Journal of Chromatography A — Special Issue for the 32^nd International Symposium on Electro- and Liquid-Phase Separation Techniques, Guangzhou, China

The 32^nd International Symposium on Electro- and Liquid-Phase Separation Techniques (ITP2026) will be held in Guangzhou, China, from 8 to 11 November 2026. As the premier forum in the field of separation science, the ITP symposium series has a long-standing tradition of bringing together leading researchers, young scientists, and industry professionals to exchange the latest developments and advances in electro-driven and liquid-phase separation techniques.

In celebration of ITP2026, Journal of Chromatography A is pleased to announce a special issue dedicated to the symposium. This special issue aims to showcase the most innovative and high-impact research presented at the conference, as well as cutting-edge contributions from the global separation science community that align with the symposium's core themes. All manuscripts will be subjected to the journal’s standard rigorous peer‑review process, with the aim of being published in the Journal of Chromatography A, and are planned to appear in a dedicated virtual special issue (VSI: ITP‑2026).

The scope of this special issue encompasses, but is not limited to, the following topics:

• Advanced separation materials and stationary phase design

• Innovations in liquid chromatography (HPLC, UHPLC, nano-LC)

• Capillary electrophoresis and other electromigration techniques

• Microfluidics and nanofluidics in separation science

• Multidimensional separation systems and hyphenated techniques (LC-MS, CE-MS, etc.)

• Preparative and industrial-scale separations

• Emerging sample preparation technologies

• Separation techniques in pharmaceutical, biomedical, clinical, food, forensic, and environmental analysis

• Artificial intelligence and data-driven approaches in separation method development

Guest Editor:

Professor Zhengjin Jiang (Jinan University, Guangzhou, China)

Professor Marianne Fillet (University of Liège, Liège, Belgium)

Professor Serge Rudaz (University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland)

Professor Jialiang Guo (Foshan University, Foshan, China)

Submission Guidelines:

Authors participating in ITP2026 are particularly encouraged to submit their symposium-related work. Contributions from all research-ers working in relevant areas of separation science are also welcome.

• Submission Open Date: 08 November 2026

• Submission deadline: 30 April 2027

• Journal: Journal of Chromatography A (Impact Factor 4.0, ISSN: 0021-9673)

Important notes:

• All manuscripts must be submitted via the Journal of Chromatography A online submission system. Please select special issue short title “VSI: ITP-2026”during the submission process.

• Each author must submit a declaration of competing interests, together with a statement for each article specifying all funding sources for the study.

• Authors should follow the Journal of Chromatography A Guide for Authors regarding manuscript formatting, ethical policies, and the use of AI and AI-assisted technologies.

• For previously published material incorporated into the manuscript, proper acknowledgment and permission from the copyright holder are required.