Collections and calls for papers

Advances in spatial transcriptomics for understanding development and disease

Genome Biology is calling for submissions to our Collection on "Advances in spatial transcriptomics for understanding development and disease". This collection aims to highlight recent progress in the field ...

Submission status
Upcoming
Open for submission
30 April 2024 - 31 May 2024
Ancient DNA

Genome Biology is calling for submissions to our Collection on advances in ancient DNA sequencing and analysis, with insights into paleogenomics, ancient metagenomics, pathogen genomics, and evolution.

  • Bastien Llamas
  • Laura S Weyrich
Submission status
Upcoming
Open for submission
30 April 2024 - 11 September 2024
Centromere structure and evolution

Genome Biology is calling for submissions to our Collection on the structural intricacies and evolutionary dynamics of centromeres that are crucial for understanding the mechanisms that govern genome stabili...

  • Fangpu Han
  • Michael Lampson
  • Barbara Mellone
Submission status
Open
Submission deadline
08 January 2025
Chromatin and epigenomic modifications in development and disease

Genome Biology is calling for submissions to our Collection on the role and mechanism of chromatin and epigenomics in regulating developmental processes and diseases.

  • Tatiana Kutateladze
  • Guohong Li
Submission status
Upcoming
Open for submission
30 April 2024 - 11 September 2024
Genomics for crop improvement

As the global demands for food, fiber, and bioenergy increase, harnessing the power of genomics is important for coping with these challenges sustainably. Advances in sequencing technologies allow for effici...

  • Eduard Akhunov
  • David Edwards
Submission status
Open
Submission deadline
04 January 2025
Insights from trans-ancestral association study

Genome Biology is calling for submissions to our Collection on insights from genomic and related research across diverse ancestries, encompassing trans-ethnic, multi-ancestry, and cross-population investigat...

  • Nora Franceschini
  • Michael Preuss
  • Paul de Vries
Submission status
Upcoming
Open for submission
30 April 2024 - 04 September 2024
Subcellular compartmentalization

Genome Biology is calling for submissions to our Collection on all aspects of subcellular organization, mechanisms, and interactions.

  • Christine D. Keating
  • Gian Gaetano Tartaglia
Submission status
Upcoming
Open for submission
30 April 2024 - 04 September 2024
Transposable elements in genome evolution

Transposable elements have emerged as integral contributors to genomic diversity, adaptation, and evolution. Their mobility shapes the architecture of genomes, influencing gene regulation, genome size, and u...

  • Robert Kofler
  • Jürgen Schmitz
Submission status
Open
Submission deadline
22 December 2024