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Machine Learning Models and Algorithms for Image Processing
edited by Marcin Iwanowski and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9622 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; computer vision; image processing; object detection; semantic and instance segmentation; image description; medical imaging; remote sensing; machine vision; robot vision; video surveillance; anomaly detection; underwater image enhancement; sonar imaging; thermal imaging; spectra fusion; multi-modal data retrieval; tensor processing; imaging in industry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Advanced Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Techniques for Safe Operation and Control in Power and Sustainable Energy Systems
edited by , Xuan Zhou, and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6430 | Submission Open
Keywords: the applications of advanced machine learning in sustainable energy systems; energy management systems; microgrids; power system operation and control; reinforcement learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Development of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Algorithms in Environmental Retrieval Tasks submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4545 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning/machine learning algorithms; environmental informatics and analyses; algorithmic design in environmental retrieval; atmospheric monitoring and assessment; land use monitoring and assessment; traffic monitoring and assessment; large-scale spatial and temporal environmental dynamics; data assimilation/fusion in large-scale model development; artificial intelligence and big data analytics; microsensor technology in environmental model development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Evolutionary Algorithms and Machine Learning)
Algorithms for Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Renewable Energy Sources
edited by Tushar Kanti Roy
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 4153 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy sources; optimization algorithms; microgrid energy management; power electronics control; AI and machine learning for RES; smart grids; hybrid AC/DC systems; energy storage algorithms; sustainable power systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Advanced Machine Learning Algorithms for Image Processing
edited by Sud Sudirman and Friska Natalia
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1120 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; image and video processing; image and video analysis; computer vision; computer-aided diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Evolutionary Algorithms and Machine Learning)
AI and Computational Methods in Engineering and Science
edited by and Shuai Li
submission deadline 1 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8878 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; AI applications; AI applications in environment; AI in ecology; AI in science and engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Artificial Intelligence in Space Applications
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open
Keywords: space robotics; space monitoring; deep learning (DL); autonomous navigation; satellite imaging; Earth observation; edge computing in space
(This special issue belongs to the Section Evolutionary Algorithms and Machine Learning)
Algorithms for Smart Cities (2nd Edition) submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14685 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; city logistics; data analytics; e-governance; e-health; image recognition; internet of things; optimization methods; recommender systems; artificial neural networks algorithms; machine learning algorithms for intelligent software development; remote sensing; transportation networks; smart government; smart education; smart electronics; smart offices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Artificial Intelligence Algorithms and Generative AI in Education
edited by and María Estefanía Avilés Mariño
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9847 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence in education; generative AI; educational technology; personalized learning; AI-powered assessment; adaptive learning systems; educational data mining; natural language processing in education; machine learning for education; AI ethics in education; intelligent tutoring systems; AI-assisted teaching; educational chatbots; predictive analytics in education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Recent Advances in the Synergy Between Federated Learning and Foundation Models
edited by Yuyi Mao and Jiawei Shao
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2964 | Submission Open
Keywords: federated learning; foundation models; large language models; multimodal models; generative AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Evolutionary Algorithms and Machine Learning)
Mathematical Modelling in Engineering and Human Behaviour (3rd Edition) submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 2218 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematical models in epidemiology and medicine; mathematical models in engineering; applications of linear algebra; iterative methods for nonlinear problems; simulations in civil engineering and railway engineering; networks and applications; financial mathematics; uncertainty quantification and modelling optimization; least squares and applications; machine learning and neuronal networks; mathematics for decision making
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Advances in Computer Vision: Emerging Trends and Applications
edited by and Samee Ullah Khan
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1906 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer vision; activity recognition; intelligent surveillance systems; behavior analysis; person re-identification; object detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Algorithmic Innovations in Cryptanalysis of Public Key Cryptography
edited by Abderrahmane Nitaj
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 581 | Submission Open
Keywords: public key cryptography; post-quantum cryptography; cryptanalysis algorithms; RSA; ECC; ECDSA; EdDSA; DH; ECDH; CRYSTALS-KYBER; CRYSTALS-DILITHIUM; FALCON; SPHINCS+; blockchain technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Analysis of Algorithms and Complexity Theory)
Machine Learning for Pattern Recognition (3rd Edition) submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 388 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; algorithms; pattern recognition; gesture recognition; behavioral recognition; lightweight neural network; biometrics; image/video processing; audio/speech recognition; computer vision
(This special issue belongs to the Section Evolutionary Algorithms and Machine Learning)
Algorithms in Data Classification (3rd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open
Keywords: binary classification; multi-label classification; decision trees; neural networks; big data; Bayes methods; K-NN methods; feature selection; machine learning; supervised learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Databases and Data Structures)
Advanced Research on Machine Learning Algorithms in Bioinformatics
edited by and Roberto Pagliarini
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7189 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; computational biology; machine learning; genomics; data clustering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Machine Learning in Medical Signal and Image Processing (3rd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 6324 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; disease classification and prognosis prediction; deep learning (CNN; RNN; GAN; etc.) in brain-computer interface (BCI) and medical images; radiological image processing (MRI; fMRI; CT scan; PET; ultrasound; X-ray; etc.); clinical data processing (electrocardiography (ECG); electromyography (EMG); electroencephalography (EEG); etc.); data fusion techniques; statistical pattern recognition; advanced artifact reduction; wearable sensors; virtual reality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Evolutionary Algorithms and Machine Learning)
Algorithms for Quantum Computing and Quantum-Centric High-Performance Computing
edited by and Naveed Mahmud
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4616 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum computing; quantum machine learning; quantum natural language processing; quantum-centric high-performance computing; quantum software; simulation; and emulation; hybrid algorithms for QC-HPC; hybrid programming models; tools; software for QC-HPC; QC in data centers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Advancements in Signal Processing and Machine Learning for Healthcare
edited by Shaoxiong Sun, Nur Ahmadi and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3210 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomedical signal processing; machine learning; wearable devices/computing; medical imaging; contact/contactless monitoring; sensor fusion; health informatics; remote patient monitoring; disease modeling; health data science
Algorithms for Feature Selection (3rd Edition) submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3119 | Submission Open
Keywords: algorithms and techniques for feature selection based on evolutionary searches; ensemble methods for feature selection; feature selection for high-dimensional data; feature selection for time series data; feature selection applications; feature selection for textual data; deep feature selection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Visual Attributes in Computer Vision Applications
edited by Md Baharul Islam
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3065 | Submission Open
Keywords: visual quality enhancement and restoration; image and video inpainting and super-resolutions; gesture recognition for human– computer interactions; sign language recognition systems; computer vision for medical imaging; visual attributes in diagnostic healthcare systems; vision-based rehabilitation and assistive technologies; visual cues for remote healthcare monitoring; vision for autonomous driving systems; object detection and tracking in dynamic environments; scene understanding and semantic segmentation for autonomous systems; visual data for edge and cloud computing; low-level vision for intelligent systems; AR/VR/MR applications in training and simulation; gamification in vision-based applications; immersive environments for learning and training; object completion and inpainting in vision systems; vision-based surveillance and security systems; visual perception under adverse conditions (e.g.; low light; weather; etc.); computer vision for environmental monitoring (e.g.; agriculture; forestry; etc.)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
AI-Powered Predictive Maintenance: Transforming Industrial Operations Through Intelligent Fault Diagnosis
edited by Sumika Chauhan, and Rajesh Kumar
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2512 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-powered predictive maintenance; intelligent fault diagnosis; industrial operations; data-driven condition monitoring; prognostic health management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Transforming Healthcare with Language Models and Multimodal AI: From Theory to Practice
edited by Hao Liu
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1352 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical applications of LLMs in medical documentation; summarization; and knowledge synthesis; multimodal AI systems integrating medical imaging; clinical text; and structured health data; LLM-powered clinical decision support systems and diagnostic reasoning; integration of foundation models with domain-specific medical knowledge; zero-shot and few-shot learning approaches in clinical applications; multi-modal retrieval and reasoning across medical literature; imaging; and patient records; ethical considerations in deploying LLMs in healthcare settings; evaluation frameworks for assessing LLM performance in clinical contexts; privacy-preserving techniques for training and deploying healthcare LLMs; interpretability and explainability of multimodal AI systems in clinical settings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Intelligent Resource Allocation for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-Assisted Wireless Networks
edited by Mohamed Amine Ouamri
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 793 | Submission Open
Keywords: unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs); resource allocation; algorithms; wireless systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Machine Learning and Signal Processing for EEG, ECG, EDA, and Other Biosignals
edited by , Richard Sutcliffe, and Rab Nawaz
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 514 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; signal processing; EEG; artificial neural network architectures; clinical diagnostics; emotion recognition; brain– computer interfaces
Advanced Algorithms for Biomedical Data Analysis submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomedical data analysis; machine learning in healthcare; genomic and proteomic data; medical image processing; explainable AI in biomedicine; multi-omics data integration; clinical NLP
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Multi-Objective and Multi-Level Optimization: Algorithms and Applications (2nd Edition) submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-objective optimization; multi-level optimization; decision-making
(This special issue belongs to the Section Combinatorial Optimization, Graph, and Network Algorithms)
2024 and 2025 Selected Papers from Algorithms Editorial Board Members
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 12630 | Submission Open
Keywords: optimization; metaheuristics; evolutionary algorithms; neural networks; machine learning
Algorithms and Applications of Machine Learning Techniques for Healthcare submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12528 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning for healthcare; decision-making in healthcare; extended access to healthcare; computer vision in healthcare; natural language processing in healthcare; machine-learning-based disease diagnosis; automation of tasks in healthcare
Machine Learning Algorithms and Optimization in the Digital Transition (2nd Edition) submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3981 | Submission Open
Keywords: asset management; clustering; data analysis; data mining; decision-support systems; deep learning; fault detection; knowledge-based systems; machine learning; object detection; optimization; predictive maintenance; time series
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Algorithms for Computer Aided Diagnosis: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2943 | Submission Open
Keywords: algorithms; machine learning; artificial intelligence (AI); computer-aided diagnosis (CAD); healthcare revolution; medical devices
Emerging Trends in Distributed AI for Smart Environments
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2068 | Submission Open
Keywords: distributed artificial intelligence (AI); smart environments; edge computing; Internet of Things (IoT); machine learning (ML); deep learning; federated learning; autonomous systems; AI-driven optimization; smart cities; real-time data processing; privacy-preserving AI; AI for IoT devices; cloud computing; AI in smart infrastructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Dynamic System Modelling from Data: Emerging Algorithms and Applications: 2nd Edition
edited by , Jing Chen and Ya Gu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open
Keywords: dynamic system modelling; data-driven identification; intelligent algorithms; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Advancements in Wireless Sensor Networks: Innovations in Algorithms and Applications submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 346 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy efficient routing in WSNs; coverage maximization in WSNs; energy sustainability in WSNs; optimization algorithms for WSNs; energy harvesting /energy transfer methods in WSNs; data analytics in WSNs; artificial Intelligence/computational intelligence for WSNs; cloud computing; edge computing; and fog computing for WSNs; sensing technologies and systems for wearables and implants; 5G communication networks and mobile networks for WSNs; environmental applications of WSNs; applications of WSNs in flora and fauna; applications of WSNs in Industry 4.0; applications of WSNs in healthcare; military applications of WSNs; WSNs for smart home/smart cities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Bio-Inspired Algorithms: 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open
Keywords: design and analysis of bio-inspired methods; application of bio-inspired methods; limitations of bio-inspired methods; ant colony optimization; particle swarm optimization; firefly algorithm; fireworks algorithm; bees algorithm; evolutionary algorithms; neural networks; deep learning; soft computing methods; nature-inspired heuristics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Evolutionary Algorithms and Machine Learning)
Explainable Artificial Intelligence for Disease Detection and Secure Monitoring Systems
edited by Qurat-Ul-Ain Mastoi
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open
Keywords: explainable AI; disease detection; secure healthcare; healthcare monitoring
Modern Algorithms for Image Processing and Computer Vision
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: image processing; computer vision; image fusion; vision algorithms; deep learning; stereo vision; activity recognition; image/video analysis; image encryption algorithms; computational photography; vision hardware/software; monitoring and surveillance; biometrics; robotics; augmented reality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Bayesian Machine Learning for Ecological and Environmental Applications submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open
Keywords: Bayesian machine learning; ecological modeling; environmental applications; probabilistic inference; uncertainty quantification; spatial modeling; biodiversity analysis; climate impact assessment; data assimilation; conservation science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Evolutionary Algorithms and Machine Learning)
Optimization in Renewable Energy Systems (2nd Edition) submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; virtual power plants; algorithm engineering; approximation algorithms; iterative methods and algorithms; performance and testing of algorithms; optimization; operational research; machine learning; mathematical programming; combinatorial optimization; discrete mathematics and graph theory; metaheuristics and matheuristics; modelling; networks; communication and data networks; uncertainty data; production planning; scheduling; transport; timetabling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Nonlinear Optimization: Algorithmic Advances and Innovative Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonlinear optimization; deterministic and stochastic models; global and local optimization; optimization algorithms; exact and heuristic approaches; simulation optimization; business; engineering; and scientific applications
Secure and Explainable AI: Enhancing Trust, Resilience, and Efficiency in Machine Learning Models
edited by
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI security; explainable AI (XAI); adversarial attacks and defenses; robust machine learning; AI for healthcare; AI for smart cities; privacy-preserving AI; computational efficiency in AI security; trustworthy AI; AI for cybersecurity; AI model interpretability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Evolutionary Algorithms and Machine Learning)
Nature-Inspired Algorithms in Machine Learning (3rd Edition) submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: data science/data mining; clustering; classification; outlier detection; dimensionality reduction; unsupervised learning; supervised learning; nature-inspired algorithms; metaheuristics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Evolutionary Algorithms and Machine Learning)
Data-Driven Intelligent Modeling and Optimization Algorithms for Industrial Processes: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7115 | Submission Open
Keywords: data-driven modeling; industrial processes; machine learning algorithms; optimization algorithms; adaptive learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Artificial Intelligence Algorithms for Prediction, Control, Classification, Regression, and Intelligent Signal Processing in Industry
edited by Igor Aizenberg, , and Matteo Intravaia
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2835 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-based system control; industrial computational intelligence; intelligent signal and image processing; time series forecasting; fault classification; regression of complex systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Facility Layout Optimization: Bridging Theory and Practice
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2642 | Submission Open
Keywords: facility layout optimization; algorithmic advancements; theoretical foundations; practical applications; case studies; interdisciplinary approaches; emerging technologies; artificial intelligence; machine learning; Industry 4.0; Industry 5.0; sustainability; energy efficiency; waste reduction; environmental impact; operational excellence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Hybrid Intelligent Algorithms (2nd Edition) submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1495 | Submission Open
Keywords: neural networks; evolutionary algorithms; fuzzy systems; hybrid intelligence system; computational intelligence; soft computing; heuristics; metaheuristics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Evolutionary Algorithms and Machine Learning)
Algorithms in Multi-Sensor Imaging and Fusion
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 606 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-sensor fusion; image processing; multi-sensor image segmentation; machine/deep learning; performance evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
AI-Driven Solutions for Smart Systems in Engineering, Computing, Education, and Society
edited by Jaafar Alghazo and Ghazanfar Latif
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; smart systems; internet of things (IoT); intelligent computing; human-centered design; sustainable technologies; digital health; educational technology; applied data science; quantum computing; large language models (LLMs); digital twin technology; cloud computing; edge computing; and big data; cybersecurity in intelligent systems; privacy in intelligence systems; smart cities and urban development; renewable and green technologies; digital economy and SMART Enterprise; business intelligence and data analytics; software engineering; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Evolutionary Algorithms and Machine Learning)
Advances in Parallel and Distributed AI Computing
edited by Stefan Bosse
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: self-* capabilities; multi-agent systems; internet of things; tiny ML; distributed ML; distributed sensor networks (DSNs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parallel and Distributed Algorithms)
Network Science and Graph Neural Networks in Clinical Bioinformatics submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 1174 | Submission Open
Keywords: graph neural networks; graph analysis; network science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Combinatorial Optimization, Graph, and Network Algorithms)
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