"Recent Advances in Biosecurity: Addressing Emerging Technologies, Governance and the Education of Life Scientists"

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Journal
online
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
31/12/2026
JOURNAL
Journal of Biosafety and Biosecurity
PUBLISHER
Elsevier
GUEST EDITORS
Lijun Shang, Malcolm Dando, Yang Xue
POSTED ON
16/05/2026

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Call for Papers-"Recent Advances in Biosecurity: Addressing Emerging Technologies, Governance and the Education of Life

Journal: Journal of Biosafety and Biosecurity

Publisher: Elsevier

Submission Deadline: 31 Dec 2026

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Article Type

Author Guidelines

Editorial Manager

Special Issue submission

Guide for Authors

Key Requirements:

  • Focus on biosecurity awareness, bioethical frameworks, education, and governance.

  • Strong interest in emerging and converging technologies such as AI, synthetic biology, and mirror-image life.

  • Manuscripts should address responsible governance and prevention of misuse.

Overview

This special issue highlights the growing importance of biosecurity in a rapidly changing life-sciences landscape. It seeks papers that examine how education, ethics, and governance can adapt to new technological risks and support safer scientific practice. The issue also welcomes work on equity, justice, moral responsibility, and global practices in biosecurity.

Key Research Themes

  • Biosecurity awareness-raising and training.

  • Bioethical frameworks, including equity and justice.

  • Educational programs for life scientists.

  • Governance of AI, synthetic biology, and mirror-image life.

  • National, regional, and international biosecurity frameworks.

  • Preventing malign misuse of life-science technologies.

Submission Details

  • Date first submission expected: 10 Dec 2025.

  • Final manuscript submission deadline: 31 Dec 2026.

  • Submit through the journal’s Editorial Manager system.

  • Follow the Guide for Authors carefully.

Guest Editors

  • Lijun Shang

  • Malcolm Dando

  • Yang Xue

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