Feature Papers from Journal of Developmental Biology Reviewers, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Journal of Developmental Biology (ISSN 2221-3759).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 March 2026 | Viewed by 15
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Interests: mitotic spindle orientation; cell division; stem cells; cell cycle regulation; tissue development and homeostasis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Journal of Developmental Biology (JDB) is delighted to announce its upcoming Special Issue, “Feature Papers from Journal of Developmental Biology Reviewers, 2nd Edition”, which focuses on showcasing the outstanding contributions of our reviewers.
This Special Issue will feature high-quality reviews, original research articles, and newsletters focusing on the development of multicellular organisms across all scales—from molecular and cellular mechanisms to tissue, organ, and whole-organism levels. We welcome submissions spanning the breadth of developmental biology, including but not limited to the following topics:
- Cell differentiation and morphogenesis;
- Genetic and epigenetic regulation of development;
- Stem cells and regeneration;
- Evolutionary and comparative developmental biology;
- Organogenesis and tissue engineering;
- Model systems and emerging technologies in developmental research.
Peer review is the cornerstone of rigorous scientific publishing, and JDB has consistently upheld its high standards thanks to the dedication and expertise of our reviewers. This Special Issue serves as a platform to recognize their invaluable contributions by highlighting their impactful work. We invite both current and past reviewers of JDB to share their insights, discoveries, and perspectives in this collaborative monograph.
We extend our deepest gratitude to the JDB reviewer community for your unwavering support and commitment to advancing developmental biology. Join us in making this Special Issue a testament to the excellence and collaborative spirit of our field.
We look forward to your submissions.
Dr. Christopher A. Johnston
Dr. Junichi Iwata
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Journal of Developmental Biology is an international peer-reviewed open access quarterly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1800 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- development
- patterning
- signal transduction
- model organism
- stem cells
- gene expression
- transcription factor
- cell division
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