Special Issues

  • Special issue contains articles published on a specific topic within the scope of the journal.
  • The basic difference between regular issue and a special issue is that regular issue contains articles published on various topics within the scope of the journal.

Importance of Special Issues

  • Special issue enhances the scientific impact of a journal by focusing on the most potentially fruitful topics.
  • Special issue brings special attention to the journal by highlighting the emerging areas of cutting-edge research.
  • The acceptance rate for a special issue article is reasonably high because most of the editors are liberal towards these articles.