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Algal Stress Responses: Molecular and Ecological Perspectives
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytoplankton; stress; global changes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology)
Effects of Ionizing Radiation on Biomolecular Systems
edited by Antonella Bertucci
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomarkers; ionizing radiation; omics; high-throughput; dose
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biophysics)
Hope for the Forgotten: Tackling Endemic Parasitic Diseases with New Tools and Ideas
edited by Cecilia Perez Brandán
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasitic diseases; neglected tropical diseases (NTDs); host– parasite interactions; virulence mechanisms; immune evasion; molecular pathogenesis; genomic adaptations; drug discovery; drug repurposing; vaccine development; diagnostic biomarkers; tropical medicine; endemic infections
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infection Biology)
The Biology, Ecology, and Management of Plant Pests
edited by , , Suli Liu and Yuxin Zhou
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; genetic diversity; life table; population dynamic; biomathematics; insect behavior; insect physiology; pest resistance; molecular mechanism; olfactory peripheral neurons; insecticide resistance; plant– pest– natural enemy; plant– insect-vector– pathogen; integrated pest management; pest monitoring and early warning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology)
Physiological and Pathophysiological Responses to Biomaterials 2.0: From Nano- to Microscale Effects and Interactions submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9505 | Submission Open
Keywords: extracellular stimuli and physiological responses; plasma membrane interface; cell– material interactions; tissue– material interactions; tissue engineering; biomaterials; biomedical devices; in vitro models and on-chip/microfluidic systems; bioreactors; structure– function relationship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology)
Proteomics and Human Diseases
edited by Lei Fang
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4791 | Submission Open
Keywords: proteomics; clinical proteomics; human diseases; biomarker identification; therapeutic target; molecular mechanism; cancers; metabolic diseases; cardiovascular diseases; neurodegeneration diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Biology)
The Emerging Role of Mitochondria in Neurobiology submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3419 | Submission Open
Keywords: mitochondrial dynamics; neurodegenerative diseases; neuronal bioenergetics; synaptic function; neurogenesis; neuronal plasticity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)
Pathophysiology of Testis
edited by María Susana Theas, and María Noel Galardo
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2550 | Submission Open
Keywords: testis; infertility; aging; inflammation; spermatogenesis; steroidogenesis; energy balance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology)
Gene–Environment Interactions in Evolutionary Developmental Biology
edited by Alexander Shingleton
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1876 | Submission Open
Keywords: phenotypic plasticity; gene– environment interactions; genetic architecture of plasticity; mechanisms of phenotypic variation; anthropogenic stressors; evolution of plastic responses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Evolutionary Biology)
Biological Control and Molecular Biology of Bacterial Plant Diseases
edited by Lei Li and Xiaofeng Zhou
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1096 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial plant diseases; biological control; plant pathogens; endophytes; genomic; transcriptomic; and proteomic studies of antagonistic or pathogenic bacteria interactions; pathogenic mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Animal Models of Gastrointestinal Diseases
edited by Yan Hu
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 805 | Submission Open
Keywords: gastrointestinal diseases; animal models; digestive system; inflammatory bowel diseases; colorectal cancer; disease pathology; research methodologies; therapeutic interventions; clinical applications; translational research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology)
Exploring the Biodiversity, Taxonomy, Ecology and Genomics of Fungi submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 773 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity; ecological roles of fungi; fungal communities; genomics; polyphasic approaches; metabolomics
Microbial Life at the Extremes: From Environmental Diversity to Functional Insights submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 623 | Submission Open
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(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology)
How Epigenetics Shapes the Nervous System
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open
Keywords: nervous system; epigenetics; DNA methylation; histone tail modifications; non-coding RNAs; neurological disorders; neurodegenerative diseases; biomarkers; environmental epigenetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)
Decoding the Molecular Landscape of Atopic Dermatitis: Bridging Mechanisms, Biomarkers, and Therapeutics
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: atopic dermatitis; molecular pathogenesis; immune dysregulation; epidermal barrier dysfunction; skin microbiome; cytokine signaling; JAK-STAT pathway; therapeutic biomarkers; precision dermatology; neuroimmune interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Cardiovascular Autonomic Function: From Bench to Bedside—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open
Keywords: dysautonomia; heart rate variability; autonomic function testing; cardiovascular autonomic function; autonomic neuroscience; syncope; orthostatic hypotension; baroreflex; autonomic molecular mechanisms
Latest Biological Advances in Neuromuscular Diseases
edited by James P. Orengo
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuromuscular medicine; muscle disease; neuropathy; neurogenetics; neurological disorders; neurodegeneration; neurology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)
Advances in the Molecular Evolution of Free-Living and Plant Parasitic Nematodes
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity; biogeography; criptic species; phylogenetics; sequencing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoology)
Aquatic Animal Pathogens and Immunity
edited by and Junsoung Kwak
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: disease mechanism; diagnosis methods for emerging diseases; host– pathogen interaction; immune defense mechanism; vaccines; immunostimulants; disease control and prevention; therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
In Vitro 2.0—Improving the Cell Culture Environment for Biology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: in vitro technologies; microfluids; bioreactors; organoids; tissue engineering; lab-on-a-chip; life-support systems; symbioses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)
Molecular Insights into the Immune Contexture of Tumors
edited by and Guilherme Zweig Rocha
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunology; immune oncology; cancer; molecular biology; biomarkers; inflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Biology)
Bird Biology and Conservation submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 9792 | Submission Open
Keywords: avian conservation; ecological modeling; GIS; spatial ecology; telemetry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Conservation Biology and Biodiversity)
Mitochondria: The Signaling Organelle
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5386 | Submission Open
Keywords: mitochondria; signal transduction; homeostasis; metabolism; apoptosis; redox biology; organelle communication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Maternal Adaptation in Physiological and Pathological Pregnancy (2nd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: pregnancy; maternal adaptation; placenta; cardiovascular system; immune system; complications of preg-nancy; early prediction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental and Reproductive Biology)
Microbial Drivers of Aquatic Ecosystem Function: From Genomes to Biogeochemical Cycles
edited by and Jinjun Kan
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic microbial ecology; harmful algal blooms; nutrient cycling; trophic interactions; omics technologies; ecosystem resilience; bioremediation; population dynamics in aquatic ecosystems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biology)
Biology, Ecology, Management and Conservation of Canidae
edited by Alberto Meriggi and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10146 | 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)
Zoonotic Diseases submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5043 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonoses; zoonotic agents; bacteria; viruses; fungi; protozoa; helminths
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infection Biology)
Machine Learning Applications in Biology—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1772 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; genomics; epigenomics; genetic variation and the environment; gene regulatory networks; integration of multipurpose NGS data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
Advances in Systems Metabolic Engineering for Biochemicals Production
edited by Huan Liu
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1588 | Submission Open
Keywords: systems metabolic engineering; biochemicals; synthetic biology; bioprocess engineering; pathway modification; strain development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
Advancing Translational Science Using Bioinformatics and Big Data-Driven Approaches
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 999 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinformatics; big data analytics; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning; deep learning; translational science; computational biology; drug repositioning; biomarker discovery; genomics; medical imaging; digital pathology; integrative analysis; disease mechanisms; functional genomics analysis; computational tool application; ethical and safety considerations; data-driven approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
Recent Advances in Animal Anatomy submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 602 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal anatomy; comparative morphology; imaging anatomy; molecular anatomy; veterinary anatomy; functional morphology; evolutionary biology; wildlife conservation; developmental anatomy; anatomical adaptations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoology)
Natural Compounds Targeting 12 Hallmarks of Aging: A Path to Longevity Intervention submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 567 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural compounds; antiaging interventions; hallmarks of aging; telomere; epigenetics; autophagy; cellular senescence; pharmaceuticals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
The Molecular Mechanisms of Chronic Inflammation Occurrence and Development
edited by Meixiu Jiang
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open
Keywords: atherosclerosis; vascular calcification; neointima; macrophage; inflammation; phenotypic transformation of smooth muscle cell; endothelial dysfunction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Advances in Cell and Experimental Biology: Cellular Organelle Stress and Homeostasis in Physiology and Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: autophagy; integrated stress response; proteotoxic stress response; organelle homeostasis; ubiquitination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)
Natural Compound–Drug Interactions Related to Metabolizing Enzymes and Transporters
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug transporters; drug-metabolizing enzymes; natural products; herb– drug interactions; food– drug interactions; nuclear receptors; kinases; expression regulation; protein targeting; functional regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Research Progress in Microbial Genetics and Genomics
edited by and Udomluk Leungtongkam
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); microbial genetics and genomics; high-throughput DNA sequencing; comparative genomics and pan-genome; metagenomics and microbiome; mobilome; resistome and virulome; medical microbiology; environmental and food microbiology; probiotic genomics; bacteriology; mycology and virology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
Epigenetic and Genetic Control of Sperm Development and Function: From Fertility to Inheritance submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: spermatogenesis; epigenetics; sperm; male fertility; DNA methylation; histone modifications; small RNAs; epigenetic inheritance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Genomics)
Germplasm Resources and Molecular Breeding for Sustainable Aquatic Species Improvement
edited by Falin Zhou
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: germplasm resource evaluation; molecular marker; genomics; gene editing; selective breeding; environment adaptation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Cutting-Edge Biomechanics: Unlocking the Future of Biomedical Engineering
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational biomechanics; experimental biomechanics; cellular and molecular biomechanics; tissue biomechanics and regenerative engineering; cardiovascular biomechanics; musculoskeletal biomechanics; sports and injury biomechanics; biomaterials and medical device innovation; medical robotics and haptics; AI and machine learning in biomechanics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biophysics)
Animal Models for Disease Mechanisms (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal models; spontaneous models; induced models; disease mechanisms; pathogenesis research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoology)
The Impact of Climate Change on Quality, Yield, and Nutritional Properties of Cereals, Legumes, and Oilseeds
edited by
submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 698 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; cereals; legumes; oilseeds; grain quality; seed nutrition; yield; elevated temperatures; drought; salinity; atmospheric CO2; multi-omics; field trials; crop modelling; data integration; climate resilience; breed-ing strategies; agronomic practices; beneficial microorganisms; underutilised crops; orphan crops
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Microbial Contamination and Food Safety (Volume II)
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11953 | Submission Open
Keywords: food contamination; food safety practices; microbial inactivation; microbial safety; microbiological hazards
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
Internal Defense System and Evolution of Aquatic Animals
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11584 | Submission Open
Keywords: internal defense system; evolution; aquatic animals; immunology; aquatic environment; biodiversity; pollution; ecosystems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Evolutionary Biology)
Genetic and Genomic Insights into Cardiovascular Disease
edited by Silvio Zaina and
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: coronary and carotid atheroma; lipids; thrombosis; inflammation; vascular calcification; vascular smooth muscle cells; foam cells; endothelium; immune cells; epigenetics; genetic variation; gene expression and proteomics; cell and disease models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Genomics)
The Biology of Animal Reproduction
edited by
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5301 | Submission Open
Keywords: the regulation of animal reproduction; follicular development and atresia; gamete and embryo development; hormonal control of reproductive processes; epigenetic regulation in reproductive biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental and Reproductive Biology)
Genetic Variability within and between Populations
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7366 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic structure; population differentiation; FST or fixation index; migration; gene flow; admixture; heterozygosity; inbreeding; coalescence time; allele frequency; random mating
(This special issue belongs to the Section Evolutionary Biology)
Application of Bioinformatics to Unravel the Molecular Mechanisms of Cancer Biology
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6837 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer biology; bioinformatics; genetics; epigenetics; transcriptomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Feed
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5835 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaculture; aquatic animals; nutrition; aquatic feed; immunity; metabolism
Stem Cells in Experimental Medicine
edited by Xinhua Liao and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5525 | Submission Open
Keywords: adult stem cells; induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSs); embryonic stem cells; progenitor cells; stem-cell-derived organoids; stem-cell-derived exosomes; stem-cell-based therapy; stem-cell-based disease modeling; stem-cell-based tissue engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)
The Biology and Behavior of Bees
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1803 | Submission Open
Keywords: pollinators; bee anatomy; bee foraging behavior; bee communication; bee social structure; environmental stressors of bees; effect of pesticide on bees’ behavior; bees’ habitat loss; natural enemies of bees; bees’ disease management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoology)
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