Calls for papers

Plastics are a crucial part of modern life, however tens of millions of tonnes of plastic waste is disposed of each year, much of which ultimately ends up in the ocean. In this Collection we showcase studies on understanding and mitigating (micro)plastic pollution, with a special focus on reducing plastic waste in the environment to coincide with 2024's upcoming binding UN treaty on Ending Plastic Pollution.

This joint collection welcomes submissions that advance our understanding of the mental and physical impact of working in healthcare on the health of healthcare workers.

With this collection, Nature Communications, Nature Medicine, Communications Medicine and Scientific Reports aim to publish research articles spanning the breadth of AMR and across microbial pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites). This includes, and is not limited to epidemiological monitoring of resistance incidence in clinical and environmental settings, novel strategies aiming to combat or prevent AMR (i.e. drug repurposing, drug synergy treatment, and vaccines), improvements in diagnostics, and subsequently tailored treatment, of drug-resistant infections.

This cross-journal Collection welcomes the submission of primary research articles that focus on oligodendrocytes lineage cells in development, physiology, and disease.

The editors at Nature Communications, Communications Biology, Communications Engineering and Scientific Reports invite submissions on Microphysiological Systems, specifically Engineering Advances, Modeling Biological Phenomena and Modelling Disease & Drug Testing.

This cross-journal collection welcomes content on the development and testing of geroprotectors at any stage including clinical trials.

With this cross-journal Collection, the editors at Nature Communications, Communications Biology, Communications Medicine, and Scientific Reports invite submissions covering the breadth of research carried out in the field of cancer epigenetics. We will highlight studies aiming at the improvement of our understanding of the epigenetic mechanisms underlying cancer initiation, progression, response to therapy, metastasis and tumour plasticity as well as findings that have the potential to be translated into the clinic.

This cross-journal Collection shines a spotlight on research exploring neural mechanisms underlying cognitive functions in people affected by neurological conditions.

This collection welcomes submissions of articles that can help further our understanding and/or offer solutions to address the global sanitation crisis.

We aim to promote high-quality research that advances our understanding of health issues in Africa, and advocates for better healthcare on the continent in line with the UN’s SDGs.