International Journal of Steroids
Propose focused collections that highlight advances in steroid hormone research and clinical endocrinology.
Launch Focused Research Collections
Special issues highlight emerging steroid science topics and accelerate community focus.
We welcome proposals that address timely clinical challenges, novel therapeutic approaches, or interdisciplinary steroid research.
A strong proposal includes scope rationale, guest editor expertise, and a clear plan for outreach and review.
Interdisciplinary proposals that connect molecular mechanisms to clinical outcomes are encouraged.
What to Include
Well structured proposals speed evaluation and increase approval likelihood.
Theme and Rationale
Define the scope and explain why the topic is timely for steroid science.
Guest Editor Team
Provide names, affiliations, and subject expertise for each guest editor.
Draft Call
Outline key topics, keywords, and target article types.
Timeline
Include submission, review, and publication milestones.
Outreach Plan
Describe how you will attract strong submissions.
Ethics and Conflicts
Disclose conflicts and follow journal review standards.
How Proposals Are Evaluated
We assess scientific relevance, feasibility, and editorial capacity.
Approved special issues receive support for promotion, peer review coordination, and publication scheduling. Guest editors collaborate closely with the journal office.
Early planning improves reviewer availability and helps maintain timely publication.
Guest editors are expected to disclose conflicts of interest and follow journal policies during review.
Typical Milestones
A realistic timeline keeps the issue on schedule.
- Proposal review and scope refinement
- Call for papers release and outreach
- Submission and peer review period
- Final decision and production
- Publication of the special issue collection
Clear milestones help authors and guest editors coordinate communications and manage reviewer availability.
If the issue aligns with a conference, consider aligning submission deadlines to the meeting schedule.
Responsibilities and Coordination
Guest editors collaborate with the journal team to maintain standards.
Guest editors help identify reviewers, provide recommendations, and ensure that submissions meet the special issue scope.
Final decisions remain with the journal editorial leadership to ensure consistency and integrity across issues.
Guest editors should monitor progress, encourage timely reviews, and communicate clearly with the editorial office.
A detailed outreach plan helps secure high quality submissions and supports a successful issue.
Professional Recognition
Special issues provide visibility and leadership opportunities for guest editors.
Guest editors are recognized for their leadership and may gain expanded networks across the steroid research community.
Curating a special issue can highlight your research area and attract high quality submissions from leading groups.
The editorial office provides guidance throughout the process to support success and maintain quality standards.
Special issue leadership can strengthen professional standing and demonstrate subject expertise.
Guest editors may also be considered for future editorial roles based on engagement and outcomes.
Editorial Inquiries
Contact the editorial team for guidance on policies, submissions, or special issues
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