Proposed Special Issue

Showcase emerging pediatric research through curated thematic collections addressing critical child health frontiers.

Lead a Special Issue in Child Health

Journal of Pediatric Health And Nutrition invites proposals for special issues on emerging topics in child health and nutritional science. Lead a curated collection showcasing cutting-edge research in your pediatric expertise area.

Special issues provide focused platforms for advancing knowledge in specific domains of child health medicine and nutritional innovation worldwide.

Proposing a Special Issue

Special issue proposals should address timely and significant topics in pediatric research. We seek proposals covering emerging technologies, clinical challenges, and scientific frontiers with broad relevance to the child health research community globally.

Topic Selection

Choose topics with sufficient depth and current interest to attract quality submissions from the pediatric research and clinical communities.

Guest Editorial Team

Assemble qualified guest editors with recognized expertise in the pediatric topic area and experience mentoring clinical or basic child health researchers.

Scope Definition

Define clear boundaries and objectives for the special issue to guide author submissions and ensure cohesive thematic collections in child health science.

Proposal Requirements

Detailed topic description and rationale explaining significance to child health and clinical practice
Guest editor CVs demonstrating relevant pediatric expertise and publication records
Proposed timeline for call announcement, submission deadline, and publication targets
List of potential contributors or institutions to be invited for pediatric research submissions
Brief statement on anticipated impact for pediatricians and child health practitioners

Guest editor benefits: Guest editors receive recognition, APC discounts for personal research, and opportunity to shape discourse in their pediatric expertise area through quality child health publications.

Topic Suggestions

We welcome proposals across pediatric specialties including childhood obesity, developmental disorders, neonatal care, vaccine hesitancy, and adolescent mental health advances. Contact the editorial office for guidance on topic development.

Evaluation Process

Proposals are evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief and editorial board for scientific merit, timeliness, and feasibility. Successful proposals receive editorial support throughout the special issue development process.

Proposal Evaluation

Proposals are reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief and editorial board for topic relevance, potential contribution to pediatric health literature, and guest editor qualifications. Successful proposals receive formal invitation to proceed. Two co-editors are recommended for workload distribution across pediatric subspecialties. Guest editors receive recognition for scholarly contributions including editorial acknowledgment and enhanced visibility.

Special Issue Benefits

Guest-edited special issues provide enhanced visibility through coordinated promotional campaigns reaching targeted pediatric audiences. Contact the editorial office to discuss potential special issue concepts before formal proposal submission for preliminary evaluation and feedback. We welcome innovative topic proposals from researchers worldwide. We encourage early career applicants too.