Rare diseases, as the name suggests, are diseases with extremely low incidence rates. Although these conditions are not as widely recognized as common diseases, they can profoundly impact patients and their families. The health and well-being of the population have always been essential components of national development. Therefore, conducting in-depth research on rare diseases and improving their diagnosis and treatment standards represent an indispensable responsibility for the medical community, and constitute an important topic that must not be overlooked. In this context, Journal of New Medicine is organizing a special issue on "Rare Diseases" aimed at gathering leading experts to promote academic exchanges and innovation in this field, ensuring that every research breakthrough becomes a beacon lighting the way for patients with rare diseases. We cordially invite experts and scholars from related fields at home and abroad to jointly discuss cutting-edge advances and clinical practices in the diagnosis techniques and treatment methods of rare diseases. We sincerely look forward to your attention and participation, and together, let us contribute to improving the health and well-being of patients with rare diseases.

Guest Editor of the Special Issue 

Professor Qiu Wei 

·Professor, Chief Physician, Doctoral Supervisor; Vice President, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University; Deputy Director, Office of the President, Sun Yat-sen University; Director, Rare Disease Center, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University 

·Research Fields

Pathogenesis of neuroimmunological diseases (genetics and immunology), basic-to-clinical translational research (biomarkers), and clinical studies (epidemiology, imaging, and drug clinical trials)

·Major Honors

Outstanding Mentor Award (2024), selected for the National Health Science Communication Expert Database (2024 Edition); Pioneer Award for Medical Innovation Transformation, as part of the "Recommended Top Departments of Hospitals in Guangdong Province – Outstanding Cases in Medical Innovation Transformation" (2024); the Fifth "Excellent Doctor of Yangcheng" Award; recipient of the Guangdong Provincial Outstanding Young Medical Talent Program (2018); Second Prize of Guizhou Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award (2016); Second Prize of Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award (2014)

·Major Research Achievements

Principal Investigator of multiple research projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Youth, General, and Joint Key Programs), Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Program (General, International Cooperation, and Key Projects), Guangzhou Science and Technology Program (Regular and Key Projects), and Sun Yat-sen University 5010 Research Program. Corresponding author of publications in renowned clinical journals such as JAMA Neurology, JNNP, Annals of Neurology, Neurology, and Multiple Sclerosis. Lead author of Chinese Expert Consensus on Diagnosis and Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Chinese Expert Consensus on Diagnosis and Treatment of MOG Antibody Disease (MOGAD), Chinese Clinical Application Guidelines for Immunoadsorption Therapy in Neuroimmune Diseases. Chief editor of six monographs, such as Understanding Neuromyelitis Optica, Multiple Sclerosis, and New Advances in Neuroimmunology. Holder of four national patents (one transferred).

·Social Appointments

Vice Chair, Glial Cell Branch, Chinese Neuroscience Society; Vice Chair, Immunology Branch, Chinese Stroke Association; Director, Rare Diseases Quality Control Center, Guangdong Provincial Health Commission; Chair, Youth Committee, and Head, Neuroimmunology Group, Neurology Branch, Guangdong Medical Association; Vice Chair, Rare Diseases Branch, Guangdong Medical Association; Chair, Immunology Branch, Guangdong Stroke Association; Vice President, Guangdong Brain Science Application Association; Editorial Board Member, CNNR; Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Chinese Journal of Neuroimmunology and Neurology.

Submission Requirements for Special Issue

Topics for Manuscripts

We cordially invite experts and scholars from various fields to submit manuscripts on topics related to rare diseases. The contents include but are not limited to: basic research on rare diseases, clinical diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases, long-term interventions for patients with rare diseases, interdisciplinary medical-engineering approaches for rare diseases, and multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases.

Types of Submissions

Guidelines and consensus, expert forums, original articles, reviews, etc.

Content Requirements
Submissions must be original, unpublished in domestic or international journals or conferences, innovative, scientifically rigorous, and practically valuable. Manuscripts should have clearly stated arguments, sufficient supporting evidence, conclusions well-supported by the presented results, concise wording, clear structure, accurate data, and appropriate statistical methods. Each manuscript should include a title, authors' names, abstracts and keywords in both Chinese and English. Please indicate information such as funding sources, authors' names, professional titles, and research directions in the footer of the first page. Academic integrity must be strictly followed; all references to others’ ideas or data must be properly cited. Formatting requirements for articles and references can refer to recent publications in this journal. Manuscripts generally should be no less than 7000 words in length.

Submission of Manuscripts

Please submit your manuscript via the journal’s online submission system at: https://www.xinyixue.cn. Please indicate in the submission notes: Special Issue on Rare Diseases.

Submission Deadline
From now until July 6, 2025.