This collection seeks to explore various dimensions of eye health and visual well-being in the aging population.

This Scientific Data Collection presents descriptions of datasets combining brain imaging or neurophysiological data performed alongside real-world tasks or exposure to different stimuli. It will cover single- or multi-modal studies from humans or animal models.

This cross-journal Collection between Nature Communications, Communications Biology, npj Genomic Medicine and Scientific Reports brings together research articles that provide new insights into the biology of rare genetic disorders, also known as Mendelian or monogenic disorders.

Manuscripts submitted to this Discover Environment collection should provide novel insights into the chemical behaviors of microplastics, addressing aspects such as degradation processes, surface interactions, additive leaching and their potential ecological consequences. Additionally, contributions that delve into the development and quality assessment of analytical protocols for detecting and quantifying microplastics in complex environmental matrices are encouraged.

This collection aims to inspire further innovation and foster a collaborative approach toward building a more resilient and ecologically balanced future. Key themes encompassed in this collection include Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Environmental Monitoring, Sustainability, Climate Change Adaptation, Natural Resource Management, Biodiversity Conservation, and Ecosystem Restoration.

This topical collection in Discover Applied Sciences aims to showcase the latest achievements in the widely understood topic of metal plastic processing theory and technology.

This collection in Discover Applied Sciences aims to highlight the least advancements in research and innovation within the realms of energy harvesting, sensors, spintronics and photoelectric devices.

This topical collection in Discover Applied Sciences aims to provide a platform to exchange recent breakthroughs and future perspectives related to emerging nanophotonic devices.

This cross-journal Collection between Communications Physics, Communications Earth & Environment, and Scientific Reports aims at showcasing the methodological advances in treating the complexity of ecological systems, as well as the application of already established methods to generate new insight in the dynamics and response of ecological networks.

This cross-journal Collection between Nature Communications, Communications Materials and Scientific Reports brings together the latest advances in the use of high-pressure methods to induce, manipulate, and probe novel states of matter, and to improve the fundamental understanding and technological potential of quantum materials.

In this cross-journal Collection, across Nature Communications, Communications Chemistry, Communications Materials and Scientific Reports, we focus on different forms of self-assembled soft matter, from fundamental studies to applied systems. This includes, for example, coacervation and liquid-liquid phase separation, chiral systems and polymer assemblies.

With this collection, the editors at Nature Communications, Communications Biology and Scientific Reports welcome submissions of articles that focus on the roles of RNA modifications and the mechanisms through which they impact the cell.

In this Collection we showcase studies on understanding and mitigating (micro)plastic pollution, with a special focus on reducing plastic waste in the environment to coincide with 2024's upcoming binding UN treaty on Ending Plastic Pollution.

This cross-journal Collection between Nature Communications, Communications Physics and Scientific Reports combines the latest research on the topological physics of moiré heterostructures.

This cross-journal collection of Nature Communications, Communications Biology, and Scientific Reports welcomes the submission of primary research articles that focus on neuronal circuits in the hypothalamus involved in feeding/metabolism and other motivated behaviors.

This Topical Collection from Discover Water is dedicated to the practical and policy aspects of conjunctive management of water resources at the national as well as the transboundary level.

This Topical Collection from Discover Water welcomes research on water sustainability in Africa, especially in water security, health, and climate change.

This Topical Collection from Discover Water welcomes research focusing on Mountain hydrological systems.

The aim of this BMC Research Notes Collection is to focus on data sets to improve wellbeing including the role of big data in assessing and enhancing mental health; the use of data to understand social determinants of health and wellbeing; innovative approaches in utilizing data for personalized wellbeing interventions; data-driven insights into community health and wellbeing disparities and the evaluation of the impact of data-driven interventions on individual and community wellbeing.

The aim of this BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders Collection is to explore the inequities and discrepancies in the access, quality, and outcomes of musculoskeletal healthcare services; raise awareness; and promote evidence-based solutions to reduce disparities in musculoskeletal care.