Ongoing Special Issues
Explore ongoing special issues in molecular biology. These themed collections highlight fast moving topics and invite contributions from researchers worldwide.
Examples Of Ongoing Topics
CRISPR therapeutics
RNA modification biology
Single cell multiomics
Protein folding diseases
Epigenetic editing
Synthetic gene circuits
How To Participate
Select a theme that fits your work, mention it in your cover letter, and submit through standard JNMB channels. The editorial office will confirm fit and route your manuscript to guest editors.
Authors are encouraged to emphasize novelty, methodological rigor, and the relevance of their findings to the special issue scope.
JNMB encourages submissions that share reusable datasets, protocols, or computational workflows.
Quality Standards
Special issue submissions follow the same ethical and methodological standards as regular articles. Decisions are based on rigor, novelty, and contribution to molecular understanding.
All accepted articles are published with DOIs and indexed for long term visibility.
Guest editors coordinate with the editorial office to maintain consistency across submissions.
Suggest A New Theme
If you have a proposal for a new theme, send a short outline to the editorial office with a rationale and potential guest editors.
We welcome cross disciplinary topics that connect molecular biology to clinical translation or biotechnology.
Strong proposals include a targeted list of potential contributors.
Timeline
Calls remain open until enough high quality manuscripts are accepted. Accepted articles publish on a rolling basis with DOI assignment.
Guest editors work with JNMB to maintain a smooth review cadence.
For high demand themes, multiple publication waves may be scheduled.
Visibility And Promotion
Special issue articles are highlighted on the journal site and shared in outreach campaigns to maximize visibility.
Authors may be invited to contribute short highlights or graphical abstracts for promotional use.
Targeted distribution ensures that the most relevant research communities see the call.
Submission Advice
Include the special issue title in your cover letter and ensure that the manuscript matches the stated objectives.
Contact the editorial office for clarification if you are unsure about alignment.
Early engagement helps reduce delays and improves reviewer assignment.
Special Issue Benefits
Special issues offer focused visibility for your work and connect you to researchers working on similar molecular questions.
Participation can lead to new collaborations, shared datasets, and joint follow up projects.
Rolling Publication
Accepted papers appear online as soon as production is complete. Rolling publication supports rapid citation and knowledge transfer.
Articles are indexed promptly to maximize discoverability.
Ask About Special Issue Fit
Email a short abstract to [email protected] for quick guidance on theme alignment.
Topic Rotation
Themes are reviewed regularly to ensure relevance. Topics may rotate based on new discoveries, funding priorities, or emerging technologies.
Authors should confirm that their topic is actively open before submission.
Peer Review Consistency
All special issue manuscripts follow the same peer review standards as regular articles. Guest editors collaborate with JNMB to maintain consistency.
This ensures fairness and quality across themed collections.
