Resources (ISSN: 2079-9276) is an international, scholarly, open access journal on the topic of natural resources. It publishes reviews, regular research papers, communications, and short notes, and there is no restriction on the length of the papers. The journal is indexed within Scopus, ESCI (Web of Science), GeoRef, PubAg, AGRIS, RePEc, and other databases.

The Resources editorial team is pleased to announce this open call for Special Issue proposals, which offers a group of authors the opportunity to work on an interconnected set of papers on an innovative topic. We are soliciting high-quality proposals that will be evaluated in a continuous selection process throughout the year.

All proposals within the scope of the journal are welcome. For more details, please see the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/resources/about.

If you would like to propose a Special Issue topic for this journal, please contact the Resources Editorial Office ([email protected]) or complete and submit the form at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journalproposal/sendproposalspecialissue/resources. Our editors will get back to you shortly. For your Special Issue to form a cohesive article collection, we typically expect at least ten papers to be published, including research papers, communications, and review articles.

The following information should be featured in the proposal:

• A 100–300 word summary that should clarify the background and aims of the Special Issue;
• A list of 8–10 keywords related to the topic;
• A brief resume of the proposed Guest Editors, together with their information (title, name, email, affiliation, personal website, and keywords of interests);
• A proposed submission deadline (a Special Issue will usually be open for submissions for 6–8 months).

The duties of acting as a Guest Editor are as follows:

• Preparing the Special Issue's title, brief summary, and keywords;
• Circulating the call for papers for the Special Issue and inviting submissions;
• Pre-screening papers and making decisions based on the reports we collect;
• Promoting the Special Issue at conferences, on social media, and on other relevant platforms.

The benefits of acting as a Guest Editor are as follows:

• Increased visibility and knowledge of innovations in the field;
• Publishing a paper, free of charge, in the Special Issue;
• Discounts for additional papers you invite;
• If ten or more papers are published in this Special Issue, we will make a Special Issue book and send a hard copy to each Guest Editor.

The Editorial Office will set up the Special Issue’s website, arrange the promotional materials, assist with the invitations for paper contributions, and take care of the administrative tasks associated with peer review (including inviting reviewers, collating reports, contacting authors, and arranging professional production before publication).

Please do not hesitate to contact the Editorial Office ([email protected]) for further details and clarification.

We look forward to receiving your proposals.

Resources Editorial Office