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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.

Open for Submission

Wildlife Shifts: Species, Space, and Survival

Guest Editor: Nikolay D. Natchev
Viewed by 84

Deadline: 19 May 2026

Open for Submission

Health Management of Farm Animals: Physiological and Pathological Aspects

Guest Editor: Vasileios Papatsiros
3 articles | Viewed by 4,463

Deadline: 30 April 2026

Open for Submission

Developmental Programming in Cats and Dogs

Guest Editors: Franck Péron, Virginie Gaillard, Sylvie Chastant
Viewed by 166

Deadline: 30 April 2026

Open for Submission

Advances in Sustainable Animal Nutrition: Impacts on Physiology, Health, and Production

Guest Editors: Christos Eliopoulos, Dimitrios Arapoglou
Viewed by 185

Deadline: 30 April 2026

Open for Submission

Rumen Microbiome and Fermentation Function Research

Guest Editor: Xingzhou Tian
Viewed by 196

Deadline: 30 April 2026

Open for Submission

Advances in Tissue Engineering in Reproduction

Guest Editor: Rodrigo Da Silva Nunes Barreto
Viewed by 127

Deadline: 30 April 2026

Open for Submission

Livestock Genomics: Decoding Complex Traits Through Network Biology

Guest Editors: Ikhide Godwin Imumorin, Moses Okpeku, Olanrewaju B. Morenikeji
Viewed by 276

Deadline: 31 March 2026

Open for Submission

Molecular Crossroads: Microbial Interactions and Metabolic Regulation in Livestock Health

Guest Editors: György Csikó, Orsolya Palócz
Viewed by 73

Deadline: 31 March 2026

Open for Submission

Molecular Epidemiology of Animal Viral Diseases

Guest Editor: Massimo Giangaspero
Viewed by 66

Deadline: 31 March 2026

Open for Submission

Advances in Veterinary Infectious Diseases: Pathogenesis, Diagnostics, and Control Strategies

Guest Editor: Hye-Mi Lee
1 article | Viewed by 2,647

Deadline: 28 February 2026

Open for Submission

Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Honeybees: Second Edition

Guest Editor: Xiao Chen
2 articles | Viewed by 4,881

Deadline: 9 February 2026

Open for Submission

Pig Microbiota Metabolism and Intestinal Health

Guest Editor: Qi-Ye Wang
1 article | Viewed by 1,716

Deadline: 31 January 2026

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