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Calls for papers

All Collections are carefully curated by the editors to capture trends in fast-moving fields of science. Our curated Collections may be associated with an open call for papers, although often they are not. All manuscripts in curated Collections are selected and managed by the journal's editors according to our standard procedures.

  • Hazards in Mountain Regions

    This cross-journal collection from Communications Earth & Environment brings together research that explores the physical mechanisms and societal impacts of mountain hazards under changing climatic and cryospheric conditions.
      Collection
      Submission status: Open Deadline: 02 October 2026
    • One Health 2026

      This Collection welcomes submissions that highlight novel insights, methodologies, and applications of One Health. We also encourage contributions that develop or evaluate best practices for the design, conduct, and reporting of One Health research, as well as studies that address barriers and opportunities for translating One Health principles into policy and practice.
        Collection
        Submission status: Open Deadline: 28 October 2026
      • Critical materials supply chain sustainability

        With this cross-journal Collection, the editors invite manuscripts that offer novel insights into resilient supply chains, digital transformation, circularity in materials, and governance for a secure energy transition.
          Collection
          Submission status: Open Deadline: 26 October 2026
        • Ecosystems under marine heatwaves

          With this cross-journal Collection, we invite manuscripts that highlight impacts of marine heatwaves on ecological systems.
            Collection
            Submission status: Open Deadline: 22 October 2026
          • Sustainable agricultural practices

            In this cross-journal collection we focus on current research to optimize resource use and enhance ecosystem services.
              Collection
              Submission status: Open Deadline: 24 July 2026
            • Deep-Sea Mining

              This cross-journal collection presents articles that advance our knowledge of deep-sea mining, in terms of impacts and management.
                Collection
                Submission status: Open Deadline: 22 July 2026
              • Managing Cryospheric Landscapes

                This cross-journal collection highlights a wide range of research spanning geopolitical and territorial claims, cultural heritage and Indigenous communities, and food and water security, among others.
                  Collection
                  Submission status: Open Deadline: 31 March 2026
                • Blue Economy

                  This cross-journal Collection highlights a wide range of research spanning sustainable fisheries and food security to blue finance, ocean governance and low-carbon shipping.
                    Collection
                    Submission status: Open Deadline: 01 March 2026

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