JSDR welcomes proposals for special issues that highlight emerging areas in sleep science and clinical sleep medicine. Special issues bring focused attention to fast moving topics and support collaborative research communities.

• Working title and thematic focus
• Rationale and relevance to sleep science
• Proposed guest editors and affiliations
• Target audience and expected contribution
• Preliminary list of potential contributors
• Timeline for submissions and reviews

• Define scope and thematic boundaries
• Recommend reviewers and manage peer review
• Ensure ethical compliance and reporting quality
• Provide an editorial summary upon completion

The JSDR editorial office supports special issue planning, reviewer coordination, and production workflows. Send proposals or questions to [email protected].

Proposals should define scope, novelty, and community need. Include the elements below to expedite review.

• Define the sleep science theme and clinical relevance clearly.
• List proposed guest editors and their affiliations.
• Provide a short rationale for why the topic is timely.
• Outline the scope and boundaries of the special issue.
• Suggest target article types and expected volume.
• Provide a preliminary timeline for submissions and review.
• Identify potential contributors or invited authors.
• Describe how the issue aligns with JSDR priorities.
• Include plans for outreach and community engagement.
• State any planned collaborations or consortium ties.
• Confirm ethical standards and reporting expectations.
• Share contact information for the lead guest editor.

Guest editors coordinate peer review, maintain timelines, and uphold editorial standards.

• Coordinate peer review and recommend reviewers.
• Maintain unbiased decisions and conflict disclosures.
• Provide clear feedback and manage revision timelines.
• Ensure manuscripts meet reporting and ethics standards.
• Communicate regularly with the editorial office.
• Track milestones and keep authors informed.
• Support promotional efforts once accepted.
• Confirm final issue readiness before publication.

Special issues benefit from active outreach to the sleep research community.

• Share a call for papers with key societies and networks.
• Invite contributors with complementary expertise.
• Coordinate timelines for reviews and revisions.
• Highlight accepted articles through webinars or events.
• Provide a short issue summary for dissemination.
• Work with the editorial office on promotional messaging.

Coordinated outreach helps achieve target volume and visibility.

The editorial office uses these signals to confirm scope and readiness. When core details are complete, screening is faster and peer review begins sooner.

• Confirm study design and outcome definitions are clear.
• Ensure tables and figures are referenced in the text.
• Provide complete author affiliations and contact details.
• Include data access statements and supporting links.
• Verify that funding and ethics statements are complete.

JSDR is committed to rigorous, transparent publishing in sleep science and sleep disorder research. We emphasize reproducible methods, clear clinical reporting, and ethical compliance across all article types.

The editorial office supports authors, editors, and reviewers with clear guidance and responsive communication. For questions about scope or workflow, contact [email protected].

We encourage continuous improvement in reporting practices and share updates that help the community maintain high standards in sleep research and clinical sleep medicine.