Guest editing a JDRR special issue offers numerous benefits for established and emerging researchers. You will gain recognition as a thought leader in your field through association with a prestigious collection of focused research. The editorial experience enhances your professional profile and demonstrates leadership capabilities valued by academic institutions and funding bodies. Guest editors receive priority consideration for their own submissions and benefit from increased visibility within the nucleic acid research community.

Special issues attract focused attention from researchers working in the topic area, often generating higher readership and citation rates than regular issues. Your curated collection becomes a valuable reference resource for the research community and contributes to establishing research priorities in emerging areas of DNA and RNA science.

Proposals should include a descriptive title and rationale explaining the significance and timeliness of the proposed topic. Describe why this topic merits a special collection and how it advances the field of nucleic acid research. Include a brief scope statement outlining the types of contributions you envision and any specific subtopics to be addressed.

Provide the names, affiliations, and brief biographical information for proposed guest editors (typically 1-3 individuals with complementary expertise). Include a tentative timeline for manuscript submission and publication. If you have already identified potential contributors, include a preliminary list of invited authors and tentative article titles.

• Proposed title and topic rationale
• Scope and anticipated article types
• Guest editor credentials and contact information
• Preliminary timeline and contributor list
• Statement of no conflicts of interest

Proposals are reviewed by the JDRR editorial board for topic relevance, timeliness, guest editor qualifications, and feasibility. Approved proposals proceed to manuscript solicitation under the guidance of guest editors with support from the JDRR editorial office. All submissions to special issues undergo the same rigorous peer review as regular submissions.

Guest editors are responsible for soliciting contributions, recommending reviewers, and making editorial recommendations. Final decisions on individual manuscripts rest with the JDRR editorial team to maintain consistent quality standards. Special issues typically have submission windows of 6-12 months with publication upon acceptance of each article.