This Collection focuses on the intersection of parasitic diseases and the nervous system, highlighting critical advances in neuroparasitology. It aims to foster a deeper understanding of host-parasite relationships, explore the implications of neuroinflammation, and promote innovative strategies for antiparasitic chemotherapy. By encouraging interdisciplinary research, this Collection seeks to contribute significantly to the field and enhance public health outcomes.

This Collection aims to explore the complex relationship between environmental factors and infectious agents in respiratory inflammation. We welcome research examining the mechanisms behind airway inflammation, focusing on triggers such as air quality, viral infections, and immune responses. The collected works will contribute to a deeper understanding of respiratory diseases and inform strategies for better health outcomes.

This collection welcomes original research across these domains, including mechanistic studies, clinical investigations, translational advances, and population‑level insights.

This Collection focuses on recent advances in nonlinear wave equations and coherent structures within nonlinear mathematical physics. It covers analytical, numerical, and applied studies of solitons, wave stability, interaction phenomena, and dispersive systems arising in fluids, optics, plasmas, and complex media, with an emphasis on rigorous methods, integrability, and physically motivated models across continuous and discrete systems.

This special issue of Architectural Intelligence explores how generative AI transforms urban design, focusing on simulation, ethics, and the future of sustainable cities.

This Collection invites original research on aneuploidy in early human development, focusing on embryo viability, chromosomal mosaicism, and preimplantation genetic testing. It highlights molecular cytogenetic and cytogenomic analyses of human gametes and embryos, integrating experimental, computational, and clinical perspectives on meiotic and mitotic errors, chromosomal instability, and early lineage specification.

This series aims to bring together work that connects ecological and evolutionary insight with public health relevance and supports the development of interaction-informed strategies for the control of vector-borne diseases.

This Collection focuses on the interplay between fibrosis, senescence, and tissue remodelling in inflammatory diseases. Contributions are sought that examine the underlying mechanisms, implications for health outcomes, and potential therapeutic targets, with the aim of advancing understanding and treatment in this crucial area of medical research.

This topic focuses on optimization strategies and inherent performance trade-offs in modern peer-to-peer (P2P) applications — from structured overlays, content distribution and streaming to P2P-based computing and blockchain overlays. It emphasizes analyses, protocols, and strategies that balance competing metrics (e.g. latency, throughput, resource usage, reliability, and overhead) to achieve efficient yet robust behavior.

This special issue will feature a curated selection of papers from the European Transport Conference 2025 (ETC 2025), held in Antwerp, Belgium, from 17–19 September 2025. The European Transport Conference is a leading international forum for the presentation of policy, research, and practice in transport. The selected contributions reflect the diversity and depth of discussions at ETC 2025 and highlight emerging priorities within the transport sector.

Bioactive and functional nanomaterials are transforming biomedical science by enabling precise interactions at the molecular and cellular levels. Their tunable physicochemical properties, surface functionality, and dynamic responsiveness allow the development of advanced platforms for drug delivery, diagnostics, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine.

This Collection aims to compile datasets for crop pest and disease monitoring, with a focus on innovative methodologies and technologies that enhance agricultural sustainability. We welcome submissions that explore the role of satellite imagery, data analytics, and climate-smart practices in improving pest detection and crop health.

BMC Psychology welcomes submissions to the Mindfulness in the digital era Collection. We invite researchers to contribute their insights into how digital platforms can enhance or hinder mindfulness, the effectiveness of mindfulness applications, and innovative approaches to integrating mindfulness into digital literacy. This Collection aims to inform strategies for promoting mental well-being in an increasingly digital age.

This Collection aims to bring together cutting-edge research and emerging insights on the development, application, and assessment of smart nanomaterials for heavy metal remediation in water.

This Collection brings together research that examines the drivers, mechanisms, and consequences of biological invasions across diverse environments.

This Collection invites contributions that advance our understanding of cryptic species, species delimitation, and phylogenetics, emphasizing the importance of deep divergence in elucidating biological diversity.

BMC Psychiatry welcomes submissions to our Collection on Sleep problems and psychiatric disorders. This Collection aims to gather pivotal research on the interplay between sleep disturbances and psychiatric conditions, seeking to illuminate mechanisms, treatments, and implications for mental health.

This Collection focuses on the genetic, cellular, and physiological mechanisms that govern seed initiation and its developmental progression. It welcomes studies on seed coat, endosperm, embryo, maternal-filial coordination, and environmental influences on seed developmental trajectories in model and crop species.

We welcome contributions across a broad range of topics, including microbial and faunal functional traits, biogeochemical processes, soil–plant interactions, ecosystem services, methodological developments, and applications that support sustainable land management.

This Collection in the Journal of Applied Volcanology highlights research advancing coherent volcanic hazard and risk modelling across scales, systems, and decision contexts. We welcome studies that integrate multi‑volcano, multi‑hazard, and cross‑sector perspectives, and that develop frameworks, methods, and applications supporting consistent, decision‑relevant volcanic risk assessment.