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Microbiota in Human Disease submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13661 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiota; immune system; adaptive and innate immunity; infectious diseases; non-communicable diseases
Recent Advances in Gastroenterology and Nutrition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7895 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiome; metagenomics; proteomics; faecal metabolites; probiotics; prebiotics; postbiotics; faecal microbial transplantation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology)
Viral Hepatitis: Diagnosis, Treatment and Management
edited by and Resat Ozaras
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2467 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral hepatitis; acute hepatitides (A; B; C; D; E); chronic hepatitides (B; C; D); HBV infection; HBV/HCV; HBV-HIV; HCV/HIV; cirrhosis; hepatocellular carcinoma; portal hypertension
Research Progress in Neurodegenerative Diseases
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submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1118 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; neurobiology; Alzheimer's disease; Parkinson's disease; prion diseases; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; NeuroCOVID-19; neuroimaging; microbiota gut-brain axis; RNA therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuro-psychiatric Disorders)
Recent Therapeutic Advances in Gynecological Diseases and Clinical Management submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 425 | Submission Open
Keywords: HPV; sexual transmitted diseases; lower genital tract; menopause; obstetrics; gynecology; epidemiology
Advances in Melanoma: From Basic Research to Clinical Management, and Future Horizons Exploitation
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 855 | Submission Open
Keywords: melanoma; epidemiology; gene expression profile; prognosis; target therapy; diagnosis; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)
Cancer Inhibitory Receptors and Related Cancer Immunotherapy
edited by Keqiang Chen, Feng Zhu and Xin Li
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 679 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer inhibitory receptors; ligands for inhibitor receptors; immune checkpoint inhibitors; cancer cells; immune cells; non-immune cells; inhibitor receptor pathways; immune checkpoint blockade therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)
Metabolic Disorders: Insights into Pathogenesis and Novel Therapeutic Strategies
edited by Maria Nikolaou and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8644 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolic disorders; cardio-renal– hepatic– metabolic syndrome; cardiometabolic medicine; obesity; diabetes mellitus
Mental Health Across the Lifespan: Integrating Multidisciplinary Perspectives
edited by Boris G. Tilov, and
submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10214 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental health; lifespan perspective; multidisciplinary approaches; psychological resilience; cognitive health; preventive strategies; psychosocial interventions; healthcare innovations; oral health and mental health; physical activity and mental well-being
Advanced Research and Practice in Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 800 | Submission Open
Keywords: acute pancreatitis; chronic pancreatitis; pancreatitis risk factors; drugs
COVID-19 and Global Chronic Disease 2025: New Challenges submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 760 | Submission Open
Keywords: COVID-19; long COVID; virus; therapy; disease; patients; healthcare; research; epidemiology; artificial intelligence
Surgical Aspects of Ovarian/Tubal/Peritoneal Cancer Management submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open
Keywords: primary cytoreduction; interval cytoreduction; neoadjuvant chemotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)
Research Topics in Thrombosis-Inducing Diseases
edited by and Yi Yuan Zhou
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: thrombosis; thrombotic microangiopathy; TTP; HUS; heparin-induced thrombocytopenia; emboli; thrombi; deep vein thrombosis; clotting factor
Oral Health and Care submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 847 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral health; prosthetic rehabilitation; periodontology; salivary biomarkers; complete dentures; dental materials; aging and oral care; oral– systemic disease link; cytokines; inflammation
From Monitoring to Management: Addressing Challenges in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Care submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolism; metabolic diseases; medicinal plants; phytochemicals; bioactive compounds; metabolic diseases complications
Gastric Cancer: New Trends in Endoscopic Diagnosis Staging and Treatment
edited by and Gianpiero Manes
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: gastric cancer; endoscopy; diagnosis; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)
Body Composition, Energy Expenditure and Lifestyle During Obesity Management
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 30375 | Submission Open
Keywords: diet; central obesity; metabolic syndrome; type 2 diabetes; cardiovascular diseases; body fat distribution; sarcopenic obesity; visceral adipose tissue; resting energy expenditure; weight cycling; weight management; weight cycling; physical activity; physical exercise; physical fitness; lifestyle modification; anti-obesity drugs; bariatric surgery
Feature Papers in Section 'Cardiology' in 2024–2025
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3077 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; prevention; obesity; fitness hypertension
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
Dietary Effects on Health Status in South-East Asia Population submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; cardiovascular diseases; diet; malnutrition; metabolic syndrome; type 2 diabetes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Insights into the Management of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors
edited by and Anna Tomaszuk-Kazberuk
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; non-classical risk factors; residual risk; systemic inflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
Frailty and Frequent Hospitalizations in Older Adults: Risk, Management, and Interventions
edited by Francesco Ragusa and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: frailty; hospital readmissions; aging; geriatric care; interventions; risk factors; transitional care; older adults; healthcare utilization; multimorbidity
Treatment Strategies and Immune Responses in Rheumatic Diseases
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submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7078 | Submission Open
Keywords: rheumatic diseases; disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs); immune responses; precision medicine
Mental Health—Management and Care, Multidisciplinary Approaches and Perspectives submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: prevention and early intervention; anticipating factors for anxiety and depression; ⁠personalised and precision mental healthcare; stigmatisation; artificial intelligence; mHealth; telepsychiatry and online therapy; ethical issues; psychosomatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuro-psychiatric Disorders)
‘Rare Syndromes: Diagnosis and Treatment’ in 2024–2026 submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1311 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology; social aspects; pathogenic mechanisms; genetic aspects; prevention; diagnostic tools; artificial intelligence; patient care; clinical aspects; therapy; patient management; study of animal models; in vitro models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Rare Syndrome)
Diseases: From Molecular to the Clinical Perspectives
edited by
submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; gastrointestinal and urological diseases; endocrine diseases; nutritional diseases; infectious diseases; neurodegenerative diseases; chronic diseases; hereditary diseases; cancer; neuropsychiatric conditions and mental disorders; immunology; rare syndromes; pathology; therapy; and pathogenesis of human diseases; diseases and society; including patient care
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