Poultry (ISSN: 2674-1164) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal which plays a pivotal role in the dissemination of preeminent poultry-related knowledge across all disciplines. It publishes original articles, critical reviews, communications and case reports related to poultry. Our aim is to publish timely experimental and theoretical research results in a rapid and readily accessible manner. The journal is indexed within CNKI, EBSCO and many other databases.

The Poultry 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/poultry/about.

If you would like to propose a Special Issue topic for this journal, please contact the Poultry Editorial Office ([email protected]) or complete and submit the form found in the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journalproposal/sendproposalspecialissue/poultry. Our editors will respond to you as soon as possible.

The following information should be featured in the proposal:

• A 150–200-word summary that clearly states the significance, novelty, technical advancement, and adherence of the proposed topic to the scope of the journal;
• A list of 5–10 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 responsibilities of acting as a Guest Editor are as follows:

• Preparing the Special Issue title, brief summary, and keywords;
• Circulating the call for papers for the Special Issue and inviting submissions;
• Prescreening papers, supervising the entire peer-review process, 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.

Poultry Editorial Office