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Next-Generation Applications for Cellulose Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites

edited by

Caitlyn M. Clarkson

and

Katie Copenhaver

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocellulose; celluose nanomaterials; cellulose nanofibrils; cellulose nanocrystals; nanocomposites

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

Biomechanics and Kinesiology in Sports and Physical Activities

edited by

Yeny Concha-Cisternas

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: kinesiology; movement efficiency; performance enhancement; functional adaptations; wearable sensors; electromyography; motion analysis systems; inertial measurement units

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

Effects of Climate Change on Forage Growth

edited by

João Virgínio Emerenciano Neto

and Antonio Gurgel

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal production; adaptation; food production; grassland science; greenhouse gas; heat stress; mitigation; sustainability

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

Medical Image Analysis for Computer-Aided Diagnosis and Therapy

edited by

Junyeong Kim

and

Sunjae Yoon

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical image analysis; compuer-aided diagnosis; image-guided therapy; multi-modal imaging; explainable AI; radiomics and radiogenomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Deep Learning-Based Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

edited by

Kun Wu

and Huaxin Qiu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; autonomous navigation; object detection and tracking; UAV mission decision-making; multi-UAV systems

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

Oral Microbiome in Oral and Systemic Pathologies

edited by Wilfredo Alejandro González-Arriagada

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral microbiome; dysbiosis; oral cancer; potentially malignant disorders; oral mucositis; systemic health; metagenomics; biomarkers; probiotics

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

Noble Metal Nanoparticles: Preparation, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Sara Cerra

and

Ilaria Fratoddi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: noble metal nanoparticles; plasmonic nanomaterials; colloidal synthesis; top-down synthesis; surface functionalization; nanoparticle characterization; catalysis and electrocatalysis; biomedical applications; sensing and detection; structure– property relationships

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

Feature Review Papers in Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences

edited by

Jason G. Parsons

and

Supriyo Bandyopadhyay

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: inorganic nanomaterials; organic nanomaterials; composite nanomaterials; medical applications nanomaterials; nanomaterial synthesis; nanomaterial characterization; nanomaterial applications; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences)

Nonlinear Dynamics and Stability of Civil Engineering Structures

edited by

Paulina Obara

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical modelling; deployable structures; domes; experimental investigations; intelligent structures; lattice structures; numerical modelling; shells; tensegrity structures; towers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Innovative Materials and Technologies for Sustainable Packaging

edited by

Ioannis Kartsonakis

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable packaging; biopolymers; bio-based coatings; natural fibers; circular economy; advanced recycling; green materials; packaging technology

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

Graphene Nanoribbons: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by

George Kliros

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene nanoribbon; synthesis; properties; device applications; analytic modeling and simulation; circuit level simulators

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

Application of Artificial Intelligence in Image Processing, 2nd Edition

edited by Qian Jiang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; image processing; computer vision; machine learning; image recognition; image classification; medical imaging; object detection; image generation; application of AI-driven image processing

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

Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Digital Twins for Sustainable and Resilient Construction

edited by

Oscar Galao

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twin; building information modeling (BIM); sustainable construction; resilience engineering; lifecycle management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advanced Technologies in Nanoelectronics and Semiconductor Device Physics

edited by

Supriyo Bandyopadhyay

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoelectronics; semiconductor devices; beyond-CMOS; 2D materials; quantum transport; neuromorphic computing; device modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences)

Current Developments in Analytical Chemistry of Food and Environment

edited by

Maider Vidal

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical chemistry; food analysis; environmental monitoring; emerging contaminants; food safety; biosensors; green analytical chemistry; chemometrics; machine learning; real-time monitoring; image analysis

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

Contemporary Endodontic Strategies: Materials and Techniques

edited by

Inês Ferreira

and

Irene Pina-Vaz

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: root canal treatment; nonsurgical retreatment; surgical retreatment; bioceramic materials; clinical outcomes; endodontic education

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

Research Progress of Smart Grids and Microgrids

edited by

Juan Manuel Rey

and

Eduardo Mojica-Nava

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grids; microgrids; distributed energy resources (DERs); grid modernization; energy storage systems; advanced metering infrastructure (AMI); energy management system; grid resilience; demand response

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

Emerging Directions in Bioelectrochemistry, Electrocatalysis and Intelligent Electrochemical Characterisation

edited by

Shaneel Chandra

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemistry; materials science; catalysis; chemical and molecular sciences; bioengineering; AI/ML for chemistry; energy and environmental technologies

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

Precision Agronomy: From Plant Physiology to Product Quality

edited by

Renata Tobiasz-Salach

Barbara Krochmal-Marczak

and

Marzena Mazurek

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: plants; agriculture; physiological processes; yield; crop quality

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

Mobile Robots: Advanced Technologies and Applications

edited by

Florin Ciprian Argatu

and

Felix Adochiei

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: mobile robots; autonomous navigation; perception and localization; multi-robot and swarm systems; human– robot interaction; smart cities and industrial applications

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

Plasma Physics: Theory, Methods and Applications (Second Edition)

edited by Shuxia Zhao

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-temperature plasma; thermal nuclear fusion plasma; discharge structure hierarchy; self-coagulation; inter-disciplinary research; self-organization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Physics General)

Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Education

edited by

María Lucia Barrón-Estrada

and

Ramón Zatarain-Cabada

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; advanced learning technologies; generative AI; LLM in education; pedagogical agents; personalized learning; affective computing; intelligent learning environments; intelligent tutoring systems

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

Assessments of Functional Food

edited by

Jung-Heun Ha

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food; bioactive compounds; nutritional assessment; safety and toxicity; translational research; health promotion

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

Advanced Research in Artificial Neural Networks

edited by

Marcos Gestal

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial neural networks; deep learning; deep neural networks; machine learning; artificial intelligence; learning algorithms; applications; green machine learning

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

Heat Exchangers and Thermal Engineering

edited by Chao Wang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: supercritical fluids; compact heat exchangers; thermal protection; heat and mass transfer; aerospace thermal management; experimental and numerical studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Thermal Engineering)

Recent Advances in Drug Design, Development and Delivery

edited by

Carmela Saturnino

and

Anna Caruso

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative drugs; new synthesis techniques; molecular mechanisms; pharmaceutical formulations and administration

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

Research Progress in Electrode Materials

edited by

Pedro Inácio

and

Youssef Elamine

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrode materials; electrochemical devices; biosensors and bioelectronics; wearable and implantable electronics; pharmaceutical sensing (e-tongue/e-nose); energy storage and conversion; electrophysiology (in vivo; ex vivo; in vitro); surface engineering and nanostructures; advanced fabrication techniques; smart materials and interfaces

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

Conceptual Design for Advanced Robotic Systems: Integrating AI, Resilience, and Human-Centric Autonomy

edited by

Kanstantsin Miatliuk

and

Henrik Gordon Petersen

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: conceptual design; advanced robotic systems; mechatronic systems; human– centric autonomy; human– computer interaction; machine learning; AI; resilience; design and control

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

The Application of Artificial Intelligence in Geomatics

edited by

Karel Pavelka

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; geomatics; remote sensing; photogrammetry; LiDAR; GIS; machine learning; deep learning; UAV; spatial analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Emerging Technologies for Metallic Materials Processing

edited by Anna Kulakowska

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging technologies; metallic-materials processing; advanced manufacturing; microstructure design; functional properties

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

Emerging Perspectives and Innovations in Gut Microbiome Research

edited by

Wessam Galia

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiome; One Health; human microbiome; veterinary microbiome; microbial metabolites; probiotics; prebiotics; dysbiosis; host– microbe interactions; environmental transmission

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Microbiology)

Current Advances in Stem Cells for Regenerative Medicine

edited by Dragoş Creţoiu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: stem cell-based regenerative strategies; telocyte-related tissue dynamics; genomic approaches in biological modeling; cellular interactions in regenerative medicine; translational frameworks for therapeutic innovation

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

Advances in Gamification and IoT-Based Education

edited by

Anna Dipace

, Andrea Tinterri and Raffaele Di Fuccio

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: gamification; internet of things (IoT); smart learning environments; learning analytics; educational technology; motivation and engagement; ubiquitous learning; serious games; adaptive learning systems; digital pedagogy

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

Applications of Nano- and Micro-Encapsulation for Phytochemical Delivery

edited by

Van-An Duong

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; drug delivery; nanocarriers; micro-encapsulation; phytochemical delivery; bioavailability

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

Deep Learning and Machine Learning in Image Processing and Pattern Recognition—Second Edition

edited by

Meng Wang

and

Haitao Zhao

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; machine learning; image processing; pattern recognition; feature representation; image classification; object detection; image segmentation; multi-modal imaging; computer vision

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

Statistics in Data Science: Latest Methods and Applications

edited by

Maximilian Pilz

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: data science; statistics; data mining; robust statistics; missing values; multiple imputation; explainable machine learning; mixed models; p-value

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

Microstructure and Characterization for Metals/Alloys

edited by

Ariosto Medina

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure; characterization; metals; alloys; high-entropy alloys

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

Advances in Intelligent Cluster Collaborative Control for Optimization Decision-Making

edited by

Wei Yue

and Lei Zhu

submission deadline 22 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent cluster systems; cooperative control; optimization algorithms; multi-agent systems; swarm robotics; sustainable decision-making; distributed intelligence; autonomous systems; edge computing; task allocation; sustainability; green computing; low-carbon operations; resource efficiency

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

Recent Advances in Soundscape and Environmental Noise, 2nd Edition

edited by

Masayuki Takada

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: soundscape; soundscape analysis; environmental noise; ambient noise; community noise; environmental acoustics

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

Machine Learning in Biomedical Sciences

edited by

Matteo Bodini

Giovanni Cugliari

and

Andrea Loddo

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 26784 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; biomedical sciences; medical imaging; predictive analytics; genomics; personalized medicine; natural language processing (NLP); electronic health records (EHRs); drug discovery; explainable AI

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

Data-Driven Supply Chain Management and Logistics Engineering

edited by Dimitrios Vlachos,

Dimitrios Bechtsis

and Nikos Tsotsolas

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 23847 | Submission Open

Keywords: data-driven supply chains; digital supply chains; smart logistics; sustainability; resilience; artificial intelligence; traceability; Internet of Things (IoT); asset management in SCs; Maintenance 5.0 in SCs

(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 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10206 | 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)

Multimodal Information-Assisted Visual Recognition or Generation

edited by Wenjuan Gong,

Guoqiang Zhong

and Weishan Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8178 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer vision; multimodal information fusion; large-model-guided visual interpretation; GAN and diffusion-model-based visual generation; federated multimodal learning for computer vision; quantum multimodal algorithms for computer vision

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

Applications of Sensors in Biomechanics and Biomedicine

edited by

Ivan Julian-Rochina

, Jose Piñeiro Ramos and

Lorenzo Brognara

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5654 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensors; biomechanics; bioinstrumentation; healthcare; sports medicine; rehabilitation; medical devices; physiology; physics; chemistry

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

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

edited by

Yimmy Silva

and

Gerardo Araya-Letelier

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4980 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance concrete; supplementary cementitious materials; durability; eco-concrete

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

AI-Driven Innovations in Rehabilitation: Integrating Neurological, Musculoskeletal, Sports Medicine and Occupational Therapy Interventions

edited by

Christos Kokkotis

and

Paraskevi Malliou

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2440 | Submission Open

Keywords: rehabilitation; artificial intelligence; neurological disorders; musculoskeletal therapy; sports medicine; occupational therapy; personalized treatment; biomechanical assessment

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

Emerging Trends in Food Safety and Quality Control

edited by

Joanna Trafiałek

and

Katarzyna Kajak-Siemaszko

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2131 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; quality certification; voluntary standards; HACCP

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

Industrial Applications of Laser Ultrasonics

edited by

Cuixiang Pei

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2055 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser ultrasonics; non-destructive testing; industrial applications

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

Self-Healing Materials and Applications

edited by

Mark G. Kuzyk

and

Fariborz Tavangarian

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1328 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-healing materials; structures and systems; dye-doped polymers; optical properties; mechanical properties; actuators

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

Maintenance and Reliability Engineering: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by Przemyslaw Drozyner and

Malgorzata Jasiulewicz-Kaczmarek

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1098 | Submission Open

Keywords: maintenance engineering; reliability engineering; industrial reliability; Industry 4.0; smart maintenance; machine learning in maintenance; data analytics in reliability; failure analysis; maintenance optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

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