Submit To A Special Issue
JNMB special issues collect high impact papers on focused molecular biology themes. Submit to an active call to accelerate visibility and collaboration within your research area.
Step 1: Match The Theme
Review the special issue scope and ensure your manuscript aligns with its scientific objectives. Highlight the theme in your cover letter to route your submission correctly.
If you are unsure about fit, email a short abstract to the editorial office for guidance before submission.
Alignment with the theme increases the likelihood of reviewer assignment and timely decisions.
Step 2: Prepare Your Manuscript
Follow JNMB author instructions, include data availability statements, and provide accession numbers for sequence or structure data.
Ensure figures and tables follow formatting guidance to avoid delays during production.
Highlight novelty and mechanistic contributions in the abstract and introduction.
Step 3: Submit
Use ManuscriptZone for full tracking or the simple submission form for a quick upload. Both routes are evaluated by the same editorial team.
Include a concise cover letter describing novelty and alignment with the special issue theme.
Indicate any related preprints or prior conference abstracts in the submission notes.
Step 4: Review And Decision
Special issue submissions follow standard single blind peer review with focus on methodological rigor and relevance to the theme.
Editors provide consolidated feedback to help authors revise quickly and effectively.
Accepted articles are published on a rolling basis with DOI assignment.
Revision Strategy
Address reviewer comments point by point and highlight changes in the manuscript. Clear responses speed the final decision.
Supplementary data may be requested to support key molecular claims.
Use tracked changes or annotated responses to streamline review.
Editorial Support
The editorial office can assist with scope questions, reviewer suggestions, and production timelines. Contact [email protected] for guidance.
We aim to keep special issue workflows efficient while maintaining quality.
Special issue editors coordinate closely with the editorial office for consistency.
Production And Publication
Once accepted, manuscripts move to copyediting and layout. Authors review proofs to confirm accuracy before publication.
Articles are published as soon as they are ready, supporting rapid dissemination.
Promotion
Special issue articles are highlighted on the journal site and shared through targeted outreach.
Authors may be invited to provide graphical abstracts or short summaries to increase visibility.
Editorial Assistance
Pre submission scope checks
Reviewer suggestions
Data policy guidance
Formatting assistance
Rapid decision workflow
Production support
Submit Your Special Issue Manuscript
Select the submission route that fits your workflow. Contact [email protected] for scope questions.
Scope Confirmation
If your manuscript partially overlaps with a theme, describe the alignment clearly in the cover letter. This helps editors route the manuscript appropriately.
Submissions outside the theme may be redirected to the regular journal track.
Data And Ethics
Ensure ethics approvals and data availability statements are complete at submission. Missing documentation can delay review.
Provide accession numbers for all deposited datasets to speed editorial checks.
Scope Alignment
Explicitly connect your study to the special issue theme in the abstract and cover letter. This reduces ambiguity and speeds editorial routing.
Manuscripts that do not align may be transferred to the main journal track.
Data Checks
Provide accession numbers and repository links at submission. Missing data information can delay special issue decisions.
Complete data statements improve reviewer confidence and reduce revision requests.
