Propose a Special Issue
Lead a focused collection of nephrology research articles addressing emerging topics in kidney medicine and renal science.
Shape Nephrology Research Directions
The Journal of Nephrology Advances welcomes proposals for special issues from established nephrology researchers and clinicians. Special issues provide focused collections addressing emerging topics, underexplored areas, or timely themes in kidney medicine requiring comprehensive treatment through multiple coordinated research articles.
Successful special issue proposals demonstrate clear rationale, appropriate scope, and capable guest editorial leadership. The proposed topic should represent emerging or underexplored areas in nephrology where a focused collection would significantly advance the field and serve the kidney medicine research community.
Topic Justification
- Emerging nephrology area with growing research
- Gap in current literature requiring synthesis
- Timely issue with clinical relevance
- Sufficient researcher interest for submissions
- Clear contribution to kidney medicine field
- Distinct from recent journal coverage
Proposal Elements
- Proposed title and scope description
- Rationale explaining topic importance
- Suggested article types and number
- Preliminary author list if available
- Guest editor qualifications and CVs
- Proposed timeline for development
Guest editors lead special issue development from conception through publication. Responsibilities include author recruitment, manuscript evaluation coordination, timeline management, and quality assurance across all included kidney research articles. Guest editors work closely with journal editorial staff throughout the development and production process.
Editor commitments: Guest editors recruit high-quality submissions, ensure timely review completion, make fair editorial recommendations, and maintain communication with contributing authors and journal staff. Two co-editors are recommended for workload distribution and expertise breadth across nephrology subspecialties.
Proposals are reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief and editorial board for topic relevance, potential contribution to nephrology literature, guest editor qualifications, and feasibility of proposed development timeline. Successful proposals receive formal invitation to proceed with special issue development.
Evaluation Criteria
- Topic relevance and timeliness for nephrology
- Guest editor expertise and track record
- Expected submission quality and quantity
- Timeline feasibility and resource requirements
- Potential impact on kidney research field
Review Timeline
- Initial review within 2-3 weeks
- Editorial board consultation if needed
- Decision communication with feedback
- Development timeline negotiation and finalization
- Scope refinement and article type planning
- Formal invitation and agreement
Publication within guest-edited special issues provides enhanced visibility for contributing authors through coordinated promotional campaigns and thematic collection marketing reaching targeted nephrology audiences. Guest editors receive recognition for their scholarly contributions, including editorial acknowledgment, enhanced professional visibility within the nephrology community, and association with focused collections advancing kidney research. Successfully edited special issues demonstrate research leadership and contribute to academic portfolios for career advancement in nephrology.
Submit Your Proposal
Contact the editorial team to discuss your special issue concept for nephrology research.
Submit ProposalContact the editorial office to discuss potential special issue concepts before formal proposal submission for preliminary feedback.
