Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics
A section of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418).
Section Information
This section of Diagnostics aims to enable the rapid publication of contributions regarding medical diagnostic tests, particular biopsy, blood and other biofluids analysis, and on the use of biomarkers or genetic test methods to diagnose and monitor disease. Topics include, but are not limited to:
- pathology, including cytopathology, hematopathology, histopathology, etc.
- biopsy
- immunoassays
- molecular diagnostics
- liquid biopsy
- assays
- biomarkers
- medical screening
- genetic testing
- prenatal diagnosis
- precision and personalized medicine
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Prognostic and Predictive Biomarkers of Lung Cancer (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Latest Advances in Diagnosis and Management of Skin Cancer (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Lung Adenocarcinoma: Current Trends in a Multidisciplinary Perspective (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Advances in Forensic Medical Diagnosis (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Urologic Oncology: Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Diagnosis and Management of Andrological Diseases (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Vasculitis (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Biomarkers, Pathology and Diagnosis of Breast Cancer (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Breast Cancer (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Dermatological Innovations: Diagnostic Advances, Therapeutic Challenges, and Laboratory Techniques (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Sarcoidosis: From Diagnosis to Management (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Advances in the Diagnosis of Skin Disease (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Pushing the Boundaries: Advancing Bladder Cancer Diagnosis Through the Integration of Detection and Precision Medicine (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Advances in Cancer Biomarkers (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDs): Diagnosis and Pathophysiology, Second Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Diagnosis of Rheumatic Diseases (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Diagnosis and Management of Cardiovascular Disorders (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Cystic Fibrosis: Testing, Diagnosis and Management (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: Diagnosis and Management (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Management of Systemic Sclerosis: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Diagnosis and Management of Thoracic Diseases (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Advances in the Diagnosis of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Prognosis of Cardiovascular Diseases (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Advances in Nephrology (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Diseases (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- Diagnosis and Management of Congenital Heart Disease (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Diagnosis and Management of Lung Cancer (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Clinical Prognostic and Predictive Biomarkers, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Exploring Gynecological Pathology and Imaging (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Diagnosis and Management of Soft Tissue and Bone Tumors (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Diagnostic Approach and Innovations in the Different Dentistry Fields (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Forensic Diagnosis: From New Method Development to Data Interpretation (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- The Assessment, Diagnosis, and Management of Sport-Related Concussion in Childhood and Adolescence (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- New Progress in Diagnosis and Management of Cardiovascular Diseases (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- New Technologies in Oral Medicine: From Molecular Pathology to Clinical Practice (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- New Progress in Diagnosis and Management of Asthma (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Diagnosis and Management of Primary Liver Cancers (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Research Update on Biomarkers in Malignancies (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Advances in Diagnosis and Management of Prostate Cancer, Second Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Diagnosis of Pancreatic Diseases (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Advances in Forensic and Trauma Diagnosis (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Nephrology: Diagnosis and Management (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Current Perspectives and Gaps in the Diagnosis and Management of Rheumatic Diseases (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Advances and Approaches in Managing Neurological Disorders: Multi-Omics and P4 Medicine (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Dermatopathology and the Diagnosis of Skin Diseases (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Retinal Disease (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Maternal–Fetal and Neonatal Diagnostics (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Advances in Surgical Pathology—Dedicated to Professor Janez Plecnik (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Diagnosis and Management of Immunological, Allergic and Inflammatory Disorders (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Advances in Diagnosis, Treatment and Biomarkers of Inborn Errors of Metabolism (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- New Insights into Maternal-Fetal Medicine: Diagnosis and Management (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Alzheimer's Disease: Diagnosis, Pathology and Management (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Gastrointestinal Surgery: Diagnosis and Management in 2025 (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Diagnostic Methods in Forensic Pathology, Third Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Diagnosis and Management in Prenatal Medicine, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Diagnosis and Management of Osteoporosis (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Cardiovascular Disease (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Lung Cancer (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Current Diagnosis and Management in Urothelial Carcinomas (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Eye Disease: Diagnosis, Management, and Prognosis (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- The Clinical Impact of New Technologies in Diagnosis and Disease Management (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Personalized Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment of Kidney Diseases (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Diagnosis and Prognosis of Thyroid Cancer (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Advances in Pancreatic Disease Diagnosis (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Diagnosis and Management of Lysosomal Storage Diseases in Specific Body Organs and Systems (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Innovative Solutions to Cardiovascular Dilemmas: From Diagnosis to Therapy (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Diagnostic Insights for Skin Melanoma (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Advances in Diagnosis and Management of Peyronie’s Diseases (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Diagnosis and Management of Hematologic Malignancies (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Gynecological Cancer: Diagnosis and Screening (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Gynecological Oncology: Advanced Diagnosis and Management in 2025 (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Pathology and Diagnosis of Gynecologic Diseases, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Diagnosis, Prognosis and Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Rheumatic Conditions (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Molecular Pathology and Diagnostic Biomarkers of Gynaecological Cancers (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of ENT (Ear–Nose–Throat) Diseases (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Diagnostics for Ocular Diseases: Its Importance in Patient Care (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Pathology and Diagnosis of Thyroid Disease (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Diagnosis and Management of Gynecological Cancers: Third Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Diagnosis and Management of Sleep Disorders 2025 (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Urologic Oncology: Biomarkers, Diagnosis, and Management (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Respiratory Illnesses (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Precision Diagnosis and Management in Kidney Transplantation (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Hypertension: Diagnosis and Management (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Diagnostic Markers of Genitourinary Tumors (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Challenges Related to the Oral Cavity, Head and Neck: From Diagnosis to Therapy (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Recent Advances in Biomarkers for Cardiovascular Disease (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Advances in Cancer Pathology and Diagnosis (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Latest News in Digital Pathology (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Molecular Mechanisms in Ophthalmology (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Advances in Oral Pathology of Basic and Clinical Cancer Research (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Endocrine System Disease: Diagnosis and Management (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Acute Kidney Injury: Diagnosis and Management (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Genetic and Genomic Biomarkers in Cancer Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment Prediction (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Biomarker-Guided Advances in Diagnostic Medicine (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Diagnosis, Treatment and Management of Eye Diseases, Third Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- New Insights into Molecular Diagnostic Technologies (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- New Perspectives in Forensic Diagnosis (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Advances in Pathology and Diagnosis of Hematology (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Advances in Liquid Biopsy for the Diagnosis of Breast Cancer (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Advances in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine: Diagnosis and Management (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Immune-Mediated Diseases: Diagnosis and Management (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Diagnosis and Prognosis of Endometriosis (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Insights into Pediatric Genetics (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Progression of Ano-Genital Intraepithelial Neoplasia and Tumors in Relation to Biomarkers (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Hearing Loss and Deafness: Identification, Management, Prevention, and Rehabilitation (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Risk and Prediction of Sudden Cardiac Death and Arrhythmias (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Advancements in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease: From Pathogenesis to Diagnostics (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Autopsy for Medical Diagnostics: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Diagnosis and Management of Dental Medicine and Surgery (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Grand Challenges in the Diagnosis and Management of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Pathophysiologic Mechanisms, Diagnosis and Management of Venous Thromboembolism (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Subjective Experiences of Decline and Dementia Risk: Cognitive, Functional, and Emotional Predictors of Cognitive Decline (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Recent Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Respiratory Diseases (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Prenatal Diagnosis: From Morphological Evaluation to Genetic Testing (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Periodontal Disease: Diagnosis and Management (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Advances in Modern Diabetes Diagnosis and Treatment Technology (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Challenges in Urology: From the Diagnosis to the Management (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Chronic Wounds: Diagnosis and Management (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- An Update on Molecular Diagnostics in Prostate Cancer (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Diagnosis and Management of Metabolic Bone Diseases: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Coronary Artery Disease: Diagnosis and Management (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Renal Cell Cancer (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- AI Transparency in Digital Pathology (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Biomarkers of Gynecological Cancers (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Integration of Genomics and Diagnostics in AI-Driven Precision Oncology (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Advanced Pathology and Diagnostics in Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases 2025 (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Translational Research Advances in the Diagnosis of Hematological Diseases (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Histopathology in Cancer Diagnosis and Prognosis—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Periodontal and Other Associated Oral Diseases: Diagnosis and Management in the Context of Systemic Pathology, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Molecular Diagnosis and Medical Management of Cardiovascular Diseases (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Recent Advances in Microbiome-Based Diagnostics for Oncological Diseases: Innovations and Clinical Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Pathology and Molecular Diagnosis of Vascular Diseases (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Hot Topics in Modern and Personalized Pathology (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Diagnosis, Prognosis and Management of Hematologic Malignancies (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Thyroid Cancer (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Gynecological Oncology (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Pediatric Gastrointestinal Pathology (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Type 2 Inflammatory Disorders: From Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders (EGIDs) and Beyond (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Emergencies—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Challenges in Monitoring and Diagnosis in Medical Sciences (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Endoscopic Diagnosis and Management of Ear Disease (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Advances in Diagnosis of Skin and Superficial Tissues Disorders—“Old and Emerging” Diagnostic Tools—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Risk Factors for Frailty in Older Adults (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- New Insights into Emergency Medicine (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Diagnosis and Management in Digestive Surgery: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Diagnosis and Management of Musculoskeletal Diseases (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Recent Advancements of Molecular Biomarkers in Cancer, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Recent Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Gynecological Cancers (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Diagnosis and Management of Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Recent Advances in Endocrinology Pathology (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Advances in Diagnostics of Chronic Kidney Disease (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Insights into Hereditary Gastrointestinal Cancer (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Kidney Diseases: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Urologic Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Advances in Diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Advances in Diagnosis and Management in Pediatric Neuro-Oncology (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Metabolic Diseases: Diagnosis, Management, and Pathogenesis (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Advances in the Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Diseases—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Advances in Anatomy—Third Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Diagnostic and Prognostic Markers in Liver Diseases (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Inflammatory Pathologies (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Advancements in Diagnostic Tools in the Emergency Department (ED): A Possible Help to Avoid Overcrowding (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Liquid Biopsy: Cancer Diagnostic Biomarkers of the Future (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Pathology and Diagnosis of Head and Neck Diseases (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Advances in the Diagnosis of Surgical Pathology (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Digestive System Diseases, Second Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Global Perspectives on Myopia—Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Emerging Assessment Technologies (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- New Aspects of CTC Research for Basic Medicine and Clinical Application (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Recent Advances in Pathology 2025 (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Ovarian Cancer in 2025–2026: A Comprehensive Look at Characteristics, Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (Deadline: 1 May 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
