BMC Public Health invites submissions to our new Collection, Endocrine disruption as a public health issue. Endocrine disruption has emerged as a growing public health challenge, characterized by the interference of certain chemicals with the normal functioning of the endocrine system. Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) can mimic, block, or alter hormone signaling, leading to a range of adverse health outcomes. Common sources of EDC exposure include everyday products such as plastics, pesticides, and personal care items, all of which can release substances like bisphenols and phthalates into the environment and human body. Understanding the links between exposure to EDCs and eventual health outcomes is vital for assessing their implications for population health.

We welcome submissions that delve into various aspects of endocrine disruption. Key topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Role of EDCs in metabolic, endocrine and immune-related disorders

Effect of EDCs in consumer products including personal care products

The links between EDC exposure and male and female reproductive health problems

The links between EDC exposure and certain cancers

Insights into the long-term consequences of early-life EDC exposure and transgenerational effects

Methodological advances in assessing the health impacts of EDC mixtures and cumulative exposures

Development and application of statistical approaches to better estimate the health effects of chronic and/or concurrent exposure

Validating models of cumulative exposure with measurement of combinations of EDCs in human tissues

Individual- and policy-level interventions to address health impacts of EDC exposures

The search for substitutes lacking endocrine disrupting properties

All manuscripts submitted to this journal, including those submitted to collections and special issues, are assessed in line with our editorial policies and the journal’s peer review process. Reviewers and editors are required to declare competing interests and can be excluded from the peer review process if a competing interest exists.

BMC Public Health is calling for submissions to our Collection on Life‑course approaches to chronic disease prevention. This Collection highlights research that examines how health trajectories are shaped from early development through older adulthood, and how targeted interventions at key stages of life can reduce the burden of chronic diseases.

We welcome studies that explore behavioral, social, and environmental influences across the life-course, as well as research that evaluates policies and programs designed to promote long‑term health. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Long-term effects of early-life interventions across multiple domains
• The role of adverse childhood experiences and developmental trauma throughout the life course
• Lifelong behavioral trajectories and their cumulative impact
• Innovative methodologies in life-course epidemiology
• Evaluation of the effectiveness of life-course interventions in preventing chronic diseases
• Implications of life-course approaches for policy development and health promotion strategies

By bringing together diverse perspectives, we aspire to inspire actionable insights that can guide effective public health strategies and improve health equity for all.

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being.

All manuscripts submitted to this journal, including those submitted to collections and special issues, are assessed in line with our editorial policies and the journal’s peer-review process. Reviewers and editors are required to declare competing interests and can be excluded from the peer review process if a competing interest exists.