Special Issues

Genes publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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New Advances in Immunogenetics of Disease submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6445 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunogenetics in disease pathogenesis; quantitative immunogenetics; prognostic indicators; bioinformatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics and Genomics of Heritable Pediatric Disorders submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3791 | Submission Open
Keywords: human genetics; genomics; rare diseases; pediatric disorders; genetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Molecular Evolution, Mitochondrial Genomics and Mitochondrial Genome Expression in Animals—Volume II
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1809 | Submission Open
Keywords: mitochondrial genome; gene arrangement; phylogenetic relationship; mitochondrial gene expression; molecular evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Population and Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics)
DNA Taxonomy, Molecular Phylogeny and Population Genetics of Cartilaginous Fishes and Teleost Fishes
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1409 | Submission Open
Keywords: cartilaginous fish; teleost fish; molecular evolution; phylogeny; population genetics; genome sequencing; DNA taxonomy and DNA barcoding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Next Generation Sequencing in Human Disease submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 425 | Submission Open
Keywords: NGS; molecular genetics; genomics; molecular diagnostics; targeted sequencing; whole-exome sequencing; whole-genome sequencing; personalized medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
The Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics of Speciation
edited by Norman A. Johnson
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 372 | Submission Open
Keywords: biogeography; evolution; genomics; hybridization; reproductive isolation; speciation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Population and Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics)
Unraveling Genetic Complexity: Integrative Approaches in Variant Interpretation
edited by Xiao Fan
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic variation interpretation; multi-modality data integration; systems biology approach; genetic mechanism; human genetic diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
The Molecular Biology of Viruses submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular biology; virus interaction; gene regulation; host cell death; autophagy; antiviral drug
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics, Genomics and Precision Medicine in Heart Diseases submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6611 | Submission Open
Keywords: congenital heart diseases; cardiomyopathy; arrhythmias in pediatric patients; sudden cardiac death syndrome; genetic syndromes; inherited mitochondrial disorder; inherited metabolic syndrome; mutation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Advances of Optical Genome Mapping in Human Genetics
edited by Paul Dremsek and Anna Schachner
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2261 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical genome mapping; cytogenomics; chromosomal structural variation; clinical genetics; cancer genetics; prenatal diagnostics; population genetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technologies and Resources for Genetics)
Advances in Pig Genetic and Genomic Breeding of 2024
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 486 | Submission Open
Keywords: pig genome; pig breeding; multi-omics; economic traits; molecular maker
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics and Genomics of Human Breast Cancer
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: breast cancer genetic predisposition; breast cancer genome analyses; genetics-driven personalised breast cancer prevention; genomics-driven personalised breast cancer treatment; breast cancer somatic genetic changes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetics and Genomics of Human Population History
edited by Hie Lim Kim
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: humans population history; genetic diversity; genetic adaptation; diverse populations; demography inference
(This special issue belongs to the Section Population and Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics)
Advances in Pig Genomic Resources
edited by Ruimin Qiao
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open
Keywords: pig genome sequencing; genomics databases and resources; GWAS; genomic breeding; body composition traits; candidate genes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Advances in Neurogenetics
edited by Ivailo L. Tournev and Teodora Chamova
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurologic diseases; genetic; epilepsy; degenerative disorders; diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)
Pathogenesis of Wheat Pathogens, Pathogen-Wheat Interaction, and Molecular Design and Breeding of Disease Resistance Wheat
edited by Ming Xu and Ning Wang
submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 783 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Poultry Genetics and Genomics (Volume II)
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open
Keywords: poultry; gene function; genome annotation; omics; gene editing; genomic selection; molecular mechanisms; molecular marker
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Current Advances in Myotonic Dystrophy
edited by J. Andrew Berglund and John D. Cleary
submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: myotonic dystrophy; repeat expansion; RNA toxicity; spliceopathy; therapeutic development; disease heterogeneity; model systems; disease pathogenesis; clinical advances
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genomics of Climate Change and Environment Stress Responses in Rice
edited by Kyung-Min Kim, and
submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; antioxidant; genome editing; melatonin; plant factory; rice; space
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Growing Up: A New Era of Plant Genome and Pangenome Resources
edited by Kelly J Vining and
submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant genome; genome resources; specialty crops; pangenome; comparative genomics; chromosome scaffolding; haplotype phasing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Application of Next-Generation Sequencing in Genetic Diseases Diagnosis
edited by Laia Pedrola
submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomics; next-generation sequencing; genetic diagnosis; inherited diseases; diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Sweet Potato Genetics and Genomics: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: sweet potato; biotic and abiotic stress response; functional genomics; omics studies; molecular biology; agricultural biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Variability of Regulatory RNAs
edited by Zsolt Ronai
submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: miRNA; circRNA; lncRNA; regulatory RNA; SNV; miR-SNP; VNTR; CNV
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Insights into Population Adaptations Associated with Immunity and Host Defense
edited by Cheng I. Wang
submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: population disparities; genetic polymorphism; human evolution; functional genomics; immunogenetics; transcriptional regulation; gene-environment interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Immunogenomics in Cancer
edited by Nikos G. Gavalas
submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunogenomics; cancer; neoantigens; genetic variations; response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetics and Molecular Breeding in Fisheries and Aquaculture
edited by , Kai Zhang and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaculture species; molecular breeding; genomic; economic traits; sex determination; disease resistance; stress resistance; reproduction and development; genome editing; multi-omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Bioinformatics and Artificial Intelligence for Precision Medicine
edited by
submission deadline 1 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinformatics; genomics; single cell; machine learning; artificial intelligence; deep learning; precision medicine; systems biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
Molecular Genetic Mechanisms of Oral Diseases submission deadline 5 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2786 | Submission Open
Keywords: periodontal disease; periapical disease; dental pulp diseases; oral mucosa; neoplasms of the oral cavity; molecular pathogenesis; oral manifestations of genodermatoses; immune-mediated diseases; oral mucosa
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Research of Microbial Diversity and Functions in Environment and Host
edited by
submission deadline 5 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1061 | Submission Open
Keywords: host– microbe interaction; environmental micro-ecology; multi-omics analysis; functional component
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Genetics and Genomics)
Advances in Evolution of Plant Organelle Genome (Volume II)
edited by
submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5084 | Submission Open
Keywords: organelle genome; chloroplast; mitochondria; phylogeny; population genomics; RNA editing; transfer; pan-organelle genome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Molecular Genetics in Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
edited by Emina Colak and Aleksandra Jotic
submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetics; metabolic syndrome; insulin resistance; obesity; dyslipidemia; genome-wide association analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Molecular Mechanisms of Adaptive Evolution in Trees
edited by
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11876 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular markers; multi-omics sequences; population genetic structure; molecular evolution; natural selection; marker-adaptive trait association
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics and Genomics in Aquatic Animals
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9236 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish; crustacean; shellfish; genetics; genomics; sequencing; sex determination; sex differentiation; gene; cloning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Advances in Cattle, Sheep, and Goats Molecular Genetics and Breeding
edited by
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 499 | Submission Open
Keywords: livestock breeding; molecular genetics; genetic resources; genetic diversity; functional genome; epigenetic regulation; breeding program and software
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Stroke Genomics and Exit Strategies
edited by Hiroyuki Ishiyama and Tomotaka Tanaka
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open
Keywords: stroke genomics; stroke; personalized medicine; precision medicine; exit strategy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Study of Inherited Retinal Diseases—Volume II
edited by
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open
Keywords: inherited retinal diseases; retinitis pigmentosa; macular dystrophy; cone dystrophy; genotype; gene therapy; clinical trial; imaging; genetic mechanism; genome editing; phenotype
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetics and Epigenetics in Cardiovascular Disease
edited by , Carmela Nardelli and
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic and epigenetic biomarkers; cardiovascular diseases; evidence-based medicine; treatment and prognosis of cardiovascular diseases; gut microbiome; advancements in technologies; genome-wide association analyses; candidate genes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epigenomics)
Viral Genomics and Metagenomics
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4094 | Submission Open
Keywords: metagenomics; next-generation sequencing; virome; virus evolution; infectious diseases; viral genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Genomics)
Genetics of Complex Human Disease 2024
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3033 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetics; epigenetics; complex diseases; genome-wide association studies; epigenome-wide association studies; metabolome-wide association studies; genetic variant; causal analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
DNA and RNA Epigenetics and Transcriptomics Research, Volume II submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1893 | Submission Open
Keywords: epigenetic regulation; transcriptional regulation; DNA modification; RNA modification; noncoding RNA regulation; omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic and Molecular Breeding of Woody Plants
edited by Xiyang Zhao
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 841 | Submission Open
Keywords: woody plants; molecular breeding; genetic improvement; plant physiology; plant biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Pharmacogenetics of Psychiatric Diseases
edited by Antonio Drago
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacogenetics; precision medicine; psychiatry; genetic markers; rare variants; PRS; molecular pathway analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Advances in Nervous System Disorders submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurological disease; psychiatric disorder; neurodegeneration; brain tumor; neuroinflammation; neurogenesis; gut microbes; gene therapy; deep brain stimulation; modeling neurological disorders; diagnosis and screening
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genes and Pathway Regulating Longevity in Model Organisms
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: genes; longevity; model organism; aging; genetic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Vegetable Genomes and Genetic Breeding
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: vegetable; genomics; genetic breeding; functional genomics; genome assembly; genome selection; genetic markers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Maize Molecular Genetics and Functional Genomics in 2024
edited by and Qing Wang
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: maize; functional genomics  ; molecular genetics; breeding technology  ; disease resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Head and Neck Genetics—2nd Edition
edited by Christos Yapijakis
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: head and neck pathology; craniofacial genetics; orofacial genetics; developmental genetics; neurogenetics; cancer genetics; genomics and gene variation; epigenetics; personalized medicine and dentistry; genetic counseling and ethics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
DNA Damage Repair in Cancers
edited by Ilirjana Bajrami
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open
Keywords: DDR genes; cancer; synthetic lethality; undruggable targets; DNA repair; DNA replication; immunotherapy
Single-Cell-Resolution Biology and Technology: Advances from Single-Cell RNA-Seq towards Integrative Understanding
edited by Sijung Yun
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open
Keywords: single-cell resolution; scRNA-seq; spatial transcriptomics; multi-omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
Genomics and Bioinformatics in Microbial Science
edited by
submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomic research; microbial genetics; bioinformatics; functional genomics; metagenomics; microbial evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Genetics and Genomics)
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