Special Issue "Invasions in Aquatic Systems"
Special Issue Editors
Special Issue Information
This special issue of Neobiota focuses on Biological Invasions across freshwater, estuarine, and marine ecosystems, aiming to showcase the latest research and groundbreaking discoveries in this rapidly evolving field. The issue primarily features papers presented at the Neobiota Conference, held in Lisbon in September 2024, alongside other high-quality contributions on related topics. By bringing together diverse perspectives and novel insights, this collection seeks to deepen our understanding of invasive species dynamics, their ecological impacts, and effective management strategies in aquatic environments.
Topical collection "Developing lists of alien taxa in the Global South: workflows, protocols, processes, and experiences"
Topical collection editors
Topical collection information
The recent IPBES IAS Assessment identified significant gaps in lists of alien taxa in the Global South. The purpose of the special issue is to help address these gaps. Submissions are welcome of papers that explore checklists and lists of alien taxa from the Global South covering any aspect of biological invasions (including those on pathways, taxa, and sites). Specifically:
• papers that outline workflows and protocols needed to compile lists;
• papers documenting the processes and experiences of developing lists;
• analyses of how particular issues (e.g., conflicts of interest) were addressed;
• assessments of the benefits of published lists (e.g. awareness, consequent regulations, changes in industry behaviour); and
• data papers with lists.
Specific contributions (including lists themselves) from Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America can alternatively be considered in related special issues to be published concurrently in the journals African Biodiversity & Conservation (https://www.abcjournal.org/) and Bioinvasiones (https://bioinvasiones.cl).
Time-lines (for all three special issues)
Outlines and abstracts to the organising team by 17 January 2025.
Manuscript submission deadline: 30 April 2025.
The intention is for papers to be published on-line as they are accepted with a deadline for acceptance: 31 December 2025.
Closing of all three special volumes: early 2026.
For more details see guidelines for authors.
Select this topical collection at the end of the submission process.