Special Issues

Biology publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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DNA Codes beyond the Nucleotide Sequence
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 335 | Submission Open
Keywords: epigenetic code; epigenetic code in DNA repair; DNA methylation; genomic code; chromatin structure; chromatin code; three-letter genetic code; DNA shape; genomic signature; DNA codes; non-coding; protein-coding DNA
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Genomics)
How the Timing of Biological Processes Is Controlled and Modified at the Molecular and Cellular Level? (3rd Edition) submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open
Keywords: timing regulation; molecular processes; cellular processes; cell cycle; circadian rhythm; embryo development; metabolism; cancer; diabetes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)
Cancer Stem Cells Biology
edited by and Valentina Masciale
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open
Keywords: stem cells; cancer; CSCs (cancer stem cells); surface markers; therapeutic application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Biology)
Physiology and Pathophysiology of the Kidney
edited by Gang Liu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open
Keywords: renal physiology; renal hemodynamics; kidney injury; regenerative therapies; urology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology)
Molecular Mechanisms and Metabolic Pathways of Retinitis Pigmentosa
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open
Keywords: retinitis pigmentosa; retina; photoreceptor degneration; pathological mechanisms; metabolism; genetics; gene therapy; cell therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)
Genomic Instability and Cancer: Insights into DNA Repair Pathway Dysregulation
edited by Xiangbing Meng
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open
Keywords: homologous recombination; base excision repair; mismatch repair; somatic mutations; chromosomal aberrations; BRCA1; BRCA2; poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP); cancer initiation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Genomics)
Ventral Hippocampus: Features of Functional Organization
edited by Costas Papatheodoropoulos
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open
Keywords: hippocampus; neurophysiology; synaptic transmission; synaptic plasticity; neurochemistry; neuromodulation; behavior; oscillations; neuropsychiatric disorders; neurodevelopmental disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)
The Structure and Function of Membrane-Binding Peptides
edited by Christopher Lockhart
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane-active peptides; antimicrobial peptides; cell-penetrating peptides; peptide– lipid interactions; peptides; lipid bilayers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Managing Hybridizing Populations: Threats or Opportunities for Conservation?
edited by and Marco Musiani
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural hybridization; anthropogenic hybridization; adaptive introgression; hybrid fitness; coexistence of wildlife and free-ranging domestic animals; management of hybridizing populations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Conservation Biology and Biodiversity)
Airway Smooth Muscle and Respiratory Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: airway; airway smooth muscle; asthma; COPD; airway hyperresponsiveness; airway inflammation; airway remodeling; bronchospasm; bronchodilators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)
Inflammatory Cells and Repair submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open
Keywords: inflammation; repair; damage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunology)
From Genes to Ecosystems: Multi-omics Perspectives on Microbial Community Dynamics
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-omics; microbial communities; microbial dynamics; selection pressure; genes; antimicrobials; ecosystems; environmental research; omics data integration; association studies; parasites; bacteria; viruses; fungi
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Genomics)
Biological and Ecological Risk Assessment and Management
edited by , Yan Chen and Enguang Nie
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: microplastics; biological effects; biodegradation and transformation; ecotoxicity; analysis technologies; health risk; risk assessment; bioremediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology)
Advancements in Cell Energy Metabolism: Bridging the Theory and Therapeutic Insights
edited by Elena Sabini
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: mitochondrial dynamics; mitochondrial dysfunction; metabolic signaling; cellular metabolism; bioenergetics; metabolomics; cell energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)
New Perspectives in Mate Choice
edited by and Theodora Fuss
submission deadline 1 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open
Keywords: sexual selection; taxonomy; behavioral ecology; reproductive strategies; neuroethology; evolutionary biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioural Biology)
ABCG1 and HDL in Health and Disease
edited by and Terri F. Bruce
submission deadline 2 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open
Keywords: atherosclerosis; cancer; cardiovascular disease; cholesterol efflux; diet-related disease; inflammation; lipid raft; reverse cholesterol transport
Biogeochemical Element Cycling in Plant–Soil Systems: Implications for Ecosystem Dynamics and Services
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 762 | Submission Open
Keywords: autotrophs; biomass production; climate stabilization; ecosystem functions; ecosystem management; ecosystem policy; global change; heterotrophs; pollination; soil fertility; soil macro-organisms; soil micro-organisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology)
Macrophages and Antimicrobial Immune Response
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2361 | Submission Open
Keywords: macrophage; inflammation; inflammasome; innate immunity; anti-microbial; microbicidal; polarization; MDSC
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunology)
Metabolic Interactions between the Gut Microbiome and Host
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1841 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiome; host; metabolome; microbial heterogeneity; biomolecules
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
Molecular Mechanisms of Sexual and Reproductive Development in Aquatic Animals
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 894 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic animals; sex; germline; reproduction; regulatory mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biology)
Animal Models in Toxicology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal model; biomarker of harm; pharmacokinetics; route of exposure; toxicology; toxin
(This special issue belongs to the Section Toxicology)
Vision and the Immune System submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemokine; cytokine and other immune-function-related proteins and non-coding RNAs in the retina; retinal organoids; rodent models; zebrafish; fruit fly; human patients; database mining; data-driven discovery of biological functions; non-image-forming functions of opsin receptor proteins; retinal degeneration; Muller glia cells; retinal pigment epithelium
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunology)
Deciphering the Process and Mechanisms of Virus Infection in Host Cells
edited by Xin Zhao
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus; pathology; virus– host interaction; host factor; receptor; entry; life cycle
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infection Biology)
Regulatory Mechanisms of Plant Stress Response
edited by and Li Ren
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene; gene expression; gene function; molecular regulation; genetic resource; phenotype; stress response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Genomics)
Probiotics and Gut Microbiome-Prospects and Challenges
edited by Jiye Cheng
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: probiotics; gut microbiome; microbiota; gut health; probiotic mechanisms; probiotic applications; probiotic challenges; probiotic formulation; probiotic delivery; microbiome-host interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
New Insights into Skeletal Muscle Metabolism in Pathological and Physiological Conditions
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: skeletal muscle; muscle diseases; hormones; physical exercise; muscle physiology; biomarkers; disease prevention; antibodies; pharmacological approaches; cell metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)
2nd Edition of Computational Methods in Biology
edited by and Chi Wei Ong
submission deadline 1 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational biology; artificial intelligence; machine learning; bioinformatics; data analysis; genomics; proteomics; drug discovery systems biology; cancer research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
Feeding Biology and Nutrition in Insects
edited by and Christopher W. Weldon
submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open
Keywords: diet; digestion; ecology; evolution; feeding; insects; mass-rearing; microbiome; nutrients; taste
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology)
Physiological, Biochemical, and Molecular Response in Plants under Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Treatment (Volume II) submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3545 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidants; bioactive compounds; biotic and abiotic stress; food quality; LED; nutrients; plant defense; plant response; productivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Extracellular Vesicles and Pathophysiology
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1882 | Submission Open
Keywords: extracellular vesicles; biomarkers; diagnostics; therapeutics; disease mechanism
Innovative Biotechnologies for Advancing Protein Function Investigation
edited by Yongjuan Zhao, Wanhua Li and Qiwen Deng
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1671 | Submission Open
Keywords: protein imaging and visualization; high-throughput screening; computational methodologies; protein engineering; protein– protein interactions; protein– ligand interactions; biological mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotechnology)
Bioavailability, Metabolism, and Health Effects of Phenolic Compounds
edited by and Alice Cattivelli
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 512 | Submission Open
Keywords: phenolic compounds; gut microbiota; metabolism; cardiovascular diseases; cancer; anti-proliferative activity; bioavailability; bioaccessibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Synaptic Function and Energy Use
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 371 | Submission Open
Keywords: presynapse; postsynapse; ATP; mitochondria; glia; pericyte; vasculature; fatty acids; ketone bodies; leptin; insulin; glucose; lactate
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)
Genomic Insights into Algal Adaptation and Conservation
edited by and Jun Qian
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open
Keywords: algae genome; genetic engineering; genome editing; environment adaption; algal application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biology)
Epibiosis in Aquatic Environments submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: conservation; biodiversity; animals; aquatic environments; marine biology; marine zoology; marine ecology; radiation biology; interspecific interactions; evolution
Pollination Biology
edited by Yu Gao
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open
Keywords: conservation biology; insect diversity; pollinator-plant interactions; ecosystem service; pollinator insect
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Stem Cells in Neurological Disorders: Challenges and Opportunities
edited by Ying Liu and Qi Lin Cao
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open
Keywords: stem cell research; neurological disorders; induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs); cell replacement therapy; gene editing in neurology; stem cell-derived exosomes; neuroregeneration; disease modeling; neuroprotective strategies; regenerative medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)
Recent Advances in Tumor Microenvironment Biology
edited by Hongbin Wang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: tumor microenvironment; immune cells’ stromal cells; extracellular matrix; angiogenesis; metabolic reprogramming; tumor-associated macrophages; tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes; cytokine signaling; therapeutic targeting strategies  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Biology)
Multi-omics Approaches in Agricultural Crops to Unravel Responses to Environmental Stresses and Advance Sustainable Agriculture
edited by Vito Butardo
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant functional genomics; environmental stress; climate change; crop yield; crop quality; nutritional properties; omics approaches; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; epigenomics; phenomics; stress-tolerant crops; breeding strategies; data integration; systems biology; sustainable agriculture; underutilized crops; orphan crops; beneficial microorganisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
B Cells in HIV and Other Viral Infections
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: B cells; adaptive immunity; humoral immunity; mucosal immunity; anti-viral immunity; broadly neutralizing antibodies; vaccine; immunological memory
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infection Biology)
Reproductive Management of Goats and Sheep
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: reproductive management; goats; sheep; breeding; physiology; production; biology; theriogenology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Reproductive Biology)
Cancer and Signalling: Targeting Cellular Pathways
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4514 | Submission Open
Keywords: Hippo signalling; mechanotransduction; YAP; cancer; polarity; Rho GTPases; signalling; organ growth; extracellular matrix; integrins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Biology)
Advances in Biological Breast Cancer Research
edited by Anna Mart Engelbrecht, and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1965 | Submission Open
Keywords: breast cancer; breast tumor; breast cancer cells; animal models; cell death; cancer diagnosis; cancer treatment; biomarkers; cancer microenvironment; carcinogens; estrogen receptor; molecular biology; cell biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Biology)
Pathophysiology of Testis
edited by María Susana Theas, and María Noel Galardo
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 930 | Submission Open
Keywords: testis; infertility; aging; inflammation; spermatogenesis; steroidogenesis; energy balance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology)
Physiology of Lymph Vessels: Structure, Function and Modelling (Volume II)
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open
Keywords: lymphatic vessel; oedema; lymphatic muscle; spontaneous contractions; functional imaging; translational medicine; intrinsic pumping; extrinsic pumping; fluid homeostasis; numerical modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology)
Circular RNA Biology and Roles in Diseases
edited by Nan Wu and Sema Misir
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: RNA biology; diseases; circRNAs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Extracellular Vesicles: Biogenesis and Functions in the Complex Landscape of Differentiation and Disease
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Submission Open
Keywords: stem cell biology; stem cell differentiation; adipogenesis; neurogenesis; extracellular vesicles in stem cell differentiation; ncRNAs; tumor microenvironment; intercellular communication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)
Effects of Heavy Metals and Microplastics on Wetland Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function
edited by Hualong Hong and Mohammad Belal Hossain
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3376 | Submission Open
Keywords: heavy metals; microplastics; wetland ecosystems; ecology; risk assessment; food chain; health risk; emerging contaminants; water and sediment contamination; ecosystem health; exposure; polythelene
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology)
Application of Metabolomics and Integrated Computing in Chemical Biology
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1807 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical biology; computational biology; metabolomics; computational modeling; new chemical entities (NCE); active pharmaceutical ingredients (API); characterization; metabolite profiling
Biology, Ecology, Management and Conservation of Canidae
edited by Alberto Meriggi and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1080 | Submission Open
Keywords: Canidae; biology; ecology; management; conservation; ecosystem; habitats; niches; biodiversity; physiology; reproduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Conservation Biology and Biodiversity)
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