Ongoing Special Issues: Etiological Diagnosis
Explore active thematic collections and submit your diagnostics research to focused issues.
Current Special Issue Focus Areas
Ongoing issues spotlight urgent etiological challenges and diagnostic innovations.
Our ongoing special issues bring together research on high priority topics such as emerging pathogen identification, diagnostic biomarkers, and etiological modeling. These collections are curated by guest editors with subject expertise and are supported by the journal team to ensure high scientific standards.
Special issues offer opportunities to publish alongside leading researchers working on related problems. Authors benefit from concentrated visibility, thematic promotion, and targeted readership.
How Ongoing Issues Are Managed
Clear checkpoints help keep each collection timely and focused.
Submission Phase
Authors submit to dedicated issue portals with defined deadlines.
Review Monitoring
Guest editors and staff track review progress and maintain quality checks.
Issue Completion
Accepted papers are published as they are ready, then grouped into a final collection.
Advantages of Special Issues
Thematic issues accelerate discovery and collaboration.
Focused Visibility
Your article appears within a curated collection that attracts readers in your topic area.
Community Building
Special issues connect research groups and encourage future collaboration.
Speed and Support
Editorial coordination helps keep reviews timely and communication clear.
Impact Potential
Collections often receive heightened attention from clinicians and policy makers.
How to Contribute
Find a relevant theme and submit within the issue timeline.
Each ongoing special issue includes a clear scope statement and submission deadline. Authors should review these details to confirm fit and submit through the designated portal. If you are unsure about fit, contact the editorial office with a short abstract for guidance.
Maintaining Focus and Rigor
Collections are monitored to preserve scientific quality and thematic alignment.
Guest editors work with the journal team to keep submissions aligned with the stated aims. If topic drift occurs, editors may recommend revisions or redirect submissions to maintain clarity and relevance.
Progress Reporting
Regular updates keep guest editors and authors aligned.
We provide periodic status summaries that track submissions, review progress, and expected publication dates. This helps guest editors manage reviewer engagement and allows authors to plan revisions and resubmissions effectively.
Scope Alignment
Ensure your manuscript fits the themed issue requirements.
Review the issue description and confirm that your study addresses the stated etiological or diagnostic focus. If your topic overlaps multiple themes, the editorial office can advise on the best placement.
Submission Windows
Submit within the posted deadlines for each issue.
Special issues may have staggered deadlines for initial submission and revisions. Early submissions are encouraged to allow time for review and improvements.
Fit Confirmation
Confirm scope early to avoid redirection.
Submitting a short summary to the editorial office can help confirm suitability before full submission.
Submit to an Ongoing Issue
Find a theme aligned with your etiological research and submit today.
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