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Special Issues

Diversity publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process.

The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

Open for Submission

Marine Functional Diversity: From Ecological Roles to Biotechnological Applications

Guest Editor: Jamshid Amiri Moghaddam
Viewed by 53

Deadline: 30 April 2026

Open for Submission

Integrating Biodiversity, Ecology, and Management in Shark Research

Guest Editors: Carlos Bustamante, Carlos J. Polo-Silva
Viewed by 173

Deadline: 30 April 2026

Open for Submission

Historical and Current Diversity Patterns of Mediterranean Marine Species—2nd Edition

Guest Editors: Sabrina Lo Brutto, Davide Iaciofano
Viewed by 100

Deadline: 31 March 2026

Open for Submission

Undersea Refuges: Functional Ecology and Biodiversity of Coral Reef Ecosystems

Guest Editor: Joaquín Rodrigo Garza Pérez
1 article | Viewed by 632

Deadline: 10 February 2026

Open for Submission

Foraminiferal Research: Modern Approaches and Emerging Trends

Guest Editors: Patricia Eichler, Moab Praxedes Gomes, Jere H. Lipps
3 articles | Viewed by 4,122

Deadline: 31 January 2026

Open for Submission

Diversity, Physiology and Ecology of Marine Microorganisms

Guest Editors: Xianzhe Gong, Weizhi Song
Viewed by 546

Deadline: 31 January 2026

Open for Submission

Spatial and Temporal Studies in Marine Protected Areas: Mexican Chapter—2nd Edition

Guest Editor: Marlenne Manzano-Sarabia
Viewed by 67

Deadline: 31 January 2026

Open for Submission

Patterns Of Marine Benthic Biodiversity

Guest Editors: Marcos Rubal, Puri Veiga, Diego Carreira-Flores
4 articles | Viewed by 6,673

Deadline: 2 January 2026

Open for Submission

Ecology and Paleoecology of Atlantic and Caribbean Coral Reefs

Guest Editor: Pamela Hallock
5 articles | Viewed by 11,537

Deadline: 31 December 2025

Open for Submission

Marine Biodiversity: Patterns and Processes

Guest Editors: Bert W. Hoeksema, Kaveh Samimi-Namin
Viewed by 771

Deadline: 31 December 2025

Open for Submission

Diversity and Ecology of Algae in a Changing World

Guest Editor: Luz Elena Mateo-Cid
1 article | Viewed by 1,159

Deadline: 31 December 2025

Open for Submission

Phytoplankton Communities and Their Microbial Associates Under Climate Change and Anthropogenic Pressures

Guest Editors: Zhangxi Hu, Yunyan Deng
2 articles | Viewed by 1,236

Deadline: 31 December 2025

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