Special Issues

About Special Issues

BIO Integration does not currently operate an active Special Issue programme.

For the purposes of the journal’s editorial policies, a Special Issue is a defined collection of papers centred around a subject of special interest within the scope of BIO Integration and supported by one or more appointed Guest Editors who may invite appropriate submissions.

Should BIO Integration publish a Special Issue in future, all manuscripts submitted to the Special Issue will be subject to the same rigorous peer-review standards, editorial policies and ethical requirements as regular submissions to the journal. Invited manuscripts will not be guaranteed acceptance and will be subject to the same editorial assessment and peer-review requirements as unsolicited submissions.

Role of Guest Editors

Guest Editors may invite appropriate contributions to the Special Issue. Guest Editors do not participate in the editorial handling or peer-review process for manuscripts submitted to the Special Issue. They do not select reviewers, have access to confidential reviewer information, assess reviewer reports, provide editorial recommendations or participate in final publication decisions. The Executive Editor manages the editorial and peer-review process for all Special Issue submissions. All final publication decisions are made by the assigned Co-Editor-in-Chief in accordance with the journal’s editorial policies.

Peer Review and Editorial Process

All Special Issue submissions follow BIO Integration‘s single-blind peer-review process and are reviewed by at least two suitably qualified external experts. All manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s online submission system. Following submission, the Editorial Office conducts a pre-check of the manuscript. Manuscripts that pass the pre-check undergo an initial editorial assessment by the Executive Editor. If the manuscript is considered suitable to proceed to external peer review, the Executive Editor selects at least two suitably qualified external reviewers and manages the external peer-review process. The external reviewers independently evaluate the manuscript and provide review reports and recommendations. Following completion of peer review, the Executive Editor considers the reviewers’ reports and provides an editorial recommendation to the assigned Co-Editor-in-Chief. The assigned Co-Editor-in-Chief makes the final publication decision.

Editorial Independence

Guest Editors are expected to carry out their role objectively and independently and in accordance with BIO Integration‘s editorial and publication ethics policies. Invitations to contribute to a Special Issue must be based on appropriate academic considerations and must not be influenced by commercial, personal or other inappropriate considerations. Guest Editors have no role in editorial recommendations or publication decisions. The assigned Co-Editor-in-Chief retains final editorial authority over all manuscripts submitted to a Special Issue.

Conflicts of Interest

Guest Editors must disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest relating to manuscripts submitted to their Special Issue. Guest Editors do not participate in reviewer selection, peer review, editorial recommendations or final publication decisions for any manuscript submitted to the Special Issue, irrespective of whether a conflict of interest exists. All manuscripts are handled independently by the Executive Editor in accordance with the journal’s editorial and peer-review policies. Guest Editors, authors and reviewers must comply with BIO Integration‘s Conflict of Interest Policy and all other applicable Editorial Policies.

Guest Editor Submissions

Guest Editors may submit manuscripts for consideration in their Special Issue. Such manuscripts are subject to the same editorial and peer-review standards as all other submissions. As with all manuscripts submitted to a Special Issue, the manuscript will be handled by the Executive Editor and the Guest Editor will have no involvement in reviewer selection, peer review, assessment of reviewer reports, editorial recommendations or the final publication decision.

Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting to a Special Issue must comply with all BIO Integration Editorial Policies and author guidelines.

Submission to a Special Issue, including submission following an invitation from a Guest Editor, does not guarantee publication. All manuscripts must satisfy the journal’s editorial requirements and, where applicable, successfully complete external peer review before they can be accepted for publication.

Appointment of Guest Editors

Guest Editors are selected on the basis of their subject expertise and suitability to support the proposed Special Issue and invite appropriate contributions, and are appointed with the approval of the journal’s Co-Editors-in-Chief. Guest Editors must agree to comply with the journal’s Editorial Policies, including its policies on peer review, publication ethics and conflicts of interest.

Current and Previous Special Issues

BIO Integration does not currently have any active Special Issues.

There are currently no previous Special Issues to list under the Special Issue process described on this page.

Details of any future Special Issues, including the Special Issue title, scope, Guest Editor(s) and links to published articles, will be provided on this page.