Scientific Reports call for papers

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Volcanic and igneous plumbing systems

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

Nanoplastics

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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

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

Polaritons

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Pharmacogenomics

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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

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

Biodegradation of plastics

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

Mangrove ecology and restoration

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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

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AI-based neurotechnologies

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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

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

Biosensing

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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

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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

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

Towards low-pressure all-solid-state batteries

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Urban food security

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Linear accelerator technologies

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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

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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

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

Heat tolerance in ruminants

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Laser micromachining

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Generative modeling for chemistry discovery

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Pollination and food security under changing climate

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

On-device edge learning

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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

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

Plankton biodiversity

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

Plant organelles-signalling and metabolism

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

Grassland management

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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

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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

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

Colloidal and soft metamaterials

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This Collection aims to unite research efforts on multi-responsive metamaterials that adapt to complex environments, hierarchically structured systems that couple multiple length scales for broadband functionality, and active metamaterials that incorporate motile or energy‑consuming components to break time‑reversal symmetry.

Dementia and motor skills

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This Collection welcomes original research studies that investigate the association between dementia and motor skills in older adults.

Genetic and environmental determinants of early childhood autism and related neurodevelopmental conditions

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This Collection welcomes research on genetic and environmental determinants of early childhood autism and related neurodevelopmental conditions.

Host-Pathogen Interactions – Infection, Immunity and Beyond

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With this cross-journal Collection, the editors at Nature Immunology, Nature Communications, Communications Biology and Scientific Reports invite original research Articles investigating all aspects of the complex molecular interplay between pathogens and their human and/or animal hosts.

Managing landscapes after land abandonment: afforestation, rewilding and restoration

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This collection invites insights on managing post-abandonment landscapes—afforest, rewild, restore—balancing biodiversity, climate resilience, and equity.

Methods development in Cryo-ET and in situ structural determination

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The editors invite manuscripts that highlight methodological developments in instrument design, sample preparation, data acquisition, data analysis, interpretation and integration from different techniques.

Mindfulness, meditation, and mental health

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This Collection welcomes original research articles on the benefits of mindfulness and meditation on mental health.

Muscle biology

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In this collection, the editors of Nature Metabolism, Communications Biology, Nature Communications, and Scientific Reports aim to highlight cutting-edge research in muscle biology.

New methods for epigenomic mapping

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This Collection seeks strictly wet-lab methodological advances in epigenomic mapping and detection, with an emphasis on high-resolution techniques.

Robotics in healthcare from surgery to rehabilitation

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This Collection invites original research on robotic systems that advance clinical outcomes, patient safety, and quality of care in diverse medical settings.

Systems neuroengineering to understand the brain

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This Collection will bring together interdisciplinary research on neuroimaging, both structural and functional (MRI), computational neuroscience, neural signal processing, neural interfacing and decoding, and neuromodulation. Systems engineering studies in humans and animal models that advance our understanding of neural circuitry function and modulation are welcome.

Time perception in typical and atypical populations

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This Collection welcomes original research articles on time perception in typical and atypical populations.

Total Synthesis and Chemistry of Natural Products

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This cross-journal Collection highlights manuscripts on total synthesis, including innovative methodology, retrosynthetic design, bioinspired strategies, AI-assisted retrosynthesis, and emerging technologies such as automation and high-throughput experimentation; as well as natural product discovery and diversification.

Comparative Psychology of Cognition, Affect, and Behaviour

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With this cross-journal Collection, the editors at Communications Psychology, Nature Communications and Scientific Reports invite manuscripts that highlight recent progress in Comparative Psychology.

DNA repair and human disease

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This cross-journal Collection between Nature Communications, Communications Biology and Scientific Reports welcomes submissions on the mechanisms of DNA repair using multiple modelling systems and the applications of DNA repair mechanisms in human disease diagnosis and treatment.

Deep-Sea Mining

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This cross-journal collection presents articles that advance our knowledge of deep-sea mining, in terms of impacts and management.

Game-based learning and education

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This Collection invites original research on the design, implementation, and evaluation of game-based educational systems, aiming to advance pedagogical innovation and deepen our understanding of how playful experiences can drive meaningful learning outcomes.

Marine viruses

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This Collection welcomes original research investigating marine viruses, including their role in biogeochemical cycles as well as their infection dynamics, host-virus interactions, and the diversity of marine viruses.

Multiscale Engineering and Optimization of Mechanical Metamaterials for Structural Applications

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This cross-journal Collection highlights the ability of multiscale, programmatic, control of a material’s topology to direct, improve, and drive structure-property relationships.

Neuroengineering

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With this cross-journal Collection, the editors at Nature Biomedical Engineering, Nature Medicine, Nature Neuroscience, Nature Biotechnology, Nature Communications, Communications Medicine, Communications Biology, and Scientific Reports invite manuscripts that highlight the development, use and insight obtained from applying neuroengineering approaches.

Orbitronics and unconventional spin-orbit torque for next-generation magnetic memory and spin logic devices

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This Collection highlights progress in the manipulation of magnetic states through spin-orbit interactions and orbital phenomena for robust, versatile, energy-efficient memory and logic devices.

Sustainable agricultural practices

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In this cross-journal collection we focus on current research to optimize resource use and enhance ecosystem services.

Targeted diagnostics and therapies for autoimmune diseases

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This cross-journal Collection welcomes pre-clinical, translational, clinical and public health research addressing the complexities of immune-mediated diseases and their management.

Transboundary climate risks

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This Scientific Reports Collection invites original research on the impact of transboundary climate risks on communities and ecosystems, as well as adaptation strategies. Modelling or Econometrics studies, supported by observational data, to predict and understand the non-market impact of such events are welcome.

Hazards in Mountain Regions

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This cross-journal collection from Communications Earth & Environment brings together research that explores the physical mechanisms and societal impacts of mountain hazards under changing climatic and cryospheric conditions.

Tumor Microenvironment Crosstalk and Therapeutic Implications

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With this cross-journal Collection, the editors at Nature Immunology, Nature Communications, Communications Medicine and Scientific Reports invite manuscripts that highlight cutting-edge research on TME crosstalk and its therapeutic implications. Topics of interest include immune modulation and checkpoint pathways, cancer-associated fibroblasts and stromal remodeling, angiogenesis and vascular normalization, metabol…

Advances in epilepsy treatment

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This Collection welcomes research into the pathophysiological mechanism underlying epilepsy, as well as pharmacological and non-pharmacological anti-seizure interventions. Studies to refine existing treatments and those looking to develop new treatment strategies to limit, or eliminate, seizures are considered.

Age-related changes in neurogenesis and gliogenesis

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This Collection calls for submission that provide insight into the cellular and molecular drivers of the age-related changes in neurogenesis and gliogenesis, and their relationship to cognitive function. Clinical studies in human participants, e.g., neuroimaging, and investigative research using animal models are welcome.

Impact of climate change on mental health and wellbeing

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This Scientific Reports Collection invites original research highlighting the burden of climate change on mental health and well-being, as well as related disparities, climate justice, or activism behaviour. We also welcome evaluations of interventions and tools designed to mitigate the psychological impacts of climate change, especially those supported by experimental validation.

Nuclear waste management and recycling

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This Collection brings together original research focused on the science and engineering of nuclear waste management and recycling.

Agricultural and food chemistry

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This Collection aims to bring together research that explores molecular insights into plant and food systems, design of sustainable agrochemicals, discovery of bioactive food components, and innovations in food safety and quality control.

Intelligent micro/nanorobots for healthcare

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This Collection seeks research on intelligent micro- and nanorobots with demonstrated or clearly defined biomedical or healthcare applications.

Monitoring land usage changes

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This Scientific Reports Collection welcomes original research on anthropogenic or climate-driven changes in land usage, including observational studies, or technologies to improve data collection accuracy.

Cartilage biology

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This Collection welcomes research that advances our understanding of cartilage function, pathology, and regeneration.

Sea level rise: impacts, forecasting, and mitigation

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This Collection welcomes submissions of original, integrative, and multidisciplinary research on the impacts, forecasting, and mitigation of rising sea levels.

Surrounding rock control

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This Scientific Reports Collection welcomes research on surrounding rock control’s innovative theories, technologies and practices. Topics include, but are not limited to, intelligent monitoring, high-performance supporting materials, numerical simulation and integrated strategies.

Dysphagia

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This Collection welcomes research that advances our understanding of dysphagia, including studies on diagnostics approaches, therapeutic interventions, rehabilitation strategies, and underlying mechanisms.

Agricultural greenhouse gas emissions and mitigation

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This Scientific Reports Collection welcomes original research articles on agricultural greenhouse gas emissions and mitigation.

Climate change and reproductive health

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This Collection welcomes original research that explores the intersections between climate change and reproductive health, rights, and services globally.

Nanostructure patterning

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This Collection welcomes original research articles on the techniques and applications of nanostructure patterning, encompassing nanofabrication, nanoscale lithography, and nanoarray techniques.

Immune mechanisms in arthritis

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This cross-journal collection welcomes original research articles spanning basic, translational, and clinical studies that explore the immune mechanisms influencing arthritis pathogenesis.

Organoid bioprinting from cells to functional tissues

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This Scientific Reports Collection invites research on the topic of organoid bioprinting, including bioprinting, organoids, 3D bioprinting, 3D tissue engineering, functional organoids, stem cells, stem cell-derived organoids, and biofabrication.

Structural biology of biomolecular condensation

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This Collection invites work on the structural biology of the interactions, regulation, and disease-associated disruptions of biomolecular condensates.

Dust storm modelling and forecasting

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This Collection invites submissions on the latest research in dust storm monitoring and forecasting, including multidisciplinary and integrative studies.

Nuclear Reactors and Structural Materials for Extreme Environments

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection seeks original contributions across the field of nuclear reactors and its structural materials.

Recovery of critical elements from byproducts

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection welcomes research articles on addressing challenges and technological optimization for extraction, separation, and recovery of critical elements from byproducts.

Waste management in mining

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes submissions on innovative approaches to waste management, particularly in areas such as waste reduction, recycling, tailings management, and policies with the aim of advancing responsible mining practices and promoting ecological resilience in resource-intensive industries.

Brain and body physiology in changing ecosystems

Journal: Scientific Reports

This cross-journal Collection welcomes submissions that highlight mechanisms underlying neural and physiological responses to contemporary environmental changes.

Confined Plasmas and Nuclear Fusion

Journal: Scientific Reports

This cross-journal collection aims at exploring a wide range of topics in confined plasmas and nuclear fusion research and invites original research contributions from a variety of devices and laboratories.

Image processing techniques for enhanced visual quality

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research on adaptive algorithms and learning-based strategies that push the boundaries of visual quality enhancement.

Links between oral and cardiovascular health

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection gathers studies that explore the role of oral health in the onset and progression of cardiovascular conditions including atherosclerosis, valve disease and heart failure.

Sustainable biomass and energy

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research on biomass conversion, biofuels, energy efficiency, related environmental impacts, and innovative technologies that enhance the sustainable use of biomass for energy and beyond.

Advanced manufacturing for sustainable and intelligent production: Integrating additive, subtractive, and hybrid approaches

Journal: Scientific Reports

The Collection seeks to promote interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge exchange between academia and industry, supporting the development of resilient, efficient, and future-ready manufacturing ecosystems aligned with global sustainability and digital transformation goals.

Advanced nanophotonics and metamaterials

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection highlights research in nanophotonics and metamaterials that explore novel architectures, dynamic control strategies, and integration with quantum or optoelectronic platforms.

Bamboo cultivation and use

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection aims to attract research into bamboo cultivation and use, and it aims to showcase the potential of this remarkable plant for sustainable development and ecological resilience.

Citizen science for climate adaptation

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Scientific Reports Collection invites original research using citizen data, including AI models, bias correction, and new tools to improve data accuracy and support climate adaptation.

Multi-omics integration

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes studies using or advancing multi-omic integration approaches. Research to develop multi-omic integration pipelines is particularly encouraged.

PFAS and forever chemicals in the environment

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this cross-journal Collection, the editors invite manuscripts that highlight recent advances in understanding the fate, transport, and effects of persistent pollutants on human health and ecosystems.

Plastids: from Phylogeny to Physiology

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this cross-journal Collection, the editors at Communications Biology, Nature Communications, Nature Plants, and Scientific Reports invite manuscripts from diverse perspectives that investigate plastid biology or explore the fundamental principles governing plastid origin, integration, and diversification across the eukaryotic tree of life.

Quantum algorithms

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites original research articles on quantum algorithms, focusing on the latest advancements in their design and implementation.

Postoperative pain management

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research on postoperative pain management, from studies examining strategies for preventing and assessing postoperative pain to those exploring delivery of pain management, including non-pharmacological approaches.

f-Element chemistry

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection highlights research in f-element chemistry that report synthetic, structural, spectroscopic, or theoretical advances, as well as applications in catalysis, magnetism, materials science, nuclear chemistry, and sustainability.

Engineering groundwater quality assessment and management solutions

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection showcases research on engineered assessment methods, contaminant transport analysis, and strategies to manage and protect groundwater resources.

Soil erosion dynamics and management strategies

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research that advances understanding of soil erosion processes and evaluates innovative, evidence‑based strategies for mitigating this global environmental challenge.

Brain tumours

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes studies into brain tumours. Studies into identification of tumour types, treatment, and outcomes will be considered.

Data-driven predictive maintenance of electronics

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection showcases original research on hybrid models combining data-driven and physics-based approaches, transfer learning for cross-device scalability, and digital twins for proactive lifecycle management in electronics.

Environmental DNA as biosignatures

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Scientific Reports collection invites original research that advances environmental DNA (eDNA) science through innovations in sampling, extraction, and analysis.

Global equity in climate change adaptation

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Scientific Reports Collection welcomes research highlighting current inequalities in climate adaptation, as well as more equitable solutions.

Metabolomics for precision nutrition

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection presents research that explores the potential of metabolomics in precision nutrition including the development of new techniques.

Supercontinuum generation and applications

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection brings together original research articles on supercontinuum generation and its diverse applications.

War trauma and PTSD

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research that investigate effective evidence-based treatments for PTSD after war trauma.

Weight loss strategies and maintenance

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research exploring weight loss interventions, including dietary modifications, exercise regimens, behavioural therapies, pharmacological or surgical treatments, and factors influencing sustained success.

Biomaterials for regenerative engineering

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection aims to bring together original research focused on the engineering of dynamic materials that adapt to the evolving tissue microenvironment, the incorporation of CRISPR and RNA-based delivery systems embedded in scaffolds for gene regulation, and the integration with organ-on-a-chip platforms for predictive in vitro models.

Parental stress and wellbeing

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research studies that seek to alleviate parental stress and promote family wellbeing.

Silk science and technology

Journal: Scientific Reports

Sleep, memory and learning

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research employing behavioural or neuroimaging methods to investigate the role of sleep in learning and memory. Both developmental studies and studies involving adults are welcome.

AI and ML in veterinary medicine

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites original research on artificial intelligence and machine learning applied in veterinary medicine, contributing to one health, data collection principles, epidemiology, livestock health, and population medicine.

Digital food safety

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites original research on digital solutions that enhance food safety, with a focus on intelligent monitoring systems, predictive modelling, and scalable frameworks that promote transparency, resilience, and consumer trust across global food networks.

Intelligent swarm robotics

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research that enhances and/or improves the adaptability and robustness of swarm robotic systems in various applications.

Male infertility: causes and treatment

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research that explores the causes, diagnosis, and treatment options for male infertility.

Quantum enhanced spectroscopy

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites original research articles on quantum enhanced spectroscopy, focusing on the next generation of techniques and applications that push the boundaries of traditional spectroscopy methods.

Digital transformation in education and the work environment

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites original research on technologies, practices, and policies that are redefining education and work in the digital age.

Quantum optimisation – theory, algorithms, and applications

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research on algorithms, theory, applications, and experimental studies in quantum optimisation.

Sugar and health

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research on sugar intake and health problems, including research on obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases.

Microbial enzymes for bioremediation

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research on microbial enzymes for bioremediation and enzymatic treatment of environmental contaminants, advancing the discovery, characterization, and engineering of enzymes and pathways from bacteria, fungi, and microbial consortia.

Reducing animal testing: organoids, organ on a chip, and virtual cells

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research on engineered platforms that reduce reliance on animal models.

Robotics and navigation systems

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites original research on the design, development, and deployment of robotic and navigation technologies, with a focus on engineering, novel algorithms, system architectures, and applications that expand the capabilities of intelligent autonomous systems.

Viral infections and the nervous system

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection invites research on the neuropathogenesis of viral infections at the molecular, cellular, tissues, host and population level.

Zoonotic diseases

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes studies into zoonotic diseases that research host genetics and molecular pathomechanisms, as well as those that provide a One health perspective by researching natural reservoirs and environmental impact.

Agent-based simulation

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research that utilises physical systems to enhance the adaptability and generalisability of intelligent agents.

Epigenetics in neurological and psychiatric disorders

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research on the role of epigenetics in neurological and psychiatric disorders.

Exercise induced metabolic and biochemical changes

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research using clinical, translational or preclinical approaches to explore metabolic and biochemical changes induced by exercising.

Micromobility and its role in wellbeing and climate action

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection will explore the impact of micromobility on individual wellbeing and its potential to contribute to climate action.

Nowcasting in meteorology

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites original research on nowcasting techniques, data fusion, model development, and operational applications.

Optical cavities

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection brings together original research focused on the design, fabrication, and application of optical cavities.

Protecting data and privacy during human-machine interactions

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites original research on privacy-preserving technologies, secure interaction protocols, and ethical frameworks that safeguard personal data while enabling seamless and trustworthy human-machine collaboration.

Agroecological management of weeds, vegetation, and soil

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research on agroecological weed management, including advances in techniques and strategies for landscape-scale management.

Basic Psychological Needs and Well-Being

Journal: Scientific Reports

The Editors at Communications Psychology, Nature Human Behaviour, Nature Communications and Scientific Reports invite submissions that address the importance of psychological needs for well-being and mental health.

Cloud computing resource management and optimisation

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection seeks research on innovative architectures, intelligent resource allocation methods, and practical solutions that enhance performance, sustainability, and operational efficiency in cloud computing environments.

Cybersecurity awareness

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection highlights research on innovative strategies and technologies aimed at enhancing cybersecurity awareness across personal and organizational environments.

Fame and narcissism

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research articles on the bidirectional relationship between fame and narcissism. Studies investigating the effects of public exposure on human behaviour and mental health are welcome.

Magnetoacoustic interactions in spintronic systems

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection brings together research on magnetoacoustic interactions in spintronic systems.

Metal extraction from ore

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research on metal extraction from ore and related technological innovations, optimization strategies, energy‑saving approaches, and environmental impacts, with the goal of securing a reliable and sustainable supply of critical metals.

Oral health economics

Journal: Scientific Reports

In recognition of the importance this research plays in UN Sustainable Development Goals 1 and 3, this Collection welcomes research on oral health economics, including studies assessing current economic burdens of oral health or economic consequences of unmet oral health needs and those testing solutions to reduce these burdens.

Organic semiconductor

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection aims to bring together original research that explore molecular engineering for enhanced stability and efficiency, scalable processing strategies for flexible and large-area devices, and the integration of organic semiconductors into emerging applications such as quantum technologies, and sustainable energy systems.

Phospholipid signalling in health and disease

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research that advances our understanding of phospholipids and their roles in health and disease.

Polar ecology

Journal: Scientific Reports

In preparation for the upcoming International Polar Year, this Collection invites original research on polar ecology. Studies focussing on polar adaptations and the impacts of changing climates on local and global ecology are welcome. International collaborations, cross-polar comparisons and research involving indigenous communities are particularly encouraged.

Prosociality and altruism

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research articles investigating the processes underlying prosociality and altruism.

Structural health monitoring and damage detection techniques

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Scientific Reports Collection features engineering methods and technologies that enhance diagnostics, reliability, and long-term structural resilience.

Nanohybrid materials

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection highlights original research aimed at advancing the programmability and multifunctionality of nanohybrid materials.

Smart sensors

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection showcases original research that explore new materials and device architectures, sensor fusion strategies, and integration with machine learning or energy-harvesting technologies. Studies demonstrating scalable fabrication, robust operation in complex environments are particularly welcome.

Motivation and burnout

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research on the relationship between motivation and burnout in different contexts, such as education, workplace, and sport.

Sensorimotor integration in children

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research articles on the neural underpinnings of sensorimotor integration in typical and atypical development.

Blue Economy

Journal: Scientific Reports

This cross-journal Collection highlights a wide range of research spanning sustainable fisheries and food security to blue finance, ocean governance and low-carbon shipping.

Cost-Effective Instrumentation and Simplified Design for Optical Imaging

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection highlights innovative approaches that reduce complexity and cost in the design, fabrication, and deployment of optical imaging technologies.

Mechanisms and impact of 3D genome organisation

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection welcomes submissions investigating mechanisms of TAD formation and maintenance, chromatin looping and gene regulation, impact of 3D genome on transcriptional landscapes and high-throughput methods for studying genome organisation.

Signalling Pathways of Innate Immunity

Journal: Scientific Reports

In this cross-journal Collection, we invite research into the complex signalling pathways of innate immunity, emphasising the activation and regulation of pattern recognition receptors in response to microbial and endogenous triggers.

Diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary embolism

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites original research considering diagnostic criteria, prognosis evaluation, and management of pulmonary embolism treatment through both catheter directed and anticoagulant based therapies.

Ethical and governance concern in artificial intelligence

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites original research on technical solutions and interdisciplinary approaches that address the ethical, legal, and societal implications of AI.

Transgender healthcare

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research that aims to advance our understanding, improve care delivery, and promote health equity for transgender people across diverse healthcare settings.

Aeolian Dune Dynamics

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection offers a platform for original, integrative, and multidisciplinary research on aeolian dune dynamics, both on Earth and other planetary bodies.

DNA data storage

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection seeks original contributions across the field of DNA data storage.

Human accelerated sinkholes and risk monitoring

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites submissions on the latest research in human accelerated sinkholes and risk monitoring, including multidisciplinary and integrative studies.

Solvation structure engineering in battery electrolytes for demanding operating conditions

Journal: Scientific Reports

This cross-journal Collection highlights cutting‑edge research on electrolyte solvation structure engineering that advances molecular design, interfacial chemistry, and electrolyte formulations to enable high-voltage cycling, fast-charging and high-power capabilities and/or wide-temperature range operation.

The reproductive microbiome

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research that aim to advance our understanding of the reproductive microbiome.

Biomimetic prosthetics

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research articles focused on the development of biomimetic prosthetics.

Cellular Senescence 2025

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research on cellular senescence, its mechanisms in aging and age-related diseases, interactions with inflammation and immunity, and interventions targeting senescent cells to promote healthy longevity.

Disorders of the shoulder and elbow

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research that advances our understanding of disorders of the shoulder and elbow.

Exercise and Physical Activity in Health and Disease

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this cross-journal Collection, the editors at Nature Communications, Communications Medicine, npj Exercise Medicine and Health, and Scientific Reports invite manuscripts that highlight work exploring the mechanisms through which exercise modulates health, preclinical and clinical interventional studies as well as epidemiological and public health research.

Female athletes

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research that increases our understanding of the distinct challenges and factors influencing the health and performance of females in sport.

Flat optics

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research articles on flat optics, with a focus on the design, fabrication, and characterisation of planar optical elements.

High harmonic generation

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection brings together original research on high harmonic generation, focusing on the underlying physical mechanisms and on the next generation of experimental setups.

Interfacial chemistry

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection brings together original research that advances our ability to control and engineer interfaces at the molecular level.

Marine biofouling impacts and mitigation

Journal: Scientific Reports

Bioelectronics and biosensors

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites submissions highlighting recent advances in bioelectronics and biosensor technologies that bridge living systems with electronic devices.

Bladder dysfunction

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research that advances our understanding of bladder dysfunction.

Distributed parallel computing

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research focusing on heterogeneous and accelerator-based distributed computing for real-world applications.

Spatial omics in livestock research

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes studies using spatial omics alongside experimental evidence for sustainable practices for livestock farming.

The Gut-Brain axis and health

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection seeks to unite research on the interplay between metabolic and neurological functions, focusing on topics such as the role of the gut microbiome in modulating mental health and metabolic disorders, the influence of nutritional status and diet on the gut-brain axis, the impact of therapeutic interventions such as GLP-1 agonists, mechanisms linking gut health and mental well-being, the role of gut horm…

Lesser-known critical elements and the green energy transition

Journal: Scientific Reports

This cross-journal collection highlights studies on how geological and geochemical processes concentrate critical elements across environments such as epithermal, skarn and vein deposits, granitic intrusions, and weathering or sedimentary systems.

Microbiome and energy metabolism

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection invites research on microbial energy metabolism including studies characterizing microbial metabolic pathways or impacts of microbial metabolites on host metabolism.

Responsive colloidal networks

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection highlights research on advancing programmability of responsive colloidal networks through molecular-level interaction design, enhancing stability and reversibility under complex environments, and integrating multifunctionality to expand beyond optical or mechanical responses.

Genetic conservation biology

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Scientific Reports Collection welcomes original research that integrates genomics, ecology, and conservation planning.

Advanced Materials and Devices in Sports Science

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection seeks original contributions in the materials and devices advancement in sports science.

Arctic ecosystem

Journal: Scientific Reports

The Collection invites submissions on Arctic biodiversity, marine food‑web dynamics, species resilience to rapid environmental change, and emerging research focused on how warming and ice‑loss are reshaping Arctic marine life.

Climate-resilient horticulture

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites original research on the impacts of climate change and solutions for resilient horticultural systems.

Geomechanics and geotechnics in civil and ocean engineering

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Scientific Reports Collection welcomes research on geomechanics and geotechnics, linking fundamental research to civil and ocean engineering applications.

Natural vegetation cover dynamics

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection welcomes original research that applies ecological or evolutionary perspective to examine how natural cover transforms in response to ecosystem variables.

Beneath the surface, soil and life

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research that elucidates the sources and pathways of soil pollution and proposes effective and sustainable remediation strategies to mitigate risks and ensure ecosystem health and human well-being.

Cardiometabolic multimorbidity in type-2 diabetes

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research investigating the clinical mechanism of cardiometabolic multimorbidity in T2DM through clinical and preclinical studies.

Health and well-being among university students

Journal: Scientific Reports

In recognition of the role this research plays in UN Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 4, this Collection welcomes research on health and well-being among university students, from studies examining the scale of the problem to interventions to improve health and well-being in this population. This Collection is open to studies examining physical or mental health.

Metabolic reprogramming in immune-mediated disorders

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research which uses clinical, in-vitro, or in-vivo approaches to explore the metabolic and biochemical changes induced by exercising.

Nano and micro-plastics

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection showcases original research focused on addressing analytical innovations, mechanistic understanding of biological or ecological effects, and the development of sustainable materials or treatment strategies.

Polypharmacy and drug-drug interaction metabolomics

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research articles examining metabolomic signatures, mechanisms, and clinical impacts of polypharmacy and drug-drug interactions across clinical, translational, and preclinical studies.

Whale‑driven nutrient transport in marine ecosystems

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research on the mechanisms, magnitudes, and ecological consequences of nutrient transfer mediated by whales, including their roles in the biological pump, diel vertical migration interactions, cross‑ecosystem subsidies, carbon cycling, and ecosystem resilience.

Yeast models

Journal: Scientific Reports

Yeast serves as a versatile model organism for investigating a broad spectrum of biological processes. This collection invites submissions that focus on cellular and molecular research using yeast as a model organism.

Aerogels and aerogel-inspired materials

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection highlights research on aerogel and aerogel-inspired materials that explores new syntheses, hierarchical architectures, mechanical and thermal performance optimization, and integration into devices for energy, environmental, or sensing applications.

Building trust in public health

Journal: Scientific Reports

In recognition of the role this research plays in United Nations Sustainability Development Goal 3, this Collection is open to research on building trust in public health, such as studies exploring community involvement and improving public health communication.

Digital twins for security testing

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites original research on the development and application of digital twins for security testing, aiming to advance secure-by-design principles in complex systems.

Extraterrestrial drilling systems for subsurface exploration

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection highlights the latest drilling systems, engineering solutions, and analytical approaches enabling subsurface exploration beyond Earth.

Thermophysiology

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research that aims to advance our understanding of the body’s responses to thermal stress.

Charge transport mechanism in energy materials

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection seeks to highlight cutting-edge research on electrical and thermal transport mechanisms in materials designed for energy conversion and storage, with a particular focus on solid-state batteries, perovskite solar cells, 2D materials, fuel cells and organic semiconductors.

Diagnosis, complications, and treatment of preeclampsia

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection will highlight research on preeclampsia (early onset/severe), hypertensive disorder in pregnancy, maternal morbidity, and eclampsia.

Paediatric infectious disease epidemiology

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes studies aimed at improving child healthcare and reducing child mortality caused by infectious diseases.

Separation technologies for critical materials

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection highlights original research aimed at addressing molecular-level design of selective ligands and sorbents, integration of electrochemical or membrane-driven separations, and hybrid approaches that couple biological, chemical, and physical strategies.

Soft bioelectronics

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research on wearable, or implantable soft bioelectronics.

Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA)

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection aims to showcase multidisciplinary approaches that make IMTA a viable, sustainable solution for food security and ecosystem health in deep seas.

Space weather events

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection brings together original research focused on the physical mechanisms underlying space weather events.

Advances in embryonic development

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection welcomes original research on the molecular basis of embryonic development.

Aerosol–cloud interactions

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research focussed on these important interactions with the aim of improving predictive capability of climate and weather modelling.

Hormone-based therapies in metabolic disease

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection seeks to highlight new innovative research and clinical advancements in hormone-based therapies for metabolic diseases, particularly emphasizing the critical role of incretins in treatment strategies.

The Lunar South

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this cross-journal Collection, the editors highlight articles that advance our understanding of the geology and surface features of the southern regions of the Moon.

Ultra processed food and health

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this cross-journal Collection, the editors at Communications Health, Nature Food, Nature Communications, Communications Medicine and Scientific Reports invite manuscripts that explore the epidemiology, biological and behavioral mechanisms, community- and population-level patterns, and interventional and policy-related approaches pertaining to ultra-processed foods.

Biology of precancer

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research into the biology of precancer, including preclinical studies examining cell and tissue biology and clinical studies assessing the diagnosis and management of precancers.

Medicinal Plant Genomics 2026

Journal: Scientific Reports

In this cross-journal collection, we invite submissions medicinal plant genomics with the focus on genome assembly, population genetics, comparative genomics, and evolutionary genomics, as well as their combination with multi-omics data and bioinformatic approaches to facilitate rapid discovery of unknown metabolic pathways/enzymes for the production of new bioactive compounds.

Political ideology and religion

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research articles examining the psychological determinants of political ideology and religion.

Post-translational modification-derived mechanisms in neurodegeneration

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research articles describing clinical, translational and basic studies on PTM-derived mechanisms in the context of neurodegenerative disorders.

Automated biodiversity monitoring

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites submissions on the latest research in automated biodiversity monitoring, including multidisciplinary and integrative studies.

Elite sport and mental health

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research articles on the association between elite sport and mental health.

Food safety and public health in veterinary science

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research on food safety and veterinary public health using One Health, genomic epidemiology, and risk-based approaches.

Nonverbal communication in typical and atypical development

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research on nonverbal communication in both typical and atypical development. Clinical studies focusing on individuals with specific nonverbal communication impairments, including evidence-based assessment and intervention approaches, are also welcome.

Palaeoneurology

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes submissions of integrative, and multidisciplinary research on palaeoneurology.

Precision agriculture and smart farming

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Scientific Reports Collection welcomes original research articles on advances in precision agriculture and smart farming like sensors, GPS, AI, and robotics to improve farming.

Cellular Mechanotransduction Mechanisms

Journal: Scientific Reports

Organisms can sense and respond to mechanical stimuli by converting physical forces into biochemical signals, which process is known as mechanotransduction. These mechanical cues regulate essential inter‑ and intracellular processes, including cell fate determination, migration, proliferation, and tissue morphogenesis. Nevertheless, the molecular mechanisms underlying mechanotransduction and how these signals are co…

Driver and traffic safety

Journal: Scientific Reports

In recognition of the role of this research in UN Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 11, this Collection invites research into driver and traffic safety and is open to studies examining this topic from driver, vehicle, and roadway focuses.

Industrial Biotech at Scale: Processes, Products, and Performance

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research on large‑scale fermentation, process intensification and downstream optimisation.

Opioid and Non-Opioid Drug Discovery and Molecular Mechanisms

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection seeks research for opioid and non-opioid drug discovery and molecular mechanisms.

Biointerface

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection highlights research that explores dynamic and stimuli-responsive interfaces, hierarchical and bioinspired architectures, and develops predictive approaches that integrate machine learning and computational modeling.

Drug repurposing and repositioning efforts

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes experimental and clinical studies that repurpose or reposition drugs to benefit new patient populations.

Earthquake forecasting and early warning

Journal: Scientific Reports

This cross-journal collection highlights recent progress in understanding earthquake processes, as well as current challenges and future pathways towards more reliable forecasting and effective early warning systems.

Parasitology in a changing environment

Journal: Scientific Reports

We invite submissions from across the spectrum of parasitology research.

Evolutionary responses to contemporary global change

Journal: Scientific Reports

In this collection, we welcome submissions that further our understanding of species’ evolutionary responses to contemporary global change.

Biohybrid Robotics

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes studies that advance biohybrid robots as functional machines.

Environmental risk assessment for sustainable groundwater

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites submissions that discuss sources of contamination, pathway analysis, strategies for monitoring groundwater quality in accordance with drinking water standards, incorporating mathematical models and raising public awareness.

Head injuries and concussions in sports

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection seeks research on head injuries and concussions in sports, including studies promoting the reduction, diagnosis, and treatment of head injuries during sport and recreational activities.

Nanozymes

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection welcomes original research on nanozymes and enzyme-loaded nanoparticles highlighting advances in catalytic nanomaterials, artificial enzymes, enzyme immobilization, and hybrid nanostructures.

Neurobiology and neural circuits of parenting behaviours

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this collection, the editors at Nature Communications, Communications Biology and Scientific Reports welcome the submission of primary research articles that focus on neuronal circuits and behaviour involved in both male and female parenting behaviors. We particularly encourage studies in rodent models exploring the intersection of parenting behavior, motivation and epigenetics with an emphasis on neurobiology…

Organotropism in cancer metastasis

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection aims to highlight recent advances in the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the complexity of metastatic organotropism, and how these actionable insights could be leveraged to facilitate early detection and diagnosis of metastasis, as well as the development of targeted therapeutic approaches.

Rhizosphere microbes and soil health

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research on rhizosphere microbes and soil health, including plant–microbe interactions, microbial consortia and symbioses, nutrient cycling, and sustainable agriculture.

Lactose intolerance

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research on genetic determinants, diagnostic approaches, and preventive dietary strategies for managing lactose intolerance.

Urolithiasis

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research exploring the underlying causes of urolithiasis or advances in its prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Fish vaccines

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes submissions on vaccine development, delivery technologies, efficacy studies, and practical applications in aquaculture and fish farming, with a focus on solutions that support health management and sustainability across diverse species and production systems.

Pericardial disease

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection presents research into the mechanisms, diagnosis and management of pericardial disease.

Food-borne diseases: detection, control and food safety

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this collection, we aim to enhance our understanding of foodborne pathogens and enhance food safety.

Mitochondrial Quality Control

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection aims to unite diverse research spanning mitochondrial dynamics, cristae morphology, membrane regulation, lipid and protein–lipid composition, surveillance pathways, and the cellular responses that restore or eliminate damaged mitochondria.

Plant-microbe interactions

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research that deepens mechanistic understanding of plant-microbe interactions and explores their applications in sustainable environmental and agricultural systems.

Visual Imagery

Journal: Scientific Reports

Editors invite manuscripts that highlight recent developments in the mechanisms, functions and experience of visual mental imagery. Topics include, but are not limited to, neural mechanisms of visual imagery, aphantasia, hyperphantasia, methods of assessing visual imagery, and cognitive processes related to visual imagery.

Bias in human genetic datasets

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection explores the biases that exist within human genetics research, seeking original research that quantifies these biases, assesses their impacts, develops ancestry-aware methods, or advances efforts to broaden diversity and representation

Complex Trait Genetics: From Association to Function

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this cross-journal Collection, the editors at Nature Communications, Communications Biology and Scientific Reports invite manuscripts that move beyond locus discovery to provide functional and mechanistic insights into genetic associations, including through fine-mapping, multi-omics integration, single-cell or spatial approaches, and in vitro/in vivo studies.

Designing Order: Crystal polymorphism in Soft and Functional Materials

Journal: Scientific Reports

This cross-journal Collection between Communications Physics, Nature Communications and Scientific Reports brings together the advances in Crystal polymorphism in Soft and Functional Materials.

Models in Cancer Research

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this cross-journal Collection, the editors at Nature Cancer, Nature Communications, Communications Biology and Scientific Reports invite original research Articles that focus on the use of existing or the establishment of novel experimental cancer models to shed light on all aspects of tumour biology.

Psychonutrition

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research that provide empirical evidence on psychonutrition. Intervention studies that investigate how nutrition might influence mental health symptoms are welcome.

Wound closure and healing

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research on wound healing, including mechanism, translational, preclinical or clinical studies.

Climate Change and Infectious Diseases

Journal: Scientific Reports

Through this cross-journal Collection, the editors at Communications Medicine, Nature Communications, Nature Microbiology, Nature Health, Communications Health and Scientific Reports invite submissions that explore the clinical and genetic dimensions of climate-sensitive infectious diseases.

Coastal and marine ecosystem resilience under climate change

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Scientific Reports Collection welcomes research on coastal resilience in the context of climate change. Topics include, but are not limited to the interaction of marine ecosystem-coastal communities including biodiversity linked to blue economy, innovative resilience-building approaches, and ecosystem-based adaptation strategies.

Electric Vehicle Battery Repurposing, Recycling and Regenerating

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection brings together research that tackles the remaining technical challenges, which include capacity/power estimation at the pack, fault diagnosis, sorting, consistency evaluation, safety, and efficient and effective material recovery, regeneration and upcycling.

Engineered allografts for regenerative medicine

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research on engineered allografts for regenerative medicine including engineered allografts, bioengineered grafts, decellularised scaffolds, tissue engineering, regenerative allografts, and composite tissue allotransplantation.

Gender equity in academia and research

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research examining the intersection of gender identity and the academic research environment.

Generative AI for mechanical engineering design and optimization

Journal: Scientific Reports

In this collection we aim to publish exciting advances in the capability of generative AI methods and their application directions within a broad mechanical engineering scope.

Healthy Aging

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection welcomes submissions based on studying preclinical models, as well as population-wide and clinical studies. Studies that advance our understanding of mechanisms behind healthy aging are also welcomed. Clinical research of interest will include epidemiological studies, observational studies, longitudinal cohort studies, systematic reviews and clinical trials.

Immune cell engineering for cancer therapy 2026

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this Collection, a partnership between Nature Communications, Communications Medicine, Communications Biology, and Scientific Reports, we welcome submissions of primary research papers that focus on immune cell engineering for cancer therapy. The journals are particularly interested in preclinical studies proposing new engineering strategies and therapeutic developments.

Industrial quantum technologies

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection calls for submissions of research into techniques that help to deploy industrial quantum technologies, contributing to advancements in computational power, precision measurement, and practical applications across various industries.

NeuroAI and Embodied Intelligence

Journal: Scientific Reports

This cross-journal Collection brings together research at the intersection of neuroscience, artificial intelligence, neuromorphic hardware, and robotics with a focus on how insights from brain function can inspire the design of more adaptive, efficient, and intelligent systems. We welcome submissions that explore neurobiologically-inspired models, architectures, and learning algorithms that have the potential to enh…

Synthetic Catalysts for Biomedicine and Biotechnology

Journal: Scientific Reports

In this cross-journal Collection between Nature Communications, Nature Chemical Biology, Communications Chemistry, Communications Materials, Communications Sustainability and Scientific Reports, we aim to bring together the latest advances in synthetic catalysts for biomedicine and biotechnology, covering design and production, mechanistic studies, and application demonstrations.

Understanding species redistributions under global climate change

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this cross-journal Collection, we invite submissions of articles that use modern approaches to advance the understanding in species redistributions under global climate change.

Industrial Biotechnology for Sustainable Manufacturing

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research on bioprocess design, scale‑up and renewable feedstocks

Low dimensional perovskites and lasers

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection highlights research that explore synthesis and structural design of low-dimensional perovskites, optical gain mechanisms, cavity engineering, and device integration. Studies addressing challenges in stability, scalability, and operation under ambient or electrically pumped conditions are particularly welcome.

Vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs)

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection aims to highlight new insights into the biodiversity, ecological roles, and conservation of vulnerable marine ecosystems across different ocean regions.

Boreal forest biogeochemical cycles

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes submissions of integrative and multidisciplinary research on boreal forest biogeochemical cycles.

Biomass and waste valorisation

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Scientific Reports collection invite contributions that explore technological breakthroughs, environmental assessments, and socio-economic strategies for biomass, plastic, and CO₂ valorization, with a special emphasis on waste management and its integration into sustainable resource recovery systems

Dietary fibre

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research on fibre characterization, health effects, microbiome interactions, and notable technological or clinical advances across diverse populations.

Monitoring and impacts of ocean deoxygenation

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection in Scientific Reports invites research tracking the increase of ocean hypoxia, its effects, and potential methods of reversal.

Clinical hypnosis

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research articles investigating the effectiveness of hypnosis in clinical practice.

Frontier plasma technologies

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research that develop next-generation plasma sources, elucidate plasma chemistry and plasma–surface interactions, or demonstrate emerging applications in materials synthesis, energy conversion, environmental treatment, or plasma medicine.

Gene therapy for cardiac and vascular disease

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection will present research addressing the potential treatment of cardiac and vascular disease through gene therapy.

Remote sensing in forestry

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research on remote sensing applications in forestry.

Next-Generation Biomanufacturing

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes innovative research on novel bioproduction modalities, hybrid biological–chemical systems, continuous bioprocessing, and advanced reactor concepts that expand the technological frontier

Brain connectomics

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes brain connectomics studies that investigate how neural functional networks organize during development and how they change in disease, as well as studies that explore inter-individual differences.

Malnutrition

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research that advances our understanding of malnutrition, including studies on screening and nutritional assessment methods, mechanistic insights, and approaches to improve clinical and public health outcomes.

Human-centred computing for patient-focused medical technologies

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research on human‑centred computing approaches that enhance the design, usability, and effectiveness of patient‑focused medical technologies.

Synthetic biology in the environment

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection welcomes original research articles on engineered microbial systems, synthetic pathways, biosensors, biocontainment, ecological interactions of engineered organisms, and emerging technologies that advance synthetic biology for environmental treatment.

AI-driven atmospheric modelling and Earth system prediction

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research on AI-driven atmospheric modelling and their applications in Earth system prediction.

Inborn errors of metabolism

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research articles focused on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment strategies for inborn errors of metabolism.

Neuromorphic Vision Systems

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection aims to bring together cutting-edge research of neuromorphic vision hardware and algorithms, spanning from hardware-software codesigns to real-world deployments.

Pediatric pain management

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research that aims to improve diagnostic accuracy, characterise pain mechanisms across developmental stages, and advance pharmacological, non-pharmacological, and multidisciplinary interventions.

Proteostasis collapse

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research on proteostasis collapse, focusing on the roles of chaperones, heat shock proteins, protein degradation pathways, and their contributions to proteome stability.

Topological phenomena in quantum materials

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection features research on topological phenomena in quantum materials, spanning materials’ synthesis and characterisation, theoretical description, and their exploitation in quantum technologies.

Workplace wellness and health promotion

Journal: Scientific Reports

In recognition of the role this research plays in UN Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 8, this Collection is open to research on workplace wellness and health promotion, including the development and testing of new plans, understanding and improving participation, and changes in work design to improve health and wellness.

Computational ghost imaging techniques

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection brings together research that pushes ghost imaging towards practical imaging, remote sensing, and low‑light applications.

Diet and thyroid health

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research on the link between diet and thyroid health, including research on diet in people with and without thyroid problems.

Sleep disorders

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes studies on sleep disorders, from causation, diagnosis, and subtypes to treatment and intervention.

Structural biology of viral nano machines

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection highlights research on viral nanomachines used by bacterial and animal viruses to recognize hosts, replicate, and assemble infectious particles.

Catalyst design for C1 chemistry

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection showcases how mechanistic understanding of active sites, reaction pathways, and deactivation can be translated into rational catalyst design to improve selectivity, stability, and process efficiency in heterogeneous thermocatalysis.

Celiac disease

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection welcomes research across these domains, including mechanistic studies, clinical investigations, translational advances, and population‑level insights.

Geospatial data science and analysis

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection highlights innovative research of analytical methods, data-driven frameworks, and real-world climate applications that advance geospatial intelligence for a changing planet.

Energy absorption mechanisms in structural systems

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection brings together research exploring energy absorption mechanisms in structural systems, highlighting experimental and technological developments that drive solutions in modern structural systems.

Light Signaling in Plants

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection will highlight studies that uncover the mechanisms of light signal transduction and harness these discoveries to address challenges in food security and climate change.

Plant Membrane Biology

Journal: Scientific Reports

Editors highlight plant membranes—their remarkable ability to remodel, package proteins and mediate trafficking; their chemical composition; and their protein constituents that include transporters and channels that facilitate molecular exchange, receptors and ligands that initiate signalling, and enzymes whose reactions power the cell, sort proteins, regulate pH and scavenge.

Genome editing

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes innovative research on genome editing tool development.

Marine invasive species

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research that advances understanding of marine invasive species, including biology and ecology of invasive species, pathways of introduction and spread, ecological and economic impacts, management strategies and policy frameworks, climate change interactions and innovative control and eradication methods.

Nanotechnology applications in plant stress tolerance

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research that advances mechanistic and applied understanding of nanoparticles and their roles in enhancing plant stress tolerance.

Spatial omics in plant diseases

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research employing multi‑omics and experimental data to advance plant disease management.

The psychology of sustainable consumption

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research articles on the factors underlying sustainable consumption, including psychological mechanisms, contextual influences, and interventions that encourage repair, reuse, and second-hand use to support behavioural change.

Groundwater contamination and rehabilitation

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection welcomes original research articles on contaminant characterization, transport modeling, remediation technologies, performance optimization, and sustainable strategies that advance the science and practice of groundwater contamination control and aquifer rehabilitation.

Immune evasion

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection brings together studies that elucidates the mechanism of immune evasion and explores their translational potential, bridging fundamental discovery to clinical innovation.

Intelligent supply chain

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research that employs physical system models to advance supply chain resilience, efficiency, and decision intelligence.

Land decontamination

Journal: Scientific Reports

We welcome research articles on innovative technologies, mechanistic insights, remediation optimization, environmental impact assessment, and sustainable strategies that advance the science and practice of land decontamination.

One Health 2026

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes submissions that highlight novel insights, methodologies, and applications of One Health. We also encourage contributions that develop or evaluate best practices for the design, conduct, and reporting of One Health research, as well as studies that address barriers and opportunities for translating One Health principles into policy and practice.

Sinonasal disorders

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research that increases our understanding and improves outcomes for individuals suffering from sinonasal disorders.

Thermal management in energy devices

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection highlights original research that explore thermal materials, interface engineering, device-level thermal design, and coupled thermal-electrochemical or thermal-electronic modeling.

Air pollution and greenhouse gas mitigation

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection welcomes research articles on emission control technologies, greenhouse gas reduction strategies, mechanistic insights, process optimization, and sustainable engineering solutions that advance the science and practice of air pollution and greenhouse gas mitigation.

Biomolecular condensates in cancer

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites original research into biomolecular condensates in cancer, from studies examining changes in condensates in cancer to those looking at condensates as therapeutic targets.

Extended reality applications in user experience design

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection explores research into emerging design practices, evaluation methods, and application domains demonstrating how XR and AR can elevate user experience across everyday, clinical, and educational settings.

Medical Ultrasound: Emerging Techniques and Applications

Journal: Scientific Reports

This cross-journal Collection showcases the broad and exciting field of emerging techniques and applications in medical ultrasound.

Plant Epigenetics and Epigenomics

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this cross-journal Collection, the editors at Nature Communications, Communications Biology and Scientific Reports invite manuscripts that highlight how epigenetics shapes plant development, stress responses and adaptation. We also welcome studies developing and utilizing advanced technologies such as epigenomic mapping, single cell epigenomics, and multi-omics approaches to provide insights into plant epigenet…

Deepfake detection

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection seeks research into advanced detection algorithms, evaluation frameworks, and practical applications aimed at safeguarding trust and authenticity in digital media.

Female Brain Health Across the Reproductive Lifespan

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research that uses neuroimaging across different stages of life, endocrine-brain mechanistic studies, cognitive and metabolic measures, and interventional trials (hormonal, lifestyle) that directly inform female brain health across reproductive lifespan.

Inorganic functional materials for clean energy

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection welcomes research articles on the synthesis, characterization, and mechanistic study of inorganic materials for solar and electrochemical energy conversion, such as photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, energy storage, and emerging inorganic platforms.

Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning of global peatlands

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection focuses on the biodiversity of microorganisms, flora and fauna and their linkages to ecosystem functioning of global peatlands from the poles to the tropics and from coasts to alpine regions.

Sensing Technologies for Crop Health and Growth

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this cross-journal Collection, we invite manuscripts that highlight continual or real-time sensing systems of any form, primarily for arable farming or crop production.

Invasion biology and ecosystem impacts

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection brings together research that examines the drivers, mechanisms, and consequences of biological invasions across diverse environments.

Lifespan changes in the human brain

Journal: Scientific Reports

This cross-journal collection invites submissions that investigate human brain changes across all or multiple stages of life, from in-utero to older age.

Smart nanomaterials for next-generation heavy metal remediation in water

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection aims to bring together cutting-edge research and emerging insights on the development, application, and assessment of smart nanomaterials for heavy metal remediation in water.

Sustainable development in communities

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Scientific Reports Collection invites research on sustainable communities, welcoming both practice‑oriented solutions and theoretically grounded, methodologically sound studies.

Crosstalk Between Tissue-Resident Adaptive and Innate Memory Cells

Journal: Scientific Reports

The editors of Nature Communications, Nature Immunology, Communications Biology, and Scientific Reports invite submissions of primary research articles dissecting crosstalk between innate memory cells and tissue resident adaptive immune cells in the molecular, cellular and function levels.

Membrane technologies for wastewater treatment

Journal: Scientific Reports

We welcome original research articles on membrane design, process optimization, fouling mitigation, hybrid treatment systems, and emerging technologies that advance the performance, sustainability, and scalability of membrane‑based wastewater treatment.

The Mobile Genome

Journal: Scientific Reports

Transposable elements underlie the dynamic nature of bacterial and eukaryotic genomes, affecting their structure and regulation. With this cross-journal Collection, the editors at Nature Communications, Communications Biology and Scientific Reports invite manuscripts that highlight advances in our understanding of the mechanisms underlying transposition and its regulation, as well as manuscripts that shed light into…

Radiation-induced nanomaterials

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection brings together research on radiation-induced nanomaterials, including novel radiation processing techniques, mechanistic insights, and advanced nanostructures with applications in photonics, catalysis, sensing, energy storage, and biomedicine.

Unmanned aerial system mapping

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Scientific Reports Collection invites research on unmanned aerial system (UAS) mapping in spatial information acquisition. Topics include, but are not limited to aerial photogrammetry, spatial data acquisition, mapping precision optimization, and multi-scenario mapping applications.

Impacts of climate change on ecophysiology

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites submissions in the fields of ecophysiology or environmental physiology, ecology, climate and other environmental sciences, with a primary focus on wild species and biodiversity conservation.

Sustainable and green healthcare

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research exploring the use of low carbon alternatives and eliminating waste in sustainable healthcare.

Advanced 3D packaging and integration

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection highlights research that explores advanced integration schemes, materials and processes for interconnects and bonding, and co-optimization of electrical, thermal, and mechanical performance.

Ecological effects of artificial light at night (ALAN)

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes submissions presenting original, integrative, and multidisciplinary research on the ecological effects of ALAN.

Implantation pathophysiology

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research that investigates molecular, cellular, and immunological mechanisms of implantation, as well as factors contributing to implantation failure.

Nongenetic drivers of metastasis

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research on nongenetic drivers of metastasis, with a focus on mechanistic studies of metastatic processes.

Preventive cardiology

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites primary research in the field of Preventive cardiology.

Emergent phases in materials under nonequilibrium excitation

Journal: Scientific Reports

In this cross-journal Collection, we highlight articles that identify and characterize emergent phases and their mechanisms under nonequilibrium excitation conditions.

Initially Anode-less and Anode-free Batteries

Journal: Scientific Reports

This cross-journal Collection highlights cutting-edge research that investigates critical topics such as current collector design, interfacial chemistry, and electrolyte engineering to address the challenges associated with the demanding conditions in initially anode-less (N/P < 1) and anode-free (N/P = 0) batteries.

Targeted radiopharmaceuticals

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research on targeted radiopharmaceuticals, including their development and use in preclinical models and clinical studies.

Advances in Central Nervous System Injuries

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection welcomes original pre-clinical and clinical studies on CNS injuries, focusing on diverse aspects in pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation strategies.

Wearable sensors in healthcare

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research on wearable sensors, biosensors, flexible electronics, smart wearables, skin-mounted devices, and implantable sensors.

2D Materials for Spintronics

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research on 2D materials for spintronics, including spin transport, magnetism, memory, logic, and emerging applications.

Clinical Research in Respiratory Medicine

Journal: Scientific Reports

This cross‑journal Collection encourages studies addressing disease heterogeneity, phenotypes and endotypes, risk stratification, progression, prognosis, treatment response, as well as innovative translational studies, including hybrid studies integrating mechanistic or translational insights with clinical data.

Disaster risk management and resilience

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Scientific Reports Collection invites research on hazard risk management related to natural and man-made disasters. Topics include, but are not limited to hazard forecasting, remote sensing of hazards, hazard susceptibility, land management, land resilience, risk reduction and management.

Social Group Dynamics

Journal: Scientific Reports

The Editors at Communications Psychology, Nature Human Behaviour, Nature Communications and Scientific Reports invite submissions that address psychological aspects of social group dynamics.

Cancer Prevention and Control

Journal: Scientific Reports

This cross-journal collection will consider submissions of research Articles and Registered Reports that advance the science and practice of cancer prevention, including strategies to reduce cancer risk and improve early detection.

Mapping risk factors for dementia

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes epidemiological studies on mapping dementia risk factors.

Physical fitness and activity in children and adolescents

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research that aims to characterise developmental patterns of physical activity, identify determinants of fitness across growth stages, and evaluate interventions targeting sedentary behaviour and structured exercise.

Salmon farming

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research addressing challenges of open-net farming, such as lice transmission, pollution, escapes, and high mortality, while exploring innovations like closed-containment systems, vaccine development, genetic improvement, and digital monitoring technologies to secure the future of sustainable salmon aquaculture.

The use of artificial intelligence in sport science

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research that applies machine learning, computer vision, wearable-sensor analytics, and predictive modelling to quantify athlete behaviour and physiological responses.

Drug delivery to enhance long-term medication adherence

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes biomedical, preclinical, and clinical research on drug delivery strategies. However, epidemiological studies, database studies, and theoretical simulations are out of scope.

Knowledge-assisted data mining

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites original research on emerging frameworks and applications demonstrating how knowledge-assisted methods advance data mining across specialized domains.

Magnetosphere and exosphere of Mercury

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this cross-journal Collection, we invite submissions that advance our understanding of Mercury’s magnetosphere and exosphere, particularly through findings from space missions, as well as relevant theoretical and modelling studies.

Short-lived climate pollutants

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Scientific Reports Collection invites research on short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) and their climate-air quality linkages. Topics include key SLCPs such as methane, tropospheric ozone and its precursors, and black carbon, as well as their dual impacts and underlying mechanisms.

Nutrient sensing

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research on nutrient sensing, including studies on molecular mechanisms, signalling pathways, physiological impacts, and strategies to modulate these pathways in health and disease.

Advanced porous materials

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection highlights research that explore novel porous architectures, surface and interface engineering, and integration into functional devices for energy, environmental, or biomedical use.

Advances in Women’s Reproductive Biology

Journal: Scientific Reports

We are interested in studies exploring core cellular and developmental aspects such as oocyte biology and ovarian ageing, embryo implantation, and embryo-maternal communication, as well as uterine and placental biology in full-term and complicated pregnancies, including preeclampsia and preterm birth risk.

Lipids in Cell Biology 2026

Journal: Scientific Reports

Advances in lipid detection methods and techniques to probe lipid functions continues to uncover roles beyond containment, from organelle morphology, metabolic signaling, cell death, and energy metabolism. This collection invites submissions from all disciplines with insights into lipid function, regulation or detection.

Sacred substances, Social Worlds: Psychedelics Across Cultures

Journal: Scientific Reports

This cross-journal Collection collaboratively by Humanities & Social Sciences Communications and Scientific Reports, brings together research from the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences to examine how psychedelics and entheogens shape human experience, social organisation, and biological systems.

Cerebrovascular contributions to neurodegeneration

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes submissions aimed at advancing our understanding of the mechanisms underlying cerebrovascular dysfunction and its contribution to neurodegeneration. We welcome preclinical studies, as well as clinical studies investigating the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of cerebrovascular dysfunction in neurodegenerative disease.

Energy storage optimisation and management in smart grids

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection highlights research articles on optimization and control strategies for energy storage and management in smart grids, battery energy storage systems, demand response, model predictive control, real-time energy management, multi-agent coordination, and power system stability.

Structural genetic variants, from detection to phenotype

Journal: Scientific Reports

This cross-journal Collection with Communications Biology, Communications Medicine, Nature Communications and Scientific Reports invites submissions focusing on structural variants (SVs) in organismal biology and disease.

Data-privacy-preserving federated learning in cyber-physical systems

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research that utilises real‑world applications to explore data‑privacy‑preserving federated learning frameworks tailored for cyber‑physical systems.

Developments in neutron technologies

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection brings together research on emerging neutron technologies, highlighting methodological advances, integrated experimental–computational approaches, and applications addressing contemporary scientific challenges.

Translational challenges in multi drug discovery: model informed design to enhance efficacy and limit resistance

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection explores model informed multi drug therapy design to optimize efficacy and durability by predicting and limiting resistance evolution.

AI in clinical decision-making

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection welcomes studies demonstrating robustness and explainability, incorporating human oversight, and showing measurable effects on clinical and system-level outcomes across diverse healthcare settings.

Human Admixture and Migration

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection invites submissions that leverage ancient or modern genetic data to understand human population shifts or health. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, genetic or genomic approaches to the study of:

Human-centred AI for image-guided digital therapeutics

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research that integrates AI-driven medical imaging, interactive system design, and digital therapeutics for adaptive, patient-centred healthcare solutions.

Immunometabolism: from fundamental mechanisms to oncology

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection brings together studies that advance our understanding of Immunometabolism, from fundamental metabolic control of immune mechanisms to applications in precision oncology.

Microbiology of extreme environments

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Scientific Reports Collection welcomes research on microbiology of extreme environments. Narrative review articles are also welcomed to our sister journal Scientific Reviews. For further information, please view the ‘Participating Journals’ below. Studies may explore microorganisms across extreme physicochemical gradients, including adaptation to harsh conditions, specialized biomolecules, extremozymes in natur…

Neural Models of Consciousness

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this cross-journal Collection, the editors at Nature Communications, Communications Psychology and Scientific Reports invite manuscripts that highlight neural models of consciousness. Topics include, but are not limited to, neural correlates of consciousness, theories of consciousness, meditation, and conscious awareness.

Rural populations and marginalisation

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research on the determinants of marginalisation in rural populations, as well as studies that advance our understanding of how to reduce inequalities and promote inclusion in rural settings.

Cortical-subcortical brain loops

Journal: Scientific Reports

This cross-journal Collection welcomes submissions on novel cortical-subcortical circuit mechanisms regulating sensory processing, perception and cognition.

Domestication and feralization

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collections welcomes all original research focusing on domestication and/or feralization, across the tree of life, welcoming integrative and multidisciplinary studies.

Expanding the landscape of post-translational modifications

Journal: Scientific Reports

We encourage submissions that showcase technical and conceptual advances in the discovery, characterisation, mechanistic roles and functional consequences of emerging PTMs that extend beyond classical phosphorylation and ubiquitylation paradigms.

Inflammation, Immunometabolism, and Chronic Disease

Journal: Scientific Reports

This cross-journal Collection focuses on studies that provide mechanistic insight with clear medical relevance into how inflammatory and immunometabolic processes shape chronic disease.

Operando imaging and spectroscopy

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection brings together original research that develops new operando platforms, push spatial or temporal resolution limits, integrate multimodal imaging, or reveal mechanistic insights under realistic operating conditions.

Proteolysis in Plants

Journal: Scientific Reports

The objective of this collection is to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest research on the molecular mechanisms, regulatory networks and roles of proteolysis in plants under both physiological and stress conditions.

Risk-taking and impulsivity in decision-making

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research articles using behavioural, computational, and neuroscientific approaches to investigate risk-taking and impulsivity in decision-making.

Tuberculosis vaccines

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection will bring together cutting-edge research, reviews, and perspectives on the development of next-generation tuberculosis vaccines. Topics may include novel antigen discovery, vaccine platforms, immune correlates of protection, mucosal immunity, host-directed and therapeutic vaccination strategies, clinical development, and implementation considerations.

Veterinary immunology

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites original research articles reporting robust studies across veterinary species and experimental approaches.

Applied network ecology

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites submissions on the latest research in ecological networks, including multidisciplinary and integrative studies. We will consider original contributions presenting theoretical and methodological advancements, as well as application in real-world scenarios.

Amphibian ecology and evolution

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection offers a platform for the latest original research on all aspects of amphibian ecology and evolution.

AI-enabled green transition

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Scientific Reports Collection invites research on AI-driven scientific evidence and pathways for measurable, verifiable, and scalable green transition, including cross-sectoral, multi-scalar, and system-level mechanism research on green transition systems.

Extracellular vesicles: biogenesis, function and clinical translation

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Scientific Reports Collection this collection is open to original research across all delivery aspect of EVs

Synthetic biomolecular condensates

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes chemical, biophysical, biological, and bioengineering studies on the design, synthesis, mechanisms, and applications of synthetic biomolecular condensates.

Nitrogen vacancy centres in diamond systems

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection highlights developments in NV‑centre generation, characterisation, and integration, as well as their emerging applications in precision measurements and quantum technologies.

Immune cell plasticity

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes work defining the molecular, cellular, and environmental factors that govern immune cell plasticity across health and disease.

Single-photon detection: techniques and imaging

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection showcases research on emerging single‑photon detectors and their exploitation in the next generation of imaging methodologies.

Emerging viruses and pandemic threats

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research on emerging/high risk pandemic viruses including drivers of emergence, surveillance, pathogenesis, diagnostics, therapeutics and preparedness.

Engineering Biology for the Circular Bioeconomy

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes innovative research that advances biological and hybrid engineering approaches for circular, low-carbon biomanufacturing.

Interfacial fluid mechanics and wetting dynamics

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection highlights research that investigate surface designs, dynamic wetting mechanisms, multiphase interfacial transport, and coupling with thermal or electrohydrodynamic effects.

Macrophages in scar-free repair and regeneration

Journal: Scientific Reports

Editors invite submissions of primary research Articles aiming to understand the mechanisms how macrophages respond to injury signals, signal to progenitors, and promote a pro-regenerative microenvironment in model organisms that exhibit remarkable regenerative capacity and scar-free wound healing.

Pre and postpartum care for women with existing medical conditions

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection considers research into pre‑ and postpartum care for women with pre‑existing medical conditions.

Underutilised crops for food security

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research focused on the role of underutilised crops in supporting food security.

AI-enhanced cyber-physical power and energy systems

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection discusses groundbreaking studies and emerging trends that will bring together AI and cyber-physical power systems to enhance stability, reliability, efficiency, and security of systems.

Agrochemicals and their impact on soil

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research that examines the environmental fate of agrochemicals, assesses their effects on soil properties, or proposes innovative, evidence based strategies for minimizing negative impacts while sustaining agricultural productivity.

Agroforestry for sustainability

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites original research that advances our understanding of how agroforestry systems can contribute to socio-economic and environmental sustainability.

Bioinformatic approaches to mitigate antimicrobial resistance

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research integrating bioinformatics with genomic and proteomic data to identify resistance determinants, mutations, and pathogens, enabling rapid recognition of resistance mechanisms.

Icy solar system moons

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection showcases research that advances our understanding of the physics, chemistry, and evolution of these intriguing icy moons.

Haemoglobinopathies

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research in the field of Haemoglobinopathies.

Sensor technologies for gas monitoring

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection brings together research on sensor technologies for gas monitoring, covering original materials and architectures, fundamental sensing mechanisms, fabrication approaches and emerging applications across diverse environments.

Climate and weather extremes

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites submissions on the mechanisms, impacts and response strategies of extreme weather and climate extremes, including cross-sectoral, multi-scalar and system-level analyses of related events. We will consider original contributions with robust data, methodological innovation, and real-world applications for climate adaptation and mitigation.

Complications of Diabetes

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this cross-journal Collection, the editors at Nature Communications, Communications Health, Communications Medicine and Scientific Reports invite manuscripts encompassing the full spectrum of diabetes complications and welcomes contributions in the areas of public health, epidemiology and clinical and preclinical research to highlight the latest developments in the field.

Host–retrovirus interactions and immune control

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites original research articles investigating the interactions and immune control mechanisms that determine retrovirus infection outcome.

Humanoid robots

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research on design and implementation of humanoid robots.

Neuroplasticity in stroke and brain injury recovery

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research on the mechanisms, markers, and modulators of neuroplasticity after stroke and traumatic brain injury.

Graph neural network for recommender systems

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research that leverages real-world applications to explore the use and advancement of Graph Neural Networks in recommendation systems.

Neuromuscular plasticity in health and disease

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research that aims to elucidate the molecular, cellular, and systems-level mechanisms that govern adaptation, including synaptic remodelling, motor unit reorganisation, muscle fibre transitions, and neural compensation.

Smart materials for energy conversion and storage

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research on smart materials for energy harvesting, conversion, and storage, with particular emphasis on systems that integrate self-regulating or multifunctional capabilities.

Soil microbiomes and carbon sequestration under global change

Journal: Scientific Reports

This cross-journal collection invites manuscripts examining how soil microbial communities interact with changing environments to regulate carbon sequestration.

Extreme Events in High-Latitude Regions

Journal: Scientific Reports

This cross-journal collection from brings together research that explores the physical mechanisms and environmental impacts of extreme events in high-latitude regions under changing climatic conditions.

Advances in neurodevelopmental disorders

Journal: Scientific Reports

Editors welcome original research Articles, Reviews, and Perspectives that advance our understanding of the mechanisms underlying the onset and progression of neurodevelopmental disorders, in humans and animal models, bridging genetic, molecular, cellular, circuit, and systems-level investigations.

Bacteria-cancer interaction: from mechanism to therapy

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes fundamental, biomedical, preclinical, and clinical research on bacteria–cancer interactions and BMCI developments.

Next-Generation Digital Twins for Drug Discovery

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this Collection, the editors invite contributions that advance the foundations and applications of high-fidelity digital twins in drug discovery.

Understanding, preventing, diagnosing and treating cardiometabolic disease

Journal: Scientific Reports

This cross-journal Collection calls for papers that advance mechanistic and clinical understanding of cardiometabolic disease.

Migration and health

Journal: Scientific Reports

In recognition of the role this research plays in UN Sustainable Development Goals 3, 5, and 10, this Collection is open to research on migration and health, including studies assessing permanent or temporary migration and those looking at within- or between-country migration.

Arctic Biogeochemistry

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection aims to capture circumpolar Arctic biogeochemistry under changing climatic conditions.

Circadian rhythms: mechanism, behavior, chronomedicine

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Scientific Reports Collection welcomes original research on molecular mechanisms, behavior, and chronomedicine strategies.

Nutritional crop improvement

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection invites research on crop innovation, varietal improvement, nutrient enhancement strategies, agronomic performance, and dietary and public health impacts.

Pharmacoequity

Journal: Scientific Reports

In recognition of the role this research plays in UN Sustainable Development Goals 3, 5, and 10, this Collection invites research into pharmacoequity, including studies measuring equity and those testing methods to improve equity.

Physiological responses of plants to abiotic and biotic stresses

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research that deepens insight into plant stress perception, response, and adaptation, and evaluates innovative approaches to improving stress tolerance under changing environmental conditions.

Redox biomarkers and measurement in humans

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection focuses on research articles on redox biomarkers and their measurement in humans.

Digital health literacy in nursing

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites original research on digital health literacy in nursing, including the skills required to use digital tools in clinical care, education, and communication.

Nonlinear optical probes and ultrafast dynamics of quantum materials

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this Collection, the editors invite manuscripts highlighting advances in nonlinear optical techniques to reveal and manipulate electronic, lattice, and spin dynamics far from equilibrium.

Sperm factors and oocyte activation

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research focusing on key aspects of reproductive biology, including oocyte activation, fertilisation mechanisms, egg activation, early embryonic development, and advances in assisted reproductive technologies.

Cardiovascular metabolism: mechanisms, smart technologies and multi-organ crosstalk

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection focuses on cutting-edge mechanisms, smart technologies, and translational medicine in cardiovascular metabolism, emphasizing remodeling and multi-organ signaling.

Neural mechanisms underlying innate and naturalistic behaviours

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research examining the motivational drives, circuits, functional connectivity, neural dynamics, plasticity, and molecular underpinnings of innate or naturalistic behaviours.

Problematic Internet Use

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this cross-journal Collection, the editors at Nature Communications, Communications Psychology and Scientific Reports invite submissions from across disciplines, particularly studies that move beyond self-report questionnaires and cross-sectional surveys by using longitudinal, experimental, behavioural, clinical, ecological, computational, digital-trace and mixed-methods approaches.

Immigration and acculturation

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research investigating immigration and acculturation processes in diverse societies.

Sustainable Transport

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this cross-journal Collection, we invite manuscripts that highlight work related to advancing sustainable transport to shape the future of mobility.

AI-powered energy forecasting in smart grids

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites articles on the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning for energy forecasting and storage optimization in smart grids.

Healthy alternative edible lipids and derivatives

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection seeks papers on health-promoting lipids, alternative fats, and derivatives. Topics include composition, health effects, high oleic/omega-3 innovations, stability, culinary performance, authenticity, and sustainable technologies.

Super-resolution imaging

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection brings together studies that advance our understanding of super‑resolution imaging, from technique improvement to implementation in identifying cellular functions.

Behavioural computing

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection highlights research into innovative approaches, algorithms, and real-world applications that advance behavioural understanding and human centric computing.

High-performance storage systems and techniques

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites submissions of research into innovative architectures, optimisation methods, and real world implementations that push the boundaries of high performance storage systems.

Inorganic chemistry for functional materials

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection welcomes original research articles on the synthesis, characterization, property optimization, and application of inorganic functional materials, with the aim of advancing fundamental understanding and enabling innovative technological solutions.

Smart wearable chemical sensors

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection welcomes original research articles on sensor materials, electrochemical sensing mechanisms, device integration, data processing strategies, and application‑driven innovations that advance wearable sensing technologies.

Social Isolation, Loneliness, and the Brain

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research articles that test causal pathways using neurocircuit, neuroimmune, computational, or circuit level interventions, and work that manipulates social, neural, or behavioural factors to uncover how loneliness shapes brain and mental health outcomes.

The status of infectious diseases in Latin America: emerging, endemic, and multimorbidity

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this cross-journal Collection, the editors at Nature Communications, Communications Health, Communications Medicine, and Scientific Reports invite manuscripts that highlight the status and advance understanding of infectious diseases in LAC.

AMR and microbiome

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection invites research on microbiome - AMR interactions, focusing on resistance gene dynamics, microbial communities, and implications for therapy and public health.

Anthropogenic environmental change

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research on the impacts that human activities have on the environment, as well as on scientific advances providing sustainable solutions.

Human Behaviour Across the Globe

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this cross-journal Collection, the editors at Nature Communications, Communications Psychology, and Scientific Reports invite manuscripts that highlight human behaviour across different nations and cultures. We are especially interested in work including underrepresented samples.

Sustainable Thermal Processes for Water Treatment

Journal: Scientific Reports

This cross-journal Collection highlights the emerging strategies that use thermal processes to sustainably produce clean water or recover industrially relevant compounds from wastewater.

Turbulence modeling and control in complex flows

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection highlights original research that develops novel turbulence models, data-driven or hybrid simulation frameworks, and experimentally validated control strategies in multiphase, reacting, compressible, or wall-bounded systems.

Fracture mechanics and multi-physics coupling in unconventional reservoirs

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Scientific Reports Collection invites submissions on fracture mechanics and multi-physics coupling for unconventional reservoir development, including in-situ stress evaluation, fracture evolution prediction, and fault reactivation risk analysis in complex geological formations.

Chrononutrition

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection welcomes submissions across chrononutrition, chronobiology, temporal and nutrient timing, circadian alignment and misalignment, and closely related areas examining the links between biological rhythms, diet, and health.

Alternative splicing and protein isoforms

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites original research articles exploring genetic mechanisms, regulation, and functional consequences of alternative splicing and protein isoform diversity across development, tissues, and disease contexts.

Organic sensors and molecular recognition materials

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research on organic sensor materials and molecular recognition systems for chemical and biological detection.

Urogenital microbes

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection invites submissions that deepen our understanding of uropathogen diversity, pathophysiology, aetiology, and risk factors, with the goal of advancing accurate diagnostic approaches and improving treatment strategies.

Ecological resistance and resilience under global change

Journal: Scientific Reports

Editors invite submissions that elucidate the mechanisms and general patterns of ecological resistance and resilience across scales and disturbance regimes.

Resilient and sustainable urban governance and practices in global bay areas

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Scientific Reports Collection invites research on balancing urban growth with sustainability in major bay areas, including nature-based coastal resilience, sustainable urban forms, and participatory & cross-boundary governance.

Carbohydrate post-glycosylational modifications

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection invites original research that advances our understanding of carbohydrate PGMs, their roles in fundamental biological processes, and their applications in health, disease, and therapeutic development.

Iron deficiency and anemia

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection welcomes original research on iron deficiency and anemia spanning mechanisms, epidemiology, diagnostics, clinical management, nutrition, and public‑health strategies.

Advances in Pediatric Cancer Biology, Treatment and Outcomes

Journal: Scientific Reports

This cross-journal collection invites manuscripts that highlight advances across the pediatric cancer spectrum, from disease mechanism to clinical application and long-term outcomes.

Biosynthesis and functional roles of plant secondary metabolites

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research that explores the biochemical and genetic mechanisms underlying secondary metabolite production, examines their ecological or physiological functions, or proposes innovative strategies for harnessing these compounds to support plant health.

Immunosenescence

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites studies on mechanisms, biomarkers, and interventions to monitor, prevent, or rejuvenate immune ageing and improve health-span in older adults.

Intertidal ecology

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites submissions on the latest research on intertidal ecology, focusing on the littoral zone's diverse ecosystems.

Mobile information systems

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection highlights research on innovative architectures, context aware services, and optimization techniques that advance the performance and usability of mobile information systems.

Next-Generation Organic Photovoltaics: From Molecular Innovation to Real-World Applications

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this Collection, the editors invite manuscripts that highlight advances in the synthesis, design, fabrication, and real-world testing of organic solar cells.

Materials for radiation-rich extreme environments

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection highlights original research on the design, synthesis, and characterisation of materials engineered to withstand intense irradiation, with emphasis on structural integrity, microstructural evolution, and shielding performance.

Automated sign language recognition and translation

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites the submission of research articles that employ cross modal learning methods and practical solutions aimed at creating robust, inclusive, and accessible sign language technologies.

Endocarditis

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research exploring endocarditis and related valve disease.

Impacts of human activity on marine megafauna

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection seeks research addressing challenges and opportunities in understanding, mitigating, and managing human impacts on marine megafauna, including fisheries interactions, bycatch reduction, vessel traffic, underwater noise, habitat disturbance, and cumulative effects.

Military health

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research on the study of physiological, psychological, and environmental factors that influence the health, performance, and readiness of service members across training, deployment, and post-deployment contexts.

Carbon capture, transport, and storage flows

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection highlights research that explore capture architectures, multiphase flow characterization, pipeline and injection modeling, and integration of thermal, chemical, and geomechanical effects. Studies addressing operational safety, scalability, energy efficiency, and monitoring technologies are particularly welcome.

Energy storage and battery technologies

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection focuses on cutting-edge developments in battery storage technologies, with emphasis on materials innovation, cell and pack design, and performance optimisation.

Environmental radionuclide dispersion and impact assessment

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection brings together studies that explore the dispersion and transport of environmental radionuclides, alongside assessments of their ecological and radiological impacts.

Tumour-induced angiogenesis

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection brings together studies that deepen our understanding of tumour-induced angiogenesis, from mechanistic insights to anti-cancer therapies.

Women’s brain health

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this Collection, editors invite primary, translational, and clinical research submissions focusing on women’s brain health.

Neuroimmunology

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites original research addressing fundamental and translational aspects of neuroimmune interactions in health and disease, including mechanisms of dysfunction, homeostatic regulation, and therapeutic modulation.

Ribosome regulation

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research about ribosome regulation, focusing on control of ribosome number and activity.

AI Data Centers and the Power-Computing-Carbon Nexus

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection invites manuscripts that highlight research advancing the synergistic operation, control, and co-planning of AI Data Centers.

Macrophages in Cancer

Journal: Scientific Reports

Editors invite submissions of primary research papers that brings novel insight into the role of macrophages in cancer.

Managing cascading and non-linear climate risks

Journal: Scientific Reports

This cross-journal Collection focuses on complex climate risks, including cascading impacts, compound events and tipping-point risks.

Programmable chemical systems

Journal: Scientific Reports

In this Collection, we aim to showcase diverse strategies for developing programmable chemical systems through molecular, supramolecular, and systems-level design.

Plastisphere: plastic-microbial interactions in the environment

Journal: Scientific Reports

The collection covers, but is not limited to, how microorganisms, by colonizing plastics, may influence ecosystems, nutrient cycling and biodegradation processes.

Human-machine interaction in urban settings

Journal: Scientific Reports

Tooth sensitivity

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection is open to research on tooth sensitivity, from studies examining its causes and effects to those examining treatments to prevent and reverse sensitivity.

Aquaculture Without Antibiotics

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research articles on innovative antibiotic substitutes, their mechanisms, field performance, and systems‑level approaches that support sustainable, resilient aquaculture.

Calcium signalling

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection brings together studies that advance our understanding of calcium signalling in cells, ranging from mechanisms of cellular communication to therapeutic strategies.

Kelp forest ecology and conservation

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites submissions presenting original, integrative, and multidisciplinary research on kelp forest ecology and conservation.

Neurodegenerative disease imaging

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection features original research on imaging biomarkers and their clinical relevance in neurodegenerative diseases, including MRI applications.

Phototropism

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research on phototropism, including physiological studies of auxins, molecular analyses of photoreceptors, and agricultural applications related to phototropic responses.

Resilient multi-energy systems

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection highlights research that explores system integration strategies, coupled energy flow modeling, and optimization of hybrid infrastructures across electricity, thermal, and fuel networks.

Sports injuries: prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research that investigates injury-risk profiling, load-management strategies, early diagnostics, biological healing mechanisms, and evidence-based rehabilitation protocols that aim to restore function and reduce recurrence.

Superconducting materials for magnetic applications

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection brings together research on superconducting materials for magnetic applications.

Antibiotic Resistance in the Environment

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this cross-journal Collection, we invite submissions that highlight the spread of antibiotic resistance across the environment.

Bacteriophages for microbial food safety

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites original research on bacteriophages and phage‑derived tools for microbial food safety across the food chain. Topics include discovery and characterization, biocontrol in food and food-contact settings, endolysins and other phage proteins, phage-based detection, and formulation or delivery to improve stability.

Climate Change and Antimicrobial Resistance: Navigating A One Health Crisis

Journal: Scientific Reports

The Collection explores how climate change drives antimicrobial resistance and disease emergence and prevalence across human, animal, and environmental systems.

Food addiction and mental health in adolescence

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research on the biological, psychological, social, and environmental determinants of food addiction and associated mental health disorders in adolescents. Studies on risk factors, as well as the development and evaluation of preventive and therapeutic interventions, are also encouraged.

Precision Livestock Farming and on‑Farm AI

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection aims to highlight original research on new AI models, low‑cost sensor technologies, on-farm validation, decision‑support systems, and integrated PLF solutions that advance welfare, efficiency, and accessibility in modern livestock production.

Infant feeding

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research that aims to advance our understanding of infant feeding practices and their determinants across diverse populations and settings, with the goal of optimising early-life nutrition and supporting global health.

Sexually transmitted viruses – basic mechanisms to translational virology

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection highlights sexually transmitted viruses, particularly HIV, ZIKV, HBV, HDV, herpesviruses and Mpox from molecular virology to clinical translation.

Intelligent complex systems

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites original research using physical systems to validate multi-agent coordination and intelligent decision-making in complex cyber-physical systems.

Bioprocessing 4.0: Data-Driven Industrial Biotechnology

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes innovative research advancing data-driven bioprocessing, including digital twins, automation, advanced sensing, AI-enabled optimization, and integrated control strategies.

Emerging paradigms in CNS drug discovery for neurological, psychiatric, and addiction disorders

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection invites research on CNS drug development, highlighting novel target validation, emerging modalities, AI applications, and advanced delivery systems.

Pediatric neuroimaging

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection focuses on original research in pediatric MRI, developmental neuroimaging, and brain development in children.

Stromal Immunology

Journal: Scientific Reports

Editors invite submissions of original primary research articles that focus on identifying cellular communication networks, pathways and molecular mediators that contribute to stromal-immune cell interactions and regulation.

Applications of agri-tech

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research demonstrating real-world applications of agri-tech.

Exercise oncology

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection is open to research into exercise oncology, including studies examining the effect of physical activity and exercise on any physical or mental health outcome in cancer patients.

Grassland community ecology

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection seeks original research that enhances our understanding of grassland community ecology.

Microwave photonics and RF systems

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Scientific Reports Collection brings together research on microwave photonics and RF systems, highlighting system-level demonstrations and emerging applications in communications, sensing, and signal processing.

Minimally invasive dentistry

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research into minimally invasive dentistry, including preclinical and clinical testing of tools and materials and clinical studies testing minimally invasive techniques.

Patient satisfaction in nursing

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research focusing on studies that examine patient satisfaction within nursing, emphasising the role of the healthcare work environment and its impact on nursing practice.

Fatigue in endurance sports and exercise

Journal: Scientific Reports

Lithography and nanofabrication

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research across the lithography field, including equipment advances, photoresist developments, and emerging applications, with a particular interest in high-resolution nanofabrication.

Spatial prioritisation for nature recovery

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites submissions on the latest research on spatial prioritisation for nature recovery, including integrative, methodological, and applied studies that support evidence‑based conservation planning and land management.

Bio-inspired and sustainable materials engineering

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection highlights research on bio-inspired and biomimetic materials engineering, with emphasis on renewable biomaterials, eco friendly composites, biopolymer systems, and nature inspired nanostructures.

Cetacean ecology and conservation

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection offers a platform for the latest original research on all aspects of cetacean ecology and conservation, including integrative and multidisciplinary studies.

Spatial metabolomics of the tumour microenvironment

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes research articles exploring spatial metabolomics related to tissue mapping and the intricate dynamics of the tumour tissue microenvironment.

Cardioimmunology

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research dissecting innate and adaptive immune mechanisms, immunometabolism and immunotherapies that modulate immune responses in the heart and vasculature.

Rewilding

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites submissions on the latest research on rewilding, including multidisciplinary and integrative studies.

Burnout in nursing workforces

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection aims to deepen understanding of nurse burnout and support evidence-based actions that improve nurse wellbeing and strengthen healthcare systems.

Telemetry technologies for marine and freshwater species

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes submissions on telemetry technology development, acoustic and non-acoustic tracking, multi-sensor tagging, analytical and modelling methods, movement ecology and studies integrating telemetry with ecosystem monitoring.

Urban climate resilience and adaptation in the Anthropocene

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Scientific Reports Collection invites submissions on urban climate resilience and adaptation, focusing on topics such as urban heat island mitigation, urban flooding management, and the socio-economic implications of climate adaptation strategies.

Fibre-based devices

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection gathers research on fibre-based systems, spanning from their design and fabrication to their exploitation in applications across communications, sensing, and emerging technologies.

Soil phytoremediation

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research that advances understanding of soil phytoremediation processes and evaluates innovative, evidence-based approaches for restoring contaminated soils.

Thermal energy storage and management

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection aims to present original research on advanced thermal energy storage materials and technologies, including sensible, latent, and thermochemical storage systems. Topics of interest include thermal storage component design, heat transfer enhancement, interface engineering, and system-level optimization.

Tectonic and magmatic drivers of carbon-cycle change

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this cross-journal collection, we invite contributions that examine tectonic and magmatic controls on carbon-cycle evolution through Earth history.

Cities in transformation under contemporary pressures

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection aims to focus on urban areas undergoing transformations as critical sites for understanding urban change.

Aerosol-cloud-climate interactions and radiative forcing

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Scientific Reports Collection welcomes submissions on aerosol-cloud interactions, focusing on climate modelling, radiative forcing, and the intricate dynamics of cloud microphysics.

Environmental ambitions and social realities in the Global South

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this cross-journal Collection, the editors invite manuscripts that highlight the social implications of environmental policy and targets, with a particular focus on including overlooked regions.

Robot-aided rehabilitation

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research that utilises physical systems or platforms to validate the efficacy and robustness of robotic devices in assisting recovery.

Cognitive Resilience in Aging

Journal: Scientific Reports

In this collection we invite original research, reviews and perspectives that advance our understanding of the mechanisms and determinants of cognitive resilience in the aging brain.

Kidney-cancer interactions

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research into kidney-cancer interactions, such as studies looking at acute kidney injury development and treatment in cancer, the management of chronic kidney disease in cancer patients, and malignancies in the kidney.

Pain biomarkers

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection welcomes original research on pain biomarkers in chronic pain conditions, including studies of neuroinflammatory processes, treatment responses, and pain mechanisms.

Biophysical and Structural Principles of Cancer Cell Behaviour

Journal: Scientific Reports

This collection will explore how structural organization and biophysical mechanisms govern cancer cell growth, survival, adaptation, and progression.

Mixed Methods in Psychology

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this cross-journal Collection, the editors invite manuscripts that utilize mixed methods (i.e., the use of both qualitative and quantitative methods) to address questions of psychological interest as well as methods papers on the development and use of mixed methods.

Climate dynamics of the Southern Ocean

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this cross-journal Collection, the editors invite manuscripts that highlight ocean small-scale dynamics and the physical role of the Southern Ocean on regional and global climate change.

Inequalities in cancer: addressing challenges in diagnosis and treatment

Journal: Scientific Reports

With this cross-journal Collection, the editors invite manuscripts that highlight efforts to increase equity in access to diagnosis and treatment and improve our understanding of oncology in underrepresented populations.

Photoredox and electrocatalytic organic synthesis for sustainable transformations

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites original research on photoredox and electrocatalytic strategies for sustainable organic synthesis and molecular transformations.

Adult congenital heart disease

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection focuses on Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD), a condition that encompasses various congenital cardiac anomalies affecting adults.

Antiviral defense mechanisms in viral infection

Journal: Scientific Reports

This Collection invites research on antiviral defense pathways, including innate and adaptive immunity, interferon signaling, pattern recognition receptors, immune regulation, and host–virus interactions shaping viral infection outcomes.

Digital dentistry

Journal: Scientific Reports