Ongoing Special Issues
Current open calls for focused transplant research collections.
Active Submission Opportunities
JOT is currently accepting manuscripts for the following Special Issues. If your research aligns with these themes, we encourage you to submit and join these curated collections.
Open Special Issues
Open
Xenotransplantation: From Bench to Bedside
- Guest Editor: Dr. Sarah Mitchell, Harvard Medical School
- Deadline: December 31, 2026
- Gene editing applications in donor species
- Immunological barriers and solutions
- Zoonotic risk assessment
- Recent clinical trial outcomes
Open
Machine Perfusion Technologies
- Guest Editor: Prof. Marcus Weber, University of Zurich
- Deadline: October 15, 2026
- Normothermic vs hypothermic perfusion
- Ex-vivo organ assessment
- Marginal donor utilization
- Therapeutic interventions during perfusion
Open
Pediatric Transplantation Challenges
- Guest Editor: Dr. Elena Rodriguez, Boston Children's Hospital
- Deadline: September 30, 2026
- Size-matched grafts and surgical adaptation
- Growth and development outcomes
- Adolescent adherence strategies
- Transition to adult care
How to Submit
Select the Special Issue title from the submission dropdown when uploading your manuscript. Include the Special Issue name in your cover letter. Contact Guest Editors directly for scope clarification before submission.
Submission Instructions
Reference the specific Special Issue title in your cover letter and select it from the submission system dropdown menu for proper routing to the Guest Editor.
Submit Your Contribution
Join these focused collections and advance transplant science.
