General calls for papers accepting submissions

Integrated earth systems

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Scientific Reports collection covers research on the complex interactions within the Earth system, providing a platform for interdisciplinary research including topics but not limited to earth system process and dynamics, climate change and variability, modeling and predictions, biodiversity and biogeochemical cycles.

Neuroprosthetics and brain-computer interfaces in medicine

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection provides a platform for interdisciplinary research in medical applications of systems neuroscience, neuroinformatics, computational neuroscience, neural signal processing and engineering applied to the development of neuroprosthetics, brain-computer interfaces, rehabilitation robotics, neurocompatible materials, and neuromodulation.

Peatlands as carbon sinks

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Scientific Reports collection seeks original research that advances our understanding of peatland ecosystems – their biodiversity, ecological functions, and responses to environmental change.

(In)civility

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this cross-journal Collection, the editors at Communications Psychology, Nature Communications, and Scientific Reports invite innovative research on incivility.

Pharmacometabolomics and drug-metabolite interaction

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection presents primary research into techniques for pharmacometabolomics and their application in the study of drug-metabolite interactions and personalised medicine.

Fibrosis: Tissue Repair and Remodelling

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites original research exploring mechanisms of tissue repair and remodelling, factors leading to fibrosis, and therapies to slow or reverse disease progression.

Regolith and Landscape Evolution

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection offers a platform for original, integrative, and multidisciplinary research on regolith and landscape evolution.

Volcanic and igneous plumbing systems

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection explores volcanic and igneous plumbing systems (VIPS), focusing on magma transport, storage, and related volcanic activity risks and dynamics.

Nanoplastics

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research articles on nanoplastic pollution, detection, toxicity, and long-term effects on ecosystems and human health.

Wireless power transfer and energy harvesting

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection aims to bring together original studies that explore system-level optimization through the co-design of antennas, power circuits, and energy-aware protocols, with a particular focus on advancing load-adaptive power control, energy beamforming under mobility constraints, and frequency-agile harvesting circuits.

Information security in healthcare

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites original research on innovative strategies, technologies, and frameworks that address the evolving threat landscape in healthcare, aiming to strengthen cybersecurity, safeguard clinical operations, and uphold patient trust in an increasingly digital ecosystem.

Peripheral arterial disease

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites primary research exploring disease mechanisms or providing insight into PAD diagnosis, screening or treatment.

Polaritons

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research articles on the topic of polaritons, looking at their fundamental properties as well as their exploitation in timely applications.

Visual impairment and child development

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research articles on the cognitive, motor, language, and social development of visually-impaired children.

Catalysis in energy devices

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection is dedicated to showcasing efforts in developing multifunctional and durable catalysts capable of operating under industrially relevant conditions, including high current densities, fluctuating loads, and long-term cycling.

Bioremediation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites submissions on the latest research in bioremediation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Challenges in visualizing macromolecules

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection is dedicated to advancing research in structural biology that showcases the challenges researchers face in visualizing macromolecules and the innovative strategies they have developed to overcome these obstacles. This collection invites original contributions that address challenges in visualizing macromolecules.

Managing agricultural residue

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Scientific Reports Collection welcomes original research articles on management and utilization of agricultural residue and waste generated during agricultural production.

Toxins and Mycoviruses at the Host–Fungal Interface

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research on fungal toxins and/or mycoviruses in host–fungus interactions, focusing on their roles in virulence, immune modulation, crop health, food safety, and strategies to manage fungal diseases.

Cardiovascular health in pregnancy and postpartum

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection gathers primary research into prevention, screening and management of CVD in pregnancy and postpartum.

Infectious disease diagnostics

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research into current challenges and advances within the field of infectious disease diagnostics.

Ion channels and channelopathies

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection provides a home for research providing new directions for unravelling the molecular and genetic mechanisms of these pathologies.

Methods and technologies in nutrition research

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research that advances our understanding of current and novel methods and technologies used in nutrition research.

Microbial quorum sensing

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection invites submissions showcasing recent advances and deeper understanding in the field of microbial quorum sensing.

Pharmacogenomics

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research articles that study drug-host interactions and pathways affected, as well as the side-effects, dosing, and efficacy of pharmaceutical interventions in the context of genomics.

Towards zero emissions aviation and maritime transport

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Scientific Reports Collection welcomes original research contributing towards cleaner aviation and maritime transport.

Biodegradation of plastics

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection seeks original research into plastic biodegradation with a particular emphasis on enzyme engineering and microbial engineering

Mangrove ecology and restoration

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research investigating mangrove ecology, including their environmental adaptations, their role in supporting coastal biodiversity, and methods to improve mangrove restoration efforts.

Technological advances in fisheries

Journal: Scientific Reports

AI-based neurotechnologies

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection comprises original research articles focusing on brain-computer interfaces and imaging, machine learning, brain mapping, EEG analysis, non-invasive brain stimulation techniques, cognitive computing, neural data science, and computational modelling.

Sexual orientation and gender identity in vulnerable populations

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research articles on sexual orientation and gender identity in vulnerable populations.

Hard- and software concepts for unconventional computing applications

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites submissions of original research into hard- and software concepts that enable unconventional computing, contributing to the development of novel architectures and computational models that challenge and expand the boundaries of traditional computing.

Cement and concrete materials

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection aims to showcase original research focused on integrating CO₂ mineralization directly into the concrete matrix, designing ultra-high-performance and self-healing concretes, and applying machine learning to enhance the predictability and customization of material performance.

Social media and social interaction in adolescence

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research articles on social media and social interaction in adolescence.

Biosensing

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this cross-journal Collection, the editors of Communications Biology, Nature Biomedical Engineering, Nature Sensors, Nature Communications, and Scientific Reports welcome the submission of primary research Articles focusing on the development of engineered biosensing devices with the potential to be applied in biomedical research and in the management of disease conditions.

Chemical modification of proteins

Journal: Scientific Reports

This cross-journal Collection highlights advances in methods for chemical protein modification.

Climate adaptation and resilience in urban and rural communities

Journal: Scientific Reports

In this cross-journal collection, we showcase studies that focus on adaptation in urban and rural areas.

Electrochemical separations

Journal: Scientific Reports

This cross-journal Collection welcomes original research and commentary on all facets of electrochemical separations, from materials design to system characterization, scale-up, and analysis.

Fuzzy decision-making and analysis

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites original research on algorithmic developments and practical applications of fuzzy logic in decision-making, aiming to enhance their interpretability, adaptability, and robustness.

Health outcomes of adversity in early life

Journal: Scientific Reports

This cross-journal collection welcomes submissions investigating any health outcome resulting from adversity experienced in early life, including studies focused on prevention, epidemiological factors, pathophysiological mechanisms, the impact of socioeconomic factors, or advances in treatment options.

Healthy Islands

Journal: Scientific Reports

This cross-journal collection invites submissions of papers that advance our understanding of all aspects of health in the Pacific Islands.

High-Energy Light Sources - From Tabletop to Large Facilities

Journal: Scientific Reports

This cross-journal collection born in collaboration between Communications Physics, Nature Communications and Scientific Reports explores recent progress in high-energy light sources, from from tabletop to large scale facilities.

Hydrogen storage and transportation

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection is dedicated to showcasing original research focused on reducing system costs through the design of modular storage units for grid integration, increasing gravimetric and volumetric storage capacities via the engineering of nanomaterials, and improving the energy efficiency of hydrogen release processes by developing catalysts that enable low-temperature dehydrogenation.

Intrusion detection systems and anomaly detection techniques

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection showcases original research on novel IDS architectures, detection algorithms, and evaluation frameworks, with a focus on improving accuracy, and scalability for diverse computing environments.

Karst geomorphology

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection offers a platform for original research on karst geomorphology, including contributions from landscape morphology, speleology, sedimentology, geophysics, geochemistry, and other related fields, welcoming multidisciplinary and integrative studies.

Life Course Epidemiology

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection explores how biological, environmental, and social factors across the lifespan shape health outcomes, with particular attention to chronic disease, multimorbidity, and healthy aging. We welcome original research on longitudinal health trajectories, behavioral and socioeconomic determinants, and epigenomic influences, in alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goal 3.

Managing Cryospheric Landscapes

Journal: Scientific Reports

This cross-journal collection highlights a wide range of research spanning geopolitical and territorial claims, cultural heritage and Indigenous communities, and food and water security, among others.

Multinuclear Complexes and Inorganic Clusters

Journal: Scientific Reports

This cross-journal Collection invites manuscripts that highlight advances in the fundamentals and applications of multinuclear complexes and small inorganic clusters.

Pyrometallurgy

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research that explores the fundamental physical and chemical mechanisms underpinning pyrometallurgical transformations.

Towards low-pressure all-solid-state batteries

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Cross-journal Collection highlights advances in the development of low- or zero-pressure all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs).

Burden of air pollution on biodiversity and habitat loss

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Scientific Reports collection welcomes original research investigating how air pollution directly or indirectly affects local flora, fauna, and microbial populations across terrestrial, freshwater, and urban ecosystems.

Glia in neurological disorders

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research articles that advance our understanding of the role of glial cells and their neural interactions in neurological disorders.

Star formation and evolution

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection features original research on the mechanisms driving star formation, the lifecycle of various stellar types, and the complex interactions between stars and their environments.

Aptamers in life science

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection seeks original research into the application and production of aptamers in life science.

Atmospheric microplastics and nanoplastics

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection invites research highlighting detection, characterization, transport, and ecological and health impact of atmospheric micro- and nano plastics.

Urban food security

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Scientific Reports Collection invites original research on urban and peri-urban food security, including studies assessing the extent and drivers of insecurity, as well as evidence-based alternatives towards sustainable and accessible food systems.

Farming systems approach to climate adaptation

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research articles on farming system approaches that enhance climate resilience, protect food systems and support sustainable agriculture in the face of increasing climate variability.

Taphonomy

Journal: Scientific Reports

his Collection offers a platform for original, integrative, and multidisciplinary research on taphonomy.

Electrified wastewater management

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection highlights research advancing electrode and catalyst design, integrating biological and electrochemical processes, and developing scalable reactors. Studies addressing challenges of energy efficiency, durability in real wastewater conditions, and techno-economic feasibility are particularly welcome.

Biosynthesis and enzyme engineering

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection aims to highlight research efforts focused on expanding the substrate scope and reaction repertoire of enzymes, developing cell-free biosynthesis systems, advancing multiplexed pathway engineering, and leveraging AI-driven protein design. It also welcomes studies exploring the integration of metabolic flux analysis with real-time biosensors and feedback control to enable more robust and self-optimizi…

Mycorrhizal symbiosis

Journal: Scientific Reports

Mycorrhizal fungi form symbiotic associations with plant roots and play a significant role in nutrient cycling, plant stress response, and ecosystem dynamics. Beyond their ecological relevance, understanding these interactions can support enhanced agricultural productivity. Current research explores underlying mechanisms, ecological roles and applications of plant mycorrhizal interactions. This Collection welcomes o…

AI in Education

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection highlights research on the role of AI in education. This is a multidisciplinary collaboration bringing together psychological, educational, and computational perspectives.

Dental implants

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites original research into dental implants, including studies assessing the benefits and risks of implants, implant failure, and increasing eligibility for implants.

Intraoperative imaging: probes, equipment, and processing

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection seeks research spanning from probes with improved properties, equipment that enhances signal, to real-time processing algorithms applied to open and minimal invasive surgeries.

Neural integration of the senses

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes submissions on how multisensory integration develops, as well as the underlying neural and cognitive mechanisms.

Linear accelerator technologies

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection showcases original research on linear accelerator (LINAC) technologies, covering topics from the design and optimisation of LINAC components and beam diagnostics, to emerging applications.

Biophysics of neuroscience

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection is focused on the application of principles of physics and methods to understand the nervous system.

Cerebrospinal fluid and hemodynamics in the human brain

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes studies of the dynamics of cerebrospinal fluid and cerebral circulation in health and disease.

Heat tolerance in ruminants

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Scientific Reports Collection welcomes submissions on heat tolerance in dairy cattle, focusing on genetic, nutritional, and physiological strategies to enhance resilience and productivity in the face of rising global temperatures.

Emergency care of trauma

Journal: Scientific Reports

In recognition of the importance this research plays in UN Sustainable Development Goal 3, this Collection invites original research into emergency care of trauma, including studies involving pre-hospital care, such as care administered by emergency medical services, and studies assessing emergency department practices for trauma management.

Fluorescence-based medical imaging

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research on fluorescence-based medical imaging, including studies on the design and preclinical testing of new fluorescent probes and clinical studies assessing new fluorescent probes, new applications for existing probes, or new technologies for fluorescent imaging.

Nanopores formed from nanotubes

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research articles on carbon nanotube pores and nanopore membranes, exploring their role in molecular transport, selective filtration, and single molecule sensing among other applications.

Sports nutrition

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research into the complex interactions between nutrition and athletic performance across diverse sports and training contexts.

Machine learning methods for crystalline defects

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection focuses on the development and application of machine learning methods for modelling and predicting the structure, energetics, and dynamics of defects in crystalline systems.

Psychological approaches to health misinformation

Journal: Scientific Reports

Health misinformation refers to demonstrably false or misleading information that is often shared unintentionally across social media and online platforms. Health misinformation has proliferated since the COVID-19 pandemic, posing a threat to public health and society. Despite the extensive investigation on this topic, it remains unclear how and why health misinformation spreads, and what strategies can be used to c…

Shape memory alloys

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research on shape memory alloys, with a focus on their synthesis, structural and functional characterisation, and emerging applications.

Patient-derived organoids and xenografts

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research into patient-derived organoids and xenografts, such as studies creating PDO/PDX libraries and those using PDOs/PDXs to assess cancer biology and treatment. We also encourage submission of studies assessing patient-derived organoid xenografts.

CRISPR-technology in veterinary medicine

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original submissions on the use of CRISPR gene-editing technologies in veterinary medicine, with a focus on animal health, welfare, breeding, disease resistance, and sustainable livestock management.

Holographic systems

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research that explores the development, characterisation, and application of holographic systems.

Laser micromachining

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research on laser micromachining, with a focus on the latest processing strategies, fundamental studies of laser-material interactions, and developments in instrumentation.

Neurocognitive perspectives on language comprehension

Journal: Scientific Reports

The Editors at Communications Psychology, Nature Communications, and Scientific Reports invite submissions providing neurocognitive perspectives on language comprehension.

Nutritional genomics

Journal: Scientific Reports

Nutrigenomics explores how genetic variation shapes responses to nutrients and dietary patterns through interactions with metabolism, the microbiome, and lifestyle factors. Advancing our understanding of these gene-diet interactions is key to developing tailored nutritional strategies beyond generic one-size-fits-all dietary guidelines and advancing precision nutrition. This Collection welcomes original research tha…

Placental development and function

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research that advances our understanding of placental biology, development, and function.

Quaternary geochronology

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites submissions on the latest advances in quaternary geochronology.

Space debris

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection features original research on space debris, highlighting studies in detection, mitigation, and managing which aim to contribute to the global effort to safeguard our space environment.

4D Printing of Smart Materials

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection seeks original contributions across the field of 4D printing.

Carbon allotropes across dimensions: from 0D to 3D

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection aims to highlight how dimensionality influences the physical, chemical, and functional behaviour of carbon materials and to showcase their transformative potential in emerging technologies.

Clinical metabolomics

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research that uses metabolomics to further our understanding on health and disease.

Generative modeling for chemistry discovery

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection highlights research that explore algorithmic innovations, integration with quantum chemical simulations and experimental workflows, and applications to drug design, catalysis, energy storage, and advanced materials.

Hybrid supercapacitors

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection aims to bring together original research focused on interface engineering to improve charge transfer between electrode materials and current collectors, the design of hierarchical nanostructures to maximize active site exposure while maintaining structural integrity, and the development of scalable, low-cost synthesis strategies.

Nutrition in aging

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research exploring the role of nutrition in aging, with a focus on mechanisms, interventions, and outcomes that support healthy longevity.

Prawn and shrimp culture

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes submissions from all fields of aquaculture, genetics, nutrition, and pathology, with a focus on integrated farming practices and the suitability and potential of prawn and shrimp species.

Ecosystems under marine heatwaves

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this cross-journal Collection, we invite manuscripts that highlight impacts of marine heatwaves on ecological systems.

Humour, laughter, and psychological wellbeing

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research articles reporting empirical work on humour, laughter, and psychological well-being. Intervention studies are also welcome.

Kidney Disease and Health

Journal: Scientific Reports

This is a joint Collection across Communications Medicine, Nature Communications, Communications Biology, and Scientific Reports. We welcome the submission of all papers that advance our understanding of Kidney Disease and Health.

Nanoelectromechanical systems

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection highlights original research on nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS), including bioNEMS.

Reproductive toxicology

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research exploring mechanisms of reproductive toxicology, developmental toxicology, risk assessment, and strategies to mitigate harmful exposures.

Autism in adolescence and adulthood

Journal: Scientific Reports

The present Collection welcomes original research articles that investigate autism in adolescents and adults. Studies on the traits and diagnosis of ASD, as well as approaches to supporting and understanding autistic adolescents and adults, are welcome.

Quantum technologies for healthcare

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research articles on the application of quantum technologies in healthcare.

Robotic and autonomous materials

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection aims to showcase research focused on increasing material intelligence through distributed computing, real-time feedback, and energy autonomy—for example, through the integration of neuromorphic computing architectures and flexible energy harvesting systems that support continuous learning in unstructured environments.

Critical materials supply chain sustainability

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this cross-journal Collection, the editors invite manuscripts that offer novel insights into resilient supply chains, digital transformation, circularity in materials, and governance for a secure energy transition.

Inflammatory bowel disease: biomarker, diagnosis, and therapy

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection seeks research across the field, spanning pathogenesis and biomarkers, disease models, diagnosis and stratification, therapy and medications including surgeries

Menopause and mental health

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research articles on effective approaches to managing mental health symptoms during menopause.

Pollination and food security under changing climate

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Scientific Reports Collection welcomes research on the impact of heat and climate change in pollination and food production, from the plant and animal perspectives.

Diagnosis and Care of Sepsis

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this cross-journal Collection, the editors at Communications Medicine, Nature Communications, and Scientific Reports invite manuscripts that highlight diagnostic techniques and treatment modalities for confronting sepsis.

Mechanisms of membrane fusion

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection will shed light on the mechanisms of membrane fusion and will include studies in areas such as the structure and the function of fusogens and auxiliary regulators, lipid dynamics, bilayer remodeling, fusion intermediates, and fusion pore dynamics.

Exercise during pregnancy and postpartum

Journal: Scientific Reports

In recognition of the importance this research plays in UN Sustainable Development Goal 3, this Collection is open to original research into exercise during pregnancy and postpartum, including studies examining or implementing exercise programs and assessing the molecular effects of exercise.

Fungal ecology and evolution

Journal: Scientific Reports

Fungi play critical roles in ecosystem dynamics and evolutionary processes. This collection welcomes current research into fungal diversity, ecological function, and evolutionary history.

General embodied intelligence in robotics

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research that enhances and/or improves the adaptability and generalisability of robot embodied intelligence with applications.

Geomatics in air quality monitoring

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Scientific Reports Collection invites research on the contribution of Geomatics tools to air quality monitoring, including observational studies, models supported by monitoring data, or technological advances.

Insect Behaviour

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection welcomes submissions that deal with advances in all aspects of insect behaviour, from molecular mechanisms to ecological interactions.

Materials for extreme environments

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection aims to highlight original research focused on multifunctional materials that combine structural robustness with additional capabilities such as thermal regulation, self-healing, or real-time sensing.

Nanomaterials for Photodynamic Therapy

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection seeks original research across the field of nanomaterials for PDT.

On-device edge learning

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research that applies modern learning methods to improve the adaptability and performance of legacy systems and/or edge devices.

Phytochemicals and health

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research investigating the mechanisms underlying phytochemical health effects, therapeutic potential, and challenges related to bioavailability and clinical application.

Plankton biodiversity

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research on the diversity and distribution of planktonic organisms.

Plant organelles-signalling and metabolism

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection on plant organelle-signalling and metabolism invites fundamental research on molecular and biochemical mechanisms taking place in a plant cell.

Grassland management

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research articles on grassland management that supports biodiversity, conserve ecosystems, contributes to food production and influences broader ecological processes.

Artificial intelligence in RNA biology

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this cross-journal Collection, the editors at Nature Communications and Communications Biology invite manuscripts that showcase the development and application of AI-driven approaches leveraging big data to advance our understanding of RNA biology.

Atmospheric boundary layer climatology

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Scientific Reports Collection invites original research on atmospheric boundary layer climatology, from observational studies to numerical models validated by real world data.