Propose a Special Issue
Lead a focused collection advancing enzyme science knowledge.
Shape the Future of Enzymology
JEN welcomes proposals for thematic special issues addressing timely topics in enzyme research. Guest-edited collections provide focused platforms for comprehensive coverage of emerging enzymology areas.
Topic Justification
Explain the significance and timeliness of your chosen enzyme topic for the global biochemistry community.
Guest Editor CVs
Include credentials demonstrating expertise in the proposed enzyme specialty area with publication records.
Provisional Contents
Outline anticipated articles with tentative authors showing potential contributor network.
Timeline
Proposed schedule from call for papers through publication, typically 9-12 months total.
The editorial board evaluates proposals based on topic timeliness, guest editor qualifications, potential author pool quality, and alignment with JEN scope. Strong proposals demonstrate awareness of the enzyme research landscape and identified manuscript sources.
Co-Editor Teams: Proposals with co-editor teams spanning different institutions or countries are encouraged. Diverse editorial perspectives strengthen manuscript recruitment and review quality.
- Promote the special issue and recruit quality enzyme research submissions
- Coordinate peer review in consultation with JEN editorial office
- Ensure timely processing of all manuscripts
- Write an introductory editorial for the collection
- Maintain quality standards consistent with regular JEN submissions
Special issues typically span 9-12 months from proposal approval to final publication. Guest editors should plan for manuscript solicitation, submission deadlines, review cycles, and revision periods.
All special issue manuscripts undergo rigorous peer review. Guest editors may not handle their own manuscripts. The JEN editorial office maintains oversight ensuring consistent quality across all published content.
Proposals are reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief and editorial board. Applicants receive responses within 4-6 weeks with decisions or requests for additional information. Strong proposals demonstrate clear vision and feasible implementation.
feasible implementation.JEN provides promotional support for approved special issues including website announcements, social media campaigns, and targeted outreach to enzyme research communities. Guest editors leverage their professional networks to attract quality submissions.
We particularly welcome proposals on emerging enzyme topics including computational enzymology, enzyme engineering for sustainability, novel enzyme classes, and enzyme-based therapeutics. Contact editorial office to discuss potential themes.
We encourage senior researchers to include early-career pathologists as co-guest editors. Such arrangements provide mentorship opportunities while strengthening proposal quality through diverse perspectives and broader contributor networks and fresh perspectives and innovative approaches to enzyme research.
Successful special issues achieve high-quality submissions, timely completion, and strong readership engagement. Guest editors receive publication metrics reports documenting collection impact within the enzyme research community and broader scientific audiences globally.
Special issues may include contributions from industrial partners when aligned with academic research quality standards. Such collaborations bring practical perspectives to enzyme research thematic collections.
