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COVID-19 and Global Chronic Disease 2025: New Challenges submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5916 | Submission Open
Keywords: COVID-19; long COVID; virus; therapy; disease; patients; healthcare; research; epidemiology; artificial intelligence
Advanced Research and Practice in Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 1123 | Submission Open
Keywords: acute pancreatitis; chronic pancreatitis; pancreatitis risk factors; drugs
Research Topics in Thrombosis-Inducing Diseases
edited by and Yi Yuan Zhou
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 328 | Submission Open
Keywords: thrombosis; thrombotic microangiopathy; TTP; HUS; heparin-induced thrombocytopenia; emboli; thrombi; deep vein thrombosis; clotting factor
Surgical Aspects of Ovarian/Tubal/Peritoneal Cancer Management submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open
Keywords: primary cytoreduction; interval cytoreduction; neoadjuvant chemotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)
From Monitoring to Management: Addressing Challenges in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Care submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5454 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolism; metabolic diseases; medicinal plants; phytochemicals; bioactive compounds; metabolic diseases complications
Oral Health and Care submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4065 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral health; prosthetic rehabilitation; periodontology; salivary biomarkers; complete dentures; dental materials; aging and oral care; oral– systemic disease link; cytokines; inflammation
Gastric Cancer: New Trends in Endoscopic Diagnosis Staging and Treatment
edited by and Gianpiero Manes
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 819 | 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 | 9 articles | Viewed by 60767 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5724 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; prevention; obesity; fitness hypertension
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
Insights into the Management of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors
edited by and Anna Tomaszuk-Kazberuk
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4694 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; non-classical risk factors; residual risk; systemic inflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
Dietary Effects on Health Status in South-East Asia Population submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1908 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; cardiovascular diseases; diet; malnutrition; metabolic syndrome; type 2 diabetes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Frailty and Frequent Hospitalizations in Older Adults: Risk, Management, and Interventions
edited by Francesco Ragusa and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 823 | 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 10091 | 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 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6089 | 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)
Cancer Inhibitory Receptors and Related Cancer Immunotherapy
edited by Keqiang Chen, Feng Zhu and Xin Li
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2013 | 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)
‘Rare Syndromes: Diagnosis and Treatment’ in 2024–2026 submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4176 | 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
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submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1754 | 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
Advances in Melanoma: From Basic Research to Clinical Management, and Future Horizons Exploitation
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submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1751 | Submission Open
Keywords: melanoma; epidemiology; gene expression profile; prognosis; target therapy; diagnosis; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)
Digital Pathology in Precision Oncology: Emerging Tools for Diagnosis and Treatment Guidance
edited by Daniela Hartmann and
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: oncology; digital pathology; ex vivo confocal microscopy; artificial intelligence; machine learning; virtual biopsy; teledermatology; histopathological images; image analysis algorithms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)
Functional Foods and Supplements: Special Focus on Mechanisms of Action and Potential Clinical Application
edited by Emilio Jirillo, and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: food-related diseases; immunity; gut microbiota; functional foods; supplements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Advances in Head and Neck Surgery: Precision Tools and Smart Technologies for Improved Surgical Outcomes
edited by and Claudio Parrilla
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: head and neck surgery; TORS; robotic surgery; transoral laser microsurgery; 3D-assisted surgical visualization; salivary gland surgery; new surgical techniques; animal models; endoscopic sinus surgery; skull base surgery; neuronavigation; nerve monitoring; nerve sparing; reconstructive surgery; 3D printing; augmented visualization; artificial intelligence
Mycobacterial Infections and Human Disease: Emerging Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies/Boundaries
edited by Sameer Tiwari, Ashutosh Tripathi and
submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: tuberculosis; pathogenesis; drug resistance; vaccine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Disease)
Microbiota in Human Disease submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 33187 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiota; immune system; adaptive and innate immunity; infectious diseases; non-communicable diseases
Research Progress in Neurodegenerative Diseases
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submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15925 | 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)
Integrating Molecular Genetics and Network Pharmacology: In Silico Approaches to Target Rare Disorders and Complex Diseases Using Natural or Chemical Compounds submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural/chemical compounds; molecular docking; network pharmacology; protein– protein interaction; biomarker discovery; cancer; complex diseases; rare genetic disorders; in silico drug design; drug repositioning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Rare Syndrome)
Mental Health Across the Lifespan: Integrating Multidisciplinary Perspectives
edited by Boris G. Tilov, and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 23059 | 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
Viral Hepatitis: Diagnosis, Treatment and Management—2nd Edition
edited by Resat Ozaras, and Ebubekir Dağlılar
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 413 | 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
Recent Advances in Gastroenterology and Nutrition (2nd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiome; metagenomics; proteomics; faecal metabolites; probiotics; prebiotics; postbiotics; faecal microbial transplantation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology)
Advances in Molecular Pathogenesis, Precision Medicine, and Artificial Intelligence in Hematologic Malignancies submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: hematologic malignancies; molecular pathogenesis; precision medicine; personalized treatment; artificial intelligence; machine learning; targeted therapy; genomic profiling; biomarkers; translational research; digital pathology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)
Immune-Mediated Thrombosis: Mechanisms, Vaccine Association, and Therapeutic Innovations
edited by Amrita Sarkar
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: immune-mediated thrombosis; VITT; vaccine safety; thrombotic complications; hematology; immunopathology; mrna vaccines; autoimmunity; thrombocytopenia; antibody-mediated clotting disorders
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