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Special Issues

Life 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.

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Feature Papers in Origins of Life

Guest Editors: Tony Z. Jia, Kuhan Chandru, Paul Higgs, Addy Pross
20 articles | Viewed by 93,888

Deadline: 30 November 2023

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The Origin and Early Evolution of Life: Prebiotic Chemistry Perspective

Guest Editors: Seán F. Jordan, Eloi Camprubi
8 articles | Viewed by 35,055

Deadline: 31 March 2023

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Origin of Life in Chemically Complex Messy Environments

Guest Editors: Ranajay Saha, Alberto Vázquez-Salazar
15 articles | Viewed by 60,419

Deadline: 31 December 2022

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Organic Chemical Evolution regarding the Origin(s) of Life

Guest Editors: Alexander Ruf, Oliver Trapp, Louis B. Le Sergeant D'Hendecourt
9 articles | Viewed by 48,188

Deadline: 31 July 2022

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The Origin and Early Evolution of Life: Prebiotic Systems Chemistry Perspective

Guest Editors: Michele Fiore, Emiliano Altamura
22 articles | Viewed by 115,096

Deadline: 31 December 2021

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Themed Issue Commemorating Prof. David Deamer's 80th Birthday

Guest Editor: Bruce Damer
14 articles | Viewed by 114,306

Deadline: 15 November 2019

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The Origin and Early Evolution of Life: Prebiotic Chemistry of Biomolecules

Guest Editor: Michele Fiore
18 articles | Viewed by 148,079

Deadline: 31 May 2019

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The RNA World and the Origin of Life

Guest Editor: Paul Higgs
6 articles | Viewed by 43,069

Deadline: 30 September 2017

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Origin of Cellular Life

Guest Editors: David Deamer, Bruce Damer
10 articles | Viewed by 114,987

Deadline: 30 March 2016

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The Emergence of Life: From Chemical Origins to Synthetic Biology

Guest Editor: Pier Luigi Luisi
7 articles | Viewed by 87,673

Deadline: 30 September 2015

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The Origins and Early Evolution of RNA

18 articles | Viewed by 215,337

Deadline: 30 September 2014

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Protocells - Designs for Life

Guest Editors: Fabio Mavelli, Pasquale Stano
18 articles | Viewed by 215,678

Deadline: 31 July 2014

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