Submission deadline: July 30, 2026
Science in One Health invites manuscripts for a Special Issue dedicated to One Health challenges and solutions in the Silk Road nations of Central Asia.
Background
Inspired by the One Health for Pandemic Prevention, Food Systems Resilience, and Ecosystem Health in Central Asia programme (launched in Dushanbe, November 2025) and the inaugural meeting of the Regional One Health Coordination Council (ROHCC), this issue aims to consolidate regional evidence on zoonotic spillover, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), climate change impacts, and transboundary disease surveillance.
Objectives
- Bridge the gap between local research and the global One Health community.
- Showcase innovative solutions from landlocked nations.
- Document regional coordination mechanisms and surveillance systems.
Topics of interest (include but are not limited to)
|
Theme |
Examples |
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Regional One Health governance |
National coordination structures, cross-border collaboration |
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Zoonotic disease prevention |
Case studies from Central Asia |
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AMR & food safety |
Integrated surveillance, Codex Alimentarius compliance |
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Climate–biodiversity–health nexus |
Rangeland management, wildlife conservation, spillover risks |
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Digital innovations |
Tools and platforms for integrated disease surveillance |
|
Capacity building |
Curriculum integration, workforce development |
Guest Editors
- Kairat Tabynov – Kazakh National Agrarian Research University / CAREC (kairat.tabynov@gmail.com)
- Laure Weber-Vintzel – World Bank (lwebervintzel@worldbank.org)
- Atovullozoda Rajabmurod – Tajik Academy of Agricultural Sciences (rajabmurod69@mail.ru)
- Kalysbek Kydyshov – WHO (Kydyshovk@who.int)
- Duriya Charypkhan – FAO (Duriya.Charypkhan@fao.org)
- • Xiao-Nong Zhou – Editor-in-Chief, Science in One Health / China CDC (zhouxn@nipd.chinacdc.cn)
Article types and word limits
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Type |
Word limit (main text)* |
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Full length article / Research Article |
3000 |
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Review |
4000 |
|
Letter / Editorial / Perspective / Policy brief |
1500 |
*Excludes abstract, references, acknowledgements, figure captions, and tables.
Submission instructions
- Submit via Editorial Manager: https://www.editorialmanager.com/soh/default1.aspx
- Select article type: "VSI: One Health in Central Asia"
- See full Guide for Authors: Science in One Health – Guide for Authors
Important notes
- Submission through a co author (as corresponding author) is allowed if the lead author lacks platform access. All co authors must be properly listed and will receive automatic notifications.
- Priority in 2026 is given to full Research Articles and Reviews with clear research questions, methodology, results, and regional relevance.
Deadline: July 30, 2026