Genetic Diversity of Insects
A special issue of Insects (ISSN 2075-4450). This special issue belongs to the section "Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 726
Special Issue Editors
Interests: DNA barcodes; population genetics; molecular systematics; insect vectors; Diptera
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With over a million described species, insects constitute the majority of living organisms on Earth. They interact with humans in various ways, acting as pests and vectors of significant global infectious diseases, in humans, other animals, and plants (including crucial crops). On the other hand, many insect species play vital roles in ecological functions such as pollination and connecting food chains within diverse ecosystems.
The use of insects as food and feed is now becoming a global issue and has come to be considered a potential alternative approach regarding feeding future human populations. Given the paramount importance of insects, a thorough understanding of their biodiversity is crucial and this understanding often relies on information gleaned from genetic markers. Knowledge of the genetic diversity of insects has diverse applications including: taxonomy and systematics, vector control and management, the utilization of genetic resources to improve insect-based food and feed production, and insect conservation. Despite a long history of studying insect genetic diversity, there remain several unexplored knowledge gaps, particularly those involving superdiverse insects in tropical regions. Therefore, we are pleased to invite submission of research and review articles for this Special Issue of Insects. We welcome papers relevant to all aspects of insect genetic diversity.
Prof. Dr. Pairot Pramual
Dr. Luis M. Hernandez-Triana
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Insects is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- genetic diversity
- molecular markers
- adaptation
- molecular taxonomy
- population genetics
- insects
