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Insects in the Anthropocene
edited by André Souza, Fabio Nascimento, Glenda Dias and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 397 | Submission Open
Keywords: anthropocene; insect biodiversity; global change; climate change; urban ecology; eco-evolutionary dynamics; conservation biology; ecosystem services; insect decline
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)
Soil Microbial Diversity and Ecological Functions in Agricultural Ecosystems
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 395 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural microbiology; microbial ecology; microbial diversity; soil microbiology; soil management; soil–plant interactions; soil ecosystems; biodiversity; microbial symbioses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution)
Advances in Computational Methods for Molecular Evolution and Phylogenetics
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 394 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular evolution; phylogenetics; computational biology; phylogenetic inference; natural selection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution)
Targeting Cancer Stem Cells and Mechanisms of Therapy Resistance submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 383 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer stem cells; tumor microenvironment; drug resistance; biomarkers; target therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology and Tissue Engineering)
Advances in Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Emerging Therapies submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolic dysfunction associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD); steatohepatitis; metabolic syndrome; insulin resistance; apoptosis/cell death
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Advances in Postharvest Molecular Biology of Fruits and Vegetables
edited by and Ruirui Yang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 376 | Submission Open
Keywords: postharvest biology; fruit ripening; senescence; molecular biology; quality maintenance; molecular regulation; stress tolerance; horticultural crops
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Rhizosphere Microbiomes and Plant Adaptation Mechanisms to Abiotic Stressors
edited by Ligang Qin
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 373 | Submission Open
Keywords: rhizosphere microbiome; abiotic stress; saline–alkaline grassland; ecological restoration; salt–alkali tolerant grass species; plant–microbe interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Advances in Headache Research: Pathophysiology, Molecular Mechanisms, and Data-Driven Approaches
edited by and Tomokazu Shimazu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 367 | Submission Open
Keywords: Headache; Migraine; Tension-type headache; Trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias; Medication-overuse headache; Secondary headaches; Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)-related monoclonal antibodies; artificial intelligence; wearable devices; data sciences
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Cardiovascular Control Mechanisms: From Physiology to the Bedside
edited by Alberto Radaelli and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 355 | Submission Open
Keywords: heart failure; coronary disease; autonomic control; intrinsic cardiac nervous system; heart rate variability; Holter; sleep study; vagal nerve stimulation; inflammatory markers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Food Microbiota and Safety: Trends in Detection, Biocontrol, and Biopreservation
edited by , Lucia Maiuro and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial ecology; detection methods; starter and protective cultures; foodborne pathogens; spoilage microorganisms; biofilms; probiotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
Advances in Farm Animal Health, Reproduction and Diagnostic Technologies submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open
Keywords: livestock; health; reproduction; diagnostics; monitoring; welfare; epidemiology; ultrasonography
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)
Targeting Myeloid Cells in the Tumor Microenvironment
edited by Tatiana I. Novobrantseva, Igor Feldman and Siamon Gordon
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 306 | Submission Open
Keywords: macrophage; tolerance; repolarization; TME; cancer; immuno-therapy therapeutics immunity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Chronic Pain: From Molecular Mechanisms to Targeted Interventions
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic pain; analgesics; neurostimulation; traditional medicine; physical therapy; neuroimaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Clinical Practice and Epidemiological Research in Otolaryngological Disorders: Sleep-Related Disorders and Beyond
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open
Keywords: sleep-disordered breathing; autonomic nervous system disorders; oral and nasal appliance therapies; oncology; preventive medicine; epidemiological research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)
Precision Medicine and Tumor Microenvironment in Colorectal Cancer: Genetics, Biomarkers, and Personalized Models
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open
Keywords: colorectal cancer; precision medicine; tumor microenvironment; biomarkers; multi-omics; liquid biopsy; patient-derived models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Comparative Immuno-Oncology and Translational Biomedicine in Veterinary Sciences
edited by Filippo Dell'Anno and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: comparative oncology; veterinary immunology; tumor microenvironment; immunotherapy; comparative medicine; spontaneous animal models; translational research; veterinary cancer; immunomodulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)
Aquaculture Sustainability: Health, Environment and Functional Feed
edited by Zhen-Hao Liao and Huai-Ting Huang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable aquaculture; feed additives; immunomodulatory; disease mechanisms and control; biotechnology and environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)
New Insights into Honey Bee Health and Diversity
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)
New Insights into Vascular and Interventional Radiology
edited by Tushar Garg
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: interventional radiology; embolization; interventional oncology; stenting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiobiology and Nuclear Medicine)
Trends and Outlooks in Microbial Degradation and Environmental Bioremediation Technology
edited by Xuejiao An, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial degradation; environmental bioremediation; co-pollution; pollutant-degrading genes; synthetic microbial communities; engineered bacteria; high-throughput sequencing; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
Targeting Hormone Receptors in Breast and Gynecologic Cancers: From Bench to Bedside
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open
Keywords: hormone receptors; breast cancer; gynecologic cancer; hormone-dependent cancers; endocrine therapy; targeted therapy; therapeutic resistance; drug discovery; translational oncology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Nutritional Supplements and Cardiovascular Function in Athletes and Sedentary People: 2nd Edition submission deadline 8 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1228 | Submission Open
Keywords: athletes; sedentary; eating habits; nutrition; endothelium; microcirculation; nutritional supplements; oxidative stress; antioxidants; NRF2-signalling pathway; functional food; cardiovascular function; prevention; physical activity
Rice Research: Genetic Breeding, Flowering Physiology and Stress Tolerance for Enhanced Population Quality
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open
Keywords: rice; genetic breeding; population quality; sustainable cultivation; root architecture; flowering physiology; stress tolerance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Genetic Diversity in Plants
edited by Meng Li
submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant genetic diversity; novel gene discovery; functional validation; allelic variants; molecular mechanisms; QTL; GWAS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Bacterial Antibiotic Resistance: From Mechanisms to Strategies for Restoring Antibiotic Efficacy
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3483 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane transport; antibiotic resistance; pathogenic bacteria; bacterial defense; therapeutic strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Neuromechanics and Precision Motor Control for Functional Health
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1743 | Submission Open
Keywords: human movement; motor control; biomechanics; neuroscience; physical fitness; functional health; gait analysis; precision health; physical activity; epidemiological study
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Metalloenzymes: From Biocatalysis to Medicine
edited by and Kyle Grice
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 608 | Submission Open
Keywords: metalloenzymes; biocatalysts; enzyme engineering; therapeutic targets; bioinorganic chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry, Biophysics and Computational Biology)
Genetic Variations and Human Diseases: From Mechanisms to Translational Medicine
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 500 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomarkers; cancer genomics; diagnosis; disease susceptibility; personalized medicine; single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genomics and Proteomics)
Animal Infectious Diseases and Gut Microbiota
edited by , Wentao Yang and Chao Xu
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal infectious diseases; gut microbiome; infection immunity; host–pathogen interactions; veterinary epidemiology; meta-analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)
The Dynamic Tumor Microenvironment: Mechanisms of Therapy Resistance and Opportunities for Intervention
edited by Ahmed Lasfar and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open
Keywords: tumor microenvironment/TME; therapeutic resistance; mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Cardiorenal Disease: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatments
edited by Pedro Caravaca-Pérez and Jose Jesus Broseta
submission deadline 26 Jan 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14224 | Submission Open
Keywords: heart failure; kidney disease; cardiorenal syndrome; diagnosis; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Advances in Dryland Agriculture Science
edited by and Hangyu Dong
submission deadline 26 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6793 | Submission Open
Keywords: dry farming; climate smart agriculture; soil and water protection; conservation tillage; intercropping; crop rotation; saving irrigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Postbiotics—Bioactive Microbial Compounds as Health-Promoting Agents: 2nd Edition submission deadline 26 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiota; postbiotics; prebiotics; microbiota-derived metabolites; postbiotic supplementation; postbiotics and health benefits; dysbiosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
Application of Mass Spectrometry-Based Multi-Omics in Biomedical Research submission deadline 27 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2206 | Submission Open
Keywords: mass spectrometry; multi-omics; proteomics; metabolomics; lipidomics; mass spectrometry imaging (MSI); biomarker discovery; translational research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Transformative Frontiers in Mental Health Treatment: Advances in Neuropsychopharmacology submission deadline 27 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1882 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuropsychopharmacology; mental health; novel drug therapies; biomarkers; personalized medicine; psychiatric conditions; treatment innovation; pharmacogenomics; synaptic plasticity; neuroinflammation; neuroendocrine systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)
Pulmonary Disease and Transplant Pathology: From Molecular Mechanisms to Diagnosis
edited by and Izidor Kern
submission deadline 28 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1851 | Submission Open
Keywords: end-stage lung disease; lung transplantation; immunology; molecular testing; clinicopathological correlation; adverse events, outcome; emerging technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Immune and Inflammatory Biomarkers: Bridging Molecular Mechanisms and Clinical Translation submission deadline 28 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open
Keywords: immune biomarkers; inflammatory biomarkers; cytokines; autoantibodies; complement system; biomarker validation; clinical translation; personalized medicine; multi-omics approaches; immunotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
“Out-of-the-Organics-Box” Reflections On and Scenarios for Life’s Emergence
edited by
submission deadline 29 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 624 | Submission Open
Keywords: emergence of life; thermodynamics; bioenergetics; information theory; early metabolism; metal ions in biochemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Origins of Life)
Innovations, Utilization, and Safety of Psychiatric Drugs: Current Trends and Future Directions
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6024 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychiatric diseases; psychiatric medicine; psychiatric pharmacotherapy; psychiatric drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)
Effects of Exercise and Functional Interventions on Musculoskeletal Health
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 11 articles | Viewed by 37389 | Submission Open
Keywords: musculoskeletal health; exercise; physical function; joint stability; fall prevention; rehabilitation science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Advanced Research in Exercise Medicine
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 10 articles | Viewed by 27696 | Submission Open
Keywords: exercise and chronic disease; cardiovascular dysfunction/disease; metabolic syndrome; aging; athletic training; sports medicine; rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Research and Management in Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8295 | Submission Open
Keywords: autoimmune rheumatic diseases; rheumatoid arthritis; systemic lupus erythematosus; systemic sclerosis; Sjogren's syndrome; biologic agents; JAK inhibitors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Current and Future Perspectives of Takotsubo Syndrome
edited by Luca Arcari
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5495 | Submission Open
Keywords: takotsubo syndrome; heart failure; microvascular dysfunction; inflammation; myocardial edema; heart–brain axis; echocardiography; cardiac magnetic resonance; computed tomography; nuclear imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Implications of Bioactive Compounds in Lifelong Disorders: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3468 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemicals; functional food; oxidative stress; metabolic syndrome; neuroinflammation; antioxidant; polyphenols; diabetes; inflammatory bowel disease; natural products; neurodegenerative disease
Musculoskeletal Disorders: Integrative Insights into Pathophysiology, Therapeutic Strategies, and Rehabilitation
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3022 | Submission Open
Keywords: musculoskeletal disorders; high-resolution imaging; biomarkers; ultrasound-guided therapy; regenerative medicine; personalized rehabilitation; wearable sensors; translational musculoskeletal research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Breakthroughs in Radiotherapy for Cancer submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2841 | Submission Open
Keywords: radiotherapy; radioimmunotherapy; AI-enhanced radiotherapy; bio-guided radiotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiobiology and Nuclear Medicine)
Research and Management of Endocrine Tumors submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1506 | Submission Open
Keywords: thyroid cancer; papillary thyroid cancer; anaplastic thyroid cancer; radioiodine; multiple kinase and angiogenetic factor inhibitors; adrenal cancer; pituitary adenomas
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Horse: Health and Disease submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1022 | Submission Open
Keywords: equine health; horse diseases; veterinary medicine; equine welfare; infectious diseases; musculoskeletal disorders; equine nutrition; precision medicine; reproductive health; antimicrobial resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)
Understanding Early Dysmetabolism in Adolescents: Bridging Research, Mechanisms and Clinical Management
edited by Anna Di Sessa
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 953 | Submission Open
Keywords: dysmetabolism; biomarkers; intervention; prevention; early diagnosis; strategies; children; adolescents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Rumen Microbiome and Fermentation Function Research
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 815 | Submission Open
Keywords: rumen; in vivo; in vitro; microbe; fermentation; multi-omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)
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