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New Advances in Cybersecurity Technology and Cybersecurity Management

edited by Reiner Creutzburg

submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2180 | Submission Open

Keywords: cybersecurity technology; cybersecurity management; cyber resilience; open-source intelligence (OSINT); critical infrastructure protection; cyber-physical systems; disaster management; secure communications and cryptography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Wireless Communication in Clinical Medicine

edited by

Eisuke Hanada

submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 330 | Submission Open

Keywords: wireless communication; hospitals; clinics; welfare; nursing homes

Recent Advances in Geospatial Big Data Mining

edited by

Qiliang Liu

, Yan Shi and Zhanjun He

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 37139 | Submission Open

Keywords: geospatial big data; spatio-temporal clustering; spatio-temporal outlier detection; spatio-temporal association; spatio-temporal prediction; GIS-based Applications; human mobility; urban computing; LiDAR Data

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Novel Research on Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering

edited by Fengfeng Wu, Peiju Yang, Ningbo Zhang and Yiqi Chen

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 10503 | Submission Open

Keywords: rock mechanics; geotechnical engineering; process optimization; disaster mechanisms; efficient rock breaking; multiscale mechanical behavior; deep learning; numerical simulation; multifield coupling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Intelligent Prediction and Performance Optimization for Deep Underground Resource Excavation Process

edited by Tao Meng,

Gan Feng

, Reza Taherdangkoo, Guanghui Zhao and Tingzhuang Han

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5762 | Submission Open

Keywords: rocks; materials; mining

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Approaches to Cyber Attacks and Malware Detection

edited by

Aldo Hernandez-Suarez

Jose Portillo-Portillo

and Gabriel Sanchez-Perez

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3858 | Submission Open

Keywords: cybersecurity; malware detection; threat intelligence; network traffic analysis; behavioral analytics; advanced persistent threats; threat modeling; zero-day exploitation; automated incident response; cloud security

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Applications of Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence Technology in Industry

edited by

Jianguo Chen

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1674 | Submission Open

Keywords: blockchain; artificial intelligence; algorithms; optimize system architectures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)

Emerging Techniques in Engineering Intelligent Agents and Multi-Agent Systems

edited by

Giovanni Ciatto

Stefano Mariani

, Mirgita Frasheri and

Gianluca Aguzzi

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1178 | Submission Open

Keywords: convergence of agents and machine learning techniques; convergence of agents and LLM; agent and multi-agent applications; agent-based engineering (development of techniques; tools; and platforms); agent-based simulation (development of techniques; tools; and platforms); biologically inspired approaches and methods for multi-agent systems; agent-based (distributed) collective intelligence; agent-based distributed problem solving; human– robot/agent interaction; learning and adaptation in multi-agent systems; multi-robot systems; negotiation and conflict resolution in multi-agent systems; reasoning in agent-based systems; self-organization in multi-agent systems; multi-agent planning; hybrid planning; trust and reputation in multi-agent systems; agents applied to cyber– physical systems (such as Internet of Things); convergence of blockchain (and smart contract) and multi-agent system technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Applied Biomechanics: Sports Performance and Rehabilitation

edited by Brian Wallace and Naghmeh Gheidi

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 600 | Submission Open

Keywords: injury; rehabilitation; sports training; brain injury; strength and conditioning; performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

Advances in the Intersection of Computer Graphics, Image Processing, and Artificial Intelligence

edited by Simon Kolmanič,

Štefan Kohek

and

Damjan Strnad

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: procedural content generation; real-time cloth dynamics; AI-augmented VR/AR interfaces; semantic segmentation; physics-informed simulation; GAN-based synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Advanced Technologies for Enhancing Quality of Experience (QoE)

edited by Ricky K. P. Mok and

Rocky K. C. Chang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: auality of experience (QoE); video streaming; AR/VR; immersive media; measurements; internet performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

New Insights into Network Security in the AI and Quantum Era

edited by

Hassan Soubra

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in cybersecurity; quantum network security; post-quantum cryptography; AI-based intrusion detection; quantum-safe communication; machine learning for threat modeling; hybrid AI– quantum approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Chemical Properties and Functional Applications of High-Entropy Materials

edited by

Luca Spiridigliozzi

and

Serena Esposito

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy materials; chemical complexity; configurational entropy; functional applications; synthesis strategies; catalysts; energy storage; structure– property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)

AI Trends and Digital Twins in Industry 4.0

edited by Silviu Rǎileanu

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twins; Industry 4.0; industrial robots; Internet of Things

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)

Blockchain Technologies: Trends, Challenges, Potentials and Applications

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 15 articles | Viewed by 73407 | Submission Open

Keywords: blockchain; smart contracts; privacy; interoperability; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Advanced Cybersecurity Applications: Solutions to Counteract Cyber Threats

edited by

Peter R. J. Trim

and Yang-Im Lee

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 36723 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; computer networks; critical infrastructure; cyber security knowledge; education; frameworks; models; processes; the learning organization; security frameworks; social media networks; strategic intelligence; strategic threat detection; systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

The Internet of Things (IoT) and Its Application in Monitoring

edited by

Cristina Stolojescu-Crisan

and

Fabrizio Marozzo

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 36248 | Submission Open

Keywords: Internet of Things; intelligent systems; smart homes; smart cities; healthcare monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Data Analysis and Data Mining for Knowledge Discovery

edited by

Nadia Nedjah

and

Luiza de Macedo Mourelle

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 32013 | Submission Open

Keywords: data mining; big data analytics; machine learning; artificial intelligence; data visualization; text mining; data privacy; data security; emerging technologies; predictive analytics; cloud computing; internet of things; edge computing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Effects of Physical Training on Exercise Performance—2nd Edition

edited by

Marcin Maciejczyk

and

Przemysław Bujas

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 28503 | Submission Open

Keywords: training; sport; health; fitness; aerobic performance; anaerobic performance; strength; endurance; power; intensity; speed; balance; physical capacity; co-ordination; hypoxia; plyometrics; interval training

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

New Trends in Natural Language Processing

edited by

Alaa Mohasseb

and

Andreas Kanavos

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 24814 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural language processing; deep learning in NLP; semantic analysis; language models; sentiment analysis; text classification; text summarization; multilingual NLP; low-resource language processing; NLP applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Implant Dentistry: Advanced Materials, Methods and Technologies

edited by

Alexandru Mester

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 23498 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental implant; osseointegration; guided bone regeneration; oral health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)

Modernly Designed Materials and Their Processing

edited by

Lubos Kascak

and

Emil Spišák

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 22517 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; new trends in materials processing; progressive technology; additive manufacturing; numerical simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)

Application of Knowledge Graph in Communication Engineering

edited by

Yucong Duan

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 19974 | Submission Open

Keywords: knowledge graphs; knowledge graph-based network; communication systems; communication networks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Intelligent Interaction in Cultural Heritage

edited by

Tibor Szkaliczki

Desislava Paneva-Marinova

Detelin Luchev

, Nektarios Moumoutzis, János Demetrovics and Radoslav Pavlov

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 19664 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural heritage; user interactions; machine learning; multimedia; content presentation; human– computer interaction; augmented reality; virtual reality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

5G and Beyond: Technologies and Communications

edited by Mah-Rukh Fida and

Giuseppe Caso

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17495 | Submission Open

Keywords: 5G; Beyond 5G; advanced wireless communications; terahertz communication; satellite; terrestrial networks; quantum communication; AI and ML in wireless systems; URLLC; massive MIMO; network slicing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)

Interaction Design Technologies for Education: Advancements, Challenges, and Impacts

edited by

Hiroyuki Mitsuhara

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17084 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced technologies; diversity; educational technology (EdTech); interaction design (IxD); interactive learning; user interface/experience (UI/UX)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Machine Learning and Data Analysis: Bridging Theory and Real-World Solutions

edited by

Sanja Seljan

Ivan Dunđer

and

Marija Brkić Bakarić

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 16828 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; data analysis; data science; data mining; natural language procssing; language technologies; speech technologies; open data; image recognition; predictive analytics; digital resources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Human–Vehicle Interactions

edited by Alexander G. Mirnig

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16393 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– vehicle interaction; vehicle automation; interaction research; interaction design; human factors; automation technology; monitoring and control; public; private; industrial sectors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)

Novel Anthropometric Techniques for Health and Nutrition Assessment

edited by

Masaharu Kagawa

and Alice May Bullas

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15810 | Submission Open

Keywords: anthropometry; anthropometric indices; skinfolds; somatotype; 3D scanning; body composition; malnutrition; performance; metabolic syndrome; chronic diseases; body image; psychological disorders; nutritional assessment; pregnancy; infants; adolescents; elderly; growth and development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)

Physical Activity, Exercise and Chronic Disease

edited by

Daniel Gahreman

and

Kenji Doma

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15524 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; exercise; metabolic syndrome; chronic disease; health benefits; hypertension; quality of life; disease management; diabetes; cardiovascular health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

Promising Sustainable Technologies in Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Elena Romanovskaia

Jega Jegatheesan

and

Valentin Romanovski

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15158 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment; sustainable technologies; environmental protection; innovative solutions; green technologies; industrial ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Technologies in Sports and Physical Activity

edited by

Jose Manuel Jimenez-Olmedo

and Lamberto Villalón Gasch

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14546 | Submission Open

Keywords: sport training; sport biomechanics; performance analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Research on Restorative Dentistry and Dental Biomaterials

edited by

Maria Antoniadou

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13830 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic dentistry; bioactive biomaterials; sustainable dentistry; restorative dentistry; 3D printing in restorative dentistry; nanomaterials for restorative dentistry; artificial intelligence in dental restorative materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)

The Application of Machine Learning in Geotechnical Engineering, 2nd Edition

edited by

Wei Gao

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13254 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial neural networks; deep learning; big data; swarm intelligence; evolutionary algorithms; geotechnical engineering; slope engineering; underground engineering; foundation engineering; geomechanics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Development and Application of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Control Technology

edited by Xiaoping Xu,

Rui Wang

and

Rosario Pecora

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12029 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced control algorithms; autonomous navigation; multi-sensor integration; swarm intelligence; artificial intelligence; human– UAV interaction; practical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerospace Science and Engineering)

AI-Enabled Next-Generation Computing and Its Applications

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11565 | Submission Open

Keywords: cloud computing; mobile computing; edge computing; secure and quantum-safe computing; high-performance computing; next-generation computing; IoT

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Adaptive E-Learning Technologies and Experiences

edited by

Jordi Conesa Caralt

and

Antonio Sarasa Cabezuelo

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11311 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive learning; e-learning; personalization of learning; self-determined learning; artificial intelligence; machine learning; real-time feedback; analysis of data; learning algorithms; learning analytics; online learning platforms; skill development; artificial intelligence; retrieval augmented generation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Fuzzy Control Systems and Decision-Making

edited by Baigang Du

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11291 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuzzy control systems; decision-making; optimization algorithms; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Integrating AI into Mechatronics and Robotics: Innovations and Applications

edited by Gómez-Escudero Gaizka,

Amaia Calleja-Ochoa

and

Haizea González-Barrio

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11040 | Submission Open

Keywords: collaborative robots; autonomous systems; reinforcement learning; predictive maintenance; smart sensors; AI-based decision-making; robotic vision systems; AI and robotics integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Application of Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Informatics

edited by

Juan Martinez-Romo

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10882 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical informatics; decision making; healthcare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Advanced Diagnostics and Nondestructive Testing Technologies for Civil Structures

edited by

Adriana Brancaccio

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10794 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-destructive testing; material characterization; civil structure and infrastructure; experimental techniques; mechanics of materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Dynamics and Vibrations of Nonlinear Systems with Applications

edited by

Nicolae-Doru Stănescu

, Nicolae Pandrea, Polidor-Paul Bratu, Veturia Chiroiu and Ligia Munteanu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10516 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinearity; periodic solution; bounded solution; chaos; analytical and numerical solution; control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Applications of Wireless and Mobile Communications

edited by

Mario Marques Da Silva

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10328 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable wireless technology; latency mitigation; interference mitigation; diversity; Internet of Things; privacy; AI in communications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)

Antenna System: From Methods to Applications

edited by

Hosung Choo

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9928 | Submission Open

Keywords: antenna system design and optimization; antenna arrays; 5G/6G communications; antenna measurement; manufacturing methods; miniaturized microwave and millimeter-wave antennas; automotive antennas; radar antennas

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)

Assistive Technology for Rehabilitation

edited by

Camilla Pierella

and

Susanna Summa

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9598 | Submission Open

Keywords: assistive technology; rehabilitation engineering; wearable devices; robotic rehabilitation; virtual and augmented reality; AI in rehabilitation; human-machine interface; neurorehabilitation; prosthetics and orthotics; independent living

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

Analysis, Modelling and Simulation in Electrical Power Systems

edited by

Qiuqin Sun

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9428 | Submission Open

Keywords: power system analysis; power system modelling; power system simulation; big data application; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)

Advances in Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Aquaculture

edited by Cecilia de Souza Valente and

Eduardo Luis Ballester

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9265 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal nutritional research; aquatic animal health; aquafeed; functional feed; nutritional compounds; sustainable ingredients

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Science and Technology)

Advanced Computational Techniques for Plant Disease Detection

edited by

Haixi Zhang

and

Zhaoqiang Xia

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9005 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant disease detection; machine learning; computer vision

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Science and Technology)

Advances in Diagnostic Radiology

edited by

Elisabeta Antonescu

and

Maria Totan

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9003 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiology; diagnosis; MRI; CT; PET; US; DXA; body composition; dosimetry; contrast agents; image interpretation; medical imaging; neuroradiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

Innovation in Dairy Products

edited by

João Dias

and

Nuno Alvarenga

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8781 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; food quality; dairy products; functional properties; active packaging; new analytical methods; biochemical composition; sustainable products; sustainable processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)

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