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Advances in Research on Phytohormones

edited by

Kincső Decsi

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress tolerance; plant hormones; secondary metabolites; biostimulants; nanoparticles; transcriptomics; genome-wide analysis; biochemical pathways; stress defense responses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Recent Trends in Prebiotic Chemistry

edited by Maheen Gull

submission deadline 26 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 436 | Submission Open

Keywords: early earth; prebiotic chemistry; meteorites; molecules of life; phosphorylation; challenges in prebiotic chemistry; chirality; condensation; wet– dry cycles; RNA world; hydrothermal systems; mineral catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Origin of Life)

Transformative Frontiers in Mental Health Treatment: Advances in Neuropsychopharmacology

edited by

Senthil Kumaran Satyanarayanan

and

Luca Steardo

submission deadline 27 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 305 | 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)

Gynecological Cancer: Etiologic, Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Therapeutic Research

edited by

Violante Di Donato

and

Tullio Golia D’Augè

submission deadline 27 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: gynecological cancer; chemotherapy in gynecological cancers; radiation therapy in gynecological oncology; gynecological cancer biomarkers; cancer prevention; gynecological cancer immunotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Clinical Update for Resuscitation Science: 2nd Edition

edited by Mitsuaki Nishikimi

submission deadline 27 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: resuscitation science; cardiac arrest; acute respiratory failure; acute circulatory failure; trauma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Life in Space: From Molecules to Extremophiles

edited by Alessia Cassaro and

Daniela Billi

submission deadline 27 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: astrobiology; life in space; extreme environments; extremophiles; adaptation mechanisms; ground-based simulation; planetary protection; life detection strategies; spaceflight experiments; synthetic biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Astrobiology)

Cardiorenal Disease: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatments

edited by Pedro Caravaca-Pérez and Jose Jesus Broseta

submission deadline 28 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1616 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart failure; kidney disease; cardiorenal syndrome; diagnosis; treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

New Developments in Mycology

edited by

Saul de la Peña-Lastra

submission deadline 28 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 871 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal diversity; population genetics; phylogeography; mycorrhizae; biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)

Neurodegenerative Diseases: From Risk Factors to Treatments

edited by

Grazia D’Onofrio

submission deadline 28 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune regulation (e.g.; chronic inflammation) of NDs; cardiocerebral vascular disease and NDs; the effects of emotional and affective dimensions on cognitive reserve decline; the multidimensional screening of NDs; the interventions of NDs; gene polymorphism on the efficacy of pharmacological treatments in NDs; cognitive and functional rehabilitation for patients with NDs; technology innovation in the integrated approach to the patients with NDs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Reviewing the Landscape of Psychopharmacology

edited by

Luca Steardo

submission deadline 28 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychopharmacology; mood disorders; neurobiology; drug safety; translational psychiatry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)

Carbon and Nitrogen Cycles in Terrestrial Ecosystems

edited by

Naiqing Pan

submission deadline 29 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6558 | Submission Open

Keywords: process-based modeling and machine learning; field experiments and meta-analysis; terrestrial carbon and nitrogen cycles; role of living organisms in biogeochemical cycles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Diversity and Ecology)

Cardiovascular–Kidney–Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome

edited by Chien Yu Lin and

Ching-Chung Hsiao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9674 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome; mortality; biomarkers; epidemiology; environmental pollutants; gut microbiome; oxidative stress; metabolic syndrome; coronary heart disease; chronic renal failure; cardiovascular disease; cardiorenal syndrome; metabolic disorders; heart failure; diabetes and CKD; inflammation and CKM syndrome; multi-organ interaction; translational research in CKM

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Musculoskeletal Pain and Disorders: Diagnosis, Treatment and Management

edited by

Antonio Stecco

and

Carmelo Pirri

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9171 | Submission Open

Keywords: pain; connective tissue; musculoskeletal disorders; fascia; muscles; tendons; ligaments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Health Management of Farm Animals: Physiological and Pathological Aspects

edited by

Vasileios Papatsiros

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3148 | Submission Open

Keywords: cattle; small ruminants; pig; poultry; veterinary medicine; health; disease; welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

edited by David Dobarro

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2948 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart failure; heart transplantation; cardiology; ventricular assist devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Kidney Transplantation: What’s Hot and What’s New—2nd Edition

edited by

Giuseppe Ietto

and Caterina Di Bella

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2033 | Submission Open

Keywords: kidney transplantation; immunosuppression; graft quality; machine perfusion (MP); living-donor kidney transplantation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

From Pathophysiology to Pathology—an Update on Diabetic Kidney Disease

edited by Sharma Prabhakar

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1544 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetic kidney disease; epithelial– mesenchymal transition; renin– angiotensin– aldosterone system; sodium glucose transporter 2; albuminuria

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Minimally Invasive Neuroendoscopy

edited by Stefan Linsler

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1282 | Submission Open

Keywords: spinal neuroendoscopy; spine and brain surgery; endonasal endoscopic skull base surgery; intraventricular neuroendoscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

An Update on Diabetic Kidney Disease: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Treatment

edited by Sharma Prabhakar

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 880 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetic kidney disease; epithelial– mesenchymal transition; renin– angiotensin– aldosterone system sodium glucose transporter 2; albuminuria

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Multi-Omics Insights into Traditional Fermented Foods: Microbial Ecology, Metabolite Profiles, and Functional Applications

edited by

Chia-Wen Hsieh

, Lan-Szu Chou, Chih-Yu Lo and

Brian Bor-Chun Weng

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: traditional fermented foods; omics analysis; fermentation biotechnology; bioactive metabolites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)

Advances in Binocular Vision Assessment and Management: From Anomalies to Oculomotor Norms

edited by

Mario Cantó-Cerdán

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: binocular vision; oculomotor control vergence; accommodation; strabismus; amblyopia; convergence insufficiency; eye-tracking; visual rehabilitation; normative oculomotor behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Phytochemicals in Focus: Bioactivity, Safety, and Therapeutic Potential

edited by Naeem Khan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; antioxidant activity; antimicrobial properties; toxicity evaluation; natural products; medicinal plants and bioactivity; oxidative stress plant extracts; therapeutic potential; safety assessment; bioactive compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Rumen Microbiome and Fermentation Function Research

edited by

Xingzhou Tian

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: rumen; in vivo; in vitro; microbe; fermentation; multi-omics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)

Updates in Pancreas and Colorectal Adenocarcinoma

edited by

Radu Virgil Costea

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreatic and colorectal carcinoma; pancreatic cancer; colorectal cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Behavioral Manifestations and Neural Regulation of Movements

edited by

Luca Puce

and

Nicola Luigi Bragazzi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: motor control; movement behavior; sensorimotor integration; neurophysiology; emotion and movement; cognitive-motor interaction; temperament; neurotechnology; rehabilitation; performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

15th Anniversary of Life—Emerging Plant-Based Materials and Bioactive Compounds in Biomedical Applications

edited by

Stefania Lamponi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-derived materials; bioactive compounds; phytochemicals; biomedical applications; natural products; plant-based polymers; drug delivery; tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Implications of Bioactive Compounds in Lifelong Disorders: 2nd Edition

edited by

Guillermo Cásedas

and

Francisco Les

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; functional food; oxidative stress; metabolic syndrome; neuroinflammation; antioxidant; polyphenols; diabetes; inflammatory bowel disease; natural products; neurodegenerative disease

Cortical Development and Neurotransmission

edited by Christine Hohmann and Joanne Berger-Sweeney

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: cerebral cortex; neurotransmission; neuromodulatory neurotransmitters; developmental brain disorders; molecular mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

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

edited by

Christos Eliopoulos

and

Dimitrios Arapoglou

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal nutrition; alternative feedstuffs; physiology; gut health; nutrient metabolism; immune function; animal performance; sustainable livestock production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)

Developmental Programming in Cats and Dogs

edited by

Franck Péron

Virginie Gaillard

and Sylvie Chastant

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: dog; cat; growth; health; prevention; development; susceptibility; environment; risk factors; nutrition; neutering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)

Genetic Drivers in Endocrine Disorders: From Rare Variants to Aggressive Malignancies

edited by

Sorina Schipor

Mihai Constantin Ceausu

and

Mihai Publik

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: endocrine tumors; rare variants; somatic variants; next-generation sequencing; molecular pathology; differentially expressed genes; aggressive tumor phenotype; novel genetic tests

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Genomics)

Novel Diagnostics and Therapeutics for Ophthalmic Diseases

edited by

Chris H. L. Lim

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical ophthalmology; ophthalmic innovations; diagnostic technologies; therapeutic advancements; surgical techniques; disparity in global eye health; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Research and Management of Endocrine Tumors

edited by

Ifigenia Kostoglou-Athanassiou

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 77 | 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)

Research on the Pathogenesis and Association of Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome

edited by Gwo-Ping Jong

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes mellitus; insulin resistance; metabolic syndrome; obesity; coronary artery disease; endothelial dysfunction; stroke; hypertension; peripheric arterial disease; metabolic dysfunction; hyperlipidemia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Advanced Research in Plant Physiology, Metabolism and Signal Transduction

edited by Xiaomin Wang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant development; plant– environment interaction; plant– microbe interactions; signaling transduction; stress adaptation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Research and Management in Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases

edited by

Panagiotis Athanassiou

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 55 | 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)

Targeting DEK and TGF-β Signaling in Gynecologic Disease and Cancer: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Perspectives

edited by

Hung-Chi Cheng

and Anastasia Tsigkou

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: DEK oncogene; TGF-β signaling; cervical cancer; endometriosis; uterine myomas; cancer biomarkers; epithelial– mesenchymal transition (EMT); SMAD2/3 phosphorylation; LY364947; targeted therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Advances in Disease Mechanisms and Treatment Innovations in Rhinology and Allergy

edited by

Chien-Chia Huang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: sinonasal disorder ; chronic rhinosinusitis ; rhinitis ; empty nose syndrome ; nasal septal deviation ; obstructive sleep apnea ; sinonasal tumor ; skull base surgery ; pediatric otorhinolaryngology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Decoding Helicobacter pylori: Genetic Secrets, Flagellar Motility, and Biofilm Mechanisms

edited by Xiaolin Liu and Shuai Hu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: virulence genes; motility; flagella; biofilm; antibiotic resistance; colonization; Helicobacter pylori

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)

Advances on Tissue Engineering in Reproduction

edited by

Rodrigo Da Silva Nunes Barreto

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: translational regenerative medicine; bioengineered scaffolds; organoids and organ-on-a-chip; in vitro models; extracellular matrix on reproduction and regeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)

Novel Biomarkers for Lymphoma Diagnosis and Prognosis: Translating Research into Practice

edited by Dominic Kaddu-Mulindwa

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: lymphoma; biomarker; minimal residual disease (MRD); circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA); molecular profiling; tumor microenvironment; epigenetic markers; predictive diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Breakthroughs in Radiotherapy for Cancer

edited by

Kai Ding

and

Hamed Hooshangnejad

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiotherapy; radioimmunotherapy; AI-enhanced radiotherapy; bio-guided radiotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiobiology and Nuclear Medicine)

Diabetes, Microbiome, and Inflammation: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Perspectives

edited by

Gratiela Pircalabioru

and

Octavian Savu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes mellitus; microbiome; microbiota metabolites; metabolic disease; dysbiosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Current Challenges in Prognostic Assessment and Intervention Strategies in Acute and Critical Care

edited by

Hidetaka Onda

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute and critical care; prognostic assessment; biomarkers; therapeutic strategies; sepsis; trauma; cardiac arrest; respiratory failure/ARDS; neurocritical care; implementation; patient-centered outcomes keyword

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Ultrasound-Guided Interventions and Advances in Musculoskeletal Disorders

edited by Chih-Ya Chang

submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrasound-guided interventions; regenerative medicine; platelet-rich plasma (PRP); musculoskeletal disorders; shoulder and knee osteoarthritis; peripheral nerve injuries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Exploration of Gene Regulation and Therapeutic Targets in Refractory Cancers

edited by Wei-Chieh Huang

submission deadline 6 May 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: refractory cancers; gene regulation; targeted therapy; drug resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Melatonin Signaling: Therapeutic Implications and Molecular Mechanisms

edited by

Yen-Sung Huang

and

Chia-Chao Wu

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open

Keywords: melatonin; AANAT; HIOMT; MTNR1A; MTNR1B; circadian rhythms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Recent Advances in Crop Genetics and Breeding: 2nd Edition

edited by

Tianxiao Chen

Xiangjin Wei

Baohua Feng

and Long Chen

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop; high-throughput genotyping; genetic resources; favorable haplotype; marker-assisted selection; genome editing; CRISPR-Cas9; genomic selection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Cancer Epidemiology

edited by Daniela-Cristina Stefan and Honoré K. Mitonga

submission deadline 18 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7435 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer disparities; specific populations; methodological advances; cancer trends; cancer causes; prevention strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)

Vestibular Disorders: Pathogenesis and Modern Diagnostic Approaches

edited by Kazimierz Niemczyk and Agnieszka Jasińska-Nowacka

submission deadline 18 May 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: vestibular disorders; Mé niè re’ s disease; vestibular migraine; vertigo; perilymph; endolymph

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

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