IPJ welcomes proposals for special issues that spotlight emerging themes in physiology, translational science, and integrative biology. Special issues highlight focused topics and bring together leading researchers across disciplines.

• Cardio-metabolic physiology and vascular health
• Neurophysiology, cognition, and sensory systems
• Respiratory physiology and pulmonary mechanics
• Renal physiology and electrolyte regulation
• Exercise physiology and performance adaptation
• Endocrine and metabolic signaling
• Stress physiology, sleep, and circadian regulation
• Translational and clinical physiology innovations

• Working title and scope statement
• Rationale and expected impact
• Guest editor biographies and affiliations
• Potential contributor list or target community
• Proposed timeline and milestones

• Develop the call for papers and theme statement
• Invite submissions and coordinate peer review
• Recommend reviewers and ensure timely feedback
• Deliver final recommendations to the journal editors

Email your proposal to [email protected]. Include draft scope text and the proposed editorial team.

The editorial office will respond with next steps and timeline guidance.

Proposals are reviewed by the Editor in Chief and editorial board. We assess topic relevance, audience demand, editorial capacity, and alignment with IPJ scope.

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.