IJE hosts ongoing special issues that focus on high impact entomology themes. These issues provide a curated venue for emerging methods, validated studies, and applied breakthroughs.

Current themes and deadlines are listed on the journal website. Authors should review the scope of each issue before submission.

• Review the current special issue themes and deadlines
• Confirm that your manuscript aligns with the issue scope
• Prepare study documentation and validation evidence
• Submit through ManuscriptZone with the correct issue selection

• Validated studies with clear controls
• Reproducible workflows and documentation
• Cross disciplinary relevance with applied impact
• Transparent data and code sharing practices

Guest editors and the editorial office provide guidance on scope fit, submission requirements, and review timelines. For inquiries, contact [email protected].

• Provide full taxonomic identification with authority, and reference voucher specimens or curated collections when applicable.
• Report life stage, sex, and developmental conditions for insects to support reproducibility and comparative analysis.
• Describe collection sites with coordinates, habitat description, and sampling period to contextualize ecological findings.
• When using traps or baits, specify trap type, exposure duration, and lure composition to enable replication.
• Include details on rearing conditions such as temperature, humidity, photoperiod, and diet formulations.
• If molecular methods are used, report primers, sequencing platforms, and quality control thresholds.
• For behavioral assays, describe acclimation periods, arena design, and observation windows.
• State how pesticide or control treatments were applied, including dose, timing, and formulation details.
• Include host plant or host organism identification when studying herbivory or vector interactions.
• Discuss environmental variables such as seasonality, land use, or climate that may influence outcomes.
• Report sample sizes, replication strategy, and statistical models used for inference.
• Describe biosecurity or containment procedures for invasive or quarantine species.
• When reporting pollinator studies, include floral resources, visitation metrics, and landscape context.
• Provide details on insect pathogen detection, diagnostic protocols, and validation steps.
• If physiological assays are included, report calibration standards and instrumentation settings.
• Summarize limitations such as spatial coverage, sampling bias, or laboratory constraints.
• Clarify how results translate to integrated pest management or conservation practices.
• If data access is restricted, provide metadata and contact pathways for verification.
• Document ethical approvals for studies involving vertebrate hosts or sensitive field sites.
• Include a concise statement on how findings inform biodiversity monitoring or ecosystem services.
• Describe image analysis or morphometric workflows when identification relies on imaging.
• Specify if specimens were preserved, stored, or archived and how long term integrity was maintained.
• Include quality checks for barcoding, genomics, or transcriptomic analyses when relevant.
• Report any adverse or non target effects observed during control or intervention studies.
• Include specimen accession numbers and repository names for traceability and long term access.
• Describe photographic protocols, magnification, and scale references for morphological documentation.
• Clarify statistical corrections for spatial autocorrelation or repeated measures when applicable.
• Report pesticide resistance assays with diagnostic doses and interpretation criteria.
• If citizen science data are used, describe validation and bias mitigation steps.
• Provide details on host range testing and non target assessments for biological control agents.

IJE is committed to rigorous, transparent publishing in entomological research. We emphasize reproducible methods, accurate taxonomy, 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 insect science and arthropod research.