Topics/Call for Papers

Topics of Interest for Submission include, but are Not Limited to:

I. Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems

  • Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA):
    • Adaptation strategies for changing climates (drought-resistant crops, water management).
    • Mitigation techniques (soil carbon sequestration, reduced greenhouse gas emissions).
    • Climate-resilient farming systems.
  • Precision Agriculture & Digital Farming:
    • Sensors, IoT, AI, and robotics in crop and livestock management.
    • Big data analytics for optimizing yields and resource use.
    • Satellite imaging and drone technology for farm monitoring.
  • Agroecology & Organic Agriculture:
    • Ecological principles in farming systems.
    • Biodiversity in agricultural landscapes.
    • Sustainable pest and disease management (biocontrols, integrated pest management).
    • Certification and market development for organic products.
  • Soil Science & Health:
    • Soil microbiome and its role in nutrient cycling.
    • Soil erosion control and land degradation neutrality.
    • Sustainable soil fertility management.
    • Impact of agricultural practices on soil health.
  • Water Management in Agriculture:
    • Efficient irrigation techniques (drip irrigation, smart irrigation).
    • Water harvesting and conservation.
    • Wastewater reuse in agriculture.
    • Addressing water scarcity in agricultural regions.
  • Crop Science & Production:
    • Plant breeding and genetics for improved yield, nutrition, and stress tolerance.
    • Crop protection (disease resistance, pest management).
    • Vertical farming, hydroponics, and aeroponics.
    • Post-harvest technology and food loss reduction.
  • Animal Science & Aquaculture:
    • Sustainable livestock production and animal welfare.
    • Animal genetics and breeding.
    • Animal nutrition and health.
    • Sustainable aquaculture and fisheries management.
    • Mitigating environmental impacts of livestock and aquaculture.
  • Food Security & Nutrition:
    • Strategies for ensuring food availability, access, and utilization.
    • Nutritional quality of food systems.
    • Impact of supply chains on food security.
    • Food waste reduction.
  • Agricultural Economics & Policy:
    • Economic viability of sustainable farming.
    • Agricultural policies and trade.
    • Rural development and livelihoods.
    • Agricultural value chains.

II. Biological Sciences & Biotechnology

  • Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics:
    • Applications in plant and animal breeding.
    • Understanding genetic diversity for conservation.
    • Bioinformatic tools for large-scale biological data analysis.
  • Molecular Biology & Biochemistry:
    • Mechanisms of plant growth, development, and stress response.
    • Biochemical pathways for nutrient cycling and pollutant degradation.
    • Microbial interactions in soil and water.
  • Microbiology & Virology:
    • Microbial ecology of environmental systems.
    • Beneficial microbes in agriculture (biofertilizers, biopesticides).
    • Pathogen detection and control in food and water.
    • Emerging infectious diseases with environmental links.
  • Ecology & Biodiversity:
    • Ecosystem functions and services.
    • Biodiversity conservation and restoration.
    • Population dynamics and species interactions.
    • Impacts of climate change on ecosystems and biodiversity.
    • Urban ecology and green infrastructure.
  • Environmental Biotechnology:
    • Bioremediation of contaminated soils and water.
    • Biofuels production and biorefinery.
    • Biosensors for environmental monitoring.
    • Synthetic biology for sustainable solutions.
  • Evolutionary Biology:
    • Evolutionary responses to environmental change.
    • Co-evolutionary dynamics in natural and agricultural systems.
    • Genetic adaptation and resilience.
  • Physiology (Plant, Animal, Microbial):
    • Physiological responses to abiotic stress (drought, salinity, heat).
    • Nutrient uptake and metabolism.
    • Stress physiology in crops and livestock.

III. Environmental Sciences & Management

  • Climate Change Impacts & Adaptation:
    • Modeling climate change effects on ecosystems, agriculture, and human systems.
    • Vulnerability assessment and risk analysis.
    • Adaptation strategies for communities and natural systems.
  • Pollution Control & Remediation:
    • Air pollution monitoring, modeling, and mitigation.
    • Water quality assessment and remediation (surface water, groundwater).
    • Solid waste management and recycling technologies.
    • Emerging pollutants (microplastics, PFAS, pharmaceuticals).
    • Industrial ecology and pollution prevention.
  • Ecosystem Services & Nature-Based Solutions:
    • Valuation and mapping of ecosystem services.
    • Implementing nature-based solutions for flood control, water purification, and biodiversity.
    • Restoration ecology and ecological engineering.
  • Environmental Monitoring & Sensing:
    • Remote sensing and GIS for environmental assessment.
    • Development of novel environmental sensors.
    • Big data and AI for environmental monitoring and prediction.
  • Conservation Biology & Wildlife Management:
    • Habitat restoration and protected area management.
    • Species reintroduction and endangered species recovery.
    • Human-wildlife conflict resolution.
    • Conservation genetics.
  • Environmental Policy & Governance:
    • Environmental impact assessment (EIA) and strategic environmental assessment (SEA).
    • International environmental agreements and their implementation.
    • Environmental regulations and compliance.
    • Public participation in environmental decision-making.
  • Urban Environmental Issues:
    • Sustainable urban development.
    • Urban green spaces and biodiversity.
    • Waste management in urban areas.
    • Urban heat island effect and mitigation.
  • Oceanography & Marine Biology:
    • Ocean acidification and its impacts.
    • Marine pollution and its effects on marine ecosystems.
    • Coastal zone management and sea-level rise adaptation.
    • Marine biodiversity and conservation.

IV. Interdisciplinary & Cross-Cutting Themes

  • One Health Approach:
    • Interconnections between human health, animal health, and environmental health.
    • Antimicrobial resistance in agricultural and environmental settings.
  • Circular Bioeconomy:
    • Sustainable production and consumption of bio-based resources.
    • Waste valorization into high-value products.
  • Socio-Ecological Systems:
    • Understanding the complex interactions between human societies and natural ecosystems.
    • Resilience and transformation of socio-ecological systems.
  • Environmental Education & Communication:
    • Raising awareness and promoting environmental literacy.
    • Science communication strategies for complex environmental issues.
  • Ethical Considerations in ABE Sciences:
    • Ethical implications of genetic engineering in agriculture.
    • Conservation ethics and trade-offs.
    • Responsible research and innovation.
  • Citizen Science & Community Engagement:
    • Engaging the public in data collection and environmental monitoring.
    • Participatory approaches to agricultural and environmental management.