Special Issues

Animals publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Working Animals: Welfare, Ethics, and Human-Animals Relationship—2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3859 | Submission Open
Keywords: search and rescue dogs; detection dogs; herding and hunting dogs; animals involved in assistance/service to humans; human-working animal relationship; transport animals; ethical issues related to working animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human-Animal Interactions, Animal Behaviour and Emotion)
Pathogenesis, Immunology and Epidemiology of Veterinary Viruses
edited by Huisheng Liu and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4013 | Submission Open
Keywords: animals; veterinary viruses; pathogenesis; epidemiology; innate immune response; adaptive immune response; cross-species infection; interaction
Animal Health: Potential Benefits of Edible Insects submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1274 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible insects; domestic animals; animal nutrition; animal health; bioactive compounds; clinical evaluation; in vitro studies; animal gut health; functional ingredients; insect-delivered compounds; ethnopharmacology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Better Fattening Performance, Better Pig Meat Quality
edited by
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open
Keywords: pig; fattening; meat quality; pork; growth performance; genetics; nutrients; feed
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)
Mycobacterium avium Subspecies Paratuberculosis Infection in Ruminants—Agent, Disease, Diagnosis, and Control submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 21400 | Submission Open
Keywords: Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis; pathogenesis; mycobacterial cultivation; real-time PCR; ELISA; cattle; sheep; goat; red deer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Nutrition, Physiology, Feeding Management and Welfare of Ruminants in the Sustainability Era submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18640 | Submission Open
Keywords: ruminant production systems; functional feed additives; feeding strategies; immune responses; physiological responses; ruminant products; sustainable intensification; precision livestock farming; productive performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)
Advances in Companion Animal Clinical Pathology submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 13 articles | Viewed by 18482 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathology; diagnostics; biomarkers; pathogenesis; veterinary oncology; One Health; translational medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
The Influence of Human Behaviour and Cognition on Sustainable Equine Welfare and Horse–Human Interaction submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17720 | Submission Open
Keywords: human behaviour change; equestrianism; equestrian psychology; sustainable equine welfare; horse– human interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
General Epidemiology of Animal Viruses submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10933 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology; viruses; prevention; control; One Health; zoonoses; wildlife; reservoir; public health; vector; pets; aquatic animals; virus evolution; virus-host interactions; molecular epidemiology; natural selection; virus ecology; pandemic potential; cross-species transmission
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Recent Advances in Equine Anesthesia and Analgesia
edited by María Mar Granados, Rocío Navarrete-Calvo and Juán Morgaz Rodríguez
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7034 | Submission Open
Keywords: equine; anesthesia; analgesia; sedation; loco-regional block; monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Animal–Computer Interaction: Advances and Opportunities submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5502 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal computer interaction; animal; enrichment; interaction design; perception and cognition; behaviour analysis; technology for animals; automated methods; conservation; emotional health and wellbeing; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Ruminal Microbiota, Fermentation Process, Enteric Methane Emissions, and Animal Performance submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5420 | Submission Open
Keywords: ruminant nutrition; feed additives; plant secondary metabolites; ruminal microbiota; enteric methane emissions; rumen fermentation; nutrient digestibility; volatile fatty acids production; microbial protein synthesis; animal performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
The Influence of Environment and Management on the Animal-Origin Products submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5099 | Submission Open
Keywords: environment; animal-origin food; livestock management; cooking methods; making processes; pollutants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Products)
Pastoralism and Animal Management within Agroecosystems and Society submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4142 | Submission Open
Keywords: pastoralism; pastoral systems; transdisciplinary research; animal management; agroecosystems; socio-economic environment; society; pastures and society; pastures in the landscape
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Biosecurity in Aquaculture: Balancing Sustainability and Disease Control submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2826 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaculture; biosecurity; disease control; health status; infectious diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Production, Breeding and Disease Management of Plateau Animals
edited by , and Quan Mo
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2417 | Submission Open
Keywords: Plateau animals; production; breeding; disease management; Qinghai– Tibet Plateau
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Second Edition of Behavior and Physical Health Integration in Companion Animals submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2316 | Submission Open
Keywords: behavior; physical health; dog; cats; comorbidities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
People and Pets: Factors Affecting the Acquisition, Characteristics and Relinquishment of Companion Animal Relationships
edited by Lindsay Murray and Janine Carroll
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2307 | Submission Open
Keywords: human– animal interactions; companion animals; pets; dogs; cats; characteristics; health; COVID-19 pandemic; cost of living; adoption; relinquishment; relationships
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human-Animal Interactions, Animal Behaviour and Emotion)
Latest Research Progress in Animal Feed In-Vitro Digestibility and Nutritional Evaluation
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2277 | Submission Open
Keywords: rumen degradability; gastro-enteric digestibility; carbohydrate fractions; protein fractions; fibrous fractions; methanogenesis; associative/dissociative effects; alternative protein sources; biomolecules
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Genomics of Animal Domestication and Trait Evolution
edited by Takeshi Kawakami
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2202 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal domestication; convergent evolution; selection; genome evolution; domestication history; population genetics; adaptation; genetic disorder; livestock animals; companion animals; dog; cat
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Recent Progress in Complex Congenital Defects in Animals submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1720 | Submission Open
Keywords: complex congenital defects; multiple congenital anomalies; malformative syndrome; malformative spectrum; malformative disruptive association
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Advances in Pig Reproductive Endocrinology
edited by , Katarzyna Kisielewska, and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1674 | Submission Open
Keywords: pig; reproduction; endocrinology; hormones; artificial insemination; estrus cycle synchronization; embryo transfer; genomic selection; pregnancy; litter; implantation; weaning; omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)
Advances in Animal Fertility Preservation—Second Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1568 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal genetic resources conservation; assisted reproductive technologies; germplasm; cryopreservation; development; pregnancy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Natural and Anthropogenic Factors That Affect Marine Fisheries Resources
edited by Paola Rinelli, Adriana Profeta, Anna Perdichizzi and Daniela Giordano
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1377 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Nutritional Quality Assessment in Milk and Dairy Products: Second Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1297 | Submission Open
Keywords: milk; various species of animals; local breeds; animal welfare; production system; dairy products; regional products; quality; nutritional value; technological suitability; bioactive compounds; methods of analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Products)
Chlamydial Diseases in Animals
edited by and Holly Hill
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1274 | Submission Open
Keywords: chlamydiosis; zoonosis; ovine enzootic abortion; psittacosis; Chlamydiaceae
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Biomarkers for Assessing Animal Semen Quality
edited by , Rodrigo Muiño Otero and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 604 | Submission Open
Keywords: sperm; fertility; sub-fertile male; molecular biomarkers; seminal plasma
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Canine and Feline Obesity submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open
Keywords: companion animals& rsquo; obesity; obesity management; weight management; obesity-related diseases; preventive veterinary care; companion animals& rsquo; nutrition; pet-owner relationship; canine and feline health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
A Nonspeciesist Approach to Animal Abuse
edited by Rochelle Stevenson and Roxanne D. Hawkins
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal abuse or cruelty; animal maltreatment; cruelty prevention/intervention; morality; One Welfare; violence link; companion animals; farm animals; wild animals; witnessing animal abuse
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Policy, Politics and Law)
Coping, Stress and Crisis Response within the Field of Human Animal Interactions, Volume II submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open
Keywords: coping; stress management; stress; crisis response; (vulnerable) populations; human– animal interactions; human– animal bond; animal-assisted interventions; COVID-19 pandemic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human-Animal Interactions, Animal Behaviour and Emotion)
Genetic Basis of Thermoregulation in Animal Agriculture submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat stress; production animals; SNPs; GWAS; transcriptomics; genomics; functional studies; gene editing; genomic selection; G × E  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Pathogenesis, Diagnostic Modalities, Biomechanical Markers and Multimodal Therapeutic Strategies of Equine Orthopedic Diseases submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open
Keywords: lameness; gait analysis; orthopedic disease; equine rehabilitation; posture and function; equine therapy; multimodal approach; diagnostic imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Aquatic Animal Pathogens Favoured by Climate Change and Other Abiotic Factors submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open
Keywords: microorganisms; epidemiology; marine and freshwater ecosystems; conservation; viruses; bacteria; fungal diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Parasite-Host Interactions in Wildlife: An Ecological Perspective
edited by Anne M. Vardo-Zalik
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open
Keywords: eukaryotic parasite; wildlife; evolution/coevolution; ecology; transmission; climate change; immunology; genetics; host
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Cutting-Edge Breakthroughs in Animal Reproductive Endocrinology
edited by Julianna Thuróczy
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal reproduction; reproductive endocrinology; infertility; fertility; metabolism; assisted reproductive technologies; hormones
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Metabolic and Endocrine Regulation in Ruminants: Second Edition
edited by and Fernanda Zamuner
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolic; endocrine; ruminants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)
Ecology and Conservation of Crocodiles
edited by Christopher M. Murray and
submission deadline 1 Sep 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7702 | Submission Open
Keywords: crocodilian; ecology; evolution; physiology; conservation; management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Herpetology)
Importance of Sanctuaries and Rehabilitation Centres for Wildlife submission deadline 1 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4507 | Submission Open
Keywords: translocation; monitoring; welfare; stereotypes; pathologies; ecotourism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Advanced Biomarker Research in Animal Pathological States submission deadline 1 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3450 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal biomarkers; biomarker characterization; biomarker applications; biomarker validation; food intake biomarkers; stress biomarkers; diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers in cancer; toxicity biomarkers; biomarkers of inflammation; fertility-associated biomarkers; acute and chronic disease biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Recent Advances and Innovation in Wildlife Population Estimation submission deadline 1 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 986 | Submission Open
Keywords: wildlife technology; monitoring wildlife; new technology in wildlife conservation; wildlife ecology; wildlife surveys
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Application and Development of New Technologies in Breeding Healthy and Animals Resilience: Precision Livestock Farming, Genomics and Their Interaction Can Contribute to Sustainable Management of the Livestock Sector submission deadline 5 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11151 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision livestock farming; precision feeding; genomics; genetics; large ruminants; small ruminants; poultry; rabbits; welfare; safety; security; resilience; quality products; Aquaculture and Aquaponics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Diagnostic Strategies in Bovine Respiratory Disease submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8200 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical evaluations; diagnosis; immunohistochemistry; in situ hybridization; new-generation sequencing; ‎ molecular detection; pulmonary infection; patterns of pulmonary disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)
Maternal Nutrition and Neonatal Development of Pig
edited by and Crystal L.L. Lévesque
submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1594 | Submission Open
Keywords: maternal nutrition; neonatal development; pig; fetus; mammary gland; epigenetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)
Environmental Influence of the Physiological, Endocrine, and Oxidative Stress Responses of Aquatic Invertebrates
edited by Marcelo Hermes-Lima, and Víctor M. Cubillos
submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1224 | Submission Open
Keywords: comparative physiology; environmental change; hormesis; hormone; oxidative stress; redox biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Behavior and Welfare of Canids submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16859 | Submission Open
Keywords: behavioral measures; cognition; dogs; human– dog interactions; physiological indicators; stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Salmonella and Salmonellosis: Implications in Public Health
edited by Rafael Jesús Astorga, Angela Galán Relaño and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7538 | Submission Open
Keywords: Salmonella and salmonellosis; characterization and typing; epidemiology and public health; food chain; antimicrobial resistance; risk assessment; control strategies; one health
Advances in the Diagnosis of Parasitic Infections in Animals submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7068 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnosis; rapid-tests; parasitology; helminths; protozoa; entomology; PCR; immunoassays; antigen-assays; microscopy; biomarkers; rapid diagnostic tests; point-of-care tests
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Welfare Issues of "Fashionable" Dogs and Cats Breeding
edited by , Susana Le Brech and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5661 | Submission Open
Keywords: companion animals; dogs; cats; animal welfare; animal behavior; animal health; designer breeds; human-animal interaction; human-animal bond; breed-related diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Animals, Media, and Re-presentation
edited by
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4293 | Submission Open
Keywords: animals; media; popular culture; portrayals; representation; stereotypes; intersectionality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
New Insights on Immunity and Disease Resistance in Farm Animals
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 359 | Submission Open
Keywords: SNP genotyping; breeding; resistance; infectious diseases; immunogenetic; genetic markers; genetic diversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
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