Propose a Special Issue

1. Title and rationale. The question the collection addresses and why it matters now.
2. Scope. The topics covered and how they fall within the journal's Aims and Scope.
3. Guest editors. Names, affiliations and ORCID iDs of the proposed guest editors, with their relevant expertise.
4. Article types. The types expected from the Instructions for Authors list, and an indicative list of contributors.
5. Declarations. Any competing interests of the guest editors in the topic or in the invited contributions.

• Every submission to a special issue follows the journal's standard screening and independent peer review. Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request.
• Guest editors do not handle their own manuscripts or those of close collaborators; the Editor-in-Chief assigns another editor.
• Acceptance is decided on the same criteria as for any other article. Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal.
• Participation as a guest editor does not affect the article processing charge or the review of any manuscript.

Articles in a special issue are charged as any other article, by article type and payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy. Fee-relief inquiries are considered case by case; contact the editorial office before or at submission.

Send the proposal to info@openaccesspub.org. The editorial office confirms receipt and the Editor-in-Chief considers the proposal with the Editorial Board.