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F1000Research

Open Research publishing platform for scientists, scholars and clinicians
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F1000Research provides rapid, open, and transparent publication and welcomes submissions across all disciplines.

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Routledge Open Research

An open research platform for the arts, humanities, behavioural and social sciences
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Routledge Open Research delivers a rapid and streamlined publishing experience for HSS scholars. Increase the reach and credibility of your research by publishing a wide range of outputs; all open access, free for anyone to immediately read, share and cite.

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Adipocyte

From Better Models to Single-Cell Resolution to Study Adipose Tissue

This article collection aims to bring together the latest research using new methods and technologies in adipose tissue biology.

Bioscience

Adipocyte

Adipocyte-Associated ECM Remodeling in Obesity, Diabetes, and Diseases

This article collection aims to address the cellular and molecular aspects of metabolic tissue in obesity, diabetes, and cancer.

BioscienceMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Advanced Robotics

Adaptive Motion of Animals and Machines

This special issue focuses on biological and robotic understanding of adaptive motion of animals and machines.

Behavioral SciencesComputer ScienceEngineering & Technology

Advanced Robotics

Advanced Technologies for Augmenting Canine-Human Communication

This special issue will explore advanced technologies for augmenting Canine-Human Communication (CHC).

Behavioral SciencesComputer ScienceEngineering & Technology

Advanced Robotics

Recent Advances in Nonlinear Robot Control Technology

This special issue examines the practice of nonlinear control technology in a broad sense that can be effectively applied to robotics.

Behavioral SciencesComputer ScienceEngineering & Technology

Advanced Robotics

Social Interaction with More than One Robot

This special issue covers a wide range of topics related to social interaction with more than one robot.

Behavioral SciencesComputer ScienceEngineering & Technology

African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education

The role of IKS in STEM education for addressing the sustainable development goals

This special issue will explore the role and the pedagogical practices of IKS in STEM education in classrooms for addressing sustainable development goals (SDGs).

EducationEnvironment & Agriculture

All Earth

Environmental Remediation - Challenges in the Ecological Transition

This article collection welcomes contributions that present the new developments and challenges of sustainable remediation technologies.

Earth SciencesEngineering & TechnologyEnvironment & Sustainability

All Earth

Remote observation on coastal wetland ecosystems

This article collection is dedicated to observing changes of coastal wetland using remote sensing.

Earth SciencesGeography

All Earth

Climate Change, Extreme Weather and impacts on the Environment

This special issue examines the environmental impacts of the current climate change and associated extreme weather events.

Earth Sciences

All Earth

Paleoclimates and Environmental Sustainability

This special issue welcomes submissions on disciplinary and interdisciplinary topics in paleoclimatology.

Earth Sciences

All Earth

Earth Observation for Monitoring and Assessment of Vegetation and Climate Change

This special issue calls for papers on understanding of the impacts of climate change on vegetation using Earth observation technology.

Earth Sciences

All Earth

Earth-Life Transitions across the Carboniferous and Permian - papers in honor of David S Berman

This volume will spotlight the relationship between global climate & environmental change, & tetrapod evolution, in the Carboniferous-Permian transition.

Earth Sciences

All Earth

A decolonial turn in the study of Earth and its history…

This special issue welcomes transdisciplinary manuscripts that can help unpack the history of coloniality and its impact on the Earth Sciences.

Earth Sciences

All Life

Microorganisms for Soil Health Sustainability in the Era of Climate Change

The article collection aims at gathering primary research articles dealing with the impact of the soil tmicroorganisms.

BioscienceEnvironment & AgricultureEnvironment & Sustainability

All Life

Cell and Molecular Mechanisms of Therapy Resistance in Breast Cancer

This article collection aims to gather research investigating the cell mechanisms of targeted therapy resistance in breast cancer.

BioscienceHealth and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

All Life

Advances in Artificial Organs, Imaging and Biosensors for Meeting SDG3 and Personalized Healthcare

This article collection aims at gathering primary research articles dealing with the latest applications of magnetic resonance imaging.

BioscienceEngineering & TechnologyMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

All Life

The Urgent Need for Antimicrobial Solutions

This article collection will highlight the development of new and/or novel antimicrobial therapies and diagnostics.

BioscienceCOVID-19Health and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

All Life

Long non-coding RNAs in cancer: biomarkers, functions and therapies

This article collection will examine the progress made in the role of lncRNAs in various cancers as blood and organ biomarkers.

BioscienceMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

All Life

Genomics, Epigenetics, and Precision Medicine for Non-Communicable and Infectious Diseases

This article collection aims to highlight recent insights and advances in human genomics and epigenomics in epidemiology.

BioscienceMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

All Life

Tackling the Mechanisms of Cell Senescence as a New Paradigm for Treating Non-Communicable Diseases

This article collection will examine the role of molecular mechanisms that drive cell senescence in non-communicable diseases.

BioscienceMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

All Life

Plant Biology and Protection in Organic Farming: Healthy Food Production in a Framework of Sustainable Agriculture

This article collection will examine integrated approaches to the organic agriculture and production of organic products for generating healthy foods.

BioscienceEnvironment & AgricultureEnvironment & SustainabilityFood Science & Technology

All Life

Omics to Decipher Plant Molecular Signaling Mechanisms

This article collection will cover all aspects of plant signaling transduction involved in the response to physiological and stressor conditions.

Bioscience

All Life

The Role of Gender and Sex in Pharmacology

All Life welcomes manuscripts on the topic of sex/gender-oriented pharmacological research.

BioscienceMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

All Life

Novel Computational Methods and Emerging Targets for Designing New Therapeutics and Precision Medicine

All Life welcomes manuscripts on the latest advancements of Artificial intelligence (AI), machine and deep learning models for drug design and patient stratification.

BioscienceComputer ScienceEngineering & TechnologyInformation ScienceMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

All Life

Reducing the Mortality Rate in Aquaculture

All Life welcomes research examining topics that contribute to reducing mortality rates in all areas of aquaculture.

BioscienceEnvironment & Agriculture

All Life

Impact of pesticides in the development of non-communicable diseases

All Life welcomes original research investigating the mode of action of pesticides in the development of non-communicable diseases.

Environment & AgricultureEnvironment & Sustainability

All Life Methods

Enzymes and Their Super Role in Metabolism

This article collection will examine the role of enzymes in daily life.

BioscienceMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Annals of Human Biology

Health Inequalities Over the Life Course: A Biosocial Approach

This article collection will investigate the emergence of health inequalities across the life course.

Behavioral SciencesHealth and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied HealthSocial Sciences

Annals of Medicine

Hand osteoarthritis epidemiology and rehabilitation: Advances in disease understanding and clinical care

This article collection welcomes research on the epidemiology and rehabilitation of osteoarthritis (OA) of the hand.

Health and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied HealthSports and Leisure

Annals of Medicine

Omics Studies in the Gut-Brain Axis

This article collection welcomes submissions that showcase omics analysis in the gut-brain axis.

Health and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Annals of Medicine

Air Pollution and Respiratory Diseases

This article collection invites research that deepen our understanding of the complex interplay between air pollution and respiratory health.

Health and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Annals of Medicine

Leveraging Digital Technology to Expand the Potential of Mindfulness and Mind-Body Practices for Addiction Treatment

This article collection will focus on innovative approaches for using technology to expand the reach and potential impact of mindfulness.

Behavioral SciencesMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Annals of Medicine

Evidence-Based Prediction Models and Artificial Intelligence in Emergency Medicine

This article collection will highlight the prediction models and artificial intelligence in the domains of emergency medicine.

Engineering & TechnologyHealth and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Annals of Medicine

New insights in the diagnosis and treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

This article collection will examine new therapies and imaging tools available in the clinical management of AMD patients.

Health and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Annals of Medicine

Youth Sports & Impacts on Adulthood

This article collection welcomes research on the physical, psychological, and developmental impacts of youth sport and recreation.

Health and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied HealthSports and Leisure

Annals of Medicine

The Role of Anti-Cancer Drugs in Tumor Immune Microenvironment

This article collection will examine the impact of anti-tumor drugs on the tumor immune microenvironment.

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Annals of Medicine

Recent Breakthroughs and Future Directions in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy

This article collection will seek to examine topics related to the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic retinopathy.

Health and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Annals of Medicine

From Sustainability to Health: Role of Plant-Based Diets

This article collection seeks submissions of articles contributing to the evidence of plant-based diets from sustainability to health.

Environment & AgricultureFood Science & TechnologyMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Annals of Medicine

Injury Prevention in Youth Sports

This article collection welcomes contributions on any articles and findings in injury prevention in youth sports.

Health and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied HealthSports and Leisure

Annals of Medicine

Microbiome and Rheumatic Diseases

This article collection welcomes research focusing on animals or humans linking rheumatic diseases to altered microbial compositions.

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Annals of Medicine

Biologic Therapy in Asthma Treatments

This article collection will highlight new biologic drugs under development and innovative application protocols of asthma treatment.

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Annals of Medicine

Chronic Pain: Cause, Prevention, and Management

This article collection welcomes manuscripts that showcase the causes, mechanisms, prevention, and management of chronic pain.

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Annals of Medicine

Management of Bleeding and Thrombosis in Children: TPO-RAs in Treatments for Children’s Thrombocytopenia

This article collection will seek to showcase the results of TPO-RAs related treatment in children thrombocytopenia.

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Annals of Medicine

Explainable artificial intelligence and machine learning: novel approaches to face infectious diseases challenges

This article collection will highlight the connection across artificial intelligence, machine learning, and infectious diseases.

Engineering & TechnologyHealth and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Annals of Medicine

Challenges in Geriatric Pharmacotherapy and Medication Management

This article collection will seek to highlight research related to geriatric pharmacotherapy and medication management.

Health and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Annals of Medicine

Present and Future Therapeutic Opportunities for the Treatment of Cardiometabolic Disorders: Focus on Dyslipidemia and Atherosclerosis

This article collection welcomes research on therapeutic advancements that might affect the development of atherosclerosis and reduce CVD.

BioscienceMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Annals of Medicine

Increasing Access to Evidence-Based Treatments for Racial and Ethnic Minoritized People with Behavioural Health Disorders

This article collection welcomes research that will promote health equity in addiction and address the needs of minoritized communities.

Behavioral SciencesMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied HealthSociology & Criminology

Annals of Medicine

Yoga for Rehabilitation, Recovery, and Healing: From Contemplative Wisdom to Empirical Inquiry

This article collection will highlight current knowledge on the applications of yoga and yoga therapy.

Behavioral SciencesBioscienceMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Annals of Medicine

The Role of the Metaverse in Medical Education

This article collection will examine topics on metaverse applications in medical education.

BioscienceEducationHealth and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Annals of Medicine

New Breakthroughs in Hepato-pancreato-biliary Diseases Management

This article collection welcomes research on novel surgical strategies and innovative treatment protocols for managing HPB diseases.

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Annals of Medicine

Gut Microbiome in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

This article collection seeks to highlight the role of gut microbiome in inflammatory bowel disease.

BioscienceHealth and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Annals of Medicine

Advances in the Treatment of Obesity

Annals of Medicine welcomes articles on the recent developments in the management and treatment of obesity.

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Annals of Medicine

Light Therapies in Psychiatry

Annals of Medicine welcomes articles that will address various aspects of light therapy relevant to psychiatry.

Behavioral SciencesMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Annals of Medicine

Diagnosis and Management of Skin, Hair, and Nail Conditions in Older Adults

Annals of Medicine welcomes articles on the diagnosis and management of skin, hair, and nail conditions in older adults.

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Annals of Medicine

Mutation-Independent Factors for Carcinogenesis and Cancer Progression: From Bench to Bedside

Annals of Medicine is currently soliciting research articles in the area of cancer progression and therapeutics.

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Annals of Medicine

Immunity of SARS-CoV-2 Infection or SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination

Annals of Medicine is currently soliciting research articles and findings in the area of SARS-CoV-2- or vaccine-induced immunity.

COVID-19Health and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Applied Artificial Intelligence

Multiagent Systems in the Era of Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence

This article collection is open to submissions that cope with Multiagent System in the era of trustworthy AI.

Computer ScienceEngineering & TechnologyMathematics & Statistics

Applied Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence Applications in Industry 4.0

Manuscripts are welcome that cover the field of AI applications in smart manufacturing and logistics.

Computer ScienceEngineering & Technology

Applied Artificial Intelligence

Explainable Machine Learning Operational Applied Research and Applications for Improved Decision-Making

This special issue will address theoretical and algorithmic developments advancing the theory and methodology of explainable operational research methods.

Computer ScienceEngineering & Technology

Applied Mathematics in Science and Engineering

Mathematical Modeling and Analysis in Biomedicine

This article collection welcomes contributions on physiological modeling and machine learning methods for biomedical research.

Engineering & TechnologyMathematics & Statistics

Applied Mathematics in Science and Engineering

New Advances in Computational and Applied Mathematics Methods against Infectious Disease Dynamics

This article collection seeks to understand the discovery of some of the underlying structures that govern outbreaks and epidemics.

COVID-19Mathematics & Statistics

Arab Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences

Trends Topics in Special Functions and Polynomials: Theory, Methods, Generalizations, Applications and Modeling

This special issue aims to present the theory, methods, and applications of recent works on special functions and polynomials.

Computer ScienceEngineering & TechnologyMathematics & StatisticsPhysical Sciences

Architectural Engineering and Design Management

Water efficiency and flooding resilience strategies for buildings and the built environment

This special issue will discuss new and emerging concepts and innovation on water efficiency and resilience in the built environment.

Built EnvironmentEngineering & Technology

Architectural Engineering and Design Management

Energy efficiency management in buildings

This special issue will address sustainability & regulations related issues to the development, design, and management of buildings.

Built EnvironmentEngineering & Technology

Architectural Engineering and Design Management

Building Performance Gaps and the Decarbonisation Challenge

This special issue seeks to examine the latest scientific developments in measuring, modifying or controlling the internal thermal performance of buildings.

Built EnvironmentEngineering & Technology

Architectural Science Review

Enhancing experiences with digital technology to understand and shape the built environment

This special issue will highlight how digital technology is used to enhance our experience of the world.

Built EnvironmentEngineering & Technology

Architecture and Culture

Equity, Gender and Spatial Justice: Post-War Welfare States and their Landscapes and Cities

This special issue aims to highlight the reality of spatial equity in post-war reconstruction and its legacy today.

ArtsBuilt EnvironmentSocial SciencesUrban Studies

Architecture and Culture

Spectres of Time in Space: Tracing Phantom Temporalities with Architectural Methodologies

This special issue aims to highlight the conceptual and methodological approaches of performing ‘architectural research’.

ArtsBuilt EnvironmentSocial SciencesUrban Studies

Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research

Ecosystem Services, Sustainable Development, and Social-Ecological Health in Arctic and Cold Region Environments

This special issue examines the well-being and sustainability of Arctic and other cold region environments.

Earth SciencesEnvironment & Sustainability

Art Therapy

Art Therapy and Climate Action

This special issue will focus on how art therapists take action to respond to impacts of climate change including: sustainable practices, material choices, client suffering, ethics.

Arts

Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology

Targeted Nanomaterials for Enhanced Photodynamic Therapy

Focused on recent developments to synthesizing & applying targeted nanomaterials for enhanced photodynamic therapy in cancer treatment.

BioscienceMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Arts & Health

Research Poetry and Practice

This special issue will examine qualitative and quantitative research methods and mixed-methods of research poetry.

ArtsBehavioral SciencesHealth and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied HealthSocial Sciences

Asia Pacific Business Review

The COVID-19 pandemic, de-globalization, and sustainability of global supply chains in the Asia Pacific: challenges and opportunities

This special issue will highlight the sustainability of global supply chains in the Asia Pacific in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Area StudiesEconomics, Finance, Business & Industry

Asia Pacific Business Review

Challenges and Opportunities in Post-Pandemic ASEAN: Organizational Learning and Business Practice Innovation

This special issue will seek to understand how ASEAN firms have adapted their strategic objectives to survive the pandemic.

Area StudiesEconomics, Finance, Business & Industry

Asia Pacific Business Review

Learn to Survive: Post-Pandemic Business Organizations and Innovative Capabilities in East Asia

This special issue seeks to understand the managerial capabilities that East Asian firms have newly acquired after the pandemic.

Area StudiesEconomics, Finance, Business & Industry

Asia Pacific Business Review

Korean Human Resource Management as Number One: Lessons for the Asia Pacific

This special issue will address broad questions of Korean HRM using both qualitative and quantitative approaches.

Area Studies

Asia Pacific Journal of Education

Perspectives on Theoretical Groundings, Opportunities and Challenges of Immersing Generative AI in Education

This special issue will examine the opportunities and challenges with integrating generative AI into educational practices.

Education

Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration

Religion and public administration in Asia Pacific

This special issue welcomes contributions that engage with the wide interface of religion and public administration in the Asia Pacific context.

Economics, Finance, Business & IndustryPolitics & International Relations

Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research

Next-Gen of Tourism: Unleashing the Potential of Metaverse, ChatGPT, Blockchain, Web 3.0, and beyond

The special issue will explore the latest technology advancement and their impact on the tourism industry.

Area StudiesBuilt EnvironmentSports and LeisureTourism, Hospitality and Events

Asian Geographer

Digitalization and Datafication of Urban Transformation

This special issue welcomes papers focusing on the digitalization and datafication of urban transformation, treating it as the method of knowing or the object of investigation.

Area Studies

Assessment in Education

The Present and Future of International Large-Scale Assessments for Monitoring Educational Systems

This special issue will present empirical and theoretical studies of international large-scale assessments focusing on their use in systemic educational system change.

Education

Attachment & Human Development

Attachment in Diverse Family Forms

This special issue will highlight attachment theory to diverse family forms, while still applying gold standard measures of attachment.

Behavioral SciencesHealth and Social Care

Australasian Philosophical Review

Jenann Ismael, ‘The Open Universe: Totality, Self-reference and Time'

This special issue will seek to address different elements of Ismael’s paper, ‘The Open Universe: Totality, Self-reference and Time'.

Humanities

Australian Feminist Studies

Feminist imaginaries for boys and boyhoods

This special issue invites contributions that will explore refined feminist theories and methods for understanding boys and boyhoods.

HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Australian Feminist Studies

Consent

This special issue will highlight feminist examinations of consent and the challenges offered by the concept of affirmative consent.

HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Australian Journal of Psychology

Digital Technologies for Mental Health Amidst Current Global Crises: Innovation and Implementation

This article collection focuses on uses of digital technology to support population and individual psychological practices for mental health.

Behavioral SciencesHealth and Social CareSocial Sciences

Australian Journal of Psychology

Metasynthesis

This article collection will seek to address questions relevant to psychological research and applied psychology.

Social Sciences

Australian Journal of Psychology

Opportunities and Challenges in the Teaching and Learning of Psychology in the Context of the COVID Pandemic

The Australian Journal of Psychology is currently soliciting articles on the scholarship of psychology teaching and learning in both Australia and the broader global context.

COVID-19EducationSocial Sciences

Australian Journal of Structural Engineering

Resilient structural systems

This special issue addresses the challenges and emerging problems in research related to resilient structural systems under varying loadings,

Engineering & Technology

Autoimmunity

Autoimmunity: Celebrating 35 Years

This article collection welcomes reviews and experimental research articles that span subjects and disciplines.

BioscienceMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Behaviour & Information Technology

Learning, Design and Technology

This special issue aims to provide an interdisciplinary space for researchers across the areas of interaction design and technologies.

Behavioral SciencesComputer ScienceEngineering & TechnologyHumanitiesInformation Science

Behaviour & Information Technology

Digital mental health and wellbeing

This special issue examines digital mental health interventions as well as data science research in the mental health and wellbeing domain.

Behavioral SciencesComputer ScienceEngineering & TechnologyHumanitiesInformation Science

Big Earth Data

The role of big Earth data in public health

This special issue examines opportunities and challenges related to the use of big Earth data implementation in public health research and practice.

Earth SciencesEnvironment & SustainabilityGeography

Big Earth Data

Geoscience Digital Ecosystems

Special issue on “Geosciences Digital Ecosystems” - digital ecosystems whose functional utility is the generation & sharing of knowledge on the Earth.

Earth SciencesEnvironment & SustainabilityGeography

Biodiversity

Artificial Night Lighting: Impacts on Biodiversity and Ecosystems

This special issue aims to highlight the impact of artificial lights at night on biodiversity, biological processes, and migratory patterns.

Environment & AgricultureEnvironment & SustainabilityGeography

Bioengineered

Nanotechnologies for Cancer Therapy

This article collection welcomes papers on all topics related to nanotechnology and the treatment of human cancer.

BioscienceEngineering & TechnologyMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Bioengineered

Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) in the Environment: Problems and Solutions

Bioengineered is currently soliciting articles on ways to reduce the concentrations of Contaminants of Emerging Concerns in the environment.

BioscienceEngineering & TechnologyEnvironment & AgricultureEnvironment & SustainabilityGlobal Development

Bioengineered

Enzymatic and Microbial Techniques for Waste Valorization and Bioremediation

This article collection will examine sustainable utilization and management of bioresources from local and global perspectives.

Engineering & TechnologyEnvironment & AgricultureEnvironment & SustainabilityFood Science & Technology

Bioengineered

Smart Food Systems for Sustainable Development, Food Safety and Security

This article collection will highlight the advantages, limitations, and current challenges of smart food systems.

Engineering & TechnologyEnvironment & AgricultureEnvironment & SustainabilityFood Science & Technology

Bioengineered

New Insights into the Functional Interactions Between Regulatory RNAs (microRNAs and lncRNAs) and p53 Family Network in Tumors and Chemoresistance

This article collection will explore the medical diagnoses and therapies to counteract tumor progression and chemoresistance.

BioscienceEngineering & TechnologyMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Bioengineered

Bench-Scale: An Incremental Step to the Success of Biochemical Processes

This article collection will explore biochemical production process at bench-scale and the use of renewable feedstocks.

BioscienceEngineering & TechnologyEnvironment & Sustainability

Bioengineered

Biosystem, Bioprocess, Biomolecules and Biomedicine in Biofilm, Microbe/Host and Health

Bioengineered welcomes original research articles, technical notes, and reviews that seek to examine all aspects of biofilm.

BioscienceEngineering & TechnologyFood Science & Technology

Bioengineered

The Applications of Organoids in Cancer Modeling and Ecosystem

Bioengineered is currently soliciting articles that focus on tumor heterogeneity, aggressive progression and therapy responses.

Bioscience

Bioengineered

Artificial Intelligence and Optimization for Managing Food and Water Supply and Predicting Disease

Bioengineered is currently soliciting articles on the use of Machine Learning, Optimization, and Artificial Intelligence for managing food and water supply and predicting disease.

BioscienceEngineering & TechnologyEnvironment & AgricultureEnvironment & SustainabilityFood Science & Technology

Bioengineered

The Ins and Outs of Anaerobic Digestion for a More Sustainable Future: Technological, Environmental and Economic Perspectives

Bioengineered welcomes research advances in the anaerobic digestion and co-digestion of organic waste of all origins.

BioscienceEngineering & TechnologyEnvironment & AgricultureEnvironment & Sustainability

Biomaterial Investigations in Dentistry

Endodontic Materials: Biological and Clinical Aspects

This article collection will highlight endodontic materials and the treatment of pulp preservation, removing inflammation and infection.

Health and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Biomaterial Investigations in Dentistry

Antimicrobial biomaterials: challenges involved in closing the gap between idea and commercial product

This special issue will highlight the challenges in creating anti-microbial biomaterials and the difficulty in ensuring their commercial viability.

Engineering & TechnologyMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Black Histories

Understanding Black British History: Emerging Perspectives of the mid-twenty first century

This special issue welcomes new perspectives in the study of Black British History.

Humanities

Blood Pressure

Cuffless Blood Pressure Measurement: Back to the Future?

This article collection will highlight cuffless blood pressure measurement to improve awareness, management, and control of blood pressure.

BioscienceHealth and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Brain-Apparatus Communication: A Journal of Bacomics

Deep Learning Methodology and Applications for Brain-Apparatus Conversation

This special issue will examine the development of deep learning methodology for understanding how the brain works and how it interacts with other entities.

BioscienceComputer ScienceEngineering & Technology

Brontë Studies

Material Culture

This special issue is interested in cohering a range of perspectives on the Brontës and material culture and welcomes relevant articles connected to the topic.

Language & Literature

Business History

Examining the Complex Historical Foundations of Social Entrepreneurship

This special issue welcomes submissions that use historical approaches and methods to examine the role of social entrepreneurs in addressing social problems.

Economics, Finance, Business & IndustryHumanities

Business History

The Global Economy and the Origins of Modern Chinese Business

This special issue welcomes submissions that examine the history of Chinese business enterprise.

Economics, Finance, Business & IndustryHumanities

Canadian Journal of Art Therapy

Community, Nature, and Art Therapy: Relational & Reciprocal Healing

This special issue will explore the interconnections between healing, communities, landscapes, and art therapy through innovative research practices and methodologies.

ArtsBehavioral Sciences

Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing

Remote Sensing of Leaf Chlorophyll Content: Advances, Challenges and Applications

This article collection welcomes manuscripts that highlight remote sensing data to model leaf chlorophyll content across all observational scales.

Environment & AgricultureEnvironment & SustainabilityGeographyInformation Science

Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing

Remote Sensing Applications in Support of Sustainability and Risk Mitigation in Agriculture

This article collection will highlight remote sensing technologies to reduce crop production risk in the face of increasing climate uncertainty.

Environment & AgricultureEnvironment & SustainabilityGeography

Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing

Technological Advancements in Urban Remote Sensing

This article collection will explore the next generation of urban remote sensing.

Earth SciencesGeography

Cancer Biology & Therapy

The Protein Unfolding Response & Human Cancer

This article collection will examine the Protein Unfolding Response and the implications in human cancer.

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Cancer Biology & Therapy

Molecular Targets of Natural Products for Cancer Prevention & Therapy

This article collection will examine the pharmacological and biological potential of natural products against the development of various human cancers.

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Cancer Biology & Therapy

Molecular Targets of Natural Products for Cancer Prevention & Therapy

This special issue welcomes submissions on the identification of target genes or proteins in carcinogenesis.

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Cancer Biology & Therapy

The Biology of Stress in Cancer

This article collection focuses on different aspects of stress in cancer biology with emphasis on the molecular and cellular mechanisms.

Health and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Cancer Biology & Therapy

Regulated Cell Death in Cancer Progression

This article collection will seek to identify and screen more potential molecular biomarkers or targets in regulated cell death.

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Cancer Biology & Therapy

Clinicopathologic and Biologic Aspects of Pediatric Tumors

This article collection will seek to highlight various aspects of pediatric tumor research.

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Cancer Biology & Therapy

The Human Microbiome and Cancer

This aticle collection aims to provide a broad survey of the most recent advances in the human microbiome and cancer research.

Engineering & TechnologyHealth and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Cancer Biology & Therapy

Integrating Computational Modeling in Cancer Biology and Therapy

This article collection will explore the role computational modelling with experimental studies is propelling new insights into cancer biology.

BioscienceEngineering & TechnologyMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Cancer Biology & Therapy

Identifying Antigen Targets for Cancer Immunotherapy

This article collection welcomes submissions related to the identification of target antigens for immunotherapy.

Health and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Cancer Biology & Therapy

Overcoming Immunotherapy Resistance

This article collection welcomes submissions that address any aspect of cancer immunotherapy resistance.

Health and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Cancer Management and Research

Establishing new standards in neuroendocrine tumors: raising the bar to set new benchmarks

This article collection will highlight recent advances in the context of clinical management and biology understanding for NENs.

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Carbon Management

Carbon Stores in Tropical Vegetation and their Current Importance

This article collection will collate the latest research on carbon stores in tropical vegetation.

Environment & Sustainability

Carbon Management

Low-Carbon Transition and its Impact on Sustainable Products

This article collection aims to gather the latest research on the impacts of carbon footprints on sustainable products and the environment.

Economics, Finance, Business & IndustryEnvironment & Sustainability

Carbon Management

Risk and Opportunities of Net Zero Commitments

This article collection will seek to understand how net zero commitments are being realized in practice and both individual and collective progress in achieving net zero targets.

Earth SciencesEnvironment & Sustainability

Carbon Management

Towards Sustainable Food Production in a Carbon-Constrained Economy

This article collection will address the challenges of food demand via significantly low GHG emissions or through net zero carbon pathways.

Earth SciencesEnvironment & SustainabilityFood Science & Technology

Carbon Management

Soil Organic Carbon Dynamics: Scientific Understanding and Policy Aspects

This article collection will highlight recent scientific advances in understanding SOC dynamics and storage across climate regions.

Earth SciencesEnvironment & Sustainability

Carbon Management

Managing Peatlands for Advancement of the Global Net Zero Emissions Agenda

This article collection will examine the assessment, modelling, application, control, and management issues related to peatlands.

Earth SciencesEnvironment & AgricultureEnvironment & SustainabilityGeography

Carbon Management

Greenhouse Gas Removal: Recent Advancements, Current Issues, and the Way Forward

This article collection aims to disseminate research on greenhouse gas removal practices and their scale-up potential.

Earth SciencesEngineering & TechnologyEnvironment & AgricultureEnvironment & Sustainability

Cartography and Geographic Information Science

The Next Steps for Research on R&R in the Cartographic and Geographic Information Sciences

This special issue invites research papers that advance reproducibility and/or replicability in the cartographic and geographic information sciences.

Geography

Cataloging & Classification Quarterly

User Studies in the Context of Bibliographic Organization

The special issue will focus on user studies that can guide and inspire developments in cataloging, classification, and bibliographic information systems design .

Information Science

Children's Health Care

Secondary data use in pediatric health psychology research: New uses for existing data

This special issue will highlight articles using secondary data analysis to answer meaningful questions about children’s health care.

Health and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Chinese Journal of Communication

Whither China?: Chinese Communication Research at the New Conjuncture

This special issue aims to discuss the question of ‘Whither China?’

Area StudiesCommunication StudiesHumanities

Chinese Sociological Review

CSR CGSS 20th Anniversary Special Issue

Provide a brief summary of this Special Issue Call for Papers We welcome papers focusing on social changes in China using either multiple waves of CGSS survey data or CGSS special modules collaborating with EASS / ISSP.

Area Studies

Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems

Systems Perspectives: Clarity through Examples

This special issue seeks to highlight how systems perspectives have been used in research and practice.

Earth SciencesEngineering & TechnologyEnvironment & SustainabilityGeography

Climate and Development

Novel Approaches in Climate Impacts, Vulnerability and Risk to inform Losses and Damages from Climate Change

This special issue welcomes papers that address observations and projections of climate impacts, vulnerability, and climate risk.

Area StudiesBuilt EnvironmentEnvironment & AgricultureEnvironment & SustainabilityGeographyGlobal DevelopmentPolitics & International Relations

CoDesign

Towards Pluriversality: Decolonising Design Research and Practices

This special issue seeks to examine both theoretical and methodological reflections on decolonisation and plurality in design.

ArtsBehavioral SciencesBuilt EnvironmentComputer ScienceEngineering & TechnologyPhysical Sciences

Cogent Arts & Humanities

Ecolinguistics: Positive Discourse and Language for Addressing Our Environmental Crisis

This article collection will explore the interface between languages and ecologically ideologies, philosophies, or scientific theories.

HumanitiesLanguage & Literature

Cogent Arts & Humanities

From inspiration to method: the traditional arts in language revitalization

This article collection will seek to examine the traditional arts into language learning in endangered and minoritized language contexts.

HumanitiesLanguage & Literature

Cogent Arts & Humanities

Decolonizing Education in the Global South: Perspectives from Liberal Arts, and Social and Physical Sciences

This article collection welcomes research on education from a multidisciplinary perspective in the humanities, social sciences and the physical sciences.

EducationHumanitiesSocial Sciences

Cogent Business & Management

Investing for a Better World: Exploring the Potential of Socially Responsible Investments

This article collection will aim to understand the literature on sustainable finance and provide insights into the challenges of Socially Responsible Investments.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

Cogent Business & Management

Metaverse Applications for Businesses

This article collection welcomes research on the ongoing transformation of the metaverse to clarify research directions for the future.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

Cogent Business & Management

New Research on Business, Behavioural and Social Sciences in the context of New Normal

This special issue welcomes submissions on innovations that organizations are making at the operational, structural, and behavioural levels.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

Cogent Economics & Finance

Economic Growth and Sustainable Development in Times of Crisis

This article collection welcomes manuscripts that examine the dichotomy between economic and sustainability interests.

COVID-19Economics, Finance, Business & IndustryEnvironment & SustainabilityGlobal Development

Cogent Engineering

Deep learning techniques and Cognitive Informatics for medical physiology

This special issue will explore deep learning techniques and their application in medical practice.

Engineering & Technology

Cogent Engineering

Advances in Computing, Communication & Security

This special issue focuses on identifying the applications of NLP, DL, ML, and AI to emerging research in Computing, Communication & Security.

Engineering & Technology

Cogent Food & Agriculture

Plasmid-Mediated Multidrug-Resistance of Pathogenic Bacterium in Food Animals: One World, One Health

This article collection will seek to address the issue of plasmid-mediated multidrug-resistant pathogenic bacteria in food animals.

BioscienceFood Science & Technology

Cogent Food & Agriculture

Soil Carbon Sequestration: Using Agricultural Crops to Combat Climate Change

This article collection welcomes submissions on the use of agricultural crops to combat climate change by sequestering carbon in soils.

BioscienceEnvironment & AgricultureEnvironment & Sustainability

Cogent Food & Agriculture

Sustainable Agriculture: Developing Practices for Sustainable Intensification of Agriculture from Field to Landscape Level

This article collection will focus on sharing knowledge that address SAI, focusing on the global South.

BioscienceEnvironment & AgricultureEnvironment & SustainabilityGlobal Development

Cogent Food & Agriculture

Applications of Nanoparticles on Animal and Agriculture Sciences

This article collection welcomes submissions that examine the applications of nanoparticles in agricultural and animal science.

BioscienceEnvironment & AgricultureFood Science & Technology

Cogent Food & Agriculture

Food waste prevention along the supply chain: interventions, strategies and tools to achieve SDG 12.3

This article collection welcomes research focusing on unveiling the effect of food waste prevention initiative and their impacts.

Environment & AgricultureEnvironment & SustainabilityFood Science & TechnologyGlobal Development

Cogent Food & Agriculture

Resilient Food Systems for Improved Food Security

This article collection will seek to highlight food security from a food systems perspective.

Engineering & TechnologyEnvironment & AgricultureEnvironment & SustainabilityFood Science & TechnologyGlobal Development

Cogent Gerontology

Climate change and older adults

This article collection will highlight the importance of climate change for older people and also from an intergenerational angle.

Environment & SustainabilityHealth and Social Care

Cogent Gerontology

Ethical and legal issues in elder care

This article collection will examine ethical and legal issues of interest to older people and those working with or caring for them.

Health and Social CareLawMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Cogent Gerontology

Advances in assisted living tools and ambient intelligence technology for older adults

This article collection will examine assisted living tools that have arisen from a need to cater for increasingly aging societies.

Health and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Cogent Gerontology

Telemedicine and telehealth for older adults amid and beyond the pandemic

This article collection will highlight digital health technologies to facilitate functional independence throughout older age in a post-pandemic world.

COVID-19Health and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Cogent Gerontology

The impact of stroke on older adults and family

This article collection examines the challenges of treating or preventing ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke in the older population.

Health and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Cogent Gerontology

Neurodegenerative disease in older adults

This article collection seeks to highlight cognitive decline related to Alzheimer’s Disease, Vascular Dementia and Lewy Body Syndrome.

Health and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Cogent Mental Health

Conceptualizing and Treating Depression: Current and Future Perspectives

This article collection will highlight research concerning what depression is and provide insight into the different treatments.

Behavioral SciencesMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied HealthSocial Sciences

Cogent Mental Health

Mental health in young adults: The impact of social relationships

This article collection welcomes submissions related to the effects of social relationships on the mental health among young adults.

Behavioral Sciences

Cogent Mental Health

College student mental health: Tomorrow’s leaders in peril today

This article collection welcomes research related to the umbrella topic of college student mental health.

Behavioral SciencesSocial Sciences

Cogent Mental Health

Preventing gun violence: An interdisciplinary perspective

This article collection welcomes research related to the umbrella topic of gun violence.

Behavioral SciencesHealth and Social Care

Cogent Mental Health

Psychological Treatment in Context – precision understanding of contextual factors and the processes of inequality

This article collection will seek to highlight contextual factors and the processes of inequality in mental health treatment.

Behavioral SciencesHealth and Social Care

Cogent Mental Health

Enhancing Equity in Mental Health and Mental Health Care for Historically Underserved and Marginalized Populations

This article collection will examine disparities in mental health and well-being for individuals who identify with marginalized social identities.

Behavioral SciencesHealth and Social CareSocial Sciences

Cogent Social Sciences

Criminal Courts in Times of Popular Discontent

This article collection will explore how hostile politics have influenced the work of Criminal Courts.

Sociology & Criminology

Cogent Social Sciences

Digital Technology Use in Physical Education, Youth Sport, and Coaching

This article collection focuses on the use of digital technology in physical education, youth sport, and coaching.

EducationLeisure StudiesSocial SciencesSports and Leisure

Communicatio

100 Years of Regular Radio Broadcasting in South Africa

South African radio is turning 100. Submit articles reflecting on the latest and cutting-edge theory, research and practice focused on (South) African radio.

Area Studies

Communication Studies

Communication Research on Coping Strategies during Global Crises

This special issue focuses on the role of communication in coping with cascading global crises -- environmental, social, political, natural, health-related.

Communication StudiesHumanities

Communication Studies

Expanding Upon Critical Methodologies and Perspectives in Communication Studies

This special issue welcomes submissions that will highlight critical perspectives for communication research.

Communication StudiesHumanities

Communication Teacher

Approaches to Critical Assessment

This special issue invites submissions that identify critical approaches to assessment in the communication classroom.

Communication StudiesEducation

Comparative American Studies An International Journal

“Wild Possibility”: American Literatures, Climate Change, and Hope in the Anthropocene

This special issue will explore the field of climate and narrative which aims to excavate the grounds for hope evident in diverse climate change literatures.

Area StudiesHumanities

Comparative American Studies An International Journal

Christmas

This special issue will examine the extraordinary presence of Christmas in the cultural, social, economic, religious and political landscapes of American life.

Area StudiesHumanitiesLanguage & Literature

Comparative Literature: East & West

Rewriting the History of Cultures and Rewriting the History of Various Disciplines

This special issue will seek to reflect on the core issues of discourse narration, discourse language, and discourse interpretation.

HumanitiesLanguage & Literature

Research in Mathematics Education

Digital Technology in PK-20 Mathematics Education

This special issue will highlight the use of digital technology in mathematics within the wide range of experiences and curricular topics.

Education

Computers in the Schools

Digital security in educational contexts: digital competence and challenges for good practice

This special issue considers the benefits and risks that digital technology have on students and teachers in relation digital security.

Education

Computers in the Schools

Inclusive Digital Education: Contexts, Practices and Perspectives

This special issue welcomes contributions which address empirical and theoretical aspects related to inclusive digital education.

Education

Connection Science

Software System Dependability: Techniques and Practices

This special issue will focus on software system dependability including security, safety, and reliability.

Behavioral SciencesComputer ScienceEngineering & Technology

Contemporary Music Review

Co-compositional Practice and Style in Contemporary Music and Sound Art

This special issue highlights practices, research, and styles of co-composition in contemporary music and sound art that focus on the act of generating.

Arts

Contemporary Social Science

Enabling a Just Transition

This special issue will explore the impact of a Just Transition on industry and the implication for workers, business, and the communities affected.

GeographyPolitics & International RelationsSocial SciencesUrban Studies

COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

COPD: From Benchside to Clinical Applications

This article collection will highlight the management and treatment of respiratory exacerbations and the progress of patients.

Health and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Role and mechanism of bioactive small molecules in COPD disease progression

This article collection will examine bioactive small molecules in the early diagnosis and treatment of COPD.

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Devices and Techniques for Optimizing Management of COPD

This article collection will highlight the use of various devices and techniques to optimize management of patients with COPD.

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Diagnosis of COPD: revisiting old techniques for new classification and phenotyping the disease

This article collection seeks to examine the different diagnostic tolls to evaluate patients with COPD.

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Corrections

Alternatives to Incarceration: Strategies for Reducing Violations and Revocations

This special issue welcomes research on the scope and outcomes of various alternatives to incarceration.

Behavioral SciencesLawPolitics & International RelationsSocial Sciences

Critical African Studies

The Meanings of Food

This special issue seeks to understand the variety of practices, values, norms, emotions linked to food in Africa.

Area StudiesPolitics & International Relations

Critical Studies in Media Communication

Editorial Call

This special issue is an editorial call from new co-Editors of the journal, 2023 - 2025 Rachel Alicia Griffin and Kimberly R. Moffitt

Communication StudiesHumanities

Culture and Organization

Intimate encounters: Explorations in co-writing, collective autoethnography, poetics and fictional writings

This special issue will explore the intimacy and potential of collective writing.

Communication StudiesEconomics, Finance, Business & IndustryHumanitiesSocial Sciences

Current Issues in Tourism

Behavioural theories in tourism: Current practices, challenges, and a future agenda

This special issue welcomes research that examines theories used in tourism to study behaviour.

Built EnvironmentTourism, Hospitality and Events

Current Issues in Tourism

The Future of the Tourism Profession

This special issue seeks to accumulate the knowledge to support the valorization of the profession in tourism and hospitality.

Built EnvironmentTourism, Hospitality and Events

Current Issues in Tourism

Human-Machine Interaction in Tourism

This special issue aims to develop an insight into human-machine interaction in the tourism sector.

Built EnvironmentTourism, Hospitality and Events

Current Issues in Tourism

Cyber security in travel, tourism, and hospitality

This special issue will examine the latest research and advancements in the field of cybersecurity, travel, tourism and hospitality.

Built EnvironmentTourism, Hospitality and Events

Curriculum Inquiry

Are We Ready for School Abolition? Abolition as Educational Praxis

This special issue seeks to materialize abolition in the field of curriculum studies, and in education at large.

Education

Cyber-Physical Systems

Cognitive Cyber-Physical Systems on Medical Internet of Things

This special issue will explore machine learning/AI techniques for drastic improvements in healthcare and medicine.

Computer ScienceEngineering & Technology

CYTA - Journal of Food

Food authenticity and detection technology

This article collection aims to promote the standardization of food authenticity technology and reshape the integrity system of the food industry.

Engineering & TechnologyEnvironment & SustainabilityFood Science & Technology

Data Science in Science

Data Science in the Brain Sciences

This special issue brings together data science, machine learning, and AI models, methods, and their applications in the brain sciences.

Computer ScienceMathematics & Statistics

Data Science in Science

Data Science in Modern Finance

This special issue invites innovative manuscripts that combine data science, machine learning, and AI methodology with applications and principles from modern finance.

Computer ScienceMathematics & Statistics

Data Science in Science

Data Science in Environmental and Climate Sciences

This special issue welcomes submissions on innovative data science for environmental and climate data.

Computer ScienceMathematics & Statistics

Deafness & Education International

Sign Language in Mainstream Education in Asia

This special issue focuses on the adoption of sign language in mainstream education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students in the Asian context.

Education

Designed Monomers and Polymers

Advances in Fire-Retardant Polymer Materials

This article collection will examine recent advances in the development of fire retardant polymer systems, including of high performance materials.

Engineering & TechnologyPhysical Sciences

Designed Monomers and Polymers

Smart Polymer based Nanocarrier for Biomedical Application

This article collection aims to present novel polymeric nanomedicine-inspired targeted delivery systems.

BioscienceEngineering & Technology

Designed Monomers and Polymers

Recent Developments in Photopolymerization Processes

This article collection welcomes submissions on photoinitiator applications and photopolymerization processes.

Engineering & TechnologyPhysical Sciences

Designed Monomers and Polymers

Novel Nanomaterial-Hydrogel Scaffolds: Let Wounds Heal Easier

This article collection will examine the study of wound dressings also in view of the possible future scenarios induced by promising polymer/nanomaterial designs.

Engineering & TechnologyPhysical Sciences

Digital Creativity

Ubimus Contributions to Digital Creative Practices

This special issue invites submissions that address questions for the field of ubiquitous music.

ArtsComputer ScienceEngineering & TechnologyHumanities

Dress

Reframing Fashion in the Museum

This special issue seeks to document the successes, challenges, opportunities, and progress made to reframe fashion in the museum to be more inclusive and accessible.

Museum and Heritage Studies

Drug Delivery

Advances in Nucleic Acid Delivery Strategies for Cancer Therapy

This article collection will highlight the latest advances in the strategies for the delivery of nucleic acid-based therapeutics to cancer cells.

BioscienceHealth and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Drug Delivery

The revolution of Antibody-Drug Conjugates: how this modular macromolecular platform has reshaped chemotherapy

This article collection welcomes original articles and reviews dealing with antibody-drug conjugates.

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Drug Delivery

Microneedles for Advancing Transdermal Drug Delivery Research

This article collection will highlight the advances and applications of microneedles for drug delivery and sample collecting purposes.

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Drug Delivery

Exosomes in drug delivery: Trojan Horses for intractable diseases

This article collection welcomes submissions that examine areas of exosome-based therapeutics and related research.

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Drug Delivery

Recent Research into Magnetically Addressable Nanotherapies and Improved Imaging Techniques

This article collection will examine the most recent advances in the development of magnetically addressable nanotherapies.

BioscienceMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Early Child Development and Care

Young Children’s Learning and Development under the Double Impact of the Global Pandemic and Digitalization

This special issue will examine the effects of the global pandemic and digitalization on the learning and development of young children.

Education

Eastern European Economics

SMEs performance in Eastern European countries: access to finance, innovation and trade

This special issue focuses on the determinants of small and medium-sized enterprise performance in Eastern European countries.

Area StudiesEconomics, Finance, Business & Industry

Eastern European Economics

Great Silk Road: Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges for the Eurasian Countries

This special issue welcomes research on the former Soviet Union countries along the Great Silk Road.

Area StudiesEconomics, Finance, Business & Industry

Economic and Political Studies

Population Ageing and Income Distribution in China

This special issue focuses on the relationship between the living conditions of the elderly and income distribution in China.

Economics, Finance, Business & IndustryPolitics & International Relations

Economic Research - Ekonomska Istrazivanja

Technology in Peak Carbon Emissions and Climate Neutrality Targets

This special issue explores the role of technology in carbon peak and climate neutrality and in natural resource assets, economic growth, and security.

Area StudiesEconomics, Finance, Business & Industry

Ecosystem Health and Sustainability

Ecosystem’s Contribution to Carbon Neutrality

This special issue will focus on the role of ecosystems for carbon neutrality, technology and policy for mitigation, and trade-offs between ecosystem benefits.

Environment & AgricultureEnvironment & Sustainability

Ecosystems and People

A Relational Turn In Sustainability For Radical Social-Ecological Transformations

This special issue invites contributions that explore relational approaches to sustainability transformations, in science, policy and practice.

Environment & AgricultureEnvironment & Sustainability

Education Economics

50th Anniversary of the Returns to Education: An International Comparison

This special issue will mark 50 years since the publication of this important book by highlighting research on the returns to education.

Economics, Finance, Business & IndustryEducation

Educational Action Research

Putting lived experiences at the heart of research: showcasing the creative use of participatory inquiry in health and social care

This special issue will explore action research that engage citizens and practitioners as co-researchers in health and social care.

Education

Educational Gerontology

Protection of Older Adults During The COVID-19 Pandemic

This special issue will explore how we can improve service delivery and the protection of older adults in a post-COVID world.

Behavioral SciencesCOVID-19EducationHealth and Social Care

Educational Gerontology

Learning for the Fourth Age (L4A) in a Post-Pandemic Society

The issue asks for lessons learnt, proficiencies lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how these may be impacting the arena of fourth age learning.

Behavioral Sciences

Educational Philosophy and Theory

Bernard Stiegler and the Philosophy of Education III: Critique, Resistance, Invention

This special issue seeks to understand the challenges to unthinking techno-euphoria in education.

Education

Educational Philosophy and Theory

Understanding, Engaging and Critiquing Data in Schools

This special issue will examine perspectives on data, datafication and digitalisation processes in educational settings across diverse national contexts.

Education

Educational Philosophy and Theory

Democracy and education: Considerations, provocations and transformative possibilities

This special issue aims to reinvigorate the theorisation and practices of democracy in education contexts across the life-course.

Education

Educational Philosophy and Theory

Education and the Social Contract

This special issue aims to bring together a set of contributions discussing the role of education in the social contract tradition.

Education

Emerging Markets Finance and Trade

Opportunities and Challenges in the Digital Finance Era

This special issue aims to explore the opportunities and challenges of digital finance and try to help policymakers make better decision.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

Emerging Markets Finance and Trade

Fintech and Blockchain

This special issue will seek to examine new applications of Fintech and Blockchain.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

Emerging Markets Finance and Trade

Climate Change, Energy Systems and Economic Sustainability

This special issue is focused on research related to climate change, and its effects on energy and the financial and economic systems.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

Emerging Markets Finance and Trade

Emerging market finance and trade in the 21st century

This special issue welcomes research that focuses on the new challenges to the domestic/international finance in emerging markets.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

Emerging Markets Finance and Trade

Climate Risks and the Emerging Markets

This special issue welcomes papers that provide empirical insights into the connection between climate risks and the emerging markets.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

Emerging Markets Finance and Trade

Impact of Technological Revolution, Financial Shocks and Geopolitical Conflicts on Financial Regulation

This special issue explores the impact of the technological revolution, financial shocks, and geopolitical conflicts on financial regulation and stability.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

Emerging Markets Finance and Trade

Digital Finance

This special issue is aimed at promoting research broadly related to digital finance in China and around the world.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

Endocrine Research

Advances in Biology, Diagnosis and Therapy of Neuroendocrine Neoplasms

This Special Issue aims to highlight the state of the art and the future perspectives on biology, diagnosis, and therapy of Neuroendocrine Neoplasms (NENs).

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics

Advances of Computational Fluid Mechanics in Ocean Renewable Applications

This article collection will examine the recent advances of computational fluid-structure mechanics in the ocean renewable applications.

Earth SciencesEngineering & TechnologyEnvironment & AgricultureMathematics & StatisticsPhysical Sciences

Engineering Management Journal

Strategic configuration of industry 4.0 with environmental and social sustainability to achieve operational excellence

This special issue will explore research on Industry 4.0 and the integration of operational excellence methods.

Economics, Finance, Business & IndustryEngineering & TechnologyMathematics & Statistics

Engineering Management Journal

Managing Crises in the Digital Age: Navigating the Complexities of Technology, Management, and Crisis

This special issue examines the complex role of technology, digital tools, and management practices in crisis management.

Economics, Finance, Business & IndustryEngineering & TechnologyMathematics & Statistics

English Studies in Africa

Moving Publicly, Writing Mobility: Public Transport in African Literatures

This special issue applies a mobility studies perspective to explore public transport as a subject of African literature.

Area StudiesLanguage & Literature

Entrepreneurship & Regional Development

Contextual Understanding of Places in Ageing and Entrepreneurship

This special issue offers a context perspective of the conceptualisation and empirical understanding of the relationship between ageing and entreprepreneurship.

Economics, Finance, Business & IndustryGeographyGlobal Development

Entrepreneurship & Regional Development

Entrepreneuring and poverty at the margins: here, there and everywhere

This special issue invites submissions from colleagues in the field of entrepreneurship and beyond to reflect on and write on new ways of seeing poverty.

Economics, Finance, Business & IndustryGeographyGlobal Development

Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability

Fate, transport and distribution of microplastics in marine and terrestrial environments

This article collection will seek to document microplastics in marine and terrestrial environments.

BioscienceEnvironment & AgriculturePhysical Sciences

Epigenetics

Adaptation and Changing Phenotypes through Transgenerational Epigenetics

This article collection will explore the field of transgenerational epigenetics,

Bioscience

Ergonomics

New Frontiers in Prospective Ergonomics

This special issue will address user insights sought after to create impactful innovations and future living experiences through an anticipative mindset in product and service development.

Behavioral Sciences

Ethics & Social Welfare

Ethics of Youth Work Practice in the Twenty-first Century: Change, Challenge and Opportunity

This special issue will focus on the ethical dimensions of youth work practice.

Health and Social Care

Ethnic and Racial Studies

Contested Categories in the Context of Migration

This special issue will seek to highlight the nexus between migration and categorization.

Social Sciences

Ethnic and Racial Studies

Refugee Resettlement as an Institution

This special issue seeks to understand what role resettlement plays in sustaining and perpetuating the global refugee system.

Social Sciences

European Journal of Engineering Education

Sustainability in Engineering Education – Integration and Transformation Approaches

This special issue will highlight integration or transformation approaches to sustainability in engineering education.

EducationEngineering & Technology

European Journal of English Studies

Wasted Lives in Contemporary Fiction: Bodies That Do Not Matter

This special issue invites critical essays on stigma, bodies that do not matter, and meaningless lives in contemporary literary texts and their audiovisual re-mediations.

Language & Literature

European Journal of English Studies

The Poetics and Politics of Gender, Mobility and Migration in the New Anglophone Literatures

This special issue sets out to address the poetics and politics of gender in the New Anglophone literatures of mobility and migration.

Language & Literature

European Journal of English Studies

The Place of Race in Law & Literature

This special issue will examine race and its intersectional concerns in law and literature.

Language & Literature

European Journal of Psychotraumatology

Understanding, Preventing, and Responding to Sexual Violence

This special issue aims to investigate the prevalence and impact of sexual violence and how to prevent it in the future.

Behavioral SciencesHealth and Social Care

European Journal of Psychotraumatology

Early intervention in the aftermath of trauma: assessment and response

This special issue will seek to address any relevant topic related to crisis intervention in the aftermath of trauma.

Behavioral SciencesHealth and Social Care

European Journal of Psychotraumatology

Climate Change, Disasters and Traumatic Stress

This special examines the effects of global climate change on mental health.

Behavioral SciencesHealth and Social Care

European Journal of Remote Sensing

Earth Observation for Future Agriculture: from Data to Services

This special issue welcome submissions highlighting opportunities, limitations, and criticalities in geomatics-related technology transfer into the agricultural sector.

Geography

European Journal of Social Work

“Social Space: Creating Condizioni – Milieus – Territorio – Landscapes”

This special issue will focus on the socio-spacial perspective in social work, social pedagogy, and social service research.

Health and Social Care

European Journal of Social Work

The scopes and limits of mediation with young people in conditions of structural vulnerability

This special issue will analyze mediation in the context of social intervention with young people in conditions of vulnerability.

Health and Social Care

European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology

Advancing Migration Research in Work and Organizational Psychology: Person, Time and Context

This special issue welcomes research that considers personal characteristics of immigrants and the social context in and outside of work.

Behavioral Sciences

Experimental Lung Research

The Respiratory Microbiome: From Basic Science to Clinical Applications

This article collection will explore the role of the lung microbiome in health and disease, as well as the potential as a therapeutic target.

Environment & AgricultureHealth and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Experimental Lung Research

Peering through the Haze: Uncovering the Cellular Consequences of Inhaled Nicotine and Cannabis Products

This article collection seeks to deepen the understanding of the cellular and immunological effects of nicotine and cannabis products.

BioscienceHealth and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Expert Review of Vaccines

The future of vaccines: new paradigms in vaccine and adjuvant technologies

This article collection will highlight innovative technology platforms and the drive towards optimized and cost-effective vaccines.

BioscienceCOVID-19Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Food and Agricultural Immunology

Advancing Lateral Flow / Immunochromatographic Assays for Food Safety

This article collection is devoted to publishing research that advances lateral flow/ immunochromatographic assays for food safety.

Food Science & Technology

Food and Agricultural Immunology

Microbiota and Food Allergy

This article collection will explore the function of intestinal microecology and its mechanism in food allergy and immune tolerance.

Environment & AgricultureFood Science & TechnologyPhysical Sciences

Forum for Social Economics

A Pluralist, Interdisciplinary Examination of Social Reproduction and Caring

We invite papers considering different methodological and disciplinary approaches to linking social reproduction and caring to economics.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

Forum for Social Economics

Development: Conceptual Issues, Processes and Determinants

This special issue aims at gathering articles that reflect on the concept, nature and process of economic development.

Economics, Finance, Business & IndustryHealth and Social CarePolitics & International RelationsSocial Sciences

Gender and Education

Gender, Feminisms and the ‘Posts’: Contemporary Contestations, New Educational Imaginaries & Hope-full Renewals

This special issue will seek to examine the relations between feminisms and the ‘posts’, and what that might mean for gender and education.

Education

Geo-spatial Information Science

Orbital dynamics and scientific advances in Deep Space Exploration

This special issue is dedicated to the area of deep space exploration, including the advances in celestial and spacecraft dynamics.

Earth SciencesGeography

Geo-spatial Information Science

Remote sensing and machine learning in advancing carbon neutrality

This special issue is dedicated to presenting the latest advances on remote sensing and machine learning applications on carbon neutrality.

Earth SciencesGeography

Geo-spatial Information Science

Advancing Role of Geospatial Knowledge Infrastructure (GKI) in World Economy, Society and Environment

This special issue will seek to highlight the importance of geospatial technology, applications and knowledge.

Earth SciencesGeography

Geo-spatial Information Science

Remote Sensing Applications in Terrestrial Ecosystem Carbon Accounting

This special issue is dedicated to remote sensing applications in modeling and estimating terrestrial ecosystem carbon dynamics at landscape, regional and global scales.

Earth SciencesGeography

Geocarto International

Mapping Flood Risk: The Intersection between GIS, Remote Sensing, and Numerical Modelling

This article collection will highlight the growing need for flood disaster monitoring and mapping.

Computer ScienceEarth SciencesEngineering & TechnologyEnvironment & AgricultureEnvironment & SustainabilityGeography

Geocarto International

Geospatial Technologies for Understanding Complex Mountain Environments

This article collection will focus on utilizing geospatial technologies to better understand mountain environments.

Earth SciencesGeographyPhysical Sciences

Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk

Multi-Geohazards: Monitoring and Assessment for Smart and Resilient Cities of Tomorrow

This article collection seeks to share advanced methodologies for geohazard and multi-geohazard monitoring and assessment in urban areas.

Built EnvironmentEarth SciencesEnvironment & SustainabilityGeographyUrban Studies

GFF

The Scandes: Geomorphology and Cenozoic development

This special issue will explore the history of, and processes affecting, the Scandes mountain range in Scandinavia.

Earth SciencesEngineering & TechnologyEnvironment & AgricultureGeography

GIScience & Remote Sensing

Advances in Time Series Remote Sensing: Applications and Future Directions

This article collection aims to utilize satellite-based time series observations in terms of new approaches of real-world issues.

Computer ScienceEarth SciencesGeography

GIScience & Remote Sensing

Mapping Forest Aboveground Biomass and its Change with Remote Sensing

This article collection will seek to examine forest aboveground biomass and its change from local to global scales.

Earth SciencesGeography

GIScience & Remote Sensing

Soil moisture for Earth ecosystems: methods, products, and applications

This article collection aims to present the most advanced theories and hydro-ecological applications associated with soil moisture.

Earth SciencesEnvironment & AgricultureEnvironment & SustainabilityGeography

GIScience & Remote Sensing

Future Challenges in GIScience-Based Sustainable Tourism for the 21st Century: New approaches and Relevant Case Studies

This article collection seeks to explore tourism from the perspective of GIS analysis and remote sensing.

Area StudiesBuilt EnvironmentComputer ScienceEngineering & TechnologyEnvironment & SustainabilityGeographySocial SciencesTourism, Hospitality and EventsUrban Studies

Global Bioethics

One Health and Planetary Health

This special issue aims to enrich understandings and practices of One Health and Planetary Health that inform health-related practices, policies, and education.

HumanitiesMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied HealthSocial Sciences

Globalisation, Societies and Education

Student Activism, Translocality, and Social Justice

This special issue explores how translocal interconnectivities influence students’ everyday political engagement to promote social justice.

Education

Globalisation, Societies and Education

Teachers’ Unions, Educator Organizing, and Global Struggles for Educational Justice

This special issue examines teachers’ unions and educator organizing in diverse geographical contexts.

Education

GM Crops & Food

Orphan Crops for Food Security and Agricultural Sustainability in the 21st Century: Reclaiming Their Lost Glory

This article collection will focus on the recent advances that have improved the understanding of the biology and breeding of orphan crops.

BioscienceEnvironment & AgricultureEnvironment & Sustainability

GM Crops & Food

Regulation of GM and GE innovations in agriculture

This article collection will examine the impact of new regulation in agriculture, with a specific focus on GM and GE regulation.

Environment & AgricultureEnvironment & SustainabilityFood Science & TechnologySocial Sciences

GM Crops & Food

GMO Narratives and Misinformation

This article collection will examine the “narratives and misinformation” that have long surrounded genetically engineered (GMO) crops and foods.

BioscienceCommunication StudiesEconomics, Finance, Business & IndustryEnvironment & AgricultureFood Science & Technology

GM Crops & Food

Genome editing: A powerful tool to mitigate risk of climate change in crop plants

This article collection will examine genome edited crops and the role in climate and sustaining global food security.

Environment & Agriculture

Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews

Ionic liquids serving the Green Energy Transition

This article collection will explore the innovation in ionic liquids as electrolyte for energy storage applications.

BioscienceEarth SciencesEngineering & TechnologyEnvironment & SustainabilityPhysical Sciences

Gut Microbes

Gut Microbiota Shapes Brain Behavior for Health: a deep source of potential therapeutic targets

This article collection will explore the relationship between oral/gut microbiota and the original role of enterosynes.

Bioscience

Gut Microbes

Exploring the Influence of Oral, Gut, and Vaginal Microbiota on Women's Health

This article collection will examine the influence of oral, gut, and vaginal microbiota on women's health.

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Gut Microbes

Gut microbiota in aging and age-related diseases

This article collection will focus on the role the gut microbiome has with age-related diseases.

Health and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

HBRC Journal

The Road Ahead: Exploring the Future of Road Infrastructure

This special issue will explore research findings for cutting-edge technologies relevant to transportation infrastructure projects.

Built EnvironmentEngineering & TechnologyPhysical Sciences

Health Communication

Embodied Experiences and Health Communication in Chinese Culture

This special issue is devoted to advancing theories and practices in health communication from the perspective of Chinese culture

Communication StudiesHealth and Social Care

Health Communication

Social Norms in Health Communication Scholarship

This special issue focuses on the relationship between social norms and behaviors from both a theoretical and applied perspective in health communication.

Communication StudiesHealth and Social Care

Health Sociology Review

Matters of Time in Health and Illness

This special issue will bring together papers exploring how time relates with and in health and illness.

Health and Social Care

Health Sociology Review

Global Healthcare Systems and Violence Against Women and Girls

This special issue seeks to contribute to the understanding of minority and marginalized women’s access to healthcare following violence.

Health and Social Care

Higher Education Research & Development

The Reshaping of Higher Education: Technological impacts, pedagogical change, and future projections

This special issue will examine the ongoing reshaping of higher education, catalyzed and stimulated by technology.

Education

Histories of People and Place

Power and Resistance

This special issue will highlight how power manifested itself in regional and local histories.

Humanities

HIV Research & Clinical Practice

Person/Participant-Centred Approaches on Advances in HIV Management

This article collection will focus on person/participant-centred approaches to advances in HIV clinical care.

Global DevelopmentHealth and Social Care

Howard Journal of Communications

Amending our Pasts and Futures: Communication Approaches to Contemporary Memory Infrastructure

This special issue aims to examine current public memory infrastructure as an effort and opportunity to amend our complicated pasts.

Humanities

Howard Journal of Communications

Tupac Shakur 25 Years Later: Explorations of a Hip Hop Icon and Identity Politics

This special issue will examine the importance and significance of Shakur’s lyrics and his image as a hip-hop icon 25 years after his death.

HumanitiesLanguage & Literature

Human Resource Development International

Global Feminism(s), Sustainability and Human Resource Development

This special issue will examine global feminisms, alongside gender, race, and intersectionality’s connections with sustainability.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

Human Service Organizations: Management, Leadership & Governance

Social Innovation, Social Enterprise, Social Entrepreneurship in Social Work and Human Services

This special issue aims to further extend the SE/SI orientation into human services through contemporary research.

Health and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

Cancer Vaccines

This special issue will highlight the research on therapeutic cancer vaccines, new concepts and approaches, clinical development and use.

BioscienceMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

The power of immunoprofiling supported by computational data integration and machine learning

This special issue will highlight the power of immunoprofiling of innate/adaptive immune responses in revealing immune correlates of protection for vaccines.

BioscienceMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Identity

Identity Interventions

This special issue aims to bring together contributions that focus on the development, implementation, and evaluation of identity interventions.

Behavioral Sciences

IISE Transactions

Federated, Distributed Learning and Analytics (FDLA)

This special issue will explore federated learning and distributed analytics as one of the new frontiers in data science and machine learning.

Engineering & Technology

IISE Transactions on Occupational Ergonomics and Human Factors

Human-Robot Collaboration in Occupational Settings

This special issue will explore the advantages and challenges associated with the occupational applications of Human-Robot Collaboration.

Engineering & Technology

Immunological Investigations

Exosomes and the immune system: from immunological function to therapeutic application

We invite researchers to contribute on all aspects regarding the immunological function and diagnostic and therapeutic applications of exosomes.

Bioscience

Industry and Innovation

Micro processes in Science-Industry Interaction: Actors, Channels, and Impacts

The special issue aims to explore the different processes of Science-Industry Interaction on the micro level focussing on the actors, channels and impacts.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

Information Technology for Development

Technology Platforms as a Model for Business Development

This special issue will extend the understanding of platformization in low-income countries, emerging economies, and marginalized communities in advanced economies.

Computer Science

Information Technology for Development

Indigenous knowledge and Information Technology for Sustainable Development

This special issue seeks submissions that increase the involvement and collaboration of indigenous people in global development initiatives.

Computer ScienceGlobal DevelopmentInformation ScienceSocial Sciences

Information, Communication & Society

Care-ful Data Studies

This special issue welcomes submissions on various social domains from education, health care, ageing, to the public sector and welfare state.

Communication StudiesHumanitiesSocial Sciences

Inhalation Toxicology

Adverse Health Impacts of Inhaled Toxicants in Global Marginalized Communities

This special issue will address the public health challenges of the respiratory effects of inhaled toxicants on marginalized communities worldwide.

BioscienceMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Inhalation Toxicology

The health effects of wildfire smoke and comparison of results among the vast array of studies within the emerging experimental field

This special issue will examine the burgeoning field of wildfire smoke research and the potential health effects from these exposures.

BioscienceMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Inhalation Toxicology

Contribution of specific lipids and lysosomal membrane properties to LMP, autophagy and inflammation

This special issue welcomes submissions that describe events and tools to measure events at the particle/membrane interface in order to develop potential novel therapeutics.

BioscienceMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Intelligent Buildings International

Neuro-Architecture - Exploring the Intersection of Neuroscience and Design for Healthy Buildings and Urban Neighbourhoods

This special issue will explore the latest research in the field of neuro-architecture and their implications for the design of future buildings.

Built EnvironmentComputer ScienceEngineering & Technology

International Geology Review

Tectono-magmatic evolution of the northern Andes: processes, temporality and paleogeographic implications

This special issue aims to integrate various perspectives on the evolution of Phanerozoic magmatism in the region.

Earth Sciences

International Journal for Academic Development

Trust in and through Academic Development

This special issue will seek to answer questions relating to trust in academic development.

Education

International Journal for Academic Development

Beyond Academic Development as Institutional Practice: Advancing Community-led Approaches

This special issue invites manuscripts that exemplify academic development with the focus to empower and develop communities of academics.

Education

International Journal of Advertising

Generational advertising research in the modern age

This special issue seeks to understand and address generational differences in media use, advertising attitudes and perceptions.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability

Regenerative Agriculture: Principles, Practices and Outcomes for Food, Soil and Ecosystem Services

This special issue will examine global concerns for food security, soil regeneration, and climate mitigation and resilience.

Engineering & TechnologyEnvironment & AgricultureEnvironment & SustainabilityFood Science & TechnologyGlobal Development

International Journal of Art Therapy

Nature-based Art Therapy

The International Journal of Art Therapy (IJAT) invites research, practice, and opinion articles for a special issue on Nature-based Art Therapy.

Arts

International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis

Research from the 16th European Congress of Hypnosis

This special issue welcomes contributions in collaboration with the 16th European Congress of Hypnosis.

Behavioral SciencesMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

International Journal of Computer Mathematics

Application-Oriented Numerical Computation and Optimization—a Celebration of 60 Years of the IJCM

This special issue will examine analytical features of the solutions of underlying problems and the analysis of approximation techniques to simulate them.

BioscienceComputer ScienceMathematics & Statistics

International Journal of Computers and Applications

Reinventing Information: Achieving Integration and Reuse in the Digital/Data Age

This special issue will include regular research papers as well as extended IEEE IRI’23 conference papers.

Computer ScienceEngineering & Technology

International Journal of Computers and Applications

Future Technology Enhancement of Web of Things/ Internet of Things

This special issue will seek to explore networking technologies for future enhancement.

Computer ScienceEngineering & Technology

International Journal of Digital Earth

Open Geospatial Technologies for Digital Earth

This article collection focuses on the contribution of open technologies to the research and implementation of Digital Earth.

Earth SciencesGeography

International Journal of Digital Earth

Recent advances in novel integration of nighttime remote sensing and spatiotemporal big data

This article collection aims to explore the latest advances in the integration of nighttime remote sensing and spatiotemporal big data.

Earth SciencesEnvironment & SustainabilityGeography

International Journal of Digital Earth

Advances on FAIR Geospatial Information Resources

This article collection aims to highlight the achievements and open issues on FAIR geospatial information resources.

Computer ScienceEarth SciencesGeographyInformation Science

International Journal of Digital Earth

AI Ethics and Data Governance in Digital Earth Applications: Issues, Implementation and Gaps

This article collection will highlight practices regarding AI ethics and data governance for Digital Earth.

Computer ScienceEarth SciencesGeographyInformation Science

International Journal of Digital Earth

Discrete Global Grid Systems for Developing Digital Earth Systems

This article collection aims to cover recent trends in Discrete Global Grid Systems for developing Digital Earth Systems.

Computer ScienceEarth SciencesGeography

International Journal of Digital Earth

AI-Based LiDAR data processing, understanding and interpretation in remote and proximal sensing

This article collection aims to highlight the importance of the most recent advances in LiDAR point cloud processing.

Computer ScienceEarth Sciences

International Journal of Digital Earth

Smart Data Technologies in Transport Planning: Prospects and Challenges

This article collection will examine emerging smart spatial data in sustainable transport planning and mobility phenomena.

Area StudiesBuilt EnvironmentComputer ScienceEngineering & TechnologyGeographyMathematics & StatisticsSocial SciencesUrban Studies

International Journal of Digital Earth

Integration of Advanced Machine/Deep Learning Models and GIS

This article collection will examine the key benefits of machine learning and GIS and address the field's major challenges.

Earth SciencesGeographyMathematics & Statistics

International Journal of Digital Earth

Advances in Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) and Citizen Sensing

This article collection will seek to explore how different applications of VGI have made an impact on filling key data and research gaps.

Area StudiesBehavioral SciencesCommunication StudiesEarth SciencesEngineering & TechnologyEnvironment & SustainabilityGeographyInformation ScienceSocial SciencesUrban Studies

International Journal of Digital Earth

Big Earth Data in Support of SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

This special issue welcomes contributions on urban sustainability theories, indicator monitoring and evaluation and assessment of SDG 11.

ArtsComputer ScienceEarth SciencesEngineering & TechnologyEnvironment & AgricultureGeography

International Journal of Digital Earth

Innovative approaches and applications on SDGs using SDGSAT-1

This special issue welcomes contributions on SDGSAT-1 instruments, data, and applications.

ArtsComputer ScienceEarth SciencesEngineering & TechnologyEnvironment & AgricultureGeography

International Journal of Digital Earth

Data-Driven Public Health and Urban Sustainability

This special issue welcomes work on data integration or data fusion of workflows to inform public health management, urban planning and urban sustainability.

ArtsComputer ScienceEarth SciencesEngineering & TechnologyEnvironment & AgricultureGeography

International Journal of Early Years Education

Re-engaging dialogue about the DAP debate: Implications for teacher education

This special issue seeks to examine different interpretations of developmentally appropriate practices.

Education

International Journal of Early Years Education

Starting from Pedagogy: Supporting children’s ethical and playful involvement in early childhood research

This special issue invites submissions that explore methods for involving very young children in research.

Education

International Journal of Food Properties

Better human assessment via intelligent sensory technology: from food processing to food quality

This article collection will seek to understand the theory, development, and application of electronic sensing technique.

Food Science & Technology

International Journal of Food Properties

Functional Foods: Beneficial Properties of Secondary Metabolites in Food

This article collection seeks to cover a broad range of topics related to secondary metabolites and their applications in functional foods.

Food Science & Technology

International Journal of Food Properties

Fermentation: a tool to redesign plant-based products

This article collection will explore the role of different microorganisms in plant-based matrices for the manufacturing of plant-based foods.

Environment & AgricultureFood Science & Technology

International Journal of Food Properties

Plant-based food alternatives – sensory, physicochemical and rheological properties

This article collection welcomes research on the use of alternative proteins in food production and human nutrition.

Environment & AgricultureFood Science & Technology

International Journal of Forest Engineering

Digitalization of forest operations

This special issue addresses how digital automation & IT-based applications can be used & made applicable to benefit the wood supply chain.

Engineering & TechnologyEnvironment & Agriculture

International Journal of Geographical Information Science

GeoFM: Foundation Models for Geospatial Artificial Intelligence

An issue on new GeoAI practices in applying, testing, modifying, and/or developing foundation models that can seamlessly tackle different geospatial tasks.

Computer Science

International Journal of Geographical Information Science

Climate change adaptation using Crowdsourced Geospatial Information: Understanding the human-environment interactions

This special issue will seek to understand the role of CGI to support human-environment interaction issues and climate-change adaptability.

Earth SciencesGeography

International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering

Environmental Geotechnology for A Low-carbon World

This special issue shares the latest achievements in environmental geotechnology and sustainable development.

Earth SciencesEngineering & Technology

International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering

Recent Developments in Pile Foundations: Design, Construction, Innovations, and Case Studies

This special issue will provide an insight in analysis, design, construction, maintenance and monitoring of pile foundations.

Earth SciencesEngineering & Technology

International Journal of Green Energy

Applied Energy: Low Carbon Cities and Urban Energy Systems

This special issue focuses on technologies, visionary ideas, and intelligent systems to build, facilitate and manage low carbon cities.

Built EnvironmentEconomics, Finance, Business & IndustryEngineering & Technology

International Journal of Green Energy

Recent Progress in Thermal Energy Storage in Buildings

This special issue welcomes research with experimental, theoretical, and numerical findings examining novel thermal energy.

Built EnvironmentEconomics, Finance, Business & IndustryEngineering & Technology

International Journal of Group Psychotherapy

Groups Addressing Human Suffering: Offering Spirituality, Hope, Social Justice, Forgiveness, and Meaning in Life

This special issue aims to highlight how group therapy can provide compassion, spiritual growth, faith, and meaning in life.

Behavioral SciencesSocial Sciences

International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction

Human-Computer Interaction Innovations in China

A call for papers addressing how the international and Chinese societies have been benefited from the HCI innovations in China.

Computer ScienceEngineering & Technology

International Journal of Hyperthermia

High Intensity Focused Ultrasound

This article collection welcomes submissions that address HIFU related topics that are either technical or application oriented.

BioscienceMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

International Journal of Hyperthermia

Translating Nanoparticles in Hyperthermia for Applications in Cancer, Wound Healing, and Treatment Planning

This article collection will seek to highlight advances in engineering nanoparticles for thermal therapy applications.

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

International Journal of Hyperthermia

The Art of Histotripsy: A Focused Ultrasound Application that has the potential to treat from head to toe!

This Article Collection will examine the current state of the field of Histotripsy.

BioscienceMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence

Energy Security and Intelligence

This special issue will seek to highlight business intelligence with an emphasis on energy and national security.

Politics & International Relations

International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence

Intelligence and Post-War Reconstruction

This special issue will examine post-war reconstruction initiatives and planning connected to historical and recent conflicts.

Politics & International Relations

International Journal of Management Science and Engineering Management

Applied Data Science in Business and Industry for Commodity Risk Management

This special issue will highlight new data science applications in business and industry.

Economics, Finance, Business & IndustryEngineering & TechnologyMathematics & Statistics

International Journal of Management Science and Engineering Management

Value Chain Analysis and Evolution Aspects of Business Application in Smart Cities for Future Digital Era

The value chain can be improved overall with the implementation of cutting-edge smart city deployment, driven by data and economically driven business models.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology

Table Mountain Delta Conference

This special issue will highlight the theme of the conference- teaching and learning of undergraduate mathematics and statistics.

EducationEngineering & TechnologyMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment

Innovative mine backfill materials and structures

This special issue will explore the durability of innovative backfill materials and structures in the modern mining industry in the world.

Earth SciencesEconomics, Finance, Business & IndustryEngineering & Technology

International Journal of Performance Arts and Digital Media

Live Performance in Digital Environments

This special issue will focus on and interrogate emerging practice within live performance in digital environments.

Arts

International Journal of Philosophy and Theology

Grammatical Thomism

This special issue will seek to understand Thomas Aquinas through the lens of analytic and continental philosophy of religion.

Humanities

International Journal of Phytoremediation

Recent Developments in Contaminants Removal by Phytoremdiative Adsorption Sciences

This special issue will highlight advances in phytoremediation sciences for wastewater treatment using indigenous resources.

Engineering & TechnologyEnvironment & AgricultureEnvironment & Sustainability

International Journal of Public Administration

Future Directions of Public Administration Research Addressing Fundamental Issues and Questions

This special issue asks for papers addressing what is not much represented or missing in the field of Public Administration with a focus on fundamental issues.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

International Journal of Public Administration

Understanding Local Government Fiscal Condition from an International and Comparative Perspective

This special issue aims to call for international attention to the analysis of local fiscal condition and/or fiscal stress.

Economics, Finance, Business & IndustryPolitics & International Relations

International Journal of Public Administration

Enhancing Social Equity: Perspectives from Indigenous Communities

This special issue highlights indigenous perspectives regarding collaborating with other indigenous nations and with various national governments.

Economics, Finance, Business & IndustryPolitics & International Relations

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being

Ethical Challenges in Conducting Qualitative Research: Research Ethics & Integrity

This article collection welcomes submissions on reporting ethical challenges in conducting qualitative research.

International Journal of Science Education

The science curriculum: Issues, tensions and future prospects

This special issue will highlight current issues in science curriculum and provoke theoretically and empirically driven discussion.

Education

International Journal of Smart and Nano Materials

Bioinspired Nanofluidic Iontronics

This article collection seeks to examine the most recent advancements and address concerns pertaining to bioinspired nanofluidics.

Engineering & TechnologyPhysical Sciences

International Journal of Sustainable Engineering

Sustainable 4D Printing and Design for Additive Manufacturing

This special issue will focus on recent trends in sustainability aspects of 4D Printing and Design for Additive Manufacturing.

Built EnvironmentEconomics, Finance, Business & IndustryEngineering & TechnologyEnvironment & Sustainability

International Journal of Sustainable Transportation

Innovations for Transportation Decarbonization

This special issue focuses on decarbonizing the global transportation sector and promoting carbon-neutral mobility.

Economics, Finance, Business & IndustryEngineering & Technology

International Journal of Water Resources Development

Transforming small-scale irrigation systems from dysfunctional to functional climate smart agricultural systems

This special issue will evaluate the extent to which transforming small-scale irrigation in Southern Africa has managed to transform irrigation.

Earth SciencesEngineering & TechnologyEnvironment & SustainabilityGeographyGlobal DevelopmentLaw

International Journal of Water Resources Development

Sustainability and Environmental Challenges in the Caspian Sea

This special issue aims to identify sustainability and environmental challenges for sustainable water management in the Caspian Sea.

Earth SciencesEngineering & TechnologyEnvironment & SustainabilityGeographyGlobal DevelopmentLaw

International Journal on Media Management

Special Issue on Managing Diversity in Media // Diversity (DEI) in Media Management

This special issue aims to discuss and/or showcasing research and debates related to managing diversity, equity, equality, and inclusion in media firms of all types.

Communication Studies

International Review of Law, Computers & Technology

CPDP LATAM 2023 –Data Protection, Cooperation, and Innovation in Latin America

This special issue welcomes submissions that examine data protection, cooperation, and innovation in Latin America.

Law

International Studies in Sociology of Education

Racing Class/Classing Race: New Directions in the Sociology of Education

This special issue will highlight research around the intersection of race and social class within the global sociology of education.

Education

Internet Histories

Gender and Internet/Web History

This special issue will examine the historical entanglement of gender and the Internet/Web.

Communication StudiesHumanities

Investigations in Mathematics Learning

Units Construction and Coordination across the Curriculum (PK-20)

This special issue will seek to deepen the understanding of the role of cognition in mathematics curriculum development and pedagogy.

EducationMathematics & Statistics

Irish Educational Studies

New Voices: Emerging Change Makers in Education

This special issue will showcase some of the work produced by Early Career Researchers in the field of Education.

Education

Journal for the Study of Education and Development

Constructions of the Self in Education: Positioning and Agency of Learners and Teachers

This special issue welcomes articles that provide meaningful conversations about the constructions of the self and agency of learners and teachers.

Behavioral SciencesEducation

Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology

Recent advances in adhesion of dissimilar welded joints

This special issue focuses on adhesive joints made with metallic, hybrid materials and composites via advanced welding technology.

Physical Sciences

Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology

Electrically conductive adhesives and sealants

This special issue will highlight research, innovation and commercialization of electrically conductive adhesives and sealants.

Physical Sciences

Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning

Investigating the potential benefits of outdoor and adventure for human health and wellbeing

This special issue brings together cutting edge research and thought critically examining the role of outdoor adventure as ‘ideal’ for health and wellbeing.

Education

Journal of African Cultural Studies

Communicating Climate Change in Africa

This special issue will seek to offer new insights into the ways in which culture, media and climate change intersect in Africa.

Area StudiesHumanitiesLanguage & Literature

Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma

Contemporary Developments in Anti Domestic Violence Interventions

This special issue addresses a wide range of topics overviewing the spectrum of Anti Domestic Violence Interventions related programs.

Behavioral SciencesHealth and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Journal of Applied Security Research

AI for Crime Detection and Prevention: Opportunities, Challenges, and Solutions

This special issue invites researchers and academicians to submit their research findings relevant to AI applications in Cybercrime detection and prevention.

Computer ScienceSocial Sciences

Journal of Archival Organization

Hip Hop Archives

This special issue will focus on the efforts of creators that can guide and inspire the collecting, study and celebration of hip hop.

Information Science

Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering

Green Building and Energy Conservation Technology

This article collection will seek to examine the promotion of energy saving and low carbonization of housing and buildings.

Built Environment

Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering

IoT and Smart Building Technologies in the Era of Industry 4.0

This article collection will examine the improvement in architecture, engineering, and construction workability.

Built EnvironmentEngineering & TechnologyEnvironment & Sustainability

Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering

Disaster Management and Resilience in Engineering Structures

Manuscripts are welcome on techniques and methods on maintaining the structural suitability and safety throughout the structure life-cycle.

Built EnvironmentEngineering & Technology

Journal of Beliefs & Values

Localities and Regions in Religions and Worldviews Education

This issue seeks to explore how religions and worldview education is or has previously been determined/shaped and adapted in relation to locality or region.

Education

Journal of Beliefs & Values

Muslim Voices in Education

This special issue will examine religious subjecthood in multicultural societies and how it relates to Muslim voices in education.

EducationHumanities

Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media

Communication Theory in the Era of Media Balkanization

This special issue will explore the role media balkanization plays in the rethinking and reinterpreting core media theories.

Humanities

Journal of Building Performance Simulation

Methods for climate-resilient building performance simulations under impacts of changing climate

This special issue will explore the methods of climate-resilient building performance simulations for overcoming climate change challenge.

Built EnvironmentComputer ScienceEngineering & Technology

Journal of Business-to-Business Marketing

Market Entry Issues for Online Enterprises

This special issue is aimed at promoting research related to market entry both in China and around the world.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

Journal of Business-to-Business Marketing

Challenges of turbulent environment in B2B marketing

This special issue aims to explore how B2B marketing can adapt and respond to the turbulence of the changing environment.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

Journal of Change Management

Next Generation of Leadership-as-Practice: Reconceptualizing Change

This special issue will seek to launch the next generation of L-A-P studies acknowledging that leadership concerns changes in practice.

Behavioral SciencesEconomics, Finance, Business & IndustryMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies

Green financial system and green transition in the world

This special issue explores critical issues pertinent to green financial system and green transition.

Area StudiesEconomics, Finance, Business & Industry

Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies

Towards sustainable development goals SDGs: The potential of Islamic finance

This special issue aims to focus on how Islamic finance can contribute to mobilizing resources and supporting investments to achieve the SDGs.

Area Studies

Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies

Digital asset never sleeps? Unpacking new digital tokens

Given that digital tokens have increasingly attracted attention, We, therefore, call for contributions which could unpack these new digital assets.

Area StudiesEconomics, Finance, Business & Industry

Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies

Opportunities and Challenges in the Digital Finance Era

This special issue is to compile articles that advance theoretical and empirical research related to the development of digital finance.

Area StudiesEconomics, Finance, Business & Industry

Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies

Corporate financial distress and default

This special issue invites papers addressing the issues of financial distress and default to introduce latest development in this area.

Area StudiesEconomics, Finance, Business & Industry

Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology

Innovations in assessing performance and symptom validity

This special issue welcomes research concerning performance or symptom validity assessment.

Behavioral Sciences

Journal of College Student Psychotherapy

The Future of College Student Mental Health

This special issue presents an opportunity for college mental health professionals to use their experience to discuss the future of college mental health.

Behavioral Sciences

Journal of Communication in Healthcare

Bias Reduction in Healthcare Communication: Global Strategies

This article collection welcomes research papers from presenters at the 2023 Annual Conference of the Academy.

Health and Social Care

Journal of Communication in Healthcare

Climate Change, Health, and Vulnerability: The Role of Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC)

This article collection welcomes submissions relating to policy, education, and current issues of climate change in health communication.

Communication StudiesHealth and Social Care

Journal of Contemporary Central and Eastern Europe

The neoliberal turn and the history of everyday life in Central and Eastern Europe in the decades following the regime changes of 1989-1990

This special issue aims will explore the political regime changes of 1989/90 transformed the structure of everyday life in Central & Eastern Europe.

Area StudiesHumanitiesPolitics & International Relations

Journal of Control and Decision

Hardware and Software System Architectures for CPS

This special issue aims to explore Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) which refers to intelligent computer systems, wherein the monitoring processes are handled by software.

Computer Science

Journal of Control and Decision

Quantum Cybernetics and Complex Quantum Systems in Cooperative Systems and Control Applications

This special issue discusses the benefits of cybersecurity models, quantum computing, and complicated quantum control systems.

Computer ScienceEngineering & Technology

Journal of Current Issues & Research in Advertising

Emerging Issues in Computational Advertising

This special issue will examine the theoretical, methodological, ethical, or practical implications of computational advertising.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

Journal of Curriculum and Pedagogy

Critical American Language Praxis: Teaching, navigating, and resisting Global English

This special issue welcomes contributions on relating, teaching, navigating, and resisting Global English.

Education

Journal of Cyber Policy

Strengthening Effective and Inclusive Cybercrime Policies

This special issue examines cybercrime, focusing on strengthening effective and inclusive cybercrime policies.

Computer ScienceLawPolitics & International Relations

Journal of Cyber Policy

Connecting the dots between the Domain Name System and today’s cyber reality

This special issue will explore the impact of the Domain Name system in today’s most pressing Internet policy and cybersecurity issues.

Computer ScienceLawPolitics & International Relations

Journal of Cyber Policy

Mutual Ways Forward for Cross-Border Data Sharing

This special issue addresses the need for innovative approaches and solutions to cross-border data sharing in national security and law enforcement contexts.

Computer ScienceLawPolitics & International Relations

Journal of Cyber Security Technology

Cyber-physical systems security - Limitations, issues and future developments

This special issue aims to explore the limitations, issues and future developments of cyber-physical systems security.

Computer Science

Journal of Cyber Security Technology

Emerging Advances in Cybersecurity Applications for Computational Intelligence

This special issue aims to collate the articles on the emerging advances in cybersecurity applications for computational intelligence.

Computer Science

Journal of Dermatological Treatment

The Impact of Hormones and Dermatological Diseases

This article collection will seek to provide informed perspectives on hormones and the skin.

BioscienceHealth and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Journal of Dermatological Treatment

The Immune System and Cutaneous Carcinogenesis: From Basic Research to New Treatments

This article collection will highlight targeted treatments for actinic keratosis as well as advances in immunotherapy-based treatments.

BioscienceHealth and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Journal of Economic Policy Reform

Realigning the European Financial Architecture for the Twenty-first Century

This special issue asks how the European financial architecture can be re-aligned to face the challenges of climate change.

Built EnvironmentEconomics, Finance, Business & IndustryPolitics & International Relations

Journal of Economic Policy Reform

Digital Finance under Global Uncertainty

This special issue aims to analyze the global uncertainties in economics, policy risk and the role of digital finance in surmounting these global uncertainties.

Built EnvironmentEconomics, Finance, Business & IndustryPolitics & International Relations

Journal of Ecotourism

Regenerative ecotourism and A-growthism: from Anthropocentrism to Deep Ecology

This special issue aims at understanding the exploitative and destructive human behaviour through the lens of ecotourism by embracing an interdisciplinary approach.

Environment & SustainabilityTourism, Hospitality and Events

Journal of Energy & Natural Resources Law

Energy Justice Framework: Perspectives, Reinterpretation and Implementation in Africa and the Global South

This special issue aims to explore the energy justice concept and its framework, together with strategic legal approaches for implementation in Africa and the Global South.

Environment & Sustainability

Journal of Engineering Design

AI-Driven Design, Management, and Optimization of Complex Industrial Information Systems Within Smart Factories and Industry 4.0

This special issue aims at state-of-the-art research in AI-Driven Design, Management and Optimization of Complex Industrial Information Systems across interdisciplinary domains

Arts

Journal of Engineering Design

Design Innovation for Advanced Manufacturing

This special issue welcomes submissions in design innovation for advanced manufacturing across interdisciplinary domains.

ArtsEngineering & TechnologyPhysical Sciences

Journal of Engineering Design

Advances in Knowledge Graph for Engineering Design

This special issue calls for papers about the state-of-the-art reviews, methodologies, tools, systems, and practical applications of Knowledge Graphs.

ArtsEngineering & Technology

Journal of Engineering Design

Cognitive Intelligence-enabled Design, Manufacturing, Maintenance and Beyond

This special issue aims to collect state-of-the-art cognitive intelligence research in innovative design, smart manufacturing and interdisciplinary domains.

ArtsEngineering & TechnologyPhysical Sciences

Journal of Engineering Design

Advances of Computational and Numerical Modeling in Product Design and Development

This special issue focuses on cutting-edge concepts in Product Design and Development (PDD) using Computational and Numerical Modeling.

ArtsEngineering & TechnologyPhysical Sciences

Journal of Environmental Planning and Management

Climate Policy and Green Total Factor Productivity: The Perspective of Sustainable Development

This special issue focuses on the study of climate policy and green total factor productivity from the perspective of sustainable development.

Environment & SustainabilityGeography

Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work

Addressing Systematic Disparities in ASWB Licensure Exam Pass Rates: How the Profession Plans to Align Itself with Practice Standards, Educational Policy, and Codified Ethics

This special issue seeks to address licensure exam pass rate disparities across the micro, mezzo, and macro systems to advance the profession.

Behavioral SciencesHealth and Social Care

Journal of Experimental Nanoscience

Advances in Bacterial Cellulose Research

This article collection aims to explore new advances and challenges in Bacterial Cellulose research.

Engineering & TechnologyPhysical Sciences

Journal of Experimental Nanoscience

Polymeric Nanoplatforms for Theranostic Applications in Cancer Therapy

This article collection will highlight polymeric nanoparticles for diagnosis and therapy of various cancers.

BioscienceMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Journal of Family Studies

Reframing family definitions in the era of superdiversity

This special issue will revisit how social researchers frame families when conducting various studies in social reality marked by superdiversity.

Behavioral SciencesHealth and Social CareLawSocial Sciences

Journal of Family Trauma, Child Custody & Child Development

The History of Denialism in Child Abuse

This special issue aims to build on the limited publications on the history and impact of denialism in all forms of child maltreatment.

Health and Social Care

Journal of Forest Research

Physiological ecology of woody species under changing environments

This special issue deals with the wide range of research fields in forest science under changing environments.

Environment & Agriculture

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Social Work Practice with Chinese-background Older Adults: Latest Research Evidence

This special issue focuses on disseminating scientific evidence on the topic of social work practice with Chinese-background older adults.

Behavioral SciencesHealth and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Journal of Global Scholars of Marketing Science

Artificial Intelligence, Business Intelligence & Emotional Intelligence

This special issue focuses on the various roles of artificial intelligence, business intelligence, and emotional intelligence within a business context.

Area StudiesEconomics, Finance, Business & Industry

Journal of Global Scholars of Marketing Science

Place Marketing and Destination Branding

We welcome empirical (qualitative and quantitative) and conceptual research papers on place marketing and destination branding.

Area StudiesEconomics, Finance, Business & Industry

Journal of Global Scholars of Marketing Science

Re-vamping and Re-innovating the online-and-offline shopping experience

This special issue invites submissions that examine through theoretical and managerial implications the O2O shopping experience.

Area StudiesEconomics, Finance, Business & Industry

Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy

Healthcare Chaplaincy in a Pluralistic Context

This special issue examines how increasing pluralism in religion and identity across European influences the practice and function of chaplaincy.

Behavioral SciencesHealth and Social CareHumanitiesMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management

Practitioner insights in managing higher education

This special issue will explore practitioner insights in managing higher education.

Education

Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education

Looking into Hospitality and Tourism Education in the 2030s – Conundrums and New Standards

This special issue will explore the hospitality and tourism education practices that could address the needs of the HT industry by the 2030s.

EducationTourism, Hospitality and Events

Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education

Mindfulness and mental health in hospitality and tourism education and the workplace

This special issue aims to contribute knowledge of mindfulness and mental health interventions for those in higher education and the hospitality and tourism industries.

EducationTourism, Hospitality and Events

Journal of Immunotoxicology

Consideration of Immune Perturbations by Exposure to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)

This article collection will focus on immune effects of PFAS exposure in human populations as well as in experimental models.

BioscienceEnvironment & SustainabilityMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Journal of Industrial and Production Engineering

Logistics 4.0: The path to sustainable development

This special issue aims to promote research works from academia and practitioners to explore how Industry 4.0 technologies help develop sustainable logistics systems.

Engineering & Technology

Journal of Integrative Environmental Sciences

Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gases

This article collection welcomes the latest research on non-CO2 greenhouse gases.

Environment & Sustainability

Journal of Inter-Organizational Relationships

The Governance of New Interorganizational Relationships: Coordination, Collaboration, and Control

This special issue will examine implications for the governance of interfirm relationships resulting from increasing complexity of organizational forms.

Area StudiesEconomics, Finance, Business & Industry

Journal of Interactive Advertising

Interactive Advertising Strategies in the Metaverse

This special issue will focus on empirical findings and novel strategies for the future of advertising in the metaverse.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

Journal of Interactive Advertising

Brand Activism on Digital and Interactive Media

This special issue seeks research that contributes to understanding the relationship between brand activism and interactive media, and advertising's roles in the process.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

Journal of Land Use Science

Land Systems and Infectious Disease

This article collection will explore how land system science can broaden the understanding of the risk of infectious disease.

BioscienceEnvironment & AgricultureGeographyGlobal DevelopmentHealth and Social Care

Journal of Lesbian Studies

Lesbian Earth

This special issue welcomes submissions from any disciplinary perspective on the subject of ecofeminism.

Area StudiesBehavioral SciencesHumanitiesMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied HealthSocial Sciences

Journal of Lesbian Studies

Lesbian and Queer Generations

This special issue will examine the lived experiences, cultural productions, and political projects shaping the lives of lesbians and queer women.

Area StudiesBehavioral SciencesHumanitiesMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied HealthSocial Sciences

Journal of Lesbian Studies

Categorically Resistance: Monique Wittig’s The Lesbian Body at 50

This special issue celebrates the 50th anniversary of the publication of Monique Wittig’s Le Corps Lesbien.

Area StudiesBehavioral SciencesHumanitiesMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied HealthSocial Sciences

Journal of Lesbian Studies

Can CEE Lesbians Speak? Towards Central and Eastern European Lesbian Studies

This special issue seeks to understand the lesbian scholarship in CEE and the invisibility of CEE lesbians in global scholarship.

Area StudiesBehavioral SciencesHumanitiesMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied HealthSocial Sciences

Journal of Management Analytics

Game Changing Impact of Generative AI on Management Science

This special issue welcomes submissions that explore the effective use of generative AI in management science.

Economics, Finance, Business & IndustryEngineering & Technology

Journal of Map & Geography Libraries

Spatial Humanities: Perspectives from the Library

This special issue will highlight applications of the value that map and geospatial library expertise bring to advancing spatial humanities scholarship.

Information Science

Journal of Map & Geography Libraries

Born Digital Collections in Map and Geography Libraries

This special issue aims to share emerging trends related to born digital resources to advance the work of geospatial library professionals.

Information Science

Journal of Maps

Mapping Political Geography

This special issue will highlight how politics influence and are influenced by space through modern cartographic approaches.

Geography

Journal of Marine Engineering & Technology

Safety of maritime transportation in the new era

This special issue will examine the new and challenging problems in the safety of maritime transportation systems.

Earth SciencesEngineering & TechnologyEnvironment & Agriculture

Journal of Marketing Management

Marketing Insights from Popular Culture

This special issue discusses using popular culture as a data source in research on markets and consumer behaviour.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

Journal of Marketing Management

The ‘Home’ – working revolution: towards a sustainable marketing future

This special issue will investigate how homeworking has developed, and what the future of homeworking looks like for marketing.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

Journal of Marketing Theory and Practice

Data Quality in Survey Research

This special issue will examine data quality in the wake of technology, artificial intelligence and the rising incidence of fraud.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

Journal of Natural Fibers

Antimicrobial and Antifungal Functionality of Natural Fibers - Developments and Future Prospect

This article collection will explore the antimicrobial and antifungal activity and properties of natural fibers.

Engineering & TechnologyEnvironment & Sustainability

Journal of Natural Fibers

Advances in Sustainable Textiles

This article collection aims to bring together research advancing our understanding of sustainable textiles.

Engineering & TechnologyEnvironment & Sustainability

Journal of Natural Fibers

Advances in Natural Fiber-Reinforced PLA Biopolymer Composites

This article collection will highlight the recent advances in natural fiber-reinforced PLA biopolymer composites.

Engineering & TechnologyEnvironment & Sustainability

Journal of Natural Fibers

Silk Based Electronic Fibers and Their Applications

This article collection will explore the diverse functional silk-based fibers and their applications to various fields.

Engineering & Technology

Journal of Nonparametric Statistics

Bayesian Nonparametrics

This Special Issue will be dedicated to any areas of Bayesian Nonparametrics (theory, method, and applications).

BioscienceEconomics, Finance, Business & Industry

Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology

Nuclear Data and Code Systems as a Basis of Nuclear Technology

Providing up-to-date information on the Nuclear Data and Code Systems applied in the field of nuclear science and technology.

Engineering & TechnologyPhysical Sciences

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Recent Trends in Caesarean Section

This article collection will present recent advances in the field of caesarean section, including surgical procedures and best clinical strategies.

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Knowing Better to do Better: Tackling Complications from Gynaecological Surgeries

This article collection welcomes submissions in the area of gynaecological surgical intra/post-operative complications.

Health and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

New Perspectives in the Management of Recurrent Miscarriage

This article collection aims to bring together research on the impact and consequences of RM on obstetrics and gynecology practice worldwide.

Health and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Obstetrics and Gynaecology Practice

This article collection will help share information on how obstetrics and gynaecology has evolved and adapted to COVID-19.

COVID-19Health and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Journal of Offender Rehabilitation

Human Trafficking Victim Restoration and Offender Rehabilitation

This special issue will highlight approaches to restore human trafficking victims and rehabilitate former offenders of human trafficking crimes.

Health and Social CareLaw

Journal Of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy

Integrative Approaches to Pain and Palliative Care

This special issue will focus on non-pharmacological approaches to pain and symptom management, including psychological and educational interventions.

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Journal of Plant Interactions

Plant Astrobiology

The Journal of Plant Interactions welcomes articles on the emerging field of research studying plant life in space environments.

Engineering & TechnologyEnvironment & AgricultureFood Science & Technology

Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism

Terrorism Challenges in the Indo-Pacific: Policing, Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism Responses

This special issue investigates the changing nature of the terrorist threat in the Indo-Pacific and evaluates regional responses.

Politics & International RelationsSocial Sciences

Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism

Predictive Intelligence for Tomorrow’s Threats

This special issue will examine how intelligence can better inform policy makers and help them anticipate threats.

Politics & International RelationsSocial Sciences

Journal of Political Science Education

20-Year Anniversary Special Issue

This special issue will reflect on how the teaching of political science has evolved over the last two decades and will identify areas of priority for the future.

EducationPolitics & International Relations

Journal of Postcolonial Writing

Memory, Materiality, and Forgetting in the Postcolonial South Asian Diaspora

This special issue will examine the entanglement of memory, materiality, and forgetting in the postcolonial South Asian diaspora.

Language & Literature

Journal of Prevention & Intervention in the Community

Building a Future for Education Equity Interventions

This special issue will examine the multi-system approaches to address the opportunity achievement gap to achieve educational equity.

Health and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Journal of Prevention & Intervention in the Community

Community-Based Research on Homelessness

This special issue welcomes contributions on direct services to unhoused individuals or analysis of programs and policies.

Health and Social Care

Journal of Prevention & Intervention in the Community

Violence Prevention and Intervention

This special issue will highlight community prevention approaches and interventions that help reduce the risks and mitigate the adversities of violence.

Health and Social Care

Journal of Responsible Innovation

Humanizing RRI in a Cosmopolitan World: A China's Perspective

This article collection explores how RRI can be humanized from a Chinese perspective.

HumanitiesLawSocial Sciences

Journal of Responsible Innovation

Challenges for Open, Responsible, and Transformative Innovation: Towards New Forms of Science and Innovation Governance

This article collection will address new forms of governance of science and innovation which bridges the topics of open innovation and open science.

Economics, Finance, Business & IndustryEngineering & TechnologyGlobal DevelopmentHumanitiesPolitics & International RelationsSocial Sciences

Journal of Responsible Innovation

Codesign and creative innovation for healthy ageing

This special issue explores the social, political, cultural, economic and technological dynamics of innovation with ageing users and communities.

BioscienceEarth SciencesEconomics, Finance, Business & IndustryEngineering & TechnologySocial Sciences

Journal of Responsible Innovation

Critiquing the Direction for Innovation - The role of justice and exnovation

This special issue invites philosophers and social scientists working on innovation to critically examine the directions and directionality of innovation.

BioscienceEarth SciencesEconomics, Finance, Business & IndustryEngineering & TechnologySocial Sciences

Journal of Small Business & Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Metaverse

This special issue examines the role and future of entrepreneurship and innovation in the metaverse.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

Journal of Southern African Studies

JSAS Conference - Centring African Agency: Co-Producing Science, Technology and Medicine

This special issue invites proposals for a conference in memory of Lyn Schumaker, a former JSAS board member.

Area StudiesGlobal DevelopmentPolitics & International Relations

Journal of Sports Sciences

Complexity and Systems Thinking in Sport

This special issue aims to bring together and showcase a growing body of complex systems research in sport.

Behavioral SciencesEngineering & TechnologySports and Leisure

Journal of Strategic Marketing

The Future of Marketing Analytics in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

This special issue focuses on the pivotal role of marketing analytics in the fourth industrial revolution through the lenses of big data, AI, cloud, and IoT.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

Journal of Sustainable Tourism

Responsible consumption and production of food: Opportunities and challenges for hospitality practitioners

This special issue will highlight practices in all stages of food preparation and consumption in the tourism and hospitality industry.

Built EnvironmentEnvironment & SustainabilityTourism, Hospitality and Events

Journal of the International Council for Small Business

Entrepreneurship for Humanity & Peace

This special issue will highlight the humane entrepreneurship for peace and prosperity.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

Journal of Urban Technology

Smart Technologies for Urban Energy Systems’

This special issue welcomes research on the general topic of Smart Technologies for Urban Energy Systems.

GeographyUrban Studies

Journal of Urbanism

The UK New Towns in the face of Health, Housing and Climate Challenges

This special issue will seek to examine planning and designing for climate change and sustainability from the experience of the UK New Towns.

GeographyGlobal DevelopmentSocial SciencesUrban Studies

Journal of Women & Aging

Aging Female Veterans' Health and Well-Being: Social and Developmental Perspectives

This special issue will focus on female veterans’ health and well-being and other social determinants of health.

Behavioral SciencesMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied HealthSocial Sciences

Journalism Practice

Sustainable Journalism in the Global South: Concepts, practices, and challenges

This special issue recognizes the evolving role of journalism in addressing the intertwined sustainability crises of society and journalism.

Humanities

Journalism Practice

Journalistic Role Performance in Times of Change

This special issue explores factors shaping journalistic role performance.

Humanities

Journalism Studies

Understanding News Avoidance: Paradoxes, Problems, and Priorities

This special issue seeks to advance the understanding of news avoidance through new or redefined theories and critical discussions.

Economics, Finance, Business & IndustryHumanities

Language and Education

What is the Future of Young People’s Volitional Reading? Exploring Diverse Perspectives

This special issue envisions the future of volitional reading for children and adolescents, drawing on diverse theoretical perspectives and empirical studies.

EducationLanguage & Literature

Language and Intercultural Communication

Vulnerability and multilingualism in intercultural research with migrants: Developing an inclusive research practice

This special issue explores the interplay of vulnerability and multilingualism in research with migrant individuals and communities.

Language & Literature

Learning, Media and Technology

Theorizing the Future of Generative AI in Education

This special issue will seek to explore how generative AI may shape pedagogical practices, learning, authorship, and the future of education.

Education

Learning, Media and Technology

Minimal Computing and Ed Tech

This special issue will explore the relationship between edtech and minimal computing, an approach to technology that responds to local contexts and constraints.

Education

Learning: Research and Practice

Learning in the Age of Generative Artificial Intelligence

This special issue will identify the recent discourse on generative AI, notably its potential intended and unintended effects on learning.

Behavioral SciencesEducationSocial Sciences

Leisure Sciences

The Fraying of Society

This special issue seeks to transcend disciplinary boundaries to renew critical inquiry to unpack what happens on the ‘fringes of society' through leisure.

Sports and Leisure

LGBTQ Family: An Interdisciplinary Journal

LGBTQ+ parenting in China: Mapping research base and identifying research gaps

This special issue aims to publish current research and identify research gaps in the diverse field of research on LGBTQ+ parenting in China.

Behavioral SciencesGlobal DevelopmentSocial Sciences

Lit: Literature Interpretation Theory

Beyond Binaries: Theoretical Approaches to Decolonization in Colonial and Postcolonial Literatures of the Global South

This special issue seeks to explore colonial and postcolonial literatures that define liberation and the nation state.

Language & Literature

Luxury

LUXURY: History Culture Consumption.

This special issue welcomes submissions on consumption of luxury during and post-COVID, and the consumption of luxury at the place of employment.

Economics, Finance, Business & IndustryHumanities

Management & Organizational History

Microhistory in Management History and Organization Theory

This SI's scope is to explore the methodological, ontological, & empirical strengths of microhistory to advance management history & organization theory.

Economics, Finance, Business & IndustryHumanities

Management & Organizational History

Histories of entrepreneurship education: Exploring its past, understanding its present, and re-imagining its future

This special issue welcomes submissions on the history of entrepreneurship education.

Economics, Finance, Business & IndustryHumanities

Managing Sport and Leisure

The Sporting Director: Lessons from Sport and Football

The special issue aims to provide an in-depth examination of the role of sporting directors in the professional sports industry, particularly in football.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

Managing Sport and Leisure

The Ownership, Governance and Financial Sustainability of Football

This special issue addresses the impact of capitalism on the football industry through existing and emerging models of club ownership.

Economics, Finance, Business & IndustrySocial SciencesSports and LeisureTourism, Hospitality and Events

Maritime Policy & Management

Smart maritime logistics supported by advanced technologies

This special issue will examine smart maritime logistics with the applications of new technologies including big data, AI, and optimization.

Economics, Finance, Business & IndustryEngineering & Technology

Maritime Policy & Management

Building Resilient Maritime Supply Chain in Turbulent Times

This special issue will examine the technologies, methods, and ways to build a resilient maritime supply chain.

Economics, Finance, Business & IndustryEngineering & Technology

Materials Research Letters

Materials Chemistry under Extremes and in-situ Diagnostics

This article collection will explore new chemistry and materials under extreme conditions and cutting-edge characterization methods.

Physical Sciences

Materials Research Letters

Advanced Materials for Biomedical Applications

This article collection focuses on research on the design, synthesis, and fabrication of multifunctional materials.

Engineering & TechnologyPhysical Sciences

Materials Research Letters

Development and Properties of Nanocrystalline Aluminium Alloys

This article collection will seek to understand the development of high performance nanocrystalline alloys.

Engineering & Technology

Materials Research Letters

Micro and Nanoscale Thermal Transport in Materials

This article collection welcomes manuscripts that cover the materials with interesting micro and nanoscale thermal transport properties.

Engineering & TechnologyPhysical Sciences

Materials Science and Technology

Hydrogen Embrittlement of Metals – Papers from the 4th International Conference on Metals and Hydrogen

This special issue will explore the need to transport and store hydrogen for hydrogen energy applications.

Physical Sciences

Materials Technology

Electromagnetic Properties of Soft Magnetic Composites

This article collection focuses on the physics of soft magnetic materials and their electromagnetic properties.

Engineering & TechnologyPhysical Sciences

Materials Technology

Low-Dimensional Perovskites

This article collection will seek to examine halide perovskite fundamental properties.

Engineering & TechnologyEnvironment & SustainabilityPhysical Sciences

Mathematical and Computer Modelling of Dynamical Systems

Advanced Computational Methods in Cardiovascular System Modelling

This article collection will highlight the latest advances for analyzing and modelling the cardiovascular system.

Computer ScienceEngineering & TechnologyMathematics & Statistics

Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development

Score Reliability & Reliability Generalization

The role of psychometric reliability within psychosocial measurement based decision making is often understated or misunderstood.

Behavioral Sciences

Medical Education Online

Health Equity Through Social Accountability in Medical Education and Practice

This article collection aims to explore the role of social accountability in promoting health equity.

EducationGlobal DevelopmentHealth and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied HealthSocial Sciences

Medical Education Online

Bioethics Education and The Socio-political Role of The Medical Profession

This article collection will examine the contributions bioethics makes to the broader ethical capacity of the medical profession.

BioscienceEducationHealth and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Medical Education Online

Promoting Longitudinal Assessment in Medical Education

This article collection welcomes submissions that explore innovative approaches to longitudinal assessment.

EducationMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Medical Education Online

Accelerated Medical Pathway Programs

This article collection will seek to highlight research around accelerated medical pathway programs.

EducationHealth and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Medical Education Online

Our Future Physicians: An Examination of Medical Students' Psychological Health and The Effects on Wellbeing, Learning, and Performance

This article collection seeks diverse approaches in the examination of the psychological health of current medical students.

EducationMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Medical Education Online

Humanities in Medical Education

This article collection will explore the ethical, psychological, educational, social and legal dimension of the humanities in medical education.

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Medical Education Online

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Medical Education: Equipping diverse, competent and compassionate learners, teachers and clinicians

This article collection will seek to examine the development and implementation of EDI content into medical curriculum.

EducationMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Middle East Critique

US Imperialism from the Middle East to Latin America after the Cold War

This special issue aims to explore the solidarities and connections between the Middle East and Latin America under US-led imperialism.

Area Studies

Middle Eastern Literatures

On the Margins of Shiʿr: Rethinking the Histories of Poetic Modernism in the Twentieth-century Arab World

This special issue seeks to examine modern Arabic poetry and poetics.

Area StudiesLanguage & Literature

Mycology

Environmental Cleaning and Bioconversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass for Value-added Bioproducts by Fungi

This special issue aims to explore the potential of fungi in the bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass.

BioscienceEnvironment & Agriculture

Mycology

Pathogenic Fungi and Health

This special issue will highlight research on classification and identification of pathogenic fungi.

BioscienceEnvironment & Agriculture

Nanocomposites

Nanocomposites for Sensing Applications

This article collection will focus on the use of nanocomposites in sensing applications.

Engineering & TechnologyPhysical Sciences

Nanocomposites

Electromagnetic Properties of Graphene-based Polymer Nanocomposites and their Applications

This article collection welcomes submissions that examine the applications of graphene-based polymer composites.

Engineering & Technology

Nanocomposites

Functional Nanocomposites for Energy Storage

This article collection will examine the energy storage applications of advanced functional nanocomposites.

Engineering & Technology

Nanocomposites

Cellulose Nanocomposites and Nanofibers: Moving Towards Better Materials to Accommodate Human Needs and Well-being

This collection welcomes research articles regarding nanocomposites and nanofibers based on cellulose.

Engineering & TechnologyPhysical Sciences

Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment

Stroke and Neurorestoratology

This article collection will focus on the clinical trials of neurorestoratological technology in the treatment of stroke.

BioscienceMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

New Genetics and Society

Stem Cell Technologies: Interdisciplinary and Global Perspectives

This article collection will provide a forum for interdisciplinary analysis on the social, ethical, legal and policy aspects in stem cell research.

Health and Social CareHumanitiesSocial Sciences

New Genetics and Society

Global Governance of Heritable Genome Editing

This article collection invites contributions that explore key issues, questions and challenges related to governance of HGE.

BioscienceEngineering & TechnologyLawPolitics & International RelationsSocial Sciences

New Genetics and Society

Prenatal Screening

This article collection will highlight the complexities of the policy and legal context in which prenatal screening and testing practices are situated.

Health and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied HealthSocial Sciences

Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation

Non-destructive Testing and Structural Health Monitoring for Smart City

This special issue discusses advanced NDT and SHM techniques for smart cities, internet of Things (loT's) and machine learning applications.

Engineering & TechnologyPhysical Sciences

Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation

Nondestructive testing and evaluation of advanced materials and structural systems

This special issue focuses on the use of NDT&E and SHM means to evaluate the structural integrity of advanced materials and structures.

Engineering & TechnologyPhysical Sciences

NORA - Nordic Journal of Feminist and Gender Research

Nordic Endocrine Economies

This special issue will explore how sex hormones circulate in a Nordic context, including the Faroe Islands, Greenland, the Sápmi Nation, and the Aaland Islands.

HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Nordic Journal of Studies in Educational Policy

The Politics and Policy of Including Historically Underrepresented Students in Higher Education

This special issue focuses on the inclusion of historically underrepresented students in higher education from a policy and politics lenses.

EducationPolitics & International Relations

Nordic Journal of Studies in Educational Policy

When schools face the improvement imperative: Practices, effects and tensions of autonomy with accountability policies in education

This special issue compiles empirical accounts of the effects of autonomy with accountability policies in educational institutions.

EducationPolitics & International Relations

NORMA

Medicine Man. Reconfigurations of Masculinity in times of increased Medicalization.

This special issue aims to explore medicalized masculinity as it (re)configures in social and mediated practices and cultures.

HumanitiesPolitics & International RelationsSocial Sciences

Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift - Norwegian Journal of Geography

Sustainable transitions in Northern Regional Contexts

This special issue welcomes research that examines different strands of sustainability transitions and economic geography literature set in a Northern context.

Geography

Nucleus

Nuclear Transport Across Cell and Organism Contexts

This article collection will highlight the central role of the nuclear pore complexes in cellular and organismal physiology.

Bioscience

Nucleus

Nuclear Mechanobiology

This article collection aims to bring together multidisciplinary studies to understand how mechanical forces regulate nuclear function.

BiosciencePhysical Sciences

Nucleus

Noncoding RNAs in Nuclear Organization

This article collection welcomes research focusing on characterizing and defining roles for nuclear noncoding RNAs of all classes.

Bioscience

Numerical Functional Analysis and Optimization

Analysis and applications of data-driven methods

This special issue will examine various themes where analysis and machine learning play a crucial role.

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Occupational Therapy in Health Care

Family/Caregiver of the Client: Issues and Solutions

This special issue highlights issues and solutions surrounding the strengths and challenges of family caregivers in the rehabilitation context.

Health and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Optimization

To celebrate the career of Stephan Dempe

This special issue seeks to present recent advances in the field of mathematical bilevel optimization.

Engineering & TechnologyMathematics & Statistics

Organogenesis

Engineering the Future of Organogenesis: Medical Applications of Biomedical Engineering

This special issue will highlight the most recent breakthroughs in biomedical engineering related to organogenesis.

BioscienceMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Parenting: Science and Practice

Parenting and Harm Reduction in the Context of Parent Psychoactive Substance Use

This special issue seeks to understand whether psychoactive substance use uniquely predicts parenting behaviors with the goal of preventing child maltreatment.

Behavioral Sciences

Peace Review

Symposium: Geo-economics and Geopolitics of Peace and Conflict

This special issue explores the geo-economics and geopolitics dimensions of peace and conflict framed around the dynamics of existing and emerging risks.

Politics & International Relations

Peace Review

Reparative Justice in Africa

This special issue welcomes contributions addressing reparative justice in Africa in post-genocide, post-conflict, and post-colonial contexts.

Politics & International Relations

Peace Review

Regional perspectives on a nuclear weapons ban

Peace Review: A Journal of Social Justice 36(2) invites essays for a special issue addressing Regional Perspectives on a Nuclear Weapons Ban.

Politics & International Relations

Peace Review

Russo-Ukrainian War/Russian aggression against Ukraine

Peace Review: A Journal of Social Justice invites papers for a special issue on the Russo-Ukrainian War/Russian aggression against Ukraine.

Politics & International Relations

Pedagogies: An International Journal

School Pedagogies as Resources for Hope

This special issue will explore features of school pedagogies as resources of hope.

Education

Pedagogy, Culture & Society

‘A time to reconfigure, repurpose and bewilder ‘the pioneers’, ‘pioneering philosophies’ and ‘pioneering practices’ of early childhood

This special issue will seek to critically interrogate the ways in which 'the pioneers' have come to occupy unrivalled space in early childhood contexts.

Education

Perspectives

Turning the Page. Para-Literary Translation in Periodicals.

This special issue will explore the links between translation and periodical studies in order to examine para-literary periodical translations.

Language & Literature

Perspectives

Food and Translation: International and Interdisciplinary Perspectives

This special issue addresses the urgent real-world consequences of a lack of translation and scholarship to the advocacy connected to food industries and food studies.

Language & Literature

Pharmaceutical Biology

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Cancer Research

This article collection will seek to highlight the therapeutic effects of traditional Chinese medicine in cancer therapy.

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Philosophical Magazine Letters

Single Atom Catalysts – From Computational Modelling to Experimental

This article collection will bring together research on Single Atom Catalysts, with an emphasis on the integration of computational modeling.

Engineering & TechnologyEnvironment & SustainabilityPhysical Sciences

Philosophical Magazine Letters

Emerging Trends in Materials Modelling: The Aspects Related to Design and Optimization

This article collection welcomes submissions on the applications of machine learning.

Computer ScienceEngineering & TechnologyPhysical Sciences

Philosophical Psychology

Renewing Phenomenological Psychopathology

This special issue invites critical reflection on the theme of renewing phenomenological psychopathology, welcoming submissions from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.

Behavioral Sciences

Planning Practice & Research

Rights and Planning: Challenges, Progress, and Approaches

This special issue will seek to explore the problems concerning the widespread violation of rights in cities across the world.

Built EnvironmentGeographyUrban Studies

Planning Practice & Research

Innovative planning: inviting practitioner contributions to the Practice Forum

This special issue welcomes submissions on citizen engagement, social justice, and informal and unregulated development.

Built EnvironmentGeographyUrban Studies

Planning Practice & Research

Urban Experience and Design: Research and Practice for Urban Planning

This special will examine human experience, embodied cognition and biometrics in urban planning and design.

Built EnvironmentGeographyUrban Studies

Planning Practice & Research

Planning in transition: the case of Greece

This special issue will examine the current economic and social conjuncture in Europe.

Built EnvironmentGeographyUrban Studies

Plant Signaling & Behavior

Epigenetic mechanism in plants: from molecular mechanism to plant development

This article collection aims to bring together original research articles, technical notes, and reviews on all aspects of plant epigenetics.

Bioscience

Plant Signaling & Behavior

Emerging role of non-coding RNAs in Plant Biology

This article collection will examine the regulatory roles of plant non-coding RNAs and their application in crop improvement.

Bioscience

Plant Signaling & Behavior

Plant-Microbial Symbiosis – Towards Improving Yield Productivity, Quality, and Sustainability of Crops

This article collection aims to compile the most recent findings on plant-microbial beneficial interactions.

Environment & AgricultureEnvironment & Sustainability

Plant Signaling & Behavior

Responses of Crop Plants to Climate Change and Environmental Stresses

This article collection will examine various aspects of crop responses and tolerance to environmental stresses.

BioscienceEnvironment & AgricultureEnvironment & Sustainability

Plant Signaling & Behavior

Volatile communication in plant stress responses: advances and perspectives

This article collection will seek to examine developments regarding signals, responses, and physiological and ecological consequences caused by plant volatile organic compounds.

Environment & AgricultureEnvironment & Sustainability

Policy Studies

The first consequences of the war in Ukraine

This issue will explore the first consequences of the ongoing war in Ukraine, in particular its impact on policy in Ukraine, in Europe, and globally.

Social Sciences

Production Planning & Control

Success factors for Action Research on Operations Management: Can new (rigorous) knowledge be generated while solving a real (relevant) company problem?

This special issue seeks to understand how Action Research can contribute to solving practitioners problems in Operations Management.

Economics, Finance, Business & IndustryEngineering & Technology

Production Planning & Control

Innovative approaches in reshaping the Supply Chain for societal challenges

Special issue on new models & tools for the evolution of the Supply Chain towards Industry5.0 to create human-centric collaborative ecosystems.

Economics, Finance, Business & IndustryEngineering & Technology

Public Art Dialogue

On the Nature of Sculpture Parks

This special issue invites submissions focusing on the historical and contemporary role of sculpture parks.

ArtsHumanities

Public Integrity

Ethical challenges in higher education in the contemporary policy and political climate

This special issue will examine how state and social policy shifts, and trust in public figures, affect researchers' work in the higher education landscape.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

Public Money & Management

Management consultants and public management reforms

This special issue aims to look at the role of private sector management consultants in public management reforms: do private consultancies actually contribute to public value?

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

Public Money & Management

Data science and financial information in the public sector—challenges for accounting and accountability

This special issue will assess the impact of data science on public sector financial information and reporting, opportunities for accounting and accountability.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

Public Money & Management

4th Annual CIGAR PMM ISSUE

This special issue will highlight empirical and theoretical research in public sector accounting with lessons for international practice.

Economics, Finance, Business & IndustryPolitics & International Relations

Public Money & Management

A public service fit for purpose

This special issue will highlight the global problem of the recruitment, training and retention of public officials.

Economics, Finance, Business & IndustryPolitics & International Relations

Public Money & Management

‘Hyper lean’ post managerialism: exploring the impact of the ‘Trojan Horse’ effect of Covid 19 in decimating resourcing of the public sector workforce

This special issue will examine the short- and long-term impact on economies, organizations and public sector and not-for-profit employees.

Economics, Finance, Business & IndustryPolitics & International Relations

Public Money & Management

New directions in politicians’ use of accounting information

This special issue will highlight how politicians use accounting information.

Economics, Finance, Business & IndustryPolitics & International Relations

Public Money & Management

Accounting for emergency: global responses to human-made disasters

This special issue welcomes contributions on accounting, auditing and accountability practices during and after human-made disasters from different geographies.

Economics, Finance, Business & IndustryPolitics & International Relations

Qualitative Research in Psychology

Qualitative methods in psychology after the animal turn: human-animal and multi-species relations

Behavioral Sciences

Quantitative InfraRed Thermography Journal

Recent Trends in Sensing and Imaging for Quantitative InfraRed Thermography Non-destructive Testing and Evaluation of Composites

This special issue will focus on the advancement of Thermal Non-Destructive Testing (TNDT) methods.

Engineering & TechnologyGeographyPhysical Sciences

Regional Studies

Leadership in city and regional development: new perspectives from within and across borders

This special issue will highlight the experiences of leaders(hip) both within and across a variety of city and regional development settings.

Built EnvironmentEconomics, Finance, Business & IndustryGeographyGlobal DevelopmentPolitics & International RelationsUrban Studies

Regional Studies

Understanding interregional flows in a global economy

This special issue will highlight characteristics of interregional flows and their impacts on regional policies and territorial development.

Built EnvironmentEconomics, Finance, Business & IndustryGeographyGlobal DevelopmentPolitics & International RelationsUrban Studies

Regional Studies

The Geography of Higher Education

This special issue will discuss how changing policy frameworks and narratives can morph higher education into a driver of regional development and innovation.

Built EnvironmentGeographyGlobal DevelopmentPolitics & International RelationsUrban Studies

Regional Studies, Regional Science

The Growth Prospects of Mid-Sized/Second-Tier Cities

This article collection brings together papers examining the growth prospects of mid-sized/second tier cities.

GeographyUrban Studies

Regional Studies, Regional Science

Rethinking Post 2020 Mobilities in Cities and Regions

This article collection will highlight potential long-term impacts of the pandemic on business location and residential settlement patterns.

Area StudiesUrban Studies

Regional Studies, Regional Science

Subnational and regional housing systems after the pandemic: understanding the post Covid implications of property investment and housing

This article collection will examine the connections between sub-national and regional change, and housing and property market systems.

Area StudiesCOVID-19GeographySocial Sciences

Religion & Education

Jews and Education

This special issue aims to explore the intersection of Jews, Judaism, and Education with a focus on tensions, opportunities, and interactions between public and private education.

Education

Renal Failure

Applying Complex Technologies in ICU: CRRT Use with LVAD and ECMO

This article collection aims to provide insights into the indications, timing, and prognosis for critically ill renal disease or kidney injury.

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Renal Failure

Mitochondria: An Old-New Link in the Progression of Renal Disease

This article collection aims to provide research relevant to renal mitochondrial bioenergetics and mitochondrial metabolism.

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Renal Failure

Nutraceuticals in Kidney Healthy Aging and Kidney Disease

This article collection aims to disseminate research concerning the protective effects of nutraceuticals on kidney health.

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Renal Failure

Calciphylaxis and Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder (CKD-MBD): Ongoing Challenges and Opportunities

This article collection will seek to highlight abnormalities between normal-renal function and CKD calciphylaxis populations.

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Renal Failure

Application of artificial intelligence in the management of patients with renal dysfunction

The special issue aims to showcase the application of artificial intelligence for the management of patient populations with or at risk for renal dysfunctions.

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Research in Dance Education

Leadership in Dance Education

This special issue aims to examine leadership as a historically situated and socio-cultural phenomenon, in dance education.

ArtsEducation

Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance

Confronting the Global Climate Crisis: Responsibility, Agency, and Action

This special issue will seek to understand the relationship between the climate crisis with drama education and applied theatre.

ArtsEducation

Research in Mathematics

Advanced Mathematical Methods and Computational Techniques for Solving Nonlinear Problems

This special issue aims to cover new aspects of research in nonlinear systems and their various applications.

Mathematics & Statistics

Research in Statistics

The VIII Workshop on Computational Data Analysis and Numerical Methods (WCDANM)

This special issue welcomes submissions on computational data analysis and numerical methods in theoretical or practical field, using new techniques.

Engineering & TechnologyMathematics & StatisticsMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Research in Statistics

9th International Conference and 25th Silver Jubilee Annual Conference of Gwalior Academy of Mathematical Sciences (ICGAMS-2K22)

Special Issue devoted to the 9th International Conference and 25th Silver Jubilee Annual Conference of Gwalior Academy of Mathematical Sciences (ICGAMS-2K22).

Engineering & Technology

Research in Statistics

9th International Conference on Risk Analysis (ICRA9)

Research in Statistics’ first special issue will be dedicated to the 9th International Conference on Risk Analysis (ICRA9).

Engineering & Technology

Research in Statistics

6th International Conference of Vijnana Parishad of India (IC-RA-CMAS-2022)

This special issue is devoted to the 6th International Conference of Vijnana Parishad of India (IC-RA-CMAS-2022).

Engineering & TechnologyMathematics & StatisticsMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Research-Technology Management

Innovation People, Teams and Culture

This special issue welcomes articles that explore the people and teams engaged in innovation and shifts in innovation culture.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

Research-Technology Management

Accelerating Innovation: Capabilities and Systems

This special issue will highlight the need for innovation during the current global challenges.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

Review of Communication

Student to Student Communication

This special issue provides an opportunity to delve further into student-to-student communication.

Communication Studies

Review of Communication

Thinking Critically about Critical Communication

This special issue will rethink and revisit the concepts, scopes and applications of critical communication.

Communication Studies

Review of Communication

The Dynamic Nature of Dissent

This special issue asks us as a discipline to explore dissent as a form of communication.

Communication Studies

Review of Education, Pedagogy, and Cultural Studies

Object Lessons: A special issue dedicated to nonhuman/nonliving kin

This special issue centres objects as ethical, vibrant aspects of our shared ecological space and pedagogical practices.

Education

Review of Education, Pedagogy, and Cultural Studies

White Christian Nationalism and Contemporary Education: Implications for Theory, Policy, and Practice

This special issue will examine what the rise in visibility and influence of white Christian nationalism means for educational research.

Education

Review of Education, Pedagogy, and Cultural Studies

Science Fiction and the Cultural Politics of Education

This special issue welcomes research that critically examines the relationship between science fiction and the cultural politics of education.

Education

Review of Education, Pedagogy, and Cultural Studies

Teaching Beyond Dread: A Special Issue Dedicated to the Persistence of Teaching

This special issue explores the meaning and persistence of teaching amid what David Theo Goldberg describes as an ambient culture of dread.

Education

RNA Biology

Viral RNA: A Swiss Army Knife at the Center of Host/Pathogen Interactions and the Pathogenesis of RNA Viruses

This article collection will focus on the intricate interplays between viruses and RNA metabolism.

Bioscience

RNA Biology

Post-transcriptional Gene Regulation in Plants (PGRP)

This article collection of RNA Biology aims to gather information on PTGR in Plants (PGRP).

BioscienceEnvironment & Agriculture

RNA Biology

Noncoding RNAs in the Musculoskeletal System

This article collection will seek to provide insight into the involvement of ncRNAs during musculoskeletal disease development.

BioscienceMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

RNA Biology

Exploring RNA Biology with Deep Learning Algorithms

This article collection welcomes manuscripts that contribute to deep learning applications in RNA biology.

Bioscience

RNA Biology

RNA Structure and Modification in Disease

This article collection welcomes research on all aspects of RNA folding, modifications and disease.

Bioscience

RNA Biology

RNA-binding proteins in cancer medicine – bridging the gap between basic and clinical research

RNA Biology welcomes manuscripts that examine emerging molecular aspects of RNA and RBP biology as well as new methods to approach them.

BioscienceHealth and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Rural Society

Revitalisation of the Rural Periphery via Transformative Tourism Geographies

This special issue will highlight how the post-pandemic rise in 'near home' travel is driving rural revitalisation.

Built EnvironmentEnvironment & SustainabilityGeographyGlobal DevelopmentHealth and Social Care

Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism

Inclusive tourism - a nuanced and deepened understanding

This special issue will examine the involvement of a variety of stakeholders and groups in tourism development.

Tourism, Hospitality and Events

Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism

Locating Consumption: Spatiotemporal Methods Advancing Tourism Behavior Research

This special issue aims to advance the analysis and conceptualization of spatially mobile consumption.

Tourism, Hospitality and Events

Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism

Post-pandemic Perspectives on Second Homes and Multilocal Living

This special issue will examine second-home tourism and its impacts on individuals, communities, service providers, and property markets.

Tourism, Hospitality and Events

Science as Culture

Interdisciplinary Research on Societal Challenges

This special issue focuses on the nexus of policy-driven interdisciplinarity and practical collaborations in interdisciplinary research settings.

Economics, Finance, Business & IndustryHumanitiesSocial Sciences

Serials Review

Environmental Issues in Scholarly Communication

This special issue will explore environmental issues that impact collections, publishing, and other aspects of scholarly communication.

Information Science

Services Marketing Quarterly

Reinvigorating internal branding research: Employee needs, non-traditional employees, and technological advancement

This special issue provides a platform for innovative internal branding research ideas.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

Services Marketing Quarterly

The role of consumers in system-level health service design

This special issue will explore a theory-building understanding of ‘how and why’ healthcare consumers are involved in system-level healthcare service design.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

Settler Colonial Studies

Children and institutions in settler colonial contexts

This special issue will focus on children’s interactions with and experiences of institutions in various settler colonial contexts.

HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Small Wars & Insurgencies

The demise of the Jihadist threat? Radical insurgent movements and their ideologies in a changing global order

This special issue will provide a re-assessment of radical jihadist movements at a time of changing global power relations and a heightened risk of inter-state war.

Politics & International Relations

Soccer & Society

Club, Nation, Player: Fans and Identities in the Soccer World

This special issue seeks to explore the impacts of fan identities in the world of soccer in terms of clubs, nations and players.

Sports and Leisure

Social and Environmental Accountability Journal

Accounting for Anti-corruption in Social and Environmental Accounting Research

This special issue will highlight the limitations of accounting in addressing corruption in relation to socio-environmental issues.

Economics, Finance, Business & IndustryEnvironment & SustainabilityGlobal Development

Social Work Education

Teaching Human Rights Social Work

This special issue welcomes contributions on human rights teaching in social work education.

Health and Social Care

Social Work Education

ASIAN PERSPECTIVES FOR SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION

This special issue seeks to be a venue for an updated discussion of social work education in Asia.

Health and Social Care

Social Work in Health Care

Innovations in Efficient, Effective and Quality Oriented Practices and Procedures in Healthcare Social Work

This special issue aims to highlight strategies that meet the need of multi-dimensional concerns of clients in a fast-paced environment of healthcare.

Health and Social CareMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

South African Review of Sociology

(in)Between Africa and Latin America: Circulation of experiences, activism and ideas

This special issue will seek to create an understanding of African and Latin American historical experiences by reflecting on transnational histories.

Area StudiesSocial Sciences

South Asian Review

Global Sri Lankan Literature and Culture

This special issue brings together critical work on global Sri Lankan writing about postcolonial politics, violence, human rights, trauma, and resistance.

Area StudiesLanguage & Literature

Sport in Society

Football vs. Ice Hockey in the European Sports Landscape

This special issue will seek to investigate differences and similarities in the complex of football versus ice hockey in the European sport landscape.

Sports and Leisure

Sports Coaching Review

A legacy of CRiC Special Issue: Engender critical debate within sport coaching research

This special issue aims to collate some of the latest research trends, ideas, and methodological debates pertinent to sport coaching.

Sports and Leisure

Stress

Stress and Fatigue: Biopsychosocial Mechanisms

This article collection will focus on fatigue in its various facets and the relation to chronic fatigue.

Behavioral SciencesBioscienceCOVID-19

Stress

Stress Induction Procedures: Methods, Challenges, and Ethical Considerations

This article collection aims to compile research in the area regarding reviewing procedures and reflections around experimental stress induction.

Behavioral SciencesBioscience

Stress

Stress Management Techniques: New Psychobiological Approaches in Intervention and Assessment

This article collection welcomes submissions that seek to explore new approaches in the context of stress management studies.

Behavioral SciencesBioscienceHealth and Social Care

Stress

Beyond the Surface: Multi-Omics Insights into Stress and its Effects

This article collection aims to gather the latest research on multi-omics approaches to stress and stress-related disorders.

Behavioral SciencesBioscience

Stress

Early life stress exposure and neurodevelopment: predicting and preventing stress-related disorders

This article collection will highlight research in the area of early life stress.

Behavioral SciencesBioscienceMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health

Studies in Chinese Religions

Daoist Visual and Material Cultures: History, Ritual, and Body

This special issue welcomes research on Daoist visual and material culture into concert with theories of history, ritual, and body.

Area StudiesBehavioral SciencesHumanitiesMuseum and Heritage Studies

Studies in Eastern European Cinema

Images of war in contemporary Eastern Europe

This special issue is dedicated to the representations of contemporary (post-1989) war and armed conflict.

Humanities

Teaching in Higher Education

Advancing the methodological frontiers of research into teaching in higher education

This special issue welcomes contributions that explore frontiers in methodology in the broadest way, that support research into teaching.

Education

Territory, Politics, Governance

Africa under Construction: Critical Perspectives on Infrastructure and Labour

This special issue invites contributors to probe the connection between infrastructure and labour in Africa.

Area StudiesBuilt EnvironmentGeographyGlobal DevelopmentLanguage & LiteratureLawPolitics & International RelationsUrban Studies

Terrorism and Political Violence

Revisiting Terrorist Motivation: A Critical Appraisal and New Directions for Research

This special issue will seek to understand the issue of terrorist motivation.

Politics & International Relations

The Clinical Neuropsychologist

Women in Neuropsychology (WIN): Women as Participants in Neuropsychology Research

The overarching focus of this special issue is to highlight women as participants in neuropsychology research.

Behavioral Sciences

The Clinical Neuropsychologist

LGBTQIA+ Clinical Neuropsychology: Promoting Cognitive Health

This special issue will focus on clinical neuropsychological practice with sexual and gender minority groups.

Behavioral Sciences

The Educational Forum

Exploring gender identity in complex times: Creating educational spaces

This special issue offers a creative exploration of the overarching question, “How does gender identity emerge in your teaching/research?”

Education

The International Journal of Human Resource Management

Continuity and Change in National Human Resource Management

This special issue will address issues of national context and time in human resource management.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

The International Journal of the History of Sport

Field Hockey Histories: Local, National, and Global

This special issue explores the history and development of field hockey at individual, club, local, county, state, national, and international levels.

HumanitiesSports and Leisure

The International Review of Retail, Distribution and Consumer Research

Enhancing consumer store experiences through technology

This special issue focuses on enhancing consumer store experiences through technology.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

The International Review of Retail, Distribution and Consumer Research

Retailing and the development of healthy and sustainable food habits

This special issue aims to advance knowledge on how the food system and food retail can play its part in the promotion of healthy and sustainable food habits.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

The Japanese Political Economy

The Rise and Fall of Export-led Industrialisation in Secular Stagnation

This special issue places the change in how industrialisation is happening in Asia and other developing countries in the background of secular stagnation.

Area StudiesEconomics, Finance, Business & IndustryPolitics & International Relations

The Polar Journal

Indigenous Self-Governance in the Arctic

This special issue will examine indigenous self-governance in the Arctic, including studies of individual or comparative self-governing units.

Area StudiesEnvironment & SustainabilityGeographyLawPolitics & International RelationsSocial Sciences

The Service Industries Journal

Healthy Ageing and the Service Industries

This special issue aims to contribute to expanding line of healthy ageing research by soliciting conceptual and empirical studies from the service industries.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

The Service Industries Journal

Service Ethics and Ethics as a Service: Principles, Issues and Dilemmas

This special issue explores the ethical issues and challenges that the service organizations face due to the economic and technological changes.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

The Service Industries Journal

Metaverse in Service Industries

This special issue covers key topics in services including business models, consumer behavior, and societal risks of Metaverse development.

Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

Theatre and Performance Design

Prague Quadrennial 2023: RARE

This special issue will be devoted to the Prague Quadrennial 2023 and seeks to include articles by curators, practitioners and scholars.

Arts

Theatre and Performance Design

On Light

This special issue will examine the material of light as an agential force in contemporary performance.

Arts

Theatre, Dance and Performance Training

Green Trainings

This special issue seeks to discover green trainings’ roots, to document forms of training, and to debate what new forms might emerge.

ArtsHumanities

Theatre, Dance and Performance Training

Training and Agency

This special issue will examine the relationship between performer training and agency, exploring questions of autonomy, creativity, the politics of training structures, and subversion.

ArtsHumanities

Time and Mind

Quantifying the subjective? Recent developments within sensory archaeology

This special issue focuses on the topical theme of sensory archaeology, exploring how senses impact our understanding of materiality.

ArtsBehavioral SciencesBuilt EnvironmentHumanitiesSocial Sciences

Translation Studies

Gender and/in Drama Translation

This special issue places gender in the spotlight, encouraging the synergy between feminisms, LGTBI+, queer, and translation studies.

Language & Literature

Transportation Planning and Technology

On-demand transport: governance, operation, modelling, and integration

This special issue will investigate the roles of ODT and the geographical context in which ODT may be used to improve the existing transport network.

Built Environment

Transportation Planning and Technology

The role of Human Factors in Transportation Systems

This special issue aims to explore the role of HFE in designing, modelling, and evaluating transportation systems.

Built EnvironmentEconomics, Finance, Business & IndustryEngineering & TechnologyGeography

Transportmetrica B: Transport Dynamics

New Mobility Paradigms: Changing Dynamics In Planning, Design, Operational Management And Evaluation

This special issue will explore the evolution of transport methods with a focus on new mobility trends and new methods.

Built Environment

Transportmetrica B: Transport Dynamics

Recent research innovations in shared mobility and logistics systems

This special issue is devoted to addressing significant challenges in modelling, designing, planning, and operation of shared on-demand transport and logistic systems.

Built EnvironmentEconomics, Finance, Business & IndustryEngineering & Technology

Urban Water Journal

Water Reuse and Resource Recovery

This special issue will investigate novel wastewater treatment processes and technologies to produce reclaimed water and recover resources.

Earth SciencesEngineering & Technology

Urban, Planning and Transport Research

Sustainable Smart Cities: Artificial Intelligence of Things Technologies and Solutions for Environmental Sustainability