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Applications in Neural and Symbolic Artificial Intelligence

edited by

Bikram Bhuyan

Manolo Dulva Hina

and

Amar Ramdane-Cherif

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 19915 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; artificial neural networks; deep learning; symbolic computing; knowledge representation; formal logic; trustworthy AI; large language models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Air Quality in Indoor Environments, 3rd Edition

edited by

and

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12266 | Submission Open

Keywords: indoor air quality; indoor air pollution; health care facilities; occupational health; public health; schools; dwellings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Trends and Prospects in Retinal and Corneal Diseases

edited by

Grazia Maugeri

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7319 | Submission Open

Keywords: retinal diseases; corneal diseases; gene therapy; bioengineering; regeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Oxidative Stress in Human Disease and Ageing: Insights and Innovations

edited by

Catia Branco

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4683 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitochondrial dysfunction; inflammation; elderly; chronic diseases; therapeutic antioxidants; redox metabolism; reactive nitrogen species; reactive oxygen species

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Advanced Vibrational Spectroscopy Technology: Emerging Trends in Biomedical Applications

edited by

Mario D’Acunto

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3967 | Submission Open

Keywords: vibrational spectroscopy; infrared spectroscopy; Raman spectroscopy; biomedical applications; machine learning; and deep learning; multivariate statistics methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Thermal Imaging Techniques in Biomedical Applications

edited by Oshrit A. Hoffer and

Ofer Hadar

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2313 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal imaging; biomedical applications; disease diagnostics; AI in thermal imaging; non-invasive monitoring; thermal sensors; multimodal imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Emerging Topics in Molecular Biology and Plant Biotechnology: Innovations and Applications

edited by

Ramin Bahmani

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 412 | Submission Open

Keywords: genome editing; CRISPR/Cas systems; omics technologies (transcriptomics; metabolomics; proteomics); machine learning in biology; biotic and abiotic stress tolerance in plants; synthetic biology; crop improvement; biofortification; biotechnology applications; tissue culture; plant transformation; systems biology; high-throughput sequencing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

Applications of 3D Bioprinting Technologies in Tissues and Organs Regeneration Engineering

edited by Vasudev Vivekanand Nayak

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D bioprinting; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; bioinks; biofabrication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

New Developments in Applied Superconductivity

edited by

Gabriel Dos Santos

Frederic Trillaud

, Elkin Ferney Rodriguez and Fernando Jorge Monteiro Dias

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconducting fault current limiters; superconducting machines; superconducting cables; AC losses; superconducting wires; superconducting tapes; superconducting qubits; quantum-based circuits; Josephson junctions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)

New Techniques, Materials and Technologies in Dentistry: Second Edition

edited by

José João Mendes

Ricardo Castro Alves

and

Ana Cristina Mano Azul

submission deadline 18 Jan 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 34778 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral health; dentistry; dental materials; biomaterials; dental imaging; digital dentistry; artificial intelligence; new technologies; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)

Sports Performance: Data Measurement, Analysis and Improvement

edited by

Alfonso De la Rubia Riaza

and

Moisés Marquina

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 16 articles | Viewed by 54793 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports performance measurement; data analysis in sports; performance testing

Wine Chemistry

edited by

Roxana Elena Ionete

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 50005 | Submission Open

Keywords: grapes; wine; viticultural practices; winemaking; chemical profile; analytical methods; authentication; traceability; origin; typicity; waste valorization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)

Advances in Autonomous Driving and Smart Transportation

edited by

Lalitha Dabbiru

and Christopher T. Goodin

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 38125 | Submission Open

Keywords: automated driving; machine learning; perception and sensing; object detection; adverse weather models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)

Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Industrial Engineering

edited by Ke Yan,

Vincent Gan

and Liangliang Jiang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 37632 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI algorithms; machine learning; data analytics; industrial engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)

Emerging Analytical Techniques in Food Industry and Agricultural Products

edited by

Ewa Ostrowska-Ligȩza

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 28338 | Submission Open

Keywords: chromatography; spectroscopy; thermal analysis; microbiology technics; analytical chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)

The Wide Range Use of Innovative Technologies in Industry 4.0/5.0 and IoT

edited by Marcel Behún and

Annamária Behúnová

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 26312 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 5.0; customization; circular economy; sustainable manufacturing

Physiological Monitoring and Performance Evaluation in Exercise and Sport

edited by

Gustavo De Conti Teixeira Costa

Lorenzo Laporta

Lucas Savassi Figueiredo

and Henrique de Oliveira Castro

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 24283 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports; performance; match analysis; game analysis; decision making; training; strength training; small-sided games; tactical analysis; health; exercise physiology; performance analysis; biomechanics; motor rehabilitation; leisure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Innovations in Artificial Neural Network Applications

edited by

Iztok Peruš

and Milan Terčelj

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 15 articles | Viewed by 23781 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial neural networks; first principles; symbolic logic approaches; metals; engineering; physics; mathematics; applied sciences

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Analysis, Characterization and Antioxidant Properties of Natural Products

edited by

Tao Lan

and

Poul Erik Hansen

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 21226 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; analysis; characterization; application; reference material; antioxidant; health food; dietary supplements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)

AI-Based Data Science and Database Systems

edited by Chengliang Chai and Yu Sun

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 20563 | Submission Open

Keywords: data management in AI model lifecycle; AI-based functionality inside DBMS; AI-based data science; AI-based data discovery; AI-based data preparation; AI-based database systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Information Security and Privacy Protection in Networks and Communication

edited by

Hongxin Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 19922 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronic security; information security; side channel analysis; physical and environmental security; electromagnetic radiation information security; security strategy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)

Applications of Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) Interactions with Biological Cells

edited by

Luis Redondo

and Bucur Novac

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18118 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulsed electric field (PEF) generation; diagnostic and analytics; PEF applications in the medical; environmental; food; energy; and biotechnological fields; experimental techniques and effects from using PEFs in biological cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

Applications of Natural Language Processing to Data Science

edited by

Vincenza Carchiolo

and

Michele Malgeri

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17468 | Submission Open

Keywords: Natural Language Processing (NLP); data science; sentiment analysis; opinion mining; information extraction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Industry 4.0/5.0: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16062 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial artificial intelligence; Industry 4.0; Industry 5.0; predictive maintenance; quality control; cyber– physical systems; collaborative robotics; digital twins; IIoT; smart factories

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Biomechanics and Motor Control on Human Movement Analysis: 2nd Edition

edited by

Maria António Castro

Orlando Fernandes

and

Rui Mendes

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15674 | Submission Open

Keywords: human movement; biomechanics; motor control; health; disease; impairment; sports; occupational movement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

Applications of Smart Learning in Education

edited by

Xuesong Zhai

and Xiaoming Zhai

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14908 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart learning; pedagogical design; application of learning technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Data Structures for Graphics Processing Units (GPUs)

edited by Byunghyun Jang and

Juan A. Gómez-Pulido

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14867 | Submission Open

Keywords: GPU computing; concurrent data structures; GPGPU; parallel computing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Mechanical Structures: Fatigue Behavior, FEM Modeling and Design Best Practices

edited by

Valerio Mangeruga

, Matteo Giacopini and

Saverio Giulio Barbieri

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13799 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue behavior; strain-rate properties; finite element modeling (FEM); multi-axial loading; functionally graded materials; metamaterials; smart materials; additive manufacturing design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Intelligent Techniques, Platforms and Applications of E-Learning

edited by

Boris Aberšek

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13682 | Submission Open

Keywords: E-learning; innovative teaching methods; cognitive modeling; machine behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Advanced Power Electronics Converters: Design, Control and Applications

edited by

Eduardo Espinosa Neira

Pedro Eduardo Melín Coloma

and Ricardo Lizana Fuentes

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13125 | Submission Open

Keywords: power electronics; modulation technique; multilevel converters; multi-modular converters; industrial applications; model predictive control; semiconductors losses; digital control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)

Advances in Motion Monitoring System

edited by

Tianming Zhao

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13039 | Submission Open

Keywords: motion monitoring system; data analysis; sports science; training optimization; triboelectric nanogenerator; self-powered; flexible; intelligent system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Future-Proof Solutions for Intelligent and Sustainable Machinery and Equipment

edited by

Łukasz Gierz

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11795 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative solutions; 5.0 techniques; 4.0 sustainable food system; 4.0 industry; 4.0 agriculture; digital technology; simulation methods; artificial vision; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)

Structural Health Monitoring, Damage Diagnosis, and Damage Prognosis: New Technologies and Applications

edited by

Luca Lomazzi

and Francesco Cadini

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11660 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; generative artificial intelligence; unsupervised learning; explainability; structural health monitoring; damage diagnosis; damage prognosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Advances in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Simulations and Their Applications in the Food Industry

edited by

Arkadiusz Szpicer

Iwona Wojtasik-Kalinowska

and Adrian Stelmasiak

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11228 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics (CFD); food industry; simulation; heat transfer; mass transfer; fluid flow; mixing processes; equipment design; quality control; food processing optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)

Advanced Services for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Industry

edited by

Andrei Crisan

, Sorin Herban and

Lars Abrahamczyk

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11147 | Submission Open

Keywords: BIM; 3D scanning; parametric modelling; IoT; digital building permits; AR/VR/MR

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)

Data Visualization Techniques: Advances and Applications

edited by Javier Sevilla and

Kwan-Hee Yoo

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11062 | Submission Open

Keywords: visualization literacy; data visualization; computer graphics; visual analytics; virtual reality; immersive visualization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Chemistry, Quality, and Processing Technology of Different Cereals, Pseudocereals, Legumes and Oilseeds Grain Types

edited by

Georgiana Gabriela Codină

and

Adriana Dabija

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11020 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereals; pseudocereals; oilseeds; legumes; variety; type; microstructure analysis; rheological properties; textural properties; technological process; nutritional value; new product development; consumer acceptance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)

Advanced Welding Technology and Its Applications

edited by

Radoslaw Winiczenko

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10884 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state welding; laser welding; fusion welding; arc welding; dissimilar materials; mechanical properties; microstructure; FEA; optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)

Ground Penetrating Radar: Data, Imaging, and Signal Analysis

edited by

Xuan Feng

Haoqiu Zhou

and

Zejun Dong

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10877 | Submission Open

Keywords: GPR; imaging; signal processing; modeling; inversion; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Intelligent Construction: Advancements in Civil Engineering and Building Structures

edited by

Sandra Pereira

and

António Cunha

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10763 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent construction; advanced information technologies; data fusion and decision-making; embodied AI; sustainable building structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Sustainable Urban Green Infrastructure and Its Effects

edited by

Maria Manso

and

Cristina M. Monteiro

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10519 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban; sustainable green infrastructure; nature-based solutions; ecosystem services; benefits; urban resilience; climate change mitigation; stormwater management; buildings thermal improvement; urban carbon neutrality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Smart Healthcare: Techniques, Applications and Prospects

edited by

Emi Yuda

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10395 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart healthcare; machine learning; wearable technology; biosensor monitoring; health management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

Advances and Techniques in Rock Fracture Mechanics

edited by

Junwei Chen

, Zhi Zhao and Jian-Zhi Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10153 | Submission Open

Keywords: rock fracture mechanics; rock engineering; rock slope and tunnel; numerical method; experimental study

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advanced Materials for Photoelectrochemical Energy Conversion

edited by

Luis Alberto Estudillo-Wong

and Jorge Gabriel Vazquez Arenas

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9412 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-precious materials; nanomaterials; photoanode; synthesis route; HER; water splitting; strong interfacial interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)

Emerging Trends in Heavy Metal Contamination, Absorption and Accumulation

edited by

Carmen Rubio-Armendariz

and

Flavio Rodrigues

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8070 | Submission Open

Keywords: heavy metals; heavy metal contamination; heavy metal sources; heavy metal transfer; metal accumulation; heavy metal concentration; heavy metal toxicity; trace heavy metals; bioaccumulation; heavy metals in air; soil; water; and wild animals; heavy metals and the environment; heavy metals and human health; detoxification; removing heavy metals; heavy metal remediation; bioconcentration; phytoremediation; toxicological evaluation; exposure assessment; ecological impact; cadmium; arsenic; mercury; lead; copper; zinc

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Advanced Technology and Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Laurentiu Luca

and Sergiu Caraman

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7993 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced control strategy; process optimization; optimal setpoint-based control; predictive maintenance; artificial intelligence application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Physiology and Biomechanical Monitoring in Sport

edited by Andrea Ceciliani,

Gabriele Russo

and Federico Nigro

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7891 | Submission Open

Keywords: performance; biomechanics; recovery; fatigue; athletes; hormones; biochemical; training methodology; microbiome; muscle architecture; body composition; cognitive function; sleep

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

Green Transportation and Pollution Control

edited by

Luka Vukić

and

Alen Jugović

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7755 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable transport; green solutions; environmental protection; decarbonization; climate change; technological improvement; social well-being

(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)

EEG Horizons: Exploring Neural Dynamics and Neurocognitive Processes

edited by

Giacinto Barresi

and

Yelena Tonoyan

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7641 | Submission Open

Keywords: electroencephalography (EEG); brain– computer interface (BCI); brain activity; brain diseases; neural dynamics; neurocognitive; computational neuroscience; neurotechnology; neuro-engineering; neuroergonomics; neuroadaptive systems; connectomics; neuromodulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Neuroscience and Neural Engineering)

Sports, Exercise and Healthcare

edited by

Seung-Taek Lim

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7309 | Submission Open

Keywords: health; physical activity; exercise; well-being; quality of life; elderly; adolescent; sports

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

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