Advances in Intelligent Systems: Innovation and Applications
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Computing and Artificial Intelligence".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 8
Special Issue Editors
Interests: multi-agent systems; optimization algorithms; autonomous systems; smart systems; declarative programming
Interests: intelligent systems and predictive algorithms; information systems and database technologies; ontologies and knowledge representation; big data applied to smart cities; Internet of Things (IoT); practical applications of AI; blockchain for document security; augmented reality and emerging technologies
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Intelligent systems have become integral to solving complex real-world problems across multiple disciplines. This Special Issue addresses the growing need for innovative approaches that combine theoretical rigor with practical applicability. We welcome contributions that advance the state of the art in the design, implementation, and evaluation of intelligent systems.
The Special Issue particularly encourages submissions that explore the intersection of multiple intelligent system paradigms, such as the integration of multi-agent systems with machine learning methodologies, the development of LLM-based autonomous agents with reasoning and planning capabilities, or the application of bio-inspired algorithms to distributed computing environments. We welcome both novel theoretical contributions and comprehensive case studies that demonstrate the effectiveness of intelligent systems in solving practical challenges.
Research areas of interest include the development of scalable multi-agent architectures for complex problem domains, innovative methodologies for handling uncertainty and incomplete information, and intelligent systems that can adapt to dynamic environments. We also welcome papers that address ethical considerations, explainability, and trustworthiness in the deployment of intelligent systems. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Multi-Agent Systems (MAS): Coordination mechanisms, distributed problem-solving, agent communication protocols, swarm intelligence, and collective decision-making processes;
- LLM-based Intelligent Agents: Large Language Model-powered autonomous agents, reasoning and planning capabilities, and multi-modal agent architectures;
- Advanced Methodologies: Novel algorithms for machine learning, optimization techniques, hybrid intelligent approaches, and computational intelligence frameworks;
- Adaptive and Learning Systems: Self-organizing systems, reinforcement learning, transfer learning, and online adaptation mechanisms;
- Intelligent Decision Support: Expert systems, knowledge-based systems, and intelligent recommendation frameworks;
- Computational Intelligence: Neural networks, fuzzy systems, evolutionary computation, and bio-inspired algorithms.
Dr. Juan Carlos González Moreno
Dr. Francisco Javier Rodríguez Martínez
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- multi-agent systems
- LLM-based agents
- machine learning
- optimization algorithms
- autonomous systems
- swarm intelligence
- reinforcement learning
- decision support systems
- smart systems
- pattern recognition
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