Special Issues

Symmetry publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Symmetry and Applications of Differential Geometry to the Differential Equations of Mathematical Physics
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5647 | Submission Open
Keywords: Gelfand's formal geometry; diffeologies; symmetries; first integrals; Hamiltonian geometry; h-principle; homotopy methods; approximation methods; approximate symmetries; symmetries in SPDE; higher homotopy; gauge fields; non-geometric fluxes; quantum field theory
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Advanced Studies of Symmetry/Asymmetry in Cybersecurity
edited by Konglin Zhu and Pengcheng Wang
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4495 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry in the Soliton Theory
edited by , Dianchen Lu, and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4290 | Submission Open
Keywords: soliton; solitary waves; dynamical systems theory; bifurcation analysis; exact solutions; approximate solutions; numerical methods; fractional partial differential equations; fractional calculus; Darboux transformation; Bä cklund transformation; homotopy analysis method; homotopy perturbation method; lie symmetry; laplace transform
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Symmetry and Partial Differential Equations: Theory and Application
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3780 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetries; partial differential equations; numerical analysis; numerical solution; fractional calculus; time fractional PDEs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Symmetry in High Voltage and Insulation Technology
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3680 | Submission Open
Keywords: Environmentally friendly insulation materials; Dielectric insulation; Pulse power and discharge plasma; Overvoltage suppression; High-voltage power equipment; Electromagnetic compatibility; Plasma diagnostic techniques; Interaction between plasma dielectric materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Symmetry and Asymmetry in Nature-Inspired, Bio-Based Materials
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3585 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-based polymers; adaptable materials; stimuli-responsive; biomimetic; smart materials; molecular interactions; environmental stress; biomaterials; patterns; symmetry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemistry: Symmetry/Asymmetry)
Symmetry or Asymmetry in Machine Learning
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3334 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; computational statistics; artificial intelligence; data mining
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry in Glass Systems: Nucleation, Mechanics, and Properties
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3114 | Submission Open
Keywords: glass; bioactive glass; mechanical properties; optical properties; radiation shielding; experimental transmission studies; simulation; glasses in medical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Symmetry and Asymmetry in Nonlinear Analysis, Optimization and Related Topics submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2716 | Submission Open
Keywords: fixed point theory with applications; fractional integro-differential equations; nonlinear dynamical systems; inverse and ill-posed problems; optimization; nonsmooth analysis; critical point theory; convex analysis; mathematical inequalities; intelligence computation; set-valued analysis; nonlinear functional analysis; computational intelligence; machine learning; data analytics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Symmetry in Differential Equations and Integral Operators submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2675 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Symmetry, Asymmetry and Nonlinearity in Geomechanics
edited by , Peng Feng, and Weigang Shen
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2673 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Algebraic Systems, Models and Applications submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2549 | Submission Open
Keywords: algebraic systems; positive solutions; existence; uniqueness; fixed point theorems; iterative methods; approximate solutions; numerical methods; applications to boundary value problems; dirichlet problems; difference equations; image analysis; collocation; kernel-based approximation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Selected Papers from The 2023 IEEE International Conference on Digital Twin (Digital Twin 2023) submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2516 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Design and Analysis of Symmetric Encryption Modes of Operation
edited by Fajiang Yu, and Zhangyi Wang
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2514 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetric encryption; operation mode; information confidentiality; information authenticity; information integrity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry in Functional Analysis and Engineering Mathematics submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2497 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Symmetry in Functional Analysis and Operator Theory submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2017 | Submission Open
Keywords: operator theory; operator inequality; functional analysis; optimization; approximation; special functions; (fractional) integrodifferential equations; functional equations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Applications Based on Symmetry/Asymmetry in Functional Data Analysis
edited by Nengxiang Ling
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1917 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Facial Symmetry Surgery: Old, Established and New Techniques
edited by , Gabriel Djedovic and Cesare Tiengo
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1622 | Submission Open
Keywords: facial asymmetry; surgery; plastic surgery; orthognathic surgery; cosmetic surgery; free flap; mini-invasive surgery; cosmetic medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Life Sciences)
Observational and Theoretical Strategies to Inquire about the Physics and Symmetries of Standard and Exotic Compact Objects
edited by Vittorio De Falco and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1577 | Submission Open
Keywords: accretion; accretion disks; black hole physics; chaos; dense matter; dynamo; equation of state; exotic compact objects; gravitation; gravitational lensing: strong; gravitational waves; hydrodynamics magnetohydrodynamics (MHD); line: profiles; magnetic fields and magnetic reconnection; methods: analytical; data analysis; observational; numerical; miscellaneous; neutrinos; plasmas; radiation: dynamics and mechanisms: general; radiative transfer; relativistic processes; stars: neutron
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Symmetry in Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations and Rogue Waves
edited by and Angelo Favini
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1575 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonlinear waves; coherent structures; the nonlinear Schrö dinger (NLS) equation; soliton on constant background; breathers; freak waves; rogue waves; extreme waves; wave packets; modulational instability; phase singularity; wavefront dislocation; variational formulation; maximum temporal amplitude; amplification factor; dissipation; surface gravity waves; nonlinear optics; superconductivity; plasma physics; Bose– Einstein condensates
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
The Benefits That Physics Derives from the Concept of Symmetry submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1428 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetric process; symmetry breaking; conservation law; measurement process; phenomenological model
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Symmetry/Asymmetry in Wireless Communication and Sensor Networks II
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1416 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry in Mathematical Physics: History, Advances and Applications submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1316 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematical physics; cosmology; general relativity; conservation laws; lie algebra; fundamental symmetry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Symmetry in the Mechanical Behavior of Materials
edited by Kun Song
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1101 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanical behavior; advanced material; multi-field coupling; metamaterial; structure design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Application of Symmetry in Supramolecular Chemistry
edited by Xin Xiao and Shunlin Zhang
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 988 | Submission Open
Keywords: coordination supramolecular chemistry; host– guest interactions; supramolecular chemistry; cucurbit[n]urils; symmetry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemistry: Symmetry/Asymmetry)
Symmetry in Nonlinear Interaction of Femtosecond Laser Radiation with Matter
edited by , , Lanhai He and Xi Zhao
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 985 | Submission Open
Keywords: space-time symmetry; strong-field physics; ultrafast spectroscopy; high harmonic generation; nonlinear interaction; time-resolved detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Symmetry/Asymmetry in Topological Phases
edited by Tian Chen, Daohong Song and Fuchuan Lei
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 773 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry/asymmetry in new topological phases; non-Hermitian system; non-Euclidean geometry condition; topological functional devices; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Symmetry and Asymmetry in Nano-Optics, Nano-Photonics and Optomechanics: Theory, Applications, and Reviews
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 582 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanophotonics; nano-optics; optomechanics; quantum-optics; artificial materials; chirality; light-matter-interactions; artificial intelligence (AI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemistry: Symmetry/Asymmetry)
Lorentz Invariance Violation and Space–Time Symmetry Breaking
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 512 | Submission Open
Keywords: Lorentz invariance violation; CPT symmetry violation; spontaneous symmetry breaking; space– time symmetries; quantum gravity; phenomenology of physics beyond the standard model; astroparticle physics and cosmology; test of Einstein's relativity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Research on Structured Matrices and Applications
edited by and Yimin Wei
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 464 | Submission Open
Keywords: structured matrices; symmetry; fast algorithm; matrix equations; matrix inequalities; matrix decompositions; linear systems of equations; eigenvalue problems; tensor algebra; spectral analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Recent Advances of Symmetry in Cosmic Rays
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 366 | Submission Open
Keywords: cosmic rays; dark matter; antimatter; symmetry; gamma rays; neutrinos; detection techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Symmetry in Fracture Mechanics of Engineering Materials submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open
Keywords: fracture mechanics; fracture toughness; engineering materials; innovative materials; experimental techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Symmetry Applications in Uncertain Differential Equations
edited by Anshui Li, Waichon Lio and Baoding Liu
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open
Keywords: uncertain differential equation; uncertain statistics; uncertainty theory; uncertain finance; symmetry; uncertain process; uncertain renewal process; uncertain calculus
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Discussion of Properties and Applications of Integral Transform
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open
Keywords: radon transform; wavelet and curvelet  transforms; generalized integral transforms; Fourier transform and its applications; application in AI; hypercomplex generalization of integral transforms; kernel theory; application in engineering; convolution theory; integral equations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Trends and Prospects in Image Processing with Symmetry/Asymmetry
edited by Zaidao Wen and Guanying Huo
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry detection; symmetric patterns; asymmetry analysis; image segmentation; image recognition; texture synthesis; object detection; anomaly detection; scene understanding; medical image analysis; visual perception; algorithms; computer vision; robotics; aesthetics; pattern recognition; image enhancement; feature extraction; image manipulation; visual symmetry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Fuzzy Covering Rough Set and Its Applications
edited by Kai Zhang, Bin Yang and Jingqian Wang
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuzzy covering rough set; neighborhood operator; multi-criteria decision making; attribute reduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Symmetry in Mechanical Behavior and Structural Analysis of Materials
edited by Fangliang Guo
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open
Keywords: material design; structural analysis; multiscale structure; extreme environment; safety assessment; failure analysis; life prediction; multiscale modeling; optimization; technique development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemistry: Symmetry/Asymmetry)
Molecular Self-Organization—the Underlying Mystery of Nature submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemistry: Symmetry/Asymmetry)
Asymmetry/Symmetry in Electrical Engineering
edited by Zhen Liao
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open
Keywords: asymmetry/symmetry component; asymmetry/symmetry signal; asymmetry/symmetry circuits; asymmetry/symmetry antenna; asymmetry/symmetry system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Spin Chirality and Molecular Magnetism
edited by Guangchen Li and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry relation; spin chirality; molecular magnetism; spin selectivity; spin dynamics; chiral magnetic textures; topological materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemistry: Symmetry/Asymmetry)
Advanced Technologies in Power Quality and Power Disturbance Data Application—Volume II
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open
Keywords: voltage sag; harmonic responsibility; harmonic power; supraharmonic; integrated energy system; power quality data; power flow analysis; interference modeling; power quality analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Computational Mathematics and Its Applications in Numerical Analysis
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational mathematics for data science; applied mathematics in optimization problems; signal processing and mathematical images; scientific computing and algorithms; numerical analysis for problems arising in various fields 
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Advances in Visual Psychophysics: Symmetry and Symmetry Groups
edited by Klaus Landwehr
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry; symmetry groups; vision; psychophysics; color
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Symmetry in Quantum Key Distribution and Quantum Communication
edited by Veronica Fernandez and Daniel Cano
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum key distribution; quantum communications; quantum network; cryptographic systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Skewed (Asymmetrical) Probability Distributions and Applications across Disciplines Fourth Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: new applications and parameter interpretations of the main skewed distributions; parameter estimation and statistical developments; advances in modelling and simulations (i.e.; Monte Carlo sampling) of processes in mathematics; physics; chemistry; biology; and social sciences; efficient numerical methods to handle skewed distributions; skewed distributions and the modelling of infectious diseases; including COVID-19; the true meaning of skewed distributions in nature; skewed distributions in psychological and neurological sciences; non-normal distributions in biological and medical sciences; skewed distributions in describing social processes; the origin and fundamental interpretations of skewed distributions in mathematics; physics; chemistry; biology; and social sciences
Symmetry in Combinatorial Structures
edited by Jürgen Bokowski and Isabel Hubard
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: combinatorial and geometrical automorphisms of surfaces; sphere systems and manifolds; graph theory; embeddings; surfaces and manifolds; discrete geometry; symmetry groups; geometric polyhedra; regular maps
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Developments in Mechanical Engineering and Symmetry
edited by Fuqiang Chen and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry analysis; aerodynamic; acoustic; flow control; fluid dynamics; optimal design; computational fluid dynamics; structural control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Symmetry/Asymmetry in Extra Dimensions and Brane Worlds
edited by Heng Guo
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: extra dimensions; large extra dimensions; warped extra dimension; brane worlds; field theories in higher dimensions; higher-dimensional gravity; domain wall; extended theories of gravity; localization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Symmetry and Asymmetry in Mechanical Engineering
edited by and Bin Dong
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: group theory; circulant matrix; model reduction; parity– time symmetry; tensegrity structures; mistuning; symmetry-breaking bifurcation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Symmetries, and Symmetry Breaking in String Theory
edited by Ivano Basile
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry; symmetry breaking; supersymmetry; gauge group; quantum gravity; string theory; swampland; anomaly; string universality; string landscape
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
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