Calls for Papers
We asked, authors answered. Our Calls for Papers are designed in consultation with leading experts in the field to gather research in emerging topics and delve deeper into current issues within a given field.
SPOTLIGHT
OPEN CALLS FOR PAPERS
Medicine & Health Sciences
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May
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2021
Health Services Research Call for PapersRead more…
Issues on health care access have recently been put in sharp relief, as the current COVID-19 pandemic highlights the importance of strengthening…
CURATED COLLECTIONS - CALL FOR PAPERS
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Energy MaterialsRead more…
Materials which can generate, store and transmit energy are of vital importance for a sustainable society. Whilst many challenges remain to be…
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Animal WelfareRead more…
Humans have a responsibility to ensure that animals under their care are treated with respect and dignity. Research on animal welfare is crucial to…
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Stable IsotopesRead more…
The use of stable isotopes as an analytical tool has been invaluable for a wide variety of scientific disciplines. Researchers in fields ranging from…
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Improving Reproducibility of Computational ModelsRead more…
The reproducibility of the research is a crucial element to keep science moving forward…
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Emerging therapies in mental healthRead more…
In this curated collection we highlight a range of novel evidence-based approaches to mental health by bringing together diverse perspectives from…
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Affective Computing and Human-Computer InteractionsRead more…
The study and design of devices that can recognize and simulate humane effects as well as improve the way different people interact with different…
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Tropical AgricultureRead more…
Agriculture in the world’s tropical regions face mounting pressures due to climate change, emerging pests and diseases, growing demand for food as…
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