Special collections consist of articles on a specific topic, often overseen by a select group of expert Guest Editors. You can highlight your work and enhance your visibility within your field and community by submitting to one of our calls for papers for upcoming collections in Plant Science.
Calls for Papers - Plant Science
Collection
Open: 25-Nov-22
Deadline: 29-Feb-24
Biofortification
This Guest Edited Collection in Scientific Reports invites original research on biofortification, from the biochemistry of nutrient and pigment pathways, to the generation of biofortified varieties and thier benefits in public health.
Dr María Ayelén Pagani, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Argentina; Prof Fernando Henrique da Silva Reboredo, NOVA School of Science and Technology, Portugal; Dr Michela Schiavon, University of Turin, Italy; Dr Mallikarjuna Swamy, International Rice Research Institute, Philippines
Collection
Open: 6-Dec-22
Deadline: 29-Feb-24
Plant endosymbiotic organelles
This Scientific Reports Collection highlights original research on the evolution and function of plant mitochondria and chloroplasts, including organelle crosstalk and engineering.
Dr Niaz Ahmad, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Pakistan; Prof Ying Miao, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, China; Dr Jennifer Selinski, Christian-Albrechts University Kiel, Germany
Collection
Open: 31-Aug-23
Deadline: 29-Aug-24
Bryophytes resilience to environmental factors
This Scientific Reports Collection invites submissions of original research on the effects of environmental factors and habitat conditions on bryophytes, from plant physiological and molecular responses to changing environments, to ecological and conservation studies.
Dr Claudia Colesie, The University of Edinburgh, UK; Dr Grzegorz J. Wolski, University of Lodz, Poland
Collection
Open: 7-Jun-23
Deadline: 7-Mar-24
Ecosystem restoration, regeneration and rewilding
In support of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 6: Clean water and sanitation, 13: Climate action, 14: Life below water and 15: Life on land, BMC Ecology and Evolution welcomes research on the design, application, optimization, management, and outcomes of restoration and rewilding projects in terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems.
Carmel McDougall, University of St Andrews, Scotland, UK; Nancy Shackelford, University of Victoria, Canada
Collection
Open: 2-Jun-23
Deadline: 15-Mar-24
Bioactive Natural Products from Plants: Analysis and Association with Human Health
This collection in Plant Methods aims to present recent scientific outcomes related to the analysis and association of bioactive natural products from plants in improving human health. This collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 15: Life on Land.
Mahesha M. Poojary, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Collection
Open: 21-Jun-23
Deadline: 21-Mar-24
Chloroplast data notes
BMC Genomic Data would like to contribute to the generation of more chloroplast genomes and data sets for the community and thus increase the general knowledge of this important organelle.
Dr Ertugrul Filiz, Department of Crop and Animal Production, Duzce University, Turkey; Dr Yong Zhou, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia
Collection
Open: 22-Jun-23
Deadline: 22-Mar-24
Multi-omics approaches for plant disease diagnosis and resilience
This collection in BMC Plant Biology aims to highlight the importance and potential challenges of developing and integrating multi-omics technologies to take a holistic approach on plant pathogenesis, plant disease diagnosis and control, and ultimately plant disease resistance.
Dr Sunil S. Gangurde, University of Georgia, USA; Dr Manish Pandey, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, India; Dr Youxiong Que, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, China
Collection
Open: 28-Mar-23
Deadline: 28-Mar-24
Crop genetic engineering in sustainable agriculture
This Scientific Reports Collection invites original research on plant genetic engineering as a tool towards a more sustainable agriculture, from the generation of new plant varieties, to more complex field trials.
Dr Abdelhafid Bendahmane, University of Paris-Saclay, France; Dr Yinghua Huang, Oklahoma State University, United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service, USA; Dr Prasanta Kumar Subudhi, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, USA
Collection
Open: 10-Mar-23
Deadline: 31-Mar-24
Molecular basis of plant-pathogen interactions
The editors of Nature Communications and Communications Biology invite submissions of primary research that showcase the molecular basis for how plants and their pathogens interact.
Dr Richard Pattison, Nature Communications
Collection
Open: 10-Aug-23
Deadline: 31-Mar-24
Sustainable Practices to Improve Fruit Productivity and Its Quality
This special issue of Discover Agriculture aims to explore strategies to maintain yield and quality of crops in the face of environmental changes and anthropogenic factors, searching for sustainable solutions that growers and farmers could apply to sustain yield and fruit quality in the upcoming years.
Dr Lia-Tânia Dinis,University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal; Dr Cátia Queijo Brito, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal; Dr Sandra Isabel Ribeiro Pereira, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal
Collection
Open: 9-Aug-23
Deadline: 30-Apr-24
Plant Development and Environmental Interactions
The aim of this Collection in Biology Direct is to bring together the latest advancement in plant developmental biology and stress adaptation to understand how molecular networks involved in organ growth and development help plants to cope with stress.
Lucia Colombo, University of Milan, Italy; Roberto Bassi, University of Verona, Italy; Sabrina Sabatini, University of Rome, Italy
Collection
Open: 25-Aug-23
Deadline: 30-Apr-24
From Genes to Green Fields: How Genomics Shapes Crop Plant Environmental Adaptation
This collection in Discover Agriculture aims to delve into the intricate physiological and molecular mechanisms that underlie abiotic stress tolerance, with a particular focus on developing resilient crop varieties capable of withstanding diverse abiotic stresses amidst limited resources and climate change. Researchers are strongly encouraged to contribute articles that explore genomics-based research, contributing towards the development of climate-resilient crops.
Asst Prof Vijay Gahlaut, University Centre for Research & Development, Chandigarh University, India; Dr Karansher Singh Sandhu, Bayer Crop Sciences, USA; Dr Dinesh Kumar Saini, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA
Collection
Open: 27-Feb-23
Deadline: 31-May-24
Plants under pressure: the impact of environmental change on plant ecology and evolution
BMC Ecology and Evolution has launched this Collection to bring together research on: the impact of environmental change on plant ecology and evolution; threats to plant survival; halting and reversing plant biodiversity loss; and methods to monitor changes in plant species composition.
Dr Isabel Barrio, Agricultural University of Iceland; Dr Alessandro Rapini, The State University of Feira de Santana, Brazil.
Collection
Open: 27-Sep-23
Deadline: 27-Jun-24
Medical ethnobotany
This collection in BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies welcomes studies that identify, document, and study the ways communities and people use medicinal plants, research into their chemical compounds, including their safety and efficacy, and research into the cultural and ecological context of plants as medicine.
Dr Adeyemi O. Aremu, North-West University, South Africa; Dr Binsheng Luo, Lushan Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, China; Dr Sakina Mussarat, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Pakistan
Collection
Open: 20-Sep-23
Deadline: 28-Jun-24
Plant data notes
This BMC Genomic Data Collection aims to combine high-throughput omics and computational biology technologies to find a coherently matching geno-pheno association in medicinal and horticultural plant research. We encourage papers dedicated to improving our understanding of biological mechanisms or related data resources. Original Research articles, Data notes and Database articles will be considered.
Dr Faheem Shehzad Baloch, Sivas University of Science and Technology, Turkey; Dr Cheng Song, West Anhui University, China
Collection
Open: 25-Sep-23
Deadline: 30-Jun-24
Mechanobiology
TThis BMC Biology Collection aims to explore how mechanical signals are sensed and responded to at subcellular, cellular, and tissue levels, as well as how biological processes influence the mechanical properties of cells, tissues, and organisms.
Dr Jacopo Di Russo, Interdisciplinary Centre for Clinical Research, RWTH Aachen University & DWI - Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials, Germany; Dr Nicholas Kurniawan, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands; Dr Laurent Pieuchot, CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique), France; Dr Srikala Raghavan: A*Star Skin Research Lab, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore; Dr Stéphane Verger: Umeå Plant Science Centre, Department of Plant Physiology, Umeå University, Sweden
Collection
Open: 12-Oct-23
Deadline: 12-Jul-24
Herb-drug interactions
This collection in BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies welcomes studies that look at the pharmacological, physiological and biochemical aspects of herb-drug interactions. We also welcome observational studies that look at prevalence, patterns of use, and risk factors associated with the concurrent use of herbal drugs with conventional medicine.
Awodayo O. Adepiti, Obafemi Awolowo University; Swapnil P. Borse, Savitribai Phule Pune University, India; Márcio Rodrigues, University of Beira Interior, Portugal; Cheng-Peng Sun, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China
