Feature Papers in High-Energy Nuclear and Particle Physics 2026–2027
A special issue of Universe (ISSN 2218-1997). This special issue belongs to the section "High Energy Nuclear and Particle Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2027 | Viewed by 14
Editors
Interests: nuclear and particle physics; quantum chromodynamics; effective field theories; chiral quark models
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Interests: astroparticle physics; nuclear and particle physics; astronomy
Interests: new physics beyond the standard model; LHC physics; dark matter
Interests: particle detectors; nuclear and subnuclear physics; astroparticle physics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce the Special Issue “Feature Papers in High-Energy Nuclear and Particle Physics 2026–2027”, dedicated to showcasing outstanding contributions from Editorial Board Members (EBMs) of the High Energy Nuclear and Particle Physics Section, as well as leading researchers in the field. We warmly welcome both submissions and recommendations from EBMs.
This Special Issue aims to present a collection of high-quality original research articles and authoritative review papers that highlight recent advances, emerging directions, and fundamental open questions in high-energy nuclear and particle physics. By bringing together contributions from internationally recognized experts, we seek to provide a comprehensive overview of current developments and future challenges in the discipline.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, heavy-ion collisions, quark–gluon plasma and QCD matter under extreme conditions, hadron structure, neutrino physics, physics beyond the Standard Model, dark matter, cosmological phase transitions, astroparticle physics, and experimental and theoretical studies related to high-energy collider and non-collider facilities. Contributions addressing innovative methodologies, advanced data-analysis techniques, and interdisciplinary approaches are also encouraged.
We anticipate that the papers published in this Special Issue will be widely read and will serve as valuable references for researchers across the high-energy physics community. Following publication, all accepted articles will be collected in a dedicated printed volume and will benefit from extensive promotion through the journal's communication channels.
We look forward to receiving your contributions and helping to disseminate cutting-edge research in high-energy nuclear and particle physics.
Dr. Jorge Segovia
Dr. Marina Manganaro
Prof. Dr. Lei Wu
Dr. Marcello Abbrescia
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- high-energy physics
- particle physics
- nuclear physics
- heavy-ion collisions
- quark–gluon plasma
- quantum chromodynamics (QCD)
- hadron structure
- neutrino physics
- collider physics
- astroparticle physics
- dark matter
- cosmological phase transitions
- beyond the Standard Model
- experimental particle physics
- theoretical particle physics
- data analysis and machine learning in high-energy physics
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