Submit a Special Issue: Etiological Diagnosis
Coordinate high impact collections that bring together diagnostic experts and etiological insights.
Moving From Proposal to Submission
Once your special issue is approved, the journal team supports the full workflow.
Guest editors receive a dedicated submission link, a timeline template, and communication guidance for authors. Our editorial office assists with reviewer recruitment, ethical checks, and progress monitoring to keep the collection on track. We also help develop promotional messaging to attract high quality submissions.
Special Issue Submission Steps
A structured process keeps submissions consistent and fair.
Call for Papers
Guest editors finalize scope and outreach with the journal team.
Submission Window
Authors submit manuscripts through the dedicated link with clear deadlines.
Peer Review
Each paper undergoes standard peer review, independent of guest editor relationships.
Maintaining Editorial Standards
Special issues follow the same ethical and methodological standards as regular issues.
Editorial Oversight
The journal editors oversee decisions to ensure consistency and fairness.
Reviewer Selection
Qualified reviewers are selected based on subject and method expertise.
Integrity Checks
Similarity screening and data transparency checks are applied to every paper.
Timeline Support
Milestones are monitored to keep the issue on schedule and authors informed.
Promotion and Outreach
Early outreach helps attract high quality submissions.
The journal can provide promotional assets and messaging suggestions for guest editors. We recommend outreach to clinical networks, diagnostic laboratories, and research consortia to build a strong pipeline of submissions early in the timeline.
Post Publication Promotion
Special issues receive targeted promotion to boost reach.
After publication, the journal highlights the issue through website features and outreach to diagnostic communities. Guest editors may share promotional materials to extend visibility across professional networks.
Decision Authority and Ethics
Special issue manuscripts follow the same ethical standards.
All manuscripts undergo similarity screening, conflict of interest checks, and data transparency review. Editors ensure that any relationship between guest editors and authors is disclosed and managed to prevent bias.
These safeguards maintain the credibility of the special issue and protect the integrity of the etiological record.
APCs and Waivers
Special issue papers follow standard APC policies.
Article processing charges and waiver options are the same as regular issues unless a specific agreement is announced. Authors should contact the editorial office if funding support is needed.
Reviewer Pool Planning
Early planning helps avoid review delays.
Guest editors should suggest a diverse reviewer pool with diagnostic and etiological expertise. The editorial office will coordinate invitations and confirm availability.
APC Timing
Fees are invoiced after acceptance.
APCs are processed only after a manuscript is accepted, keeping editorial decisions independent of payment.
Aligned Deadlines
Timelines are set with guest editors.
Deadlines are communicated clearly to support timely publication of the full collection.
Launch Your Special Issue
We provide the tools and support needed to deliver a high quality collection.
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