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Molecular Basis and Genetics of Neurodevelopmental Disorders submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodevelopmental disorders; next-generation sequencing; chromosomal microarray analysis; disease models; translational impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)
Application and Advances in Statistical Genetics
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submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: statistics genetics; causal inference; meta-analysis; Mendelian randomization; machine learning; genotype; phenotype; GWAS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
Novel Strategies in Forensic Genetics
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submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: foresic DNA analysis; sample collection; DNA extraction; novel DNA markers; MPS; bioinformatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technologies and Resources for Genetics)
Genetic and Epigenetic Insights in Autoimmune Diseases
edited by and Andrea Latini
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: autoimmune disorders; genetic factors; epigenetic factors; polymorphisms; gene– gene interactions; gene– miRNA interactions; miRNA; methylation state; genetic susceptibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic and Genomic Innovations for Developing Resilient Crops
edited by and
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop improvement; abiotic stress; gene function; transcriptomics; gene editing; molecular breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Systems Genomics, Mitochondrial Dysfunction, and Immune Dysregulation in Ehlers–Danlos Syndromes and Heritable Connective Tissue Disorders
edited by Arash Hossein-Nezhad
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: Ehlers– Danlos syndrome; hypermobile Ehlers– Danlos syndrome; heritable connective tissue disorders; human genomics; mitochondrial dysfunction; mast cell activation; variant interpretation; genotype– phenotype correlation; multi-omics; precision medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic and Molecular Mechanisms of Insect Resistance
edited by Fen Li and Shuqian Tan
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect resistance; molecular mechanisms; genetic basis; detoxification enzymes; cytochrome P450; target-site resistance; metabolic resistance; gene amplification; gene expression regulation; genomics; transcriptomics; gene editing; adaptive evolution; insecticide resistance management (IRM); pest management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Advancing Precision Medicine for Lung Cancer Through Genomics
edited by Elisa De Paolis
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: lung cancer; liquid biopsy; tissue biopsy; next-generation sequencing; genomics; clinical medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic and Breeding Improvement of Horticultural Crops
edited by and
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: chloroplast genome; mitochondrial genome; nuclear genome; gene family evolution; functional genomics; genome editing; molecular breeding; horticultural crops
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Integrative Cancer Genomics: Unveiling Novel Biomarkers
edited by and
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; integrative genomics; cancer biomarker; multi-omics; cancer genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Mutations and Molecular Mechanisms in Human Diseases
edited by Ying Chen Claire Hou and Mariam Mathew
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetics; cytogenetics; genome sequencing; RNA sequencing; functional genomics; precision medicine; epigenetics; DNA methylation; single-cell technologies; spatial omic technologies; human diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Innovations in Aquaculture Breeding via Genetic Technologies
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submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaculture species; molecular breeding; genomic; behavioral traits; reproduction and development; genome editing; whole-genome sequencing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics of Head and Neck Disorders
edited by Christos Yapijakis
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: head and neck pathology; craniofacial genetics; orofacial genetics; developmental genetics; neurogenetics; cancer genetics; genomics and gene variation; epigenetics; personalized medicine and dentistry; genetic counseling and ethics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Plant Responses to Abiotic Stress: Genetics, Transcription, Noncoding RNAs, and Epigenetics
edited by Runlai Hang
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress responses; LncRNA; RNA biology; translation; miRNA; siRNA; rRNA; epigenetics; DNA methylation; RNA modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic, Epigenetic and Environmental Factors in Dental Development and Pathologies: Genes, Interactions and Dental Development
edited by
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 17 articles | Viewed by 55755 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental development; genetics; epigenetics; complex adaptive systems; interactive networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
The Genetics of Male Infertility and Clinical Implications
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submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 700 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetics; male infertility; azoospermia; next generation sequencing; genetic variants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic Mechanisms of Plant Resistance to Biotic Stress
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submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant diseases; biotic stress; resistance genes; genetics; genomics; plant hosts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Basis of Pig Breeding and Regulation of Meat Production Efficiency and Quality Control
edited by and Liyuan Shen
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: pig; meat; molecular mechanism; multi-omics; production efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Targeting RNA Coding Mechanisms in Disease Molecular Pathways
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submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open
Keywords: RNA therapeutics; RNA modifications (epitranscriptomics); non-coding RNA (ncRNA); alternative splicing; RNA-binding proteins (RBPs); RNA-targeted small molecules; gene therapy; molecular pathways; disease biomarkers; RNA vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section RNA)
Genetics and Genomics in Cancer
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submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid tumors; breast cancer; colon cancer; lung cancer; prostate cancer; gastrointestinal; gynecologic cancer; genitourinary cancers; brain tumors; hematolymphoid neoplasms; myeloid neoplasms; lymphoid neoplasms; hereditary cancer; precision medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Advancements in Pharmacogenomics for Precision Medicine submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacogenomics; precision medicine; pharmacoepigenomics; epidrugs; genomic biomarkers; drug response variability; personalized therapy; multi-omics integration; pharmacogenetic testing; clinical implementation; artificial intelligence in pharmacogenomics; genetic polymorphisms; translational genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
The CranioFacial Biology Group at the University of Adelaide Collection: Genetic, Epigenetic and Environmental Factors in Complex Adaptive Systems, Multilayer Complex Interactive Networks, and Multiple Models During Oral Development
edited by and Matthew Brook O'Donnell
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3049 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral development; genetics; epigenetics; complex adaptive systems; multilayer complex interactive networks; multiple models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genomic and Transcriptomic Advances in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Motor Neuron Diseases (MND) submission deadline 5 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open
Keywords: ALS  ; transcriptomic studies  ; motor neuron diseases  ; biomarkers assessment  ; pathomechanisms  ; genetics  ; genotype– phenotype correlation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Advances in Molecular Genetics of Rare Disorders
edited by Miriam Lucia Carriero
submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare diseases; molecular genetics; gene– disease associations; genotype– phenotype correlation; targeted gene therapy; next-generation sequencing; whole-genome sequencing; genome-wide association studies; functional genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic and Molecular Insights into Migraine
edited by Maria Papasavva and Vasileios Siokas
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurosciences; neurology; neurogenetics; molecular neurology; neurodegeneration; neurorehabilitation; rTMS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic and Epigenetic Mechanisms in Animal Reproduction
edited by Ming Shen
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal reproduction; genetic regulation; epigenetic modification; DNA methylation; histone modification; noncoding rna; chromatin remodeling; gametogenesis; fertilization; embryonic development; reproductive efficiency; reproductive disorders; gene expression; livestock breeding; reproductive biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics and Genomics of Plant Reproductive Development
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submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetics; genomics; meiosis; anther development; gametophyte development; fertilization; seed; fruit
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Fetal Genetic Disorders: Diagnosis and Therapy
edited by Gianluca Campobasso
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: fetal medicine; malformations; ; genetic anomalies; ; genomic sequencing; ; syndromes; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetic Diagnosis)
Genetics and Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer
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submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: colorectal cancer; genetics; diagnosis; biomarkers; molecular profiling; cancer stem cell
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetic Diagnosis)
Buffalo Genetics and Genomics
edited by and Laiba Shafique
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7485 | Submission Open
Keywords: buffaloes; ruminant; genomics; genetics; evolution; structural characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Hereditary Traits and Diseases in Companion Animals submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2835 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic traits; hereditary diseases; companion animals; spontaneous disease models; veterinary genetics; genetic selection; breed-specific diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
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