Ongoing Special Issues
Explore ongoing JPAN special issues that highlight emerging pancreatic research themes and invite contributions worldwide.
Themes
Participation
Quality
Timeline
Visibility
Support
Current Themes
Focus AreasPancreatic Cancer
Early detection, biomarker validation, tumor microenvironment, and therapeutic resistance.
Pancreatitis
Disease mechanisms, imaging biomarkers, severity prediction, and management strategies.
Islet Biology
Beta cell dysfunction, islet transplantation, and endocrine-exocrine interactions.
Example Topics
How To Participate
Mention the special issue title in your cover letter and align your manuscript with the theme objectives.
Quality Standards
Special issue manuscripts follow the same ethical and peer review standards as regular JPAN articles.
Rolling Publication
Accepted articles publish online as soon as production is complete to accelerate dissemination.
Suggest A Theme
Send a short proposal to [email protected] if you have a theme to propose or a curated collection idea.
Special issues focus on defined themes. Clearly describe alignment in your cover letter and abstract.
Ask About Special Issue Fit
Email a short abstract to [email protected] for quick guidance on theme alignment. with clear timelines.
Participation Notes
Special IssueRolling Review
Manuscripts are reviewed as they arrive to keep decisions moving and publication on schedule.
Topic Fit
Align your work to the stated theme and clearly connect findings to pancreatic relevance.
Communication
Contact the editorial office for guidance if you have timing or scope questions.
Additional Notes
GuidanceSubmission Support
Contact [email protected] with brief questions to avoid delays during submission.
Workflow
Clear documentation and timely responses help keep editorial timelines on track.
Visibility
Well structured manuscripts improve search visibility and long term impact.
Special Issue Workflow
Special IssueTheme Alignment
Describe how the manuscript advances the special issue focus and pancreatic relevance.
Timeline Planning
Submit early to allow peer review and revisions before the issue closes.
Promotion
Share the call within research networks to attract high quality submissions.
Visibility And Impact
DiscoverabilityKeywords
Select keywords that reflect pancreatic disease stage, biomarkers, and clinical approach to improve search performance.
Open Access Reach
Open access enables clinicians and researchers to apply findings rapidly across care settings.
Dissemination
Share accepted work through conferences and institutional channels to expand readership and citation potential.
Additional Notes
GuidanceSubmission Support
Contact [email protected] with brief questions to avoid delays during submission.
Workflow
Clear documentation and timely responses help keep editorial timelines on track.
Visibility
Well structured manuscripts improve search visibility and long term impact.
Additional Notes
GuidanceSubmission Support
Contact [email protected] with brief questions to avoid delays during submission.
Workflow
Clear documentation and timely responses help keep editorial timelines on track.
Visibility
Well structured manuscripts improve search visibility and long term impact.
Additional Notes
GuidanceSubmission Support
Contact [email protected] with brief questions to avoid delays during submission.
Workflow
Clear documentation and timely responses help keep editorial timelines on track.
Visibility
Well structured manuscripts improve search visibility and long term impact.
