Ongoing Special Issues in Carbohydrate Research
The Journal of Carbohydrates maintains a portfolio of ongoing Special Issues that address timely themes in glycoscience, carbohydrate chemistry, food science, and biotechnology. These collections provide focused visibility for your work.
Why Publish in a Special Issue
Special Issues provide a concentrated platform for emerging carbohydrate research themes.
Special Issues are curated by guest editors with deep expertise in the theme. They attract cohesive collections of papers that are read together, cited together, and often highlighted by the broader research community. This format can increase visibility for your work while building collaboration across labs and disciplines.
All submissions receive the same rigorous peer review as regular issues. Special Issue acceptance is based on scientific merit, clarity, and contribution to the theme.
Focused Attention
Readers explore themed issues in a single location.
Editorial Expertise
Guest editors with subject-matter depth.
High Engagement
Collaborative visibility across related papers.
Typical Special Issue Themes
Topics evolve based on advances in the field and community priorities.
Glycan Engineering
- Glycoengineering and synthetic glycans
- Glycosylation control in bioproduction
- Therapeutic glycoprotein design
- Functional glycomaterials
Polysaccharide Materials
- Cellulose and chitin innovations
- Biodegradable carbohydrate polymers
- Nanostructured carbohydrate materials
- Green manufacturing methods
Food and Nutrition
- Dietary fiber functionality
- Prebiotics and microbiome
- Starch modification and digestibility
- Glycemic response research
Glycoanalytics
- Mass spectrometry workflows
- Advanced chromatographic methods
- Bioinformatics and data pipelines
- Quantitative glycomics
If you are unsure whether your manuscript fits a current Special Issue, contact the editorial office and include a short abstract for guidance.
Finding Current Issues and Deadlines
Stay informed about active themes and submission windows.
Special Issues are announced on the journal website and through editorial communications. If you are unsure whether a theme is currently open, contact the editorial office for an updated list of active calls and deadlines. We recommend initiating submission preparation early to allow time for internal review and data checks before the deadline.
All Special Issue manuscripts follow the same quality requirements as regular submissions. Guest editors focus on thematic alignment, but acceptance still depends on scientific rigor, data transparency, and methodological clarity. Authors should ensure that figures, datasets, and experimental details meet the journal's reproducibility standards.
Communication and Updates
Stay informed throughout the Special Issue process.
Guest editors and the editorial office may provide periodic updates on manuscript progress and schedule changes. Authors are encouraged to keep their contact information current and to respond promptly to editorial queries. Clear communication helps ensure that Special Issue collections are released on time and with consistent quality across all contributions.
Quality Standards
Special Issues follow the same standards as regular issues.
All submissions must demonstrate rigorous methodology, transparent data reporting, and clear contribution to carbohydrate science. Themed focus does not replace scientific quality requirements.
Join an Ongoing Special Issue
Publish in a focused collection and connect your work with a wider research narrative.
