Environmental DNA and RNA
- Submission status
- Closed
- Submission deadline
As organisms interact with their surroundings, they shed cellular material (e.g., excrement, mucous, skin cells) containing detailed genetic information. Recent advancements in sequencing technology allow scientists to analyse DNA and RNA collected from environmental samples (eDNA/eRNA), such as soil, sediments, water, and even air. Applying eDNA/eRNA methods can give researchers a far more detailed picture of a community, without the need for sampling or sighting individual organisms. eDNA and eRNA have been successfully used for detection of rare or cryptic taxa, to monitor the presence of invasive species, provide insights into ecosystem and organism health, and even to reconstruct past environments.
This Collection aims to bring together studies detailing recent developments in environmental DNA and RNA, from methodological and technological advancements to applied and interdisciplinary research.
Editors
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Michael Knapp
The University of Otago, New Zealand
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John Pearman
Cawthron Institute, New Zealand
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Sujeet Kumar Singh
Amity University, India
Submitting a paper for consideration
To submit your manuscript for consideration at Scientific Reports as part of this Collection, please follow the steps detailed on this page. On the first page of our online submission system, under “I’m submitting:” select the option “any other article type”. Once logged in you can submit your manuscript to a Collection by selecting “Guest Edited Collection”, under the “Choose the appropriate manuscript type” message, and clicking “Continue”. Then when filling out the manuscript information, select the "Environmental DNA and RNA" Collection from the alphabetical list on the “Springer Nature Subject Category” tab. Authors should express their interest in the Collection in their cover letter.
Accepted papers are published on a rolling basis as soon as they are ready.
In addition to papers on environmental DNA and RNA, Scientific Reports welcomes all original research in the field of ecology. To browse our latest articles on ecology, click here.
