Methods and Applications in Respiratory Physiology

This Research Topic is part of the Methods and Applications in Physiology series. Other titles in this series are:

• Methods and Applications in Aquatic Physiology
• Methods and Applications in Clinical and Translational Physiology
• Methods and Applications in Computational Physiology and Medicine
• Methods and Applications in Environmental, Aviation and Space Physiology
• Methods and Applications in Exercise Physiology
• Methods and Applications in Fractal Physiology
• Methods and Applications in Integrative Physiology
• Methods and Applications in Invertebrate Physiology
• Methods and Applications in Metabolic Physiology
• Methods and Applications in Physio-logging
• Methods and Applications in Striated Muscle Physiology
• Methods and Applications in Vascular Physiology
• New Methods for Red Blood Cell Research and Diagnosis, Volume II
• Combining Computational and Experimental Approaches to Characterize Ion Channels and Transporters

Please submit your article to the Research Topic that best suits the focus of your research.

Introduction and general guidelines
This series aims to highlight the latest experimental techniques and methods used to understand the most fundamental questions in physiology research from molecular to organ function in living organisms. Review articles or opinions on methodologies or applications including the advantages and limitations of each are welcome. This Topic will cover the latest advances in technologies and up-to-date methods which help advance science.

The contributions to this collection will undergo peer-review, but the criteria may be adjusted to fit the present Research Topic; for instance, while novelty is not necessarily decisive, the utility of a method or protocol must be evident. We welcome contributions covering all aspects of physiology and the submissions will be handled by the team of Topic Editors in the respective sections.

Frontiers in Physiology supports the FAIR (Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability, and Reusability) principles for scientific data management and stewardship (Wilkinson et al., Sci. Data 3:160018, 2016).

This Research Topic welcomes:
• Methods: Include either existing methods that are significantly improved or adapted for specific purposes or new methods, which may also include primary (original) data.
• Protocols: Should provide a detailed description, with pitfalls and troubleshooting, and be of immediate use to the readers. The protocols must be proven to work.
• Perspective or General Commentaries on methods and protocols relevant for physiology research.
• Reviews and mini-reviews of current methods and protocols highlighting the important future directions of the field.

For more information on the description and formats of the different article types please see here.

Respiratory Physiology guidelines
Methods and Applications in Respiratory Physiology welcomes contributions on new or existing methods and protocols that look at the respiratory system under organ, tissue, cellular, subcellular, and molecular lenses. The networking within the system and with other organs and functions of the organism is also highly appreciated. Contributions based on biological, biochemical, biophysical, engineering, mathematical, behavioral and clinical approaches are encouraged.