Special Issues

Journal of Hunan University Natural Sciences (ISSN 1674-2974) runs special issues to create collections of papers on specific topics. The aim is to build a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors who are experts in the subject and oversee the editorial process for papers. Papers published in a Special Issue will be collected together on a dedicated page of the journal website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office. 

Experienced researchers and practitioners are welcome to propose, organize the Special Issues around topics of their interest and expertise.

 

How to propose a Special Issue:

A Special Issue proposal should include the following 8 parts:
1. Special Issue Title:
2. Lead Guest Editor (Including full name, email address, affiliation information):
3. Guest Editor (Including full name, email address, affiliation information):
    Note: Affiliation information should include your department, university, city and country or institution, city and country.
4. Submission Deadline:
5. Publication Date:
6. Description: A 150-400 words summary about your Special Issue.
7. If you have a sequence request of papers published in your Special Issue.
8. If possible, provide a provisional paper listing of your Special Issue from potential authors, including author names, article titles. (Note: this is not required at proposal stage if not available).

 

If you would like to propose a Special Issue and be the Lead Guest Editor, please send the information to editorial-office@jonuns.com