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Submit Your Initial Idea
No full proposal is required at this stage. Simply share your initial idea.
Share your vision for an emerging topic. We handle the heavy lifting—from initial assessment and proposal refinement to author outreach and editorial management.
Submit Your Initial IdeaNo complete proposal is required to get started.
A Special Issue is a curated collection of high-impact research on a focused theme, driven by leading experts in the field.
All submissions undergo the same rigorous peer review as regular articles. Accepted papers are published with full visibility, clearly highlighted as part of this exclusive collection.
We have kept the process rigorous while making the next action easier to understand.
No full proposal is required at this stage. Simply share your initial idea.
Our editorial team reviews the topic’s relevance, originality, and fit with the selected journal.
Once approved, refine your proposal, assemble your editorial team, and officially launch the call for papers.
Lead Guest Editors define the academic scope and help coordinate the Special Issue, while the journal team provides administrative and workflow support.
| Your Lead | The Journal Team Supports |
|---|---|
| Define the scientific focus | Check the proposal’s scope and structure |
| Invite relevant researchers | Provide Call for Papers and invitation templates |
| Recommend suitable Guest Editors | Send reminders and follow up on missing materials |
| Provide academic recommendations | Coordinate editorial communication and submission tracking |
| Declare conflicts of interest | Handle conflicts and independent review arrangements |
You will receive a confirmation of your submission within 3 working days. After the initial scope review, our editorial team will contact you with the next steps and any information needed to complete the proposal.
We will first review your initial idea. Once approved, your Special Issue will be listed on our website to start attracting interest. You can then finalize the editorial team and article plans as the issue develops.
We review your proposed topic, its relevance to the journal, and its potential as a focused Special Issue.
Once your topic is approved, the Special Issue page is created and goes live on the journal website immediately.
After launching, you will receive forms to define your Guest Editor Team and Planned Articles. These can be updated over time.
You do not need a complete proposal or a full author list to get started.
Yes. A complete Guest Editor team is not required at the initial stage. The team and further planning can be developed during follow-up communication.
We aim to acknowledge your submission within 3 working days. The time required for the initial editorial review may vary depending on the topic and information provided.
Guest Editors may contribute manuscripts, but any potential conflict of interest must be handled according to the journal’s editorial policies.
Guest Editors should disclose conflicts and decline to handle manuscripts where their impartiality may be affected.
Yes. Articles in a Special Issue are subject to the same quality, originality, significance, and peer-review standards as regular articles.
Use this form for questions about the proposal process. To submit a topic or proposal, please use the Special Issue form above.
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