Traditionally used medicinal plants for human ailments and their threats in Guraferda District, Benchi-Sheko zone, Southwest Ethiopia

We are pleased to announce a call for papers for a new article Collection in JEET, focusing on the multifaceted topic of “Food heritage and food ethnobiology”. This Collection aims to explore the rich and diverse intersections of food, culture, and biology, and we invite contributions that delve into the following thematic areas:

– Folk-Food Medicines: Investigations into traditional food-based remedies and their roles in cultural practices, health, and community well-being. We welcome studies that document, analyze, and interpret the use of food as medicine across different cultures and historical periods.

– Food Heritagisation Process: Analyses of how certain foods and culinary practices become recognized and preserved as cultural heritage. Papers may explore the mechanisms, policies, and social dynamics involved in the heritagisation process, including the roles of institutions, communities, and individuals.

– Educational Ethnobiology/Ethnoecology: Research on the educational aspects of ethnobiology and ethnoecology, particularly how knowledge about food and ecological relationships is transmitted across generations. Contributions may address formal and informal educational practices, curriculum development, and the impact of education on food heritage preservation.

We encourage submissions from a wide range of disciplines, including but not limited to anthropology, ecology, biology, history, and education. Interdisciplinary approaches that bridge these fields are particularly welcome.

All submissions in this collection undergo the journal’s standard peer review process. Similarly, all manuscripts authored by a Guest Editor(s) will be handled by the Editor-in-Chief. As an open access publication, this journal levies an article processing fee (details here). We recognize that many key stakeholders may not have access to such resources and are committed to supporting participation in this issue wherever resources are a barrier. For more information about what support may be available, please visit OA funding and support, or email [email protected] or the Editor-in-Chief.