The Simposio Nacional sobre Control de la Degradación y Recuperación de Suelos (CONDEGRES), organized every three years by the Spanish Soil Science Society, is a cornerstone event in the field of soil science in Spain. Its tenth edition, hosted in Burgos from June 24-27, 2024, featured diverse and interconnected topics addressing critical challenges and presenting innovative solutions in key areas for EU policy, such as soil biodegradation and bioremediation.

This Special Issue brings together significant research presented at CONDEGRES 2024, with a focus on bioremediation technologies, innovative agricultural and forestry practices, sustainable fertilization methods, and organic waste recycling. Together, these approaches provide promising strategies to mitigate soil pollution, enhance soil functionality, and promote long-term ecosystem sustainability.

Call for Submissions
We welcome submissions from the broad range of topics presented at CONDEGRES 2024. Accepted article types include: Original Research; Reviews; Mini Reviews; Brief Research Reports; and Commentary articles. For further details, please refer to the journal's Article Types page. All manuscripts are published upon completion of the peer review process, ensuring your work is accessible as soon as possible.

Fee Support
As a Gold open-access journal, the Spanish Journal of Soil Science applies publishing fees to all accepted submissions. Authors may receive financial support through their institutions under Frontiers' Institutional Agreements. For further details regarding fees, refer to the journal’s Publishing Fees page. Members of the Spanish Soil Science Society (SECS) are eligible for a 30% discount on publishing fees.

Article types and fees

This Special Issue accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Special Issue description:

• Brief Research Report
• Commentary
• Editorial
• Letter to the Editor
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Review

Articles that are accepted for publication by our external editors following rigorous peer review incur a publishing fee charged to Authors, institutions, or funders.

Article types

This Special Issue accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Special Issue description:

• Brief Research Report
• Commentary
• Editorial
• Letter to the Editor
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Review

Keywords: CONDEGRES, soil science, biodegradation, bioremediation, fertilization, organic waste recycling, soil polution, ecosystem sustainability