IPJ hosts ongoing special issues that focus on high impact physiology themes. These issues provide a curated venue for emerging methods, validated studies, and applied breakthroughs.

Current themes and deadlines are listed on the journal website. Authors should review the scope of each issue before submission.

• Review the current special issue themes and deadlines
• Confirm that your manuscript aligns with the issue scope
• Prepare study documentation and validation evidence
• Submit through ManuscriptZone with the correct issue selection

• Validated studies with clear controls
• Reproducible workflows and documentation
• Cross disciplinary relevance with applied impact
• Transparent data and code sharing practices

Guest editors and the editorial office provide guidance on scope fit, submission requirements, and review timelines. For inquiries, contact [email protected].

Special issues must deliver focused, high impact physiology content with clear scope alignment and rigorous review. Proposals should articulate the theme, relevance, and expected contributions.

• Define the special issue focus and its physiological significance.
• Outline target article types and expected submission volume.
• Provide a preliminary list of invited contributors or topics.
• Describe the review timeline and editorial workflow.
• Ensure all submissions follow IPJ ethics and reporting standards.

Guest editors coordinate scope fit screening, reviewer selection, and decision recommendations. IPJ maintains final editorial oversight to ensure consistency and quality.

• Maintain transparent communication with authors and reviewers.
• Manage conflicts of interest and confidentiality.
• Submit progress updates to the editorial office.
• Ensure revisions address reviewer concerns thoroughly.

Special issue manuscripts follow the same rigorous peer review standards as regular submissions. Guest editors coordinate reviews while IPJ maintains editorial oversight.

• Screen submissions for scope and methodological rigor.
• Select reviewers with relevant physiology expertise.
• Track revision timelines and reviewer responses.
• Escalate conflicts of interest to the editorial office.

Authors should align manuscripts with the special issue theme and highlight the physiological relevance in the abstract and introduction.

• Confirm the special issue focus before submitting.
• Reference the theme in the cover letter.
• Follow reporting standards for physiology measurements.
• Provide data availability statements and ethics approvals.
• Coordinate timelines with guest editor expectations.

IPJ is committed to rigorous, transparent publishing in physiology research. We emphasize reproducible methods, clear reporting of experimental protocols, and ethical compliance across all article types.

The editorial office supports authors, editors, and reviewers with clear guidance and responsive communication. For questions about scope or workflow, contact [email protected].

We encourage continuous improvement in reporting practices and share updates that help the community maintain high standards in human and comparative physiology.