From time to time, the Journal publishes Thematic Collections on topics of special interest. Watch out for collections that are currently open for submissions, and recent collections:
Innovative Strategies for Women's Empowerment in Agriculture
This Collection seeks to assemble innovative research that critically examines the opportunities, challenges, and transformative solutions for advancing gender equity within agricultural systems. Guest Editors: Stefano Corsi (University of Milan), Maria Sassi (University of Pavia), Chrysanthi Charatsari (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki). Submission deadline: 31 January 2026
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Short Food Supply Chains and Transitions to Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems
This Collection aims to assemble recent research to critically evaluate the opportunities, obstacles and solutions for short food supply chains within the broad frame of transitions to sustainable and resilient food systems. Guest editors: Andrea Marescotti (University of Florence, Italy), Christopher James Maughan (Coventry University, UK), Erik Mathijs (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium), Giovanni Belletti (University of Florence, Italy), Matteo Mengoni (University of Florence, Italy), Moya Kneafsey (Coventry University, UK). Submission Deadline: 31 December 2024
Food Systems Innovation in Africa
This Collection aims to include theoretical and empirical papers on economic, social, environmental, nutritional and political aspects that influence innovation towards more sustainable African food systems. In particular, it will consider fundamental research that contributes to the understanding of transition and change in food systems. Guest editors: Paolo Prosperi (Montpellier Interdisciplinary Center on Sustainable Agri-food Systems), Mila Sell (Natural Resources Institute Finland, Luke), Kaleab Baye (Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia). Submission Deadline: 31 December 2024