Propose a Special Issue
Curate timely neonatal themes with high clinical relevance.
Shape the conversation in neonatal care
Special issues highlight emerging priorities in neonatology and accelerate translation of evidence into practice.
IJNE welcomes proposals from experienced researchers and clinical leaders.
Theme focus
Define a clear neonatal or perinatal theme with well scoped objectives.
Guest editor team
Identify guest editors with complementary expertise and leadership experience.
Submission timeline
Provide realistic dates for call launch, review, and publication.
Target audience
Describe the author and reader communities who will benefit most.
Promotion plan
Outline how the call will reach NICU networks and research societies.
Scope boundaries
Clarify what topics are in scope and what is excluded.
- Commit to standard peer review and ethical policies.
- Set acceptance criteria that protect scientific rigor.
- Identify potential reviewers aligned with the topic.
- Plan for conflict of interest management.
- Include a brief risk plan for schedule delays or low submissions.
- Describe how revisions will be coordinated with guest editors.
Send proposals or questions to [email protected]. We will confirm fit, timeline, and feasibility.
Well planned special issues bring focused visibility to neonatal topics and connect global NICU communities.
These special issue proposals considerations help avoid delays, support compliance, and keep neonatal manuscripts ready for rapid publication.
Plan approvals and documentation early so editorial checks can move smoothly and authors remain on schedule.
Clear coordination across teams reduces rework and strengthens trust in the final record.
Workflow clarity
Define roles, responsibilities, and expected response times for special issue proposals tasks across all contributors.
Documentation readiness
Organize approvals, forms, and supporting files before final submission to avoid last minute delays.
Stakeholder alignment
Align coauthors, departments, and institutions on special issue proposals decisions and approval pathways.
Timeline control
Build buffer time for reviews, approvals, and compliance checks tied to special issue proposals.
Quality assurance
Confirm key elements are consistent across the manuscript, metadata, and supplementary files.
Communication cadence
Maintain clear updates with the editorial office and respond quickly to special issue proposals requests.
Compliance tracking
Record required disclosures and policy statements to keep special issue proposals documentation complete.
Version control
Keep a clear version history so revisions and special issue proposals changes are traceable.
- Confirm the responsible contact for special issue proposals coordination.
- Validate that required statements are included and up to date.
- Double check consistency between forms and manuscript text.
- Record timelines and key dates to avoid delays.
- Retain documentation for institutional or funder reporting.
- Keep a change log for special issue proposals updates during revision.
- Review policy alignment before final submission.
- Ask questions early if any requirements are unclear.
A final set of special issue proposals checkpoints helps keep the submission complete and compliant.
These steps reduce back and forth and improve editorial efficiency.
Consistency check
Align terminology, abbreviations, and labels across the manuscript.
Readability check
Confirm the narrative is clear for neonatal audiences and clinical teams.
Policy alignment
Verify special issue proposals statements match journal policies and funder expectations.
Submission readiness
Confirm files, disclosures, and metadata are complete.
Quality review
Recheck figures, tables, and supplements for accuracy.
Timeline review
Confirm deadlines for approvals and final submission.
- Check contact details for accuracy.
- Ensure core statements appear in the correct section.
- Review timelines and expectations with coauthors.
- Verify that required supplements are included.
- Confirm that disclosures match funding records.
- Ensure submission files use clear names and versions.
Launch or Contribute to a Special Issue
Advance neonatal and perinatal care through focused collections with high visibility.
