What is this collection about?

Haematopoietic cells of the immune system continuously interact with stromal cells within tissues and lymphoid organs, helping to direct immune function and maintain tissue health. This cross-journal Collection, led by Nature Communications, Nature Immunology, Communications Biology, Communications Medicine and Scientific Reports, invites original research focused on identifying the mechanisms that govern stromal-immune cell interactions. Areas of interest include stromal cell coordination of immune cell development, tissue-resident stromal-immune interactions involved in immune surveillance and tissue homeostasis, and immunopathologies such as chronic inflammatory disease, tissue fibrosis and cancer. Submissions are encouraged by 29 April 2027.

Why is this collection important?

Understanding how stromal and immune cells communicate is becoming increasingly important for explaining how tissues maintain homeostasis and respond to disease. Research in this area has implications for inflammation, fibrosis, cancer and other immune-mediated disorders. By bringing together advances across multiple disciplines and journals, this Collection aims to showcase emerging concepts and mechanisms that could help drive future therapeutic strategies and deepen our understanding of tissue immunity.

Why submit to a collection?

Collections like this one help attract and promote high-quality science. They are led by internal In-House Editors and 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?

Nature Communications is edited by in-house professional editors.

Nature Immunology is edited by in-house professional editors.

Communications Biology is edited by both in-house professional editors and Editorial Board Members.

Communications Medicine is edited by both in-house professional editors and Editorial Board Members.

Scientific Reports is managed by in-house professional editors and edited by Editorial Board Members.

Our editors work closely together to ensure the quality of our published papers and consistency in author experience.

How can I submit my paper?

Visit the Collection page to find out more about this collection and submit your article.