We announce сall for papers for a special issue of Biophysical Reviews associated with the Russian Autumn School in Biophysics held in Kazan, Russia, 11-14 November 2024. The Autumn School was focused on modern biophysical methods and approaches to study living and model biological systems. It was the most important biophysical meeting within 2024 in Russia, organized for the first time with perspectives to make it regular. The Special issue accepts reviews on comprehensive analysis of experimental and computational methods currently used to study the dynamical structure of biological systems at all levels of living matter organization - from submolecular, molecular and supramolecular model systems to cells and whole organisms. Here we describe main themes and sections, types of papers and key dates for the journal issue.

In 2026, the Brazilian Biophysical Society (SBBf) will celebrate ninety years of commitment to advancing biophysics in Brazil and across Latin America. Founded in 1936 by Professor Barbosa Vianna and nineteen other professors the Society emerged during a crucial formative period for scientific institutions in Brazil and South America. From its foundation, SBBf played a key role in shaping a robust academic and research culture in the biophysical sciences at the national level. The original mission of SBBf was to sponsor regular interaction among biophysical researchers, with special care for students pursuing careers in biophysics. To achieve this goal, the Society organized, over the decades, several courses, scientific meetings, conferences, and congresses, thereby creating a fruitful forum for the exchange of ideas, dissemination of new findings, and training of young scientists. Over the decades, these activities have significantly consolidated biophysics as a distinct and respected discipline within the broader Brazilian scientific landscape and have promoted collaborations across Latin America and beyond. The Brazilian Biophysical Society will celebrate its 90^th anniversary with a special edition of Biophysical Reviews to highlight this significant milestone. In addition to honoring the Society’s past, this special issue will include review articles that highlight new developments and potential paths for the future of biophysics in Brazil and throughout South America. The issue aims to represent the scope and depth of current biophysical research in the region by showcasing fields in which Brazilian researchers have made significant contributions, including structural, molecular, cellular, and systems biophysics. This special issue of Biophysical Reviews aims to honor the accomplishments of the SBBf while motivating the upcoming generation of scientists by combining historical viewpoints and forward-looking assessments.

Special Issue Editors: Leandro R. S. Barbosa; Eneida De Paula, Antonio J. Costa-Filho, and Rosangela Itri

Submission Deadline: June 15, 2026. Those contributing are requested to accept this invitation by March 15, 2026. When submitting your article, please choose the correct Special Issue assignment to prevent it from being included in the regular article section, and please also suggest three reviewers capable of evaluating your manuscript.

Submission Format: Biophysical Reviews publishes two types of review formats: short reviews (3000–4000 words, ~ 3 figures) or long reviews (10,000 words, ~ 10 figures); Commentaries (200–400 words, 1 figure, ~ 10 references) are also available.

About Biophysical Reviews: Launched in 2009, Biophysical Reviews is the official journal of the International Union for Pure and Applied Biophysics, classified as a Q1 journal in biophysics and currently holding an impact factor of 3.7; the journal publishes both short and long reviews authored by key figures in the field, with most contributions being invited, although interested authors are encouraged to contact the Editor regarding potential submissions. Biophysical Reviews covers the entire field of biophysics, broadly defined as the science of describing and defining biological phenomena using the concepts and techniques of physics, including but not limited to bioinformatics, biophysical methods and instrumentation, medical biophysics, biosystems, cell biophysics and cellular organization, macromolecule dynamics, structure and interactions, single-molecule biophysics, membrane biophysics, channels and transport.