andrea Elizabeth Verna

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal viruses; molecular virology; viral genomics; host– virus interactions; viral pathogenesis; innate immunity; comparative genomics; One Health; emerging viruses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)

Advances and Perspectives in tRNA Biology

edited by

Sherif Rashad

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: tRNA biology; tRNA modifications; sequencing; translational control; codon decoding; tRNA fragments; RNA structure; ribosome dynamics; RNA-based regulation; disease mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)

Feature Papers in Immunology

edited by

Natalia Osna

and

Anup Singh Pathania

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune regulation and signaling networks; host– pathogen interactions; innate and adaptive immune responses; immunometabolism and metabolic control of immunity; tumor immunology and immune evasion; autoimmunity and inflammatory diseases; immune modulation and therapeutic targeting; microenvironmental regulation of immune function; molecular and cellular mechanisms of immunity; multi-omics and systems immunology approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunology)

Advances in Aquatic Ecological Disasters and Toxicology

edited by

Jinlin Liu

and

Xiangsheng Hong

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8512 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic ecological disasters; aquatic toxicology; aquatic ecosystem; algal blooms; pollutants

Biology, Ecology and Management of Aquatic Macrophytes and Algae—2nd Edition

edited by

Jinlin Liu

,

Wei Liu

and Shuang Zhao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5732 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic macrophytes and algae; ecological planning and management; harmful algal blooms and control; biological resources and environment; aquatic ecosystem stability; ecological restoration; biodiversity; plant physiology; biomarkers; symbiotic microorganisms

The Potential of Genetics and Plant Breeding in Crop Improvement

edited by

Jianyan Zeng

,

Yuanzhong Jiang

and

Chengjian Xie

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5423 | Submission Open

Keywords: plants; plant signaling pathways; growth and development; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; gene transformation; molecular biology; biochemistry; molecular breeding; genome editing; CRISPR/Cas9; marker-assisted selection; genome-wide selection; crop improvement; genetic diversity; quality traits; yield; disease resistance; environmental stress; plant-microbe interactions; drought tolerance; salinity resistance; oxidative stress; phytohormone

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Sustainable Management of Aquatic Animal Health: Advances in Immunology, Pathogenesis, and Innovative Disease Control Strategies

edited by

Baofeng Su

and

Dongdong Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3536 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic animal health; immunology; pathogenesis; CRISPR-based innovations; sustainable aquaculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunology)

Pathobiology of Cardiac Arrhythmias and Heart Failure Issues

edited by Mohit Hulsurkar

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 916 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac arrhythmias; atrial fibrillation; heart failure; ion channelopathy; cardiac fibrosis; cardiomyopathy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology)

Advances in Biological Research into Shrimps, Crabs and Lobsters (2nd Edition)

edited by Lutz Auerswald

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 653 | Submission Open

Keywords: Crustacea; Decapoda; biology; fishery; aquaculture; ecology; bio-compounds; seafood; physiology; immunology; genetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoology)

Aquatic Economic Animal Breeding and Healthy Farming (2nd Edition)

edited by Yude Wang and Shengwei Luo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 639 | Submission Open

Keywords: rice– fish; fish; and aquaculture; hybridization and genetic breeding; nutrient additive and requirement; physiology and immune response; disease control; pathogenesis research; probiotic identification and function; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabonomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoology)

Cellular Senescence in Development, Regeneration, Aging, and Cancer

edited by

Selim Chaib

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 557 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellular senescence; aging; cancer; obesity; metabolism; geroscience; age-related diseases; SASP; senolytics; biomarkers

Feature Papers on Toxicology

edited by

Hui Xu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 474 | Submission Open

Keywords: toxicology; cellular toxicity; organ toxicity; biomarkers; molecular mechanisms; in vitro models; in vivo models; risk assessment; environmental exposures; chemical toxicology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Toxicology)

Adaptation and Protection Mechanisms in Marine Ecosystem Under Climate Change

edited by

Chih-Ching Chung

and Ya-Fan Chan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 437 | Submission Open

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Metabolic and Stress Responses in Aquatic Animals (2nd Edition)

edited by

Marcelino Herrera

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Ignacio Ruiz-Jarabo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 367 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress; metabolism; animal welfare; aquaculture; cephalopods; fish; molluscs; crustaceans; aquatic animals; animal physiology

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Vegetation Detection and Ecosystem Carbon Modeling

edited by

Teerawong Laosuwan

and

Yannawut Uttaruk

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open

Keywords: vegetation detection; ecosystem carbon modeling ; biomass estimation ; carbon dynamics ; forest and agro-ecosystem monitoring ; remote sensing ; allometric modeling ; machine learning ; UAV imagery; climate-change mitigation

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Fungal Biodiversity and Ecology: Unraveling Ecological Roles, Interactions, and Environmental Adaptations

edited by Xin Qian, Junzhi Qiu and Yonglong Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal biodiversity; fungal ecology; ecosystem functioning; community assembly; fungal interactions; taxonomy and systematics; extreme environments; biogeography; fungal conservation; biotechnology applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology)

Plant Developmental Transition Under Changing Climate

edited by Zeeshan Nasim

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

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(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology)

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