Why Propose a Special Issue

Special issues bring together targeted research on emerging transgenic technologies and applications. They create a focused body of evidence that supports innovation, regulatory progress, and translational impact.

Guest Editor Responsibilities

Guest editors help shape the call for papers, recommend reviewers, and maintain quality standards in collaboration with the editorial office. They may also contribute an introductory editorial to frame the issue.

Promotion Support

JTR supports approved special issues with targeted outreach. Guest editors are encouraged to share the call within their networks to attract high quality submissions.

Ideal Themes

Strong proposals focus on timely transgenic topics such as genome editing delivery systems, regulatory frameworks, gene therapy safety, or novel transgenic models with clear translational value.

Timeline Planning

Proposals should include a draft schedule with submission, review, and publication windows. A realistic timeline helps maintain momentum and ensures the collection is completed efficiently.

Submission Volume

Estimate the expected number of manuscripts and identify potential contributors. This supports resource planning and helps ensure a balanced, high quality issue.

Selection Criteria

Guest editor candidates should have active publication records and experience in peer review. JTR evaluates editorial capacity, diversity of expertise, and alignment with journal scope.

Editorial Introduction

Guest editors may contribute an overview editorial that frames the theme, highlights key advances, and sets the context for the collection.

Peer Review Coordination

Guest editors support reviewer selection and ensure timely decisions. JTR provides editorial tools and staff support to maintain consistent standards.

Ethics and Conflicts

Guest editors must declare conflicts of interest and adhere to journal ethics policies. Transparency protects the credibility of the special issue and the journal.

Success Metrics

We track submission quality, review timelines, and readership to assess special issue impact. Guest editors are encouraged to promote accepted articles to support visibility and citations. Collections that align with community needs and include diverse geographic representation typically perform best and attract broader citation activity. We can provide post issue reports on downloads, citation signals, and geographic reach to support guest editor reporting. Share a shortlist of invited authors early so we can coordinate outreach and maximize coverage. This helps maintain timelines and build cohesive themes across the issue for readers globally.