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Advanced Biosensors for Food Safety and Environmental Applications

edited by Inmaculada Ortiz-Gómez

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open

Keywords: paper-based analytical devices; point-of-care testing; nanoparticles; aptamers; metal– organic frameworks and biosensors; food adulteration; allergen; water contamination; emerging pollutants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)

Explainable AI in Medical Imaging: Toward Transparent and Trustworthy Diagnostic Systems

edited by

Athanasios Koutras

Dermatas Evangelos

Ioanna Christoyianni

and George Apostolopoulos

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: XAI; medical imaging; interpretable AI; deep learning; machine learning; clinical decision support; model transparency; healthcare AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Edge Computing: Frameworks, Current Applications, Security, and Challenges

edited by

Vitor Barbosa Souza

and

Jordi García-Almiñana

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open

Keywords: cloud/edge platforms; distributed systems; security/privacy at the edge; resource orchestration; AI and machine learning at the edge; real-time data processing

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

Reinforcement Learning Approaches for Multi-Agent Coordination in Wireless Networks and Smart Communication Systems

edited by Yi Yang and Zhu Han

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-agent reinforcement learning; wireless networks; smart communication systems; autonomous coordination

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

Monitoring and Chemical Analysis for a Sustainable Environment

edited by

Heidis Cano

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental; analytical chemistry; sustainability; contaminants; monitoring; innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)

Ultra-Precision Machining Technologies and Their Applications

edited by

Chenyang Zhao

and

Chen Li

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra-precision machining; micromachining; surface control; ion beam machining; laser machining; manufacturing process; measurement; advanced materials; precision metrology; modeling and simulation; error compensation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Latest Advances and Prospects on Weather and Climate Extremes

edited by

Susana Cardoso Pereira

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: extreme events; climate variability; climate change; impact assessment; adaptation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Advances in Aerostructural Analysis, Design, and Optimization

edited by

Maria Chiara Noviello

and

Rosario Pecora

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerostructural analysis; aeroelastic tailoring; multidisciplinary design optimization; aerostructural design; morphing systems

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

Recent Advances in Semantic Web and Ontology Technologies

edited by Renata Silva Souza Guizzardi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: ontology technologies; semantic web; knowledge representation; AI-driven ontologies

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

Antenna and Microwave Components for Future Wireless Communication Systems

edited by

Shoukry I. Shams

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open

Keywords: antennas for 6G mm wave components; machine learning in antenna design; artificial intelligence for microwave component design; LEO satellite components; mm wave components

Deep Learning for Human Activity Recognition: Advances and Applications

edited by

Ioannis Vernikos

and

Evaggelos Spyrou

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; human activity recognition; multimodal fusion; graph neural network; transformer; self-supervised learning; few-shot learning; edge AI; federated learning; privacy-preserving HAR; interpretable AI; smart healthcare; human– robot interaction

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

Ammonia and Hydrogen as Energy Carriers: Challenges and Applications

edited by

Janusz Lasek

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: ammonia— NH3; hydrogen— H2; combustion; transportation and storage; green H2 and NH3; NH3 cracking

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

Modelling and Analysis of Internal Combustion Engines

edited by Paulius Puzinauskas

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: internal combustion engines; combustion modelling; computational fluid dynamics (CFD); emission control; alternative fuels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Object Detection Technology—2nd Edition

edited by

Leszek Siwik

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: object detection; optical remote sensing; synthetic aperture radar object detection; magnetic target detection and localization; sonar object detection

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

Translational Research in Orthodontics: Bridging Innovation and Clinical Practice

edited by

Alessandro Bruni

and

Valentina Lanteri

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: translational research; orthodontics; biomechanics; imaging and diagnostics; artificial intelligence; digital treatment planning; clinical innovation; evidence-based practice

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

Research on Acoustic Emission in Composite Materials: From Fundamental to Practical Applications

edited by

Tomaz Kek

and

Nathalie Godin

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: acoustic emission; damage mechanisms; machine learning; AI; AE modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)

Wearable Technology and Sensor-Based Assessment for Rehabilitation Applications

edited by

Zhuang Hao

and

Rui Araújo

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable sensors; flexible electronics; implantable electronics; MEMS/NEMS toward wearable applications; health conditions monitoring; early diagnosis of diseases; biomaterials for wearable applications or biosensors; biofluids analysis

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

Digital Dental Technology in Orthodontics

edited by

Rosalia Maria Leonardi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; digital dentistry innovation; computer-aided diagnosis; digital clinical workflow

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

Thin Films in Surface Sciences

edited by Min Y. Pack

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; surface sciences; interfacial phenomena; colloid deposition; fluid mechanics; microfluidics; surface tension; interfacial rheology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Sciences and Technology)

Advances in Surface Characterisation and Surface Modification of the Materials—2nd Edition

edited by

Tomasz Chmielewski

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface modification; surface characterization; thermal spray; laser cladding; plasma cladding; friction surfacing; surface remanufacturing; PVD; CVD

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

Degradation Mechanisms, Durability Enhancement and Decommission of Composite Materials

edited by

Francisco Lahuerta Calahorra

and Rogier Nijssen

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; degradation mechanisms; durability enhancement; decommissioning; end-of-life; aging; fatigue; repair techniques; non-destructive testing; recycling

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

Quantum Phases and Metal–Insulator Transitions in Electron Systems

edited by Sergey Kravchenko

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: strongly correlated electron systems; metal– insulator transitions; flat-band materials; Wigner crystallization

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

Innovative Applications of AI, Machine Learning, IoT, and Assistive Robots in Health Monitoring and Care

edited by

Pedro J. S. Cardoso

João M. F. Rodrigues

, Javier Medina Quero and

Aurora Polo Rodríguez

submission deadline 22 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1643 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; Internet of Things; data sciences; wearable and assistive technologies; assistive robots; health monitoring and healthcare

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

State-of-the-Art of Intelligent Decision Support Systems

edited by

Libo Zhang

and

Grigorios Beligiannis

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1959 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent decision-making; multi-agent systems; intelligent collaboration; machine learning; robust classification; information and knowledge engineering

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

Advances in Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology—2nd Edition

edited by Haizuo Zhou and Xiaoxuan Yu

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open

Keywords: tunnel; underground; soil– structure interaction; excavation; ground improvement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advances in Sleep Disorders and Sleep Medicine

edited by Serena Incerti-Parenti

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open

Keywords: obstructive sleep apnea; mandibular advancement device; orthopedic and functional orthodontic treatment; sleep bruxism and sleep-related disorders; sleep medicine; dental sleep medicine

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

Seismic Design and Analysis of Building Structures

edited by

Iraj H.P. Mamaghani

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: seismic evaluation; probabilistic methods; damage assessment; steel structures; reinforced concrete structures; concrete core design; steel tube design; ductility evaluation; detailing; and reinforcement; performance-based design; experimental validation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Novel Biomaterials in Dentistry

edited by

Nicola Scotti

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocompatibility; bioactive ceramics; bioactive polymers; nanotechnology; tissue engineering scaffolds; restorative and regenerative dentistry

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

Environmental Impact and Control of Geotechnical Engineering Construction—2nd Edition

edited by Yu Diao and

Chuhan Deng

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: geotechnical engineering; underground construction; tunnel; soil– structure interaction; excavation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Development, Reliability, Maintenance and Control of Cyber-Physical Systems

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 36122 | Submission Open

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

Seismic Analysis and Design of Ocean and Underground Structures

edited by Xin Bao,

Jingqi Huang

and Piguang Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14295 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural seismic analysis; ocean engineering; underground structure; offshore engineering; geotechnical engineering; seismic resilience of structures

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

Design, Optimization and Control Strategy of Smart Grids

edited by Santiago Bogarra and

Juan Antonio Ortega-Redondo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13445 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy integration; energy storage systems integration; grid optimization techniques; real-time control strategies; cybersecurity for smart grids; digital twins in smart grids; virtual power plants; fault detection and restoration

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

Emerging Medical Devices and Technologies

edited by

Iole Vozza

and

Fabrizio Guerra

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11318 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical device; medical technologies; regulatory medical device engineering; EU certifications; clinical trials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Novel Advances in Noise and Vibration Control

edited by

Zhiwei Guo

Jing Liu

and

Ting Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9735 | Submission Open

Keywords: vibration control; noise control; airborne noise; underwater noise; active/passive control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)

New Insights into Digital Rock Physics

edited by Hongyang Ni and Chengpeng Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9465 | Submission Open

Keywords: rock physics; reservoir characterization; image segmentation methods; multi-scale; pore structure; digital rock analysis; machine learning; macroscopic characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Advanced Models and Algorithms for Recommender Systems

edited by Pavlos Kefalas

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9257 | Submission Open

Keywords: recommender systems; personalization; scalability; interpretability; user privacy; cold-start problem; data heterogeneity; large language models in recommendations; deep learning in recommendations; graph neural networks; hybrid collaborative filtering; context-aware recommendations; sequential recommendations; multi-modal data integration; fairness and transparency in recommendations; real-world applications; artificial intelligence; machine learning; data science; information retrieval; algorithms

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

Randomized Neural Networks and Deep Learning: Research Frontiers and Cutting-Edge Applications

edited by

David Zabala-Blanco

, Ruber Hernández-García and

Sergio A. Velastin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8975 | Submission Open

Keywords: extreme learning machine; convolutional neural networks; vision transforms; deep learning; machine learning; artificial intelligence; pattern recognition; data mining; AI ethics; edge computing

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

Recent Advances and Emerging Trends in Computational Fluid Dynamics

edited by

Florin Bode

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8796 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics (CFD); energy efficiency; indoor air quality; outdoor air quality; wind engineering; heat and mass transfer

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

New Advances in Laser Dental Science and Biophotonics

edited by

Georgios E. Romanos

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8729 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical coherence microscopy; biomedical imaging; biophotonics; photobiomodulation; dentistry; laser– tissue interactions; laser safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)

Advances in Cognitive Robotics and Control

edited by

Alessandro Umbrico

, Daniel Beßler and

Nele Russwinkel

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8578 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognitive architectures; human-robot interaction; perspective taking; cognitive robotics; artificial intelligence; situation awareness; human and social awareness; human intent/action recognition; human belief modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)

Advances and Applications of Generative AI: Bridging Theory and Practice

edited by Samuel Cheng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7450 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative AI; generative models; AI technologies; applications of generative AI; generative AI systems

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

Applications of Nanocarriers for Phytochemical Delivery

edited by

Van-An Duong

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7109 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceutical; phytochemicals; drug delivery; nanocarriers; phytochemical delivery; bioavailability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)

International Conference Wood Science and Engineering in the Third Millennium–ICWSE 2025

edited by

Lidia Gurau

Mihaela Câmpean

and

Emilia-Adela Salca

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 6843 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood structure and properties; wood drying and heat treatments; mechanical wood processing and quality; wood-based materials; wood preservation; modification; gluing; and coating; conservation– restoration of wooden objects; furniture design; wood constructions

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

Recent Advances in AI Convergence: Innovations at the Crossroads of Disciplines

edited by

Dae-Ki Kang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6124 | Submission Open

Keywords: interdisciplinary artificial intelligence; AI-driven innovation; human– AI collaboration; domain-specific AI applications; AI convergence and integration

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

Tuberculosis—a Millennial Disease in the Age of New Technologies

edited by Beatrice Mahler, Ioana Munteanu and

José Antonio Canas

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5536 | Submission Open

Keywords: tuberculosis; public health intervention; technology; AI; diagnosis; treatment

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

Condition Monitoring and Intelligent Fault Diagnosis for Mechanical Equipment and Complex System

edited by

Morteza Soleimani

and Xingyu Zhao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4838 | Submission Open

Keywords: condition monitoring; fault diagnosis; prognostics; complex mechanical systems; artificial intelligence; predictive maintenance; machine learning; IoT in maintenance; data-driven fault detection; remaining useful life (RUL)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

New Approaches to Water Treatment: Challenges and Trends, 2nd Edition

edited by Luz Marina Ruíz and Miguel Ángel Gómez

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4594 | Submission Open

Keywords: desalination; digitalization; drinking water; optimization; rainwater; reclaimed water; water treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

EV (Electric Vehicle) Energy Storage and Battery Management

edited by

Levon Gevorkov

and

Lluís Trilla

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3969 | Submission Open

Keywords: power electronics; energy storage systems; automotive electrification; renewable energy integration; wide-bandgap semiconductors; battery management; smart grids; sustainable technologies

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

Wireless Communication: Applications, Security and Reliability—2nd Edition

edited by

Ireneusz Kubiak

, Tadeusz Wieckowski and Yevhen Yashchyshyn

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3873 | Submission Open

Keywords: wireless communication; frequency allocation and assignment; cognitive radio; radio environment map; spectrum monitoring; sensing; channel acquisition; wideband waveforms; RF propagation; vehicular communications; platooning; spatial interpolation; inverse distance weighing; kriging; 5G; hybrid FSO/RF systems; UOWC (underwater optical wireless communication); optical transmission sources and detectors; reliability of radio communications; system availability; cryptography; cryptography; pseudo-random generators; cross-join method; cybersecurity; attack detection; graph analysis; attack graphs; risk assessment survivability; failover; high availability; efficient communications; AI; machine learning; post-quantum cryptography; SDN; NFV; cloud infrastructure; electromagnetic immunity; electromagnetic field; electromagnetic disturbance; techniques for measuring of electromagnetic immunity; immunity of IT devices on electromagnetic field; electromagnetic eavesdropping

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

High-Performance Concrete: Preparation, Properties, Evaluation and Applications

edited by