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Antioxidants 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 and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member 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. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Antioxidant Peptides from Marine Organisms: Structural Insights, Functional Mechanisms, and Sustainable Applications
edited by Changfeng Chi
submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2944
Keywords: marine peptides; antioxidant activity; structure identification; structural modification; bioactivity and function; structure; function relationship; functional foods; biodiversity; organismic diversity and diversity preservation; genetic diversity
Oxidative Stress in Lung Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 16704 | Submission Open
Keywords: ROS; RNS; lung diseases; antioxidant defense; respiratory health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Antioxidant Activity of Polyphenolic Extracts
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submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11221 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidant activity; polyphenols; plant extracts; oxidative stress
Oxidative Stress in Pregnant Women and Fetuses submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2108 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolic programming; oxidative stress; antioxidants; mitochondria; inflammatory signaling; reactive oxygen species; reactive nitrogen species; placenta; trace elements; nutrition; gestation; offspring; pregnancy; breastfeeding; fetus
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Hormonal and Redox Regulation in Cancer, Metabolic Dysfunction, and Neurodegenerative Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1283 | Submission Open
Keywords: hormonal regulation; redox signaling; antioxidant hormones; melatonin; oxidative stress; mitochondria; epigenetics; noncoding RNA; metabolic reprogramming; ferroptosis; inflammation; SIRT1/AMPK; Nrf2/Keap1; redox therapeutics; translational pharmacology; natural compounds  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Directed Lipid Oxygenation as an Antioxidant System
edited by Cecil Pace-Asciak
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open
Keywords: COX/LOX; phospholipases; mono; di and tri HPETES/HETES; ROS; antioxidants; second messengers; biological actions; pathology; therapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section ROS, RNS and RSS)
Antioxidants and Retinal Diseases—2nd Edition
edited by and Jorge M. Barcia
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 51784 | Submission Open
Keywords: retinal diseases; antioxidants; oxygen species; extracellular vesicles; miRNA
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
The Janus Face of Oxidative Stress in Normal and Pathological Conditions
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 36686 | Submission Open
Keywords: ethanol; toxicity; abuse; addiction; binge drinking; oxidative stress; psychoactive drug; cancer; recreational drug; FASD
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Free Radicals, Antioxidants, and Oxidative Stress in Aging and Age-Related Diseases—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 30793 | Submission Open
Keywords: aging; oxidative stress; age-related diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Implication of Oxidative Stress in Promoting Cellular Senescence and Associated Pathologies—2nd Edition
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 29487 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxidative stress; free radicals; reactive oxygen species (ROS); cellular senescence; ageing; age-related pathologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
From Waste to Health: Upcycling Agrifood By-Products into Functional Antioxidant-Rich Ingredients and Products submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17315 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidant activity; oxidative stress; reactive oxygen species; polyphenols; bioactive compounds; functional ingredients; health-promoting formulations; agrifood waste; green extraction technologies; emerging analytical methods
Developmental Origins of Health and Disease: Antioxidants as Strategy for Prevention and Treatment submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15845 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxidative stress; pregnancy; germline damage; obstetric complications; fetal programming
Oxidative Stress in Cell Senescence
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15316 | Submission Open
Keywords: stem cells; cell senescence; regenerative medicine; antioxidant strategies; age-related diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Oxidative Stress Induced by Micro(Nano)plastics submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12413 | Submission Open
Keywords: micro(nano)plastics; oxidative stress; One Health; in vitro and in vivo models; organisms; cellular microenvironment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Chronic Pain and Oxidative Stress
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11520 | Submission Open
Keywords: analgesia; antioxidants; chemotherapy; heme oxygenase 1; neuropathy; nociception; Nrf2 transcription factor; oxidative stress; pain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Natural Antioxidants from Plant-Based By-Products: Mechanisms and Applications in Food Systems submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11404 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural antioxidants; plant-based by-products; phenolic compounds; food preservation; shelf life extension; sustainable food systems; extraction techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural and Synthetic Antioxidants)
Harnessing Redox Status and Novel Molecular Signals and Targets Involved in Oxidative Stress to Afford Cardioprotection: From Experimental Insights to Clinical Applications
edited by , and Anna De Bartolo
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10812 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxidative stress; redox signaling; cardioprotection; antioxidants; heart disease; vascular dysfunction; molecular targets; therapeutic approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Heme Oxygenase in Health and Disease: New Insights and Future Directions submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9550 | Submission Open
Keywords: enzyme activity; ferroptosis; carbon monoxide; oxidative stress; reactive oxygen and nitrogen species; heme proteins; heme degradation; heme responsive elements; heme regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antioxidant Enzyme Systems)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Advances in Redox-Tools and Therapies in Cardiovascular Disease submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9428 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular disease; oxidative stress; inflammation; reactive oxygen species; redox signalling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Lipid Peroxidation and Cancer submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6342 | Submission Open
Keywords: lipid peroxidation; fatty acid metabolism; 4-hydroxynonenal (HNE); malondialdehyde (MDA); ferroptosis; carcinogenesis; cancer progression
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Antioxidants for Skin Health—2nd Edition
edited by Rubia Casagrande
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4664 | Submission Open
Keywords: skin inflammation; cytokine; skin oxidative stress; Nrf2; reduced glutathione; ultraviolet irradiation; drug delivery; flavonoid; terpenes; specialized pro-resolution lipid mediators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Recent Advances in Applications of Nanoantioxidants submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4453 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoantioxidants; nanoscale engineering; medicine; cosmetics; functional foods; material characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural and Synthetic Antioxidants)
Bioactive Compounds: Antioxidant, Antibacterial, and Anti-Inflammatory Modulation—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2840 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; antioxidants; anti-inflammatory activity; antibacterial properties; reactive oxygen species; oxidative stress; phytochemicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural and Synthetic Antioxidants)
Sustainable Food, Green Chemistry and Human Nutrition (GreenNutriFood 2025)
edited by , , and Andrea Asensio-Grau
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1676 | Submission Open
Keywords: food; nutrition; food processing; food packaging; green chemistry; meat; food waste; by-products; functional foods; fermentation; biofortification; food additives; food safety; shelf life; gut microbiome; seafood; marine resources
Sustainable Strategies for Natural Antioxidant Utilization
edited by and Atalanti Christou
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1441 | Submission Open
Keywords: extraction; antioxidants; polyphenols; phytochemicals; green chemistry; sustainable process; natural products; drug discovery; formulation; natural product analysis
Antioxidant and Anticancer Activities of Food Ingredients and Natural Products submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1161 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxidative stress; cancer; disease prevention or therapy; oxidative biomarkers; quality of life; apoptosis; cell cycle arrest; antioxidant enzymes; reactive oxygen species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural and Synthetic Antioxidants)
Artificial Intelligence and Other Bioinformatic Modern Technologies Approaches to the Study of Antioxidant Capacity in Food Production
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 812 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; bioinformatics; food processing; food quality; antioxidant capacity; big data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extraction and Industrial Applications of Antioxidants)
Oxidative Metabolism and Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Metabolic Diseases—3rd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 652 | Submission Open
Keywords: mitochondria function; oxidative processes; metabolic diseases; reactive oxygen species; therapeutic approaches; mitochondrial integrity; energy production; mitochondrial bioenergetic; metabolism; mitochondrial dynamic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Statins as Antioxidants: Beyond Their Cholesterol Lowering Activity
edited by and Sonila Alia
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 582 | Submission Open
Keywords: statins; cholesterol; HMGCoA reductase; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; dysmetabolic diseases
Reactive Oxygen Species and Growth Factors in Photodynamic Therapy (PDT), Photobiomodulation (PBM), and Radiation Therapy (RT)—2nd Edition
edited by Timothy C. Zhu and Brian C. Wilson
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 573 | Submission Open
Keywords: reactive oxygen species (ROS); singlet oxygen (SO); radiation; photodynamic therapy; cancers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Antioxidants in Meat and Meat Products submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 493 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural antioxidants; oxidative degradation; meat shelf-life; food quality; functional food; bioactive compounds; antioxidant active packaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extraction and Industrial Applications of Antioxidants)
Advances in Mitochondrial Redox Biology—Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 477 | Submission Open
Keywords: mitochondria; redox signaling; reactive oxygen species (ROS); mitochondrial dynamics; bioenergetics; mitochondria– nuclear communication; aging; cell metabolism
Oxidative Stress in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open
Keywords: brain development; neurodevelopmental disorders; reactive oxygen species; attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder; fetal alcohol spectrum disorders; autism spectrum disorder; intellectual disability; neuroinflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
The Role of Oxidative Stress in Chronic Pain and Inflammation submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic pain; oxidative stress; antioxidant; inflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Dialysis-Induced Oxidative Stress, MicroRNAs and Organ Damage: From Bench to Bedside
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open
Keywords: dialysis; hemodialysis; hemodiafiltration; oxidative stress; microRNAs; non-coding RNAs; organ damage; cardiovascular disease; inflammation; biomarkers; end-stage kidney disease; redox imbalance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Antioxidants in Chronic and End-Stage Kidney Disease: Defining Biological and Clinical Plausibility submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open
Keywords: CKD; ESKD; cardiovascular disease; catalase; chronic kidney disease; end stage kidney disease; N-acetylcysteine; superoxide dismutase; vascular calcification; vitamin C; vitamin E
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Agri-Food Wastes as Natural Source of Bioactive Antioxidants: Fourth Edition submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 19972 | Submission Open
Keywords: agri-food by-products; agri-food waste; nutraceuticals; functional foods; cosmeceutical products; sustainable practices; bioactive compounds; health effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extraction and Industrial Applications of Antioxidants)
Heme Proteins and Signaling in Redox Biology
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submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1204 | Submission Open
Keywords: heme proteins; redox biology; globin; oxygen binding and sensing proteins
(This special issue belongs to the Section ROS, RNS and RSS)
Hydrophilic and Lipophilic Antioxidants in Foods and Food Processing
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2565 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidant activity; antioxidant capacity; antioxidant mechanisms; carotenoids; polyphenols; vitamin C; vitamin E; impact of food processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural and Synthetic Antioxidants)
Phytochemical Analysis and Evaluation of Antioxidant Properties in Medicinal Plants submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 29784 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidant activity; phytochemicals in plants; medicinal plants; extraction; in vivo analysis; in vitro analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural and Synthetic Antioxidants)
The Interaction Between Gut Microbiota and Host Oxidative Stress
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11815 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxidative stress; antioxidants; gut microbiome; immunity
Antioxidants and Multifunction Photoprotection—2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 8423 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural and synthetic antioxidants; sunscreens; multifunctional products; safety and efficacy establishment; product technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Glutathione and Health: From Development to Disease
edited by and Vasilis K. Vasiliou
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8401 | Submission Open
Keywords: glutathione; antioxidants; antioxidant enzymes; oxidative stress; redox biology; molecular biology; cellular biology; biochemistry; development; disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Oxidative Stress Induced by Air Pollution, 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3264 | Submission Open
Keywords: particulate matter; air pollution; oxidative stress; reactive oxygen species; inflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Lipid Peroxidation, Vegetable Oil Oxidation, and the Role of Plant Extracts in Enhancing Oxidative Stability
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1793 | Submission Open
Keywords: oil oxidative stability; natural antioxidants; lipid peroxidation; surfactants; encapsulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aberrant Oxidation of Biomolecules)
Applications and Health Benefits of Novel Antioxidant Biomaterials—2nd Edition
edited by and Tielidy Lima
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1511 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidant biomaterials; tissue regeneration; biocompatibility; controlled release; premature aging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Redox Regulation in Algae
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open
Keywords: algae; reactive oxygen species; redox regulation; stress responses; NADPH oxidases; antioxidants; redox-sensitive transcription factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section ROS, RNS and RSS)
The Role of Oxidative Stress in Age-Related and Degenerative Eye Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7043 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxidative stress; age-related macular degeneration; retinal degeneration; reactive oxygen species; redox signaling; mitochondrial dysfunction; antioxidant therapy; artificial intelligence; multi-omics; biomarkers; vision science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Selected Papers from the 2nd International Electronic Conference on Antioxidants (IECAN2025) submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 21988 | Submission Open
Keywords: obesity; cardiovascular diseases; chronic disease; dietary prevention; antioxidants intake; gut microbiome; natural and synthetic antioxidants; antioxidant enzyme systems; antioxidant extraction
Green Extraction of Antioxidant from Natural Source
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18957 | Submission Open
Keywords: green extraction techniques  ; supercritical fluid extraction  ; ionic liquid (IL)-based extraction; microwave-assisted extraction; antioxidants; plants; cosmetic formulation
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