Topics/Call for Papers

Topics of Interest for Submission include, but are Not Limited to:

Core Themes Interlinking Biology and Environment:

  • Biodiversity and Conservation:
    • Species protection and recovery.
    • Habitat restoration and management.
    • Ecosystem services and their valuation.
    • Conservation genetics and genomics.
    • Invasive species ecology and management.
    • The role of disturbances (fire, drought) in ecosystems.
    • Conservation in agricultural landscapes.
    • Marine conservation and sustainable fisheries.
  • Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation:
    • Effects of climate change on species distribution and phenology.
    • Climate change and extreme weather events (heatwaves, floods, storms).
    • Climate change impacts on ecosystems (forests, wetlands, coral reefs).
    • Adaptation strategies in natural and managed systems.
    • Carbon sequestration and natural climate solutions.
    • Climate resilience in agriculture and food systems.
  • Ecology and Ecosystem Functioning:
    • Community ecology and species interactions.
    • Nutrient cycling and biogeochemical processes.
    • Ecosystem stability and resilience.
    • Landscape ecology and habitat connectivity.
    • Ecology of infectious diseases.
    • Soil ecology and health.
    • Aquatic ecosystem ecology (freshwater and marine).
  • Environmental Pollution and Toxicology:
    • Air, water, and soil pollution sources and impacts.
    • Waste management and reduction strategies (circular economy).
    • Microplastics and their environmental fate.
    • Environmental toxicology and the effects of contaminants on organisms and ecosystems.
    • Bioremediation and biodegradation technologies.
    • Environmental monitoring and assessment.

Biological Sciences for Sustainability:

  • Biotechnology and Bioengineering:
    • Biofuels and bioenergy.
    • Biomaterials and sustainable alternatives to plastics.
    • Biocatalysis and industrial biotechnology for green processes.
    • Synthetic biology for environmental applications.
    • Waste conversion technologies.
  • Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems:
    • Agroecology and organic farming.
    • Precision agriculture for resource efficiency.
    • Sustainable land management practices.
    • Plant and animal physiology for stress resilience.
    • Food security and sustainable diets.
    • Reducing food waste.
  • Microbiology and Environmental Processes:
    • Microbial ecology and its role in nutrient cycling.
    • Microbial bioremediation of pollutants.
    • Microbiome research in relation to environmental health.
    • Microbial contributions to carbon sequestration.

Environmental Solutions and Governance:

  • Environmental Policy and Governance:
    • Environmental regulations and their effectiveness.
    • International environmental agreements.
    • Environmental justice and equity.
    • Sustainable development goals and their implementation.
    • Environmental economics and green growth.
  • Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies:
    • Solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal energy.
    • Energy storage solutions.
    • Sustainable transportation and electric vehicles.
    • Green building and infrastructure.
    • Environmental sensors and IoT for monitoring.
  • Geospatial Science and Remote Sensing:
    • Using GIS and remote sensing for environmental monitoring and management.
    • Spatial modeling of ecological and environmental processes.
    • Applications in land use change and resource management.
  • Ecological Restoration and Ecosystem Management:
    • Techniques for restoring degraded ecosystems.
    • Managing ecosystems for resilience and sustainability.
    • Nature-based solutions for environmental challenges.

Interdisciplinary Approaches:

  • Systems Biology and Modeling:
    • Using systems-level approaches to understand complex biological and environmental interactions.
    • Developing models for predicting environmental change and biological responses.
  • Social-Ecological Systems:
    • Understanding the interconnectedness of human societies and natural systems.
    • Developing integrated approaches to sustainability challenges.
  • Environmental Ethics and Philosophy:
    • Ethical considerations in environmental decision-making.
    • The value of nature and biodiversity.