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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

Evolution, Development, and Diversification of Vertebrates, Part 2: Patterning and Mechanisms of Morphogenesis

Guest Editor: Raul E. Diaz
Viewed by 198

Deadline: 31 October 2026

Open for Submission

Undersea Refuges: Functional Ecology and Biodiversity of Coral Reef Ecosystems

Guest Editor: Joaquín Rodrigo Garza Pérez
2 articles | Viewed by 1,484

Deadline: 31 October 2026

Open for Submission

Harmful Algal Blooms: Distribution and Diversity

Guest Editor: Lixia Shang
1 article | Viewed by 424

Deadline: 31 October 2026

Open for Submission

Ecology of Young Animals

Guest Editors: Douglas A. Eifler, Maria Eifler, María de L. Ruiz-Gomez
Viewed by 67

Deadline: 1 October 2026

Open for Submission

Bison and Beyond: Achievements and Problems in Wildlife Conservation

Guest Editors: Wanda Olech, Thomas S. Jung
18 articles | Viewed by 64,263

Deadline: 30 September 2026

Open for Submission

Integrating Spatial Phylogenetic, and Taxonomic Approaches to Understand Plant Biodiversity

Guest Editors: Fazal Ullah, Saddam Saqib, Wajid Zaman
3 articles | Viewed by 3,837

Deadline: 30 September 2026

Open for Submission

Perspectives on Small Game Research for Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Resource Management

Guest Editor: Emilio Jorge Tizado Morales
1 article | Viewed by 318

Deadline: 30 September 2026

Open for Submission

Ecology, Distribution, Impacts, and Management of Invasive Plants

Guest Editors: Shicai Shen, Xiaocheng Zhu
2 articles | Viewed by 2,204

Deadline: 30 September 2026

Open for Submission

Biogeography and Diversity of Butterflies and Moths—2nd Edition

Guest Editors: Shao-Ji Hu, Luc Legal
1 article | Viewed by 1,267

Deadline: 30 September 2026

Open for Submission

Biodiversity and Ecosystem Conservation of Coastal Wetlands

Guest Editors: Guanglong Qiu, Hao Cheng, Kit Yue Kwan, Qinghua Chen
2 articles | Viewed by 1,134

Deadline: 30 September 2026

Open for Submission

Small Mammal Diversity and Conservation

Guest Editor: Ana Cristina Mendes de Oliveira
Viewed by 60

Deadline: 30 September 2026

Open for Submission

Rhizosphere Microbial Community Diversity

Guest Editor: Milko A. Jorquera
Viewed by 27

Deadline: 30 September 2026

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