Authors should indicate the target collection during submission. Select the appropriate special issue from the dropdown menu or state the special issue title in your cover letter. All submissions undergo standard peer review and must meet JGE quality standards.

Contributing to special issues offers enhanced visibility and association with comprehensive coverage of important topics, attracting targeted readership and generating higher engagement metrics.

Contributing to a special issue offers distinct advantages including association with a focused collection of related research that attracts targeted readership within your specific area of genetic engineering. Special issues often generate enhanced visibility and engagement metrics compared to standalone articles, as readers exploring the special issue topic discover your contribution through the curated collection.

The thematic coherence of special issues creates comprehensive scholarly resources that benefit all contributors through collective visibility and cross-referencing opportunities. Guest editors provide scope assessment and thematic integration, ensuring your work is positioned effectively within the broader collection.

Authors interested in contributing should review the scope descriptions for active special issues and assess alignment with their research. Contact guest editors directly with questions about topic fit before formal submission. When submitting, indicate the target special issue in your cover letter or during online submission.

Unsolicited submissions to special issues are welcome where indicated. Some collections actively solicit contributions from specific researchers while remaining open to high-quality submissions from the broader community.

Active special issues welcome contributions from researchers worldwide. Review scope descriptions carefully to assess alignment before submission. Contact guest editors with questions about topic fit. Published special issue articles appear in both the collection and regular journal listings for maximum visibility.

Check back regularly for new special issue announcements as we continuously develop focused collections addressing emerging genetic engineering topics. Researchers interested in guest editing should contact the editorial office to discuss potential proposals. Your expertise can help shape the direction of genetic engineering publishing through special issue leadership.