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Evolutionary and Swarm Computing for Emerging Applications
edited by Seyed Jalaleddin Mousavirad
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6042 | Submission Open
Keywords: evolutionary computation; swarm intelligence; emerging technologies; AI applications; evolutionary algorithms; swarm optimization; artificial intelligence; large language models; genetic algorithms; machine learning; quantum computing; robotics; autonomous systems; blockchain technology; deep learning; smart grids; renewable energy; 5G networks; autonomous vehicles; medical informatics; computer vision; neural networks; computational biology; computational intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Evolutionary Algorithms and Machine Learning)
Artificial Intelligence in Modeling and Simulation (2nd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5928 | Submission Open
Keywords: modeling and simulation; artificial intelligence; machine learning; verification and validation; metamodeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Artificial Intelligence Algorithms for Medicine (2nd Edition) submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3603 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; machine learning; artificial intelligence; data analysis; algorithms; big data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Algorithmic Innovations: Bridging Theoretical Foundations and Practical Applications submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 424 | Submission Open
Keywords: algorithm design and optimization; energy-aware computing; artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms; robotics and mechatronics; routing protocols; wireless sensor networks and IoT; metaheuristics and hybrid algorithms; resilient and secure networks; interdisciplinary algorithm applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Analysis of Algorithms and Complexity Theory)
Fault Tolerant Algorithms and Data Structures
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 424 | Submission Open
Keywords: fault tolerance; algorithms; data structures; fault-tolerant algorithms for distributed systems; coding theory; error-correcting codes; physical redundancy; high-availability systems; resilient networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Databases and Data Structures)
AI Algorithms in Gamification
edited by Manolya Kavakli-Thorne, Zhuangzhuang Dai and Seif Allah El Mesloul Nasri
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine Learning; AI-driven gamification; game theory; game-based learning; user experience; virtual environments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
The Future of Computational Neuroscience: Mathematical Frameworks and Societal Applications
edited by Masanori Shimono
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational clinical neuroscience; computational psychiatry; motor control; neural coding; deep neural networks; neuron model
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Energy-Efficient Algorithms for Large-Scale Wireless Sensor Networks
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open
Keywords: wireless sensor networks; wireless charging algorithm design for large-scale wireless sensor networks; energy-efficient algorithms and theories for large-scale wireless sensor networks; energy-efficient data structures for large-scale wireless sensor networks; energy-efficient protocols for large-scale wireless sensor networks; mathematical models for energy consumption for large-scale wireless sensor networks; energy optimization problems for large-scale wireless sensor networks; performance evaluations for large-scale wireless sensor networks; wireless charging system designs for large-scale wireless sensor networks; simulations for large-scale wireless sensor networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
AI-Assisted Medical Diagnostics
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning in healthcare; medical diagnosis algorithms; healthcare technology innovation; predictive analytics in medicine; data-driven medical solutions; artificial intelligence in diagnostics; clinical decision support systems
Data Sensing Techniques and Processing Algorithms for Smart and Sustainable Agriculture
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: Internet of Things (IoT); remote sensing (aerial; satellite; UAV); data processing and transformation techniques; image processing and computer vision applications; mathematical and statistical methods for data filtering; simplification; and pattern recognition; artificial intelligence; machine learning; and deep learning; convolutional neural networks (CNNs); vision transformers (ViTs); data classification and object detection; time-series analysis; decision support systems and platforms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Machine Learning Techniques for Brain Data Analysis Using EEG, EMG or Image Data submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: electroencephalogram (EEG); electromyography (EMG); magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); computed tomography scan (CT Scan); brain tumors and lesions; Alzheimer’ s and dementia prediction; stroke detection and prognosis
Emerging Algorithms for Production Planning and Control in Industry 5.0: Integrating Human Expertise and Automation
edited by Pierpaolo Caricato
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: Industry 5.0; production planning; human– machine collaboration; manufacturing systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Numerical Optimization and Algorithms: 4th Edition
edited by and Shuai Li
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: graph theory; optimization; algebra; uncertainty; data science; differential equations; probability and statistics; numerical algorithms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Machine Learning Algorithms for Signal Processing
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; signal processing; signal analysis; image processing; speech processing; data analytics; noise reduction; filtering; pattern recognition; anomaly detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Evolutionary Algorithms and Machine Learning)
Algorithms and Application for Spatiotemporal Data Processing
edited by
submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1010 | Submission Open
Keywords: geodesy and surveying engineering; industrial measurement and modeling; surveying adjustment and optimal estimation; multi-source fusion navigation and positioning; global navigation satellite systems (GNSSs); remote sensing and photogrammetry; spatial data analysis; geospatial technologies; AI in surveying and mapping
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Algorithmic Approaches to Control Theory and System Modeling submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 576 | Submission Open
Keywords: system modeling and simulation; linear and nonlinear models; modeling of integer and fractional-order systems; data-driven modeling; reduced-order modeling; hybrid systems modeling; evolutionary algorithms; optimal control; PID control; model predictive control; fractional-order control; machine learning for modeling and control; deep learning for modeling and control; neural networks for modeling and control; robust control; adaptive control; nonlinear control; reinforcement learning for modeling and control; fuzzy logic for modeling and control; system identification; metaheuristic algorithms; artificial intelligence for modeling and control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Advances in Algorithms Through Heuristics: Theory, Applications, and Innovations
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: heuristic algorithms metaheuristics; algorithm design and analysis; optimization algorithms; swarm intelligence; hybrid algorithms; intelligent systems; bio-inspired algorithms; computational complexity; admissible heuristics; theoretical foundations algorithmic theory; non-asymptotic analysis; search optimization problems; heuristic search hypothesis; symbolic computation; convergence analysis; applications network optimization; resource scheduling (cloud/edge computing); energy-efficient routing; security in software-defined networking (SDN); machine learning and data mining; computational biology and bioinformatics; robotics and motion planning; fraud detection and cybersecurity; intelligent communication systems; dynamic spectrum allocation; real-time systems; innovations and emerging topics particle swarm optimization; hybrid and ensemble heuristic methods; multi-objective optimization; intelligent reflecting surfaces (IRS) deployment; data-driven heuristics; parallel and distributed heuristic algorithms; adaptive and self-learning heuristics; heuristic-based modeling and simulation; general and cross-cutting themes applications of heuristic algorithms in science and engineering; comparative studies of heuristic and classical algorithms; guidelines for developing new heuristic techniques; surveys of existing heuristic approaches; implementation and scalability of heuristics; performance evaluation and benchmarking
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Engineering Applications of Optimization Algorithms: Heuristics, Metaheuristics, and Hyperheuristics submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4181 | Submission Open
Keywords: engineering optimization problems; heuristic algorithms; single-solution metaheuristic algorithms; population-based metaheuristic algorithms; multi-objective metaheuristic algorithms; knowledge-based metaheuristic algorithms; heuristic-driven metaheuristic algorithms; fuzzy-driven metaheuristic algorithms; machine learning-driven metaheuristic algorithms; hyperheuristic algorithms for just-in-time (JIT) problems; hybrid algorithm design methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Artificial Intelligence Algorithms in Sustainability submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3734 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; computer vision; machine learning; deep learning; metaheuristics and matheuristics; numerical analysis; IoT; sustainability; green energy; power generation systems; forecasting models; environmental issues; embedded algorithms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Evolutionary Algorithms and Machine Learning)
Artificial Intelligence for More Efficient Renewable Energy Systems
edited by Mostefa Kermadi and Jinning Zhang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3326 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; metaheuristic algorithm; power conversion; renewable energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Blockchain and Big Data Analytics: AI-Driven Data Science
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2587 | Submission Open
Keywords: blockchain-based data sharing; privacy; and security; AI-enhanced decentralized machine learning (e.g.; federated learning; edge AI); smart contracts for automated data processing and decision-making; consensus algorithms optimized for big data applications; cryptographic techniques for secure AI model training; real-world applications in healthcare; finance; the IoT; and beyond
(This special issue belongs to the Section Databases and Data Structures)
Nonsmooth Optimization and Its Applications
edited by Nargiz Sultanova
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 962 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonsmooth optimization; non-differentiable optimization; subgradient methods; signal processing; image processing; bundle methods; machine learning; applications of nonsmooth optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
AI-Driven Engineering Optimization
edited by , and Qingsheng Li
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 761 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-driven engineering optimization; artificial intelligence; machine learning; neural networks; evolutionary computation; genetic algorithm; particle swarm optimization; differential evolution; swarm intelligence; ant colon optimization; cognitive computation; modelling and optimization; mechanical engineering; chemical engineering; water treatment; electrical engineering; aerospace engineering; natural language processing; data-driven optimization; design automation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Intelligent Information Hiding and Multimedia Signal Processing
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open
Keywords: algorithms and data structures; complexity theory; graph theory and combinatorics; combinatorial optimization; information hiding and security; multimedia signal processing and networking; bioinspired multimedia technologies and systems; computational biology; algorithms for big data and network analytics; probabilistic and randomized algorithms; new computation paradigms; experimental algorithm evaluation; distributed and parallel algorithms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Autonomous Navigation Systems for Robust Driving Under Adverse Conditions submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open
Keywords: robust perception systems; adversarial navigation strategies; sensor- and data-driven approaches; uncertainty-aware control and planning; scene understanding for decision making
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Artificial Intelligence in Sustainable Development
edited by and Tareq Hamadneh
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: applications of artificial intelligence; engineering problems; mathematical optimization; algorithms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Game Theory for 6G Networks
edited by , and David Chieng
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open
Keywords: 6G networks; game theory; wireless communications; resource allocation; spectrum sharing; power control; interference management; network slicing; network security; privacy; cybersecurity; mobility management; handover; load balancing; ultra-dense networks; edge computing; caching; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); collaborative learning; federated learning; intelligent agents; economic models; pricing strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Nonlinear Optimization: Algorithmic Advances and Innovative Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 104 | 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
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Engineering Applications: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent information systems; deep learning frameworks; processes; and methods; deep learning algorithms services and applications; intelligent engineering applications; engineering processes incorporating natural language processing models and LLMs; distributed AI information systems; Industry 4.0 processes supported by AI systems; Industry 5.0 human– machine collaboration AI processes; cloud-based decision support systems offering deep learning services; smart IoT applications and smart grids; augmented and virtual reality services supported by AI models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Blockchain-Enabled Privacy and Security Models in Mobile Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: blockchain algorithms; mobile security; privacy-preserving computation; consensus protocols; cryptographic algorithms; smart contract optimization; secure protocol design; lightweight blockchain; algorithmic privacy; mobile edge computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Artificial Intelligence in Modern Cybersecurity: Changes, Applications and Challenges
edited by Sihai Tang and Song Fu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); cybersecurity; machine learning; intrusion detection systems; malware analysis; threat intelligence; privacy-preserving machine learning; ethical AI; security automation; anomaly detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Advances in Deep Learning and Next-Generation Internet Technologies
edited by , and Mingyang Ma
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2539 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; model compression; feature extraction; edge computing; 5G/6G networks; cloud computing; autonomous driving; smart cities; healthcare; industrial IoT; remote sensing
AI Algorithms for 6G Mobile Edge Computing and Network Security
edited by Yiying Zhang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 472 | Submission Open
Keywords: 6G; artificial intelligence; IoT; network security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Computational Intelligence for Sustainable Operations and Circular Economy submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 385 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational intelligence; sustainable supply chains; circular economy; machine learning for sustainability; applied operations research; mathematical modeling; supply chain optimization; green logistics; resource efficiency; industry 4.0; digital twin technologies; blockchain in supply chain transparency; Internet of Things (IoT) for resource optimization; big data analytics for sustainability; waste management; waste reduction strategies; eco-design and sustainable product lifecycle; smart grids and renewable energy integration; autonomous robotics in sustainable manufacturing; life cycle assessment (LCA) with computational models; multi-agent systems for resource optimization; predictive maintenance; energy optimization; reverse logistics optimization; heuristic and metaheuristic optimization; lean manufacturing; AI-powered decision support systems; AI in waste management and recycling; environmental impact assessment with AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Machine Learning for Advanced Healthcare: Bridging Innovation and Clinical Implementation
edited by , and Sujit Kumar Sahu
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: interpretable machine learning; wearable technology and remote health monitoring; multimodal health data integration; sensor data analysis; health information systems; explainable AI (XAI) in healthcare; trustworthy AI for clinical practice; biomedical signal processing; e-Health; telemedicine; and digital health; human motion analysis and rehabilitation technologies; AI for sleep and neurological disorders
Swarm Intelligence and Evolutionary Algorithms for Real World Applications (2nd Edition) submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: swarm intelligence; evolutionary computation; large-scale optimisation; multi-objective optimisation; complex systems; hybridisation; premature convergence; stagnation; particle swarm optimisation; differential evolutionary; genetic algorithms; dispersive flies optimisation; ant colony optimisation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Evolutionary Algorithms and Machine Learning)
AI-Driven Control and Optimization in Power Electronics submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: power electronics; artificial intelligence; intelligent control; optimization algorithms; FACTS; machine learning; reinforcement learning; smart energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
AI Applications and Modern Industry
edited by and Annemieke Meghoe
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; asset management; clustering; data analysis; data mining; decision-support systems; deep learning; digital transition; edge AI; 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 Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a Focus on Renewable Energy Sources (2nd Edition)
edited by Tushar Kanti Roy
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 2 | 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)
Integrating Machine Learning and Physics in Engineering and Biology
edited by Yixiang Deng
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: physics-informed machine learning; AI for scientific discovery; uncertainty quantification; physical AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Advances in Parameterized Complexity: Theory, Algorithms, and Applications submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open
Keywords: algorithm design and analysis; parameterized algorithms and their applications; exact exponential-time algorithm; fixed-parameter tractability; kernelization results; parameterized complexity theory; parameterized approximability and inapproximability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Analysis of Algorithms and Complexity Theory)
AI-Driven Business Analytics Revolution
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-driven analytics; business intelligence; machine learning algorithms; deep learning for business; generative AI applications; predictive analytics; prescriptive decision-making; reinforcement learning; explainable AI; digital transformation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Evolution of Algorithms in the Era of Generative AI
edited by , Gianluca Bonifazi, and Michele Marchetti
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open
Keywords: generative AI; large language models; transformers; financial services; creative industries; retail; manufacturing; healthcare; education; data management; marketing; responsible generative AI; sustainable generative AI; ethics in generative AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Evolutionary Algorithms and Machine Learning)
Intelligent Information Processing Methods in Interdisciplinary
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-driven medical technologies; AI-driven biomedical signal processing; AI-driven sensor signal processing; AI-driven methods in sport and education; machine learning methods and their applications in interdisciplinary research; large language models and their applications in interdisciplinary research; few-shot learning and its applications in interdisciplinary research; federated learning and its applications in interdisciplinary research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
Graph and Hypergraph Algorithms and Applications
edited by Mauro Mezzini
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2559 | Submission Open
Keywords: applications of hypergraphs and graphs; fast algorithms for special hypergraph and graph classes; design and analysis of hypergraph and graph algorithms; exact hypergraph and graph algorithms; approximation hypergraph and graph algorithms; computational complexity; fixed-parameter tractability; pattern matching in graphs; interconnection networks; social networks; telecommunication networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Combinatorial Optimization, Graph, and Network Algorithms)
Recent Advances in Numerical Algorithms and Their Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: numerical algorithms; iterative methods; convergence analysis; stability analysis; dynamical analysis; computational efficiency; error analysis; real-world applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications)
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