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Population Genomics in Biodiversity Conservation in the Neotropics
edited by Rubens Pasa, Caroline Garcia and Karine Frehner Kavalco
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity; genomics; conservation; bioinformatics; population genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Conservation Biology and Biodiversity)
The Impact of Climate Change on Quality, Yield, and Nutritional Properties of Cereals, Legumes, and Oilseeds
edited by
submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2434 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; cereals; legumes; oilseeds; grain quality; seed nutrition; yield; elevated temperatures; drought; salinity; atmospheric CO2; multi-omics; field trials; crop modelling; data integration; climate resilience; breed-ing strategies; agronomic practices; beneficial microorganisms; underutilised crops; orphan crops
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Biological Nitrogen Removal in the Multi-Omics Era: Coupling Anammox with Microbial-Mineral Synergy
edited by Zhaoming Zheng, and
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable nitrogen removal processes; anaerobic ammonium oxidation; aerobic granular sludge; microbial– mineral interactions; multi-omics microbial analysis; bioengineering in wastewater treatment; nitrogen biogeo-chemical cycle; detection and removal of emerging pollutants; water quality assurance technologies; resource re-covery from wastewater
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
Microbial Contamination and Food Safety (Volume II)
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 17437 | Submission Open
Keywords: food contamination; food safety practices; microbial inactivation; microbial safety; microbiological hazards
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
Internal Defense System and Evolution of Aquatic Animals
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15125 | Submission Open
Keywords: internal defense system; evolution; aquatic animals; immunology; aquatic environment; biodiversity; pollution; ecosystems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Evolutionary Biology)
Genetic and Genomic Insights into Cardiovascular Disease
edited by Silvio Zaina and
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: coronary and carotid atheroma; lipids; thrombosis; inflammation; vascular calcification; vascular smooth muscle cells; foam cells; endothelium; immune cells; epigenetics; genetic variation; gene expression and proteomics; cell and disease models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Genomics)
The Biology of Animal Reproduction
edited by
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14442 | Submission Open
Keywords: the regulation of animal reproduction; follicular development and atresia; gamete and embryo development; hormonal control of reproductive processes; epigenetic regulation in reproductive biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental and Reproductive Biology)
Genetic Variability within and between Populations
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 18 articles | Viewed by 17074 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic structure; population differentiation; FST or fixation index; migration; gene flow; admixture; heterozygosity; inbreeding; coalescence time; allele frequency; random mating
(This special issue belongs to the Section Evolutionary Biology)
Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Feed
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11508 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaculture; aquatic animals; nutrition; aquatic feed; immunity; metabolism
Application of Bioinformatics to Unravel the Molecular Mechanisms of Cancer Biology
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10947 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer biology; bioinformatics; genetics; epigenetics; transcriptomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Artificial Intelligence Research for Complex Biological Systems submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10718 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; generative artificial intelligence; bioinformatics; complex biological systems; cancer; neuroscience; next-generation sequencing; single-cell and bulk omics; genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
Stem Cells in Experimental Medicine
edited by Xinhua Liao and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 9756 | Submission Open
Keywords: adult stem cells; induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSs); embryonic stem cells; progenitor cells; stem-cell-derived organoids; stem-cell-derived exosomes; stem-cell-based therapy; stem-cell-based disease modeling; stem-cell-based tissue engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)
Young Researchers in Conservation Biology and Biodiversity
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5757 | Submission Open
Keywords: population genomics and diversity; heterozygosity; inbreeding; hybridization; adaptive introgression; natural selection; speciation; bottleneck and population fragmentation; genetic drift; gene flow; extinction risk; evolvability; paleogenomics; phylogeography; conservation units; ecotypes; phylogenetics and systematics; eDNA; non-invasive genetic sampling; environmental monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Conservation Biology and Biodiversity)
Mechanisms Underlying Neuronal Network Activity
edited by Jorge Flores-Hernandez
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5629 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurons; brain circuits; NMDA receptors; acetylcholine; excitability; Parkinson’ s; schizophrenia; learning; attention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)
Research Progress on Salt Stress in Plants
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3190 | Submission Open
Keywords: salt stress; plants; crops; soil salinization; salt tolerance; abiotic stress; plant protection; plant breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
New Insights in Cancer Genetics—2nd Edition
edited by , Isabel Marques Carreira and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3176 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomic and epigenetic characterization; diagnosis and prognosis biomarkers; omics profiles; genetic and genomic signature; molecular heterogeneity; molecular targeted therapy; oncogenic signaling pathways; copy number alterations and mutational landscape; chromosome abnormalities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Biology)
Impact of Climate Change on Structural and Functional Characteristics of Freshwater Ecosystems and Its Implications for Their Resources’ Management submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2439 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI applications; biodiversity; biological assemblages; climate change; ecological resilience; ecosystem ser-vices; freshwater ecosystems; nutrient cycling; temperature
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology)
The Biology and Behavior of Bees
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2358 | Submission Open
Keywords: pollinators; bee anatomy; bee foraging behavior; bee communication; bee social structure; environmental stressors of bees; effect of pesticide on bees’ behavior; bees’ habitat loss; natural enemies of bees; bees’ disease management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoology)
Recent Advances in Metabolic Disorders
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1976 | Submission Open
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(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology)
The Role of Lipids in Cardiovascular and Neurodegenerative Diseases
edited by , and Yaxin Li
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1727 | Submission Open
Keywords: lipid biology; lipid peroxidation; lipidomics; lipid foods or nutrients; cardiovascular disease; neurodegenerative diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Recent Advances in Biological Research on Prostate Cancer
edited by Samson Mashele and Pakiso Makhoahle
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1599 | Submission Open
Keywords: prostate cancer; biological research; molecular mechanisms; biomarkers; precision medicine; therapeutic targets; tumor microenvironment; therapeutic resistance; genomics; quality of life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Biology)
Head and Neck Cancer: Current Advances and Future Perspectives
edited by Ana Jotic
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1130 | Submission Open
Keywords: head and neck cancer; tumor microenvironment; genetic and epigenetic alterations; oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes; signal transduction pathways; immune evasion; metastasis; drug resistance mechanisms; molecular etiology; cancer biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Biology)
Coping with Temperature Increase Induced by Climate Warming: Trends in Ectothermic Species—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 912 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity; climate warming; ectothermic species; geographic ranges; heat waves; evolutionary adaptations; phenotypic plasticity; species interactions; thermal acclimation
Understanding and Targeting Biological Mechanisms of Heart Failure (2nd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 705 | Submission Open
Keywords: developmental biology; genetics; stem cells; heart failure; cell therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Molecular and Neurological Aspects of Sensory Processing Disorders submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 577 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensory processing; sensory processing disorders; SPDs; sensory stimuli; brain activity; genetic; functional neuroimaging studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)
Studies on Antioxidant Activity of Natural Products from Plants submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 416 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant natural products; phytochemicals; antioxidant activity; free radical scavenging; functional foods; oxidative stress-accelerated diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Understanding Syncope: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Diagnosis and Management
edited by and Sérgio Laranjo
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open
Keywords: syncope; diagnostic strategies; prognostication; treatment options; quality of life; wearable devices; artificial intelligence; autonomic dysfunction; orthostatic hypotension; POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)
Machine Learning Advanced Research on Ecosystem Carbon and Nitrogen Cycles
edited by Fenghui Yuan and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; biogeochemical cycles; ecosystem modeling; carbon cycling; nitrogen cycling; greenhouse gas; climate change; land-use change; data assimilation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology)
Animal Models for Immune and Infectious Diseases
edited by Shijun Zheng
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal models; immune responses; autoimmunity; infectious diseases; host– pathogen interaction; immunotherapies
Pluripotent Stem Cells in Development and Disease
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open
Keywords: pluripotent stem cells (PSCs); early development; regenerative medicine; genetic/epigenetic factors; differentiation; cell fate determination; disease modelling; organoids; genomic editing; single-cell omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental and Reproductive Biology)
Studies on Insect Genetics and Genomics
edited by Ying Lin
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel sequencing technologies; genome-editing methods; sex chromosome origins; horizontal gene transfer; resource insects; eco-friendly insect control technologies; genomics; ecology; molecular biology; insect
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Genomics)
Wetland Ecosystems (2nd Edition)
edited by , Chenglang Pan and Qiang Wang
submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 18 articles | Viewed by 42594 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological invasion; pollution; carbon sink function; the biogeochemical cycle of biogenic elements; population and community ecology; global climate change; coastal zone management; the structure and function of the microbiome; environmental adaptation mechanisms of wetland organisms; wetland landscape; wetland degradation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology)
Animal Models of Neurodegenerative Diseases
edited by Xiangyu Guo
submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 19562 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; Alzheimer's disease; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Parkinson's disease; Huntington's disease; neuroscience; animal models; pathogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)
Biomarkers in Stress Biology and Ecology submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10107 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomarkers; ecotoxicology; environmental contamination; stress ecology; neurotoxicity; oxidative stress; pollution
Interactions and Cross-Kingdom Regulation of Hosts and Pathogens/Parasites
edited by and Jianfeng Qiu
submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: host; pathogen; parasite; interaction; cross-kingdom regulation; immune response; infection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
Sustainable Waste Management: Application of Biotechnology to Reduce Waste
edited by and Hande Ermis
submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable waste management; environmental biotechnology; microbial waste treatment; bioresource valorization; circular economy; waste-to-energy; bioreactors and bioprocesses; enzymatic degradation; industrial and municipal waste treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotechnology)
Recent Advances in Biosynthesis and Degradation of Plant Anthocyanin
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18763 | Submission Open
Keywords: anthocyanin; fruit ripening; flowering coloration; leaf coloration; secondary metabolite; molecular mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
From Basics to Applications of Gene Regulatory Networks
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7411 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene regulatory networks; computational methods; modeling and simulation; disease mechanisms; therapeutic targeting; transcriptomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Genomics)
Targeting Neuromuscular Plasticity in Injury and Motoneuron Disease
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: neural plasticity; dendritic remodelling; axonal sprouting; metabolic changes; mitochondrial dysfunction; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; motoneuron; spinal cord injury; regenerative medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)
Pregnancy Health and Complications: Molecular Processes and Mechanisms
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 40122 | Submission Open
Keywords: placenta; uterine; fetus; adverse pregnancy outcome; preterm birth; preeclampsia; gestational diabetes; maternal– fetal interface; immune tolerance; inflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental and Reproductive Biology)
New Insights into Skeletal Muscle Metabolism in Pathological and Physiological Conditions
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14482 | Submission Open
Keywords: skeletal muscle; muscle diseases; hormones; physical exercise; muscle physiology; biomarkers; disease prevention; antibodies; pharmacological approaches; cell metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)
Evolution, Genetics, and Conservation of Wildlife Respond to Environmental Changes
edited by Jiang Chang and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4698 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental change; wildlife; rapid evolution; genetic diversity; conservation genomics; environmental DNA; species distribution models; adaptive evolution; eco-evolutionary dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Conservation Biology and Biodiversity)
Advances in Research on Diseases of Plants (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3001 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytopathogen; plant immunity; plant disease resistance; gene expression/regulation; signal regulation; pathogenesis; virulence; genetic engineering; disease control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Advances in Infection and Genetic Diversity of Zoonotic Parasites, Hosts and Vectors submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2935 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic parasites; prevalence of infection; helminths; protozoa; vectors; genetic diversity; zoonoses; hosts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infection Biology)
Current Advances in Echinoderm Research (2nd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2827 | Submission Open
Keywords: echinoderms; sea cucumbers; starfish; brittle stars; sea urchins
Plant Stress Physiology: A Trait Perspective
edited by Shuang-Xi Zhou, and Yanchang Wang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2565 | Submission Open
Keywords: photosynthetic traits; hydraulic traits; metabolic traits; stoichiometric traits; molecular traits; trait plasticity; trait adjustment; stress adaptation; climate resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Research Advances in Aquatic Omics
edited by , and Haiping Liu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1966 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic animals; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; genetics; evolutionary biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Evolutionary Biology)
Advances in Biological Breast Cancer Research (2nd Edition)
edited by Anna-Mart Engelbrecht, and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1650 | Submission Open
Keywords: breast cancer; breast tumor; breast cancer cells; animal models; cell death; cancer diagnosis; cancer treatment; biomarkers; cancer microenvironment; carcinogens; estrogen receptor; molecular biology; cell biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Biology)
Metals in Biology (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1575 | Submission Open
Keywords: metalloenzymes; iron sulfur cluster; mn cluster; photosystem I; photosystem II
Latest Research in Cancer Multi-Omics
edited by Philip Anthony Sutera
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1553 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; multi-omics; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; radiomics; pathomics; precision medicine; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
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