Topic Editors


Biosocial Studies
Topic Information
Dear Colleagues,
Biosocial studies encompass a set of approaches constituted by the space of knowledge generated by the interaction between biology and sociology. This space takes us back to the beginnings of social studies where biology and social sciences walked side by side. At present, these studies are being revitalised. For this reason, we want to contribute at Societies to strengthening this discipline and its research. When we conceive of biosocial research, we automatically think of medicine. However, the relationship between genetics and society, epigenetics, social evolution, the environment and the social, etc. can also be present in this field of study. In short, biosocial study is a diverse and plural set of approaches of great interest and relevance for today's world. In this Topic, we want to bring together the best international biosocial research. For this reason, we hope to feature the work of social scientists interested and concerned with the environment, health, diseases, biology, disability, old age, climate and energies in their relation to society. All these approaches also need a broad methodological perspective, so the issue is open to theoretical and empirical (quantitative and qualitative) work. We believe that studies of a conceptual nature with future hypotheses would also be of great interest. This issue aims to advance biosocial studies from a broad and diversified approach. Biosocial study helps us to better understand the surrounding reality. This is apparnt is we consider, for a moment, the numerous studies on SARS-CoV-2, or the possibilities that the social sciences offer to biomedicine or the science of care. On the other hand, we would like this issue to help biologists understand that the social sciences can help and complement their research. All in all, this is an exciting and thought-provoking Topic.
Prof. Dr. Juan R. Coca
Dr. Adolfo Cordero-Rivera
Dr. Isabel Castro-Piedras
Topic Editors
Keywords
- social evolution
- social biomedicine
- health
- biology–society relations
- social environmental
- biosocial constraints
Participating Journals
Journal Name | Impact Factor | CiteScore | Launched Year | First Decision (median) | APC | |
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Biology
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5.168 | 2.8 | 2012 | 16.1 Days | 2200 CHF | Submit |
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Epigenomes
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- | 2.9 | 2017 | 17 Days | 1500 CHF | Submit |
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Societies
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- | 2.0 | 2011 | 27.4 Days | 1400 CHF | Submit |