Extended Reality (XR): Recent Advances and Emerging Trends
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 May 2026 | Viewed by 79
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent developments in extended reality (XR), as well as their growing impact on scientific research and everyday life, call for shared reflection among the scientific community and relevant stakeholders. The rapid pace of these technological advances demands a multidisciplinary approach, one that enables thorough analysis of the associated variables and fosters the conscious development and use of these emerging technologies. In this Special Issue, we seek high-quality submissions of original research articles that explore the cognitive, educational, and applicative dimensions of XR. We welcome both theoretical and applied contributions that meet high scientific standards. Multidisciplinarity will be central to this endeavor, as it promotes awareness of diverse methodologies and encourages cross-fertilization across domains.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- XR in the study of cognition (language, perception, memory, attention…);
- XR for inclusion;
- Case studies using XR in the domains of psychology and/or education;
- Methodological studies;
- Theoretical and/or position papers;
- XR for diagnosis and rehabilitation in the neuropsychological domain;
- XR in skills and re-skills;
- Technical issues in the use of XR.
Dr. Simona Collina
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- cognition
- education
- XR
- new trends
- case studies
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