Collection Overview

Scientific Reports has launched a Guest-Edited Collection on Ophthalmic microbiome

Ocular surface microflora plays a crucial role in maintaining ocular defence mechanisms and homeostasis. Disruption in the ocular microbiome has been linked with several ophthalmological diseases. 

This will be a Collection of original research papers and will be open for submissions from all authors – on the condition that the manuscripts fall within the scope of the Collection and of Scientific Reports more generally. We are welcoming submissions until 13^th February 2026.

Why is this Collection important? 

“Being involved in a Collection of articles on the ocular microbiome is exciting because it contributes to a rapidly emerging field that could revolutionize how eye diseases are understood and treated. It offers opportunities to explore novel therapies, tackle technical challenges in low-biomass environments, and collaborate across disciplines like microbiology, immunology, and optometry.” - Katrina Schmid

Why submit to a Collection? 

Collections like this one help promote high-quality science. They are led by Guest Editors, who are experts in their fields, and In-House Editors and are supported by a dedicated team of Commissioning Editors and Managing Editors at Springer Nature. Collection manuscripts typically see higher citations, downloads, and Altmetric scores, and provide a one-stop-shop on a cutting-edge topic of interest.

Who is involved? 

Guest Editors:

• Jacqueline Coblentz, McGill University, Canada
• Sezen Karakus, Johns Hopkins University, United States
• Stuti Misra, University of Auckland, New Zealand
• Katrina Schmid, Queensland University of Technology, Australia

Internal Team:

• In-House Editor: Mrigyanka Chakravarty, Scientific Reports, India
• Commissioning Editor: Jenny Knowles, Fully OA Brands, Springer Nature, UK
• Managing Editor: Aliya Anwar, Fully OA Brands, Springer Nature, UK

How can I submit my paper? 

Visit the Collection Page to find out more about this Collection and how to submit your article.