This Collection focuses on life-course public mental health, examining how trajectories of mental disorders and addictions develop from early life into older age under the influence of cumulative biological, social and structural determinants. It brings together empirical and conceptual work on inequalities, prevention, early intervention and service use, with a specific emphasis on substance use and behavioural addictions and their interaction with common mental disorders, while considering maj

This Collection focuses on equity‑driven, socially informed strategies for TB and HIV prevention and care, highlighting research and interventions that address social determinants of health to improve outcomes for marginalized populations.

This Collection aims to shed light on the intricate relationship between cognitive processes and brain modulation. We invite research that explores the effects of neurostimulation, pharmacological interventions, and cognitive training on mental health and cognitive function.

This Collection focuses on zeolites as porous materials with unique adsorption, molecular sieving, and ion-exchange properties, highlighting their wide-ranging industrial applications in areas such as catalysis, water remediation, and gas purification. It particularly emphasizes advances in sustainable synthesis, including eco-efficient production methods, material characterization, and innovative applications that enhance performance while reducing environmental impact.

This collection explores frailty as a systemic aging phenotype, integrating biological, clinical, psychosocial, technological, and social perspectives to advance assessment, management, and targeted interventions that improve health outcomes in older adults.

This Collection explores how education systems, universities, and professional communities are responding to the evolving landscape of physical activity, kinesiology, and sport, with particular attention to policy reforms, professional standards, and innovative approaches to teaching and learning. It brings together global perspectives on educational innovation, professional development, and movement‑based learning to support the right to physical activity, promote well‑being.

This Collection explores ethical, transparent, and human-centered uses of AI for personalized learning across diverse educational settings. It welcomes research on adaptive systems, learning analytics, explainable AI, and human-AI collaboration that connects technical innovation with pedagogy, inclusion, and responsible educational practice.

This Collection aims to highlight recent advances in foundational and emerging aspects of Quantum Optics, with particular emphasis on nonclassical light, quantum correlations, and nonlinear quantum optical phenomena.

This Collection seeks to gather pioneering research on low-carbon materials and sustainable construction practices. We welcome submissions exploring innovative materials, their applications, and the impact of sustainable construction on the built environment. By promoting the use of materials like fly ash and geopolymer concrete, we aim to contribute to advancements that support environmental sustainability and responsible resource use in the construction industry.

This Collection focuses on the immune monitoring of the skin microbiome, emphasizing the complex interactions between commensal bacteria and host immune responses. We welcome submissions that explore the implications of these interactions in skin inflammation, autoimmune conditions, and skin barrier homeostasis. The goal is to foster a deeper understanding of how the skin microbiome can influence immune function and pave the way for novel therapeutic approaches.

We welcome original research articles on membrane design, process optimization, fouling mitigation, hybrid treatment systems, and emerging technologies that advance the performance, sustainability, and scalability of membrane‑based wastewater treatment.

This Collection offers a platform for the latest original research on all aspects of amphibian ecology and evolution. We welcome studies contributing to our fundamental understanding of the origin and evolution, ecology, and broader insights into amphibian conservation.

This collection showcases metabolomics research led by Latin American authors or institutions across the field. Published in association with the Metabolomics Society Annual Meeting 2026, it highlights innovation and welcomes submissions beyond conference participation.

This Collection welcomes all contributions that advances the understanding of flood impacts. Manuscripts addressing data collection and data analysis, be it direct, indirect or intangible impacts, are welcomed. If addressing previous flood events, differentiating the flood type and/or flood pathway is highly welcomed.

BMC Medicine is calling for submissions to our new Collection on the challenges and opportunities in obesity treatment. As we advance our collective understanding of obesity treatment, future opportunities abound. Recent advances in pharmacotherapy, particularly with GLP-1 agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors, offer novel avenues for managing weight and metabolic health.

This Collection explores synthetic clinical data and privacy-preserving AI for trustworthy health AI, with required public deposition of synthetic datasets.

This Collection focuses on advanced probabilistic, stochastic, and machine‑learning methods for quantifying and compensating uncertainties in geospatial environmental modelling. It aims to improve the reliability of spatial predictions for terrain, hydrology, land cover, and resource assessment through systematic uncertainty propagation, bias correction, and data‑driven compensation strategies.

This Collection, “Microbial Regulation of Nitrogen Cycling for Sustainable Wastewater Treatment,” aims to bring together recent advances in the microbial mechanisms, ecological regulation, process control, and environmental implications of nitrogen cycling in wastewater treatment systems.

This Collection focuses on advanced materials and technologies for sustainable fertilizer development and nutrient management. It highlights innovative approaches such as controlled-release fertilizers, smart coatings, hydrogel-based nutrient delivery systems, and circular nutrient recovery strategies aimed at improving nutrient-use efficiency and supporting climate-resilient agriculture.

AI for Sustainable Urban Planning