This Collection invites researchers to submit their work on the critical aspects of preparing nursing students for successful careers. We aim to highlight research on mentorship and advising programs, the integration of career readiness in curricula, leadership development, and innovative networking strategies. By focusing on career development, this Collection seeks to contribute to a more competent and satisfied nursing workforce, ultimately enhancing the quality of healthcare delivery.

BMC Neuroscience is calling for submissions to our Collection on the neural code of pain, exploring the transition from peripheral signals to central processing. We invite submissions that examine nociceptive pathways, pain modulation mechanisms, and the neurophysiology of pain, with the goal of advancing our understanding of pain and informing new therapeutic strategies.

This Humanities and Social Sciences Communications Collection aims to provide a forum for rigorous scholarly reflection on the historical, philosophical, and theoretical dimensions of Adam Smith’s writings, as well as on their subsequent reception and reinterpretation across disciplines.

This Collection invites research on advances in genomic pathogen surveillance, focusing on its applications in public health, outbreak investigation, and pandemic preparedness. We welcome submissions that explore the role of genomic technologies, such as Whole Genome Sequencing, in tracking variants and informing infection prevention strategies, aiming to enhance our understanding and response to emerging infectious diseases.

This Scientific Reports Collection welcomes original research focused on the role of underutilised crops in supporting food security.

This Collection concentrates on new developments in green seed priming technologies such as hydropriming, biopriming, osmopriming, magnetopriming and nanopriming, considering the physiology, biochemistry, and molecular processes associated with seed vigor and tolerance improvement. The ultimate goal of this Collection is to promote research involving sustainable seed technology innovations to improve agricultural sustainability under various environmental conditions.

The convergence of space, air, and ground networks under 6G enables integrated communication, sensing, and computing in SAGIN. By combining satellites, aerial platforms, and terrestrial systems, SAGIN supports high-speed connectivity, pervasive sensing, and distributed intelligence. Key challenges include resource allocation, mobility, QoS routing, energy efficiency, and scalable architectures. This Special Issue invites submissions on recent advances from ICCCN 2026 workshops and beyond.

This Collections invites original research, reviews, and perspectives on cutting-edge developments in Brain-Machine Interface (BMI). We aim to bridge technological innovation with clinical translation, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue among engineers, neuroscientists, and clinicians.

The newly-released Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025-2030 promotes significantly increased protein intake, including that from red meats and high-fat dairy products. The health impacts of increased protein intake and food sources of protein need to be revisited with new evidence from prospective observational studies and clinical trials.

This Collection in Ocean Ecosystems highlights research that advances our understanding of ocean ecosystems under high‑CO₂ conditions. We welcome contributions that explore the mechanisms, impacts, and broader implications of carbon‑driven change across biological, chemical, and ecological dimensions. By integrating insights from physiology, ecology, biogeochemistry, and climate science, this Collection aims to illuminate pathways toward resilient and sustainable ocean futures.

This Collection invites contributions on the latest advancements in pediatric minimally invasive surgery, with a particular focus on laparoscopic and thoracoscopic techniques. We encourage researchers to submit work related to surgical outcomes, operative techniques, postoperative complications, and the management of congenital anomalies. By showcasing innovative approaches and research findings, this Collection aims to enhance the field and improve surgical care for pediatric patients.

This collection in the Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology highlights research on surgical complications, risk factors, and prevention strategies in orthopaedic care. It brings together evidence-based insights aimed at improving safety, optimizing outcomes, and guiding clinical decision-making in increasingly complex surgical environments.

BMC Environmental Science is calling for submissions to our Collection on bioeconomy strategies for sustainable development, focusing on renewable, bio‑based, and circular approaches that support low‑carbon, resource‑efficient, and environmentally resilient systems. We encourage studies exploring environmental, socio‑economic, and sustainability dimensions.

Leisure reading and reader engagement refer to the voluntary, self-directed practices through which individuals select, interpret, and respond to texts beyond compulsory educational or occupational requirements. Submissions are encouraged from education studies, literacy studies, sociology, psychology, anthropology, media and cultural studies, library and information science, publishing studies, and related fields.

BMC Medical Education is calling for submissions to our Collection, Health communication in medical education. We welcome research on health professions education that addresses the complexities of health literacy, effective patient-provider interactions, and the role of communication in improving health outcomes.

BMC Medical Education is calling for submissions to our Collection, Disaster preparedness in medical education. We welcome research on innovative curricula, teaching methodologies, and assessment strategies aimed at enhancing competencies in disaster response. The goal is to foster a more resilient healthcare workforce capable of effectively responding to emergencies and minimizing public health impacts.

This Collection explores how integrating population genomics with multi-omics reveals mechanisms linking genotypes to phenotypes. It highlights advances in adaptation, complex traits, and modeling, with applications in conservation, agriculture, and evolutionary biology.

With this Collection, we aim to highlight how synthetic engineered regulatory systems are reshaping our ability to decode and design gene expression. Studies featured here construct and perturb promoters, enhancers, and other regulatory elements at scale, using programmable DNA, genome engineering, and high throughput sequence to function assays to reveal the logic and grammar underlying transcriptional control.

This Collection examines the ecology, diversity, and host interactions of marine parasites, highlighting their crucial role in marine ecosystems. Submissions are sought that explore host-parasite dynamics, life cycles, and the influence of environmental factors on parasite populations, aiming to enhance our understanding of marine biodiversity and ecosystem resilience.

This collection examines how extracellular matrix changes in aging eyes affect tissue homeostasis, cell regulation, and vision, highlighting ECM‑driven inflammation, fibrosis, degeneration, and emerging therapeutic and regenerative strategies targeting ECM pathways.