Ongoing Special Issues
Current open calls for focused lactation research collections.
Active Submission Opportunities
JBB is currently accepting manuscripts for the following Special Issues. If your breastfeeding research aligns with these themes, we encourage you to submit and join these curated collections advancing lactation science.
Open Special Issues
OPEN
Human Milk Oligosaccharides
- Guest Editor: Dr. Sarah Mitchell, UC Davis
- Deadline: December 30, 2026
- HMO structure-function relationships
- Infant gut health effects
- Population variation studies
- Synthesis and supplementation
OPEN
Milk Microbiome
- Guest Editor: Prof. Maria Gonzalez, Barcelona
- Deadline: November 15, 2026
- Maternal-infant transmission
- Microbial diversity factors
- Probiotic applications
- Methods standardization
OPEN
Workplace Lactation Support
- Guest Editor: Dr. Jennifer Park, Columbia
- Deadline: October 31, 2026
- Policy effectiveness research
- Pumping accommodation studies
- Return-to-work interventions
- Employer program evaluations
How to Submit
Select the Special Issue title from the submission dropdown when uploading your manuscript. Include the Special Issue name in your cover letter. Contact Guest Editors directly for scope clarification before submission if needed.
Submit Your Contribution
Join focused collections advancing breastfeeding science.
