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Applications of Plant–Insect Interactions

edited by

Manuel Chacón-Fuentes

and Leonardo Bardehle Parra

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 587 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical ecology; plant–insect interactions; plant secondary metabolites; plant volatiles; tritrophic interactions; sustainable pest management; bioactive compounds; ecological engineering

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

Chemical Properties and Functional Applications of High-Entropy Materials

edited by

Luca Spiridigliozzi

and

Serena Esposito

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 585 | 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)

Innovative Additives for Food Preservation

edited by

Henry I. Castro-Vargas

and

Menglei Xu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 545 | Submission Open

Keywords: food preservation; food additives; bioactive substances; natural ingredients; functional foods; shelf life extension; food safety; food and beverages development; agro-food waste valorization

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

Artificial Intelligence Techniques for IoT Security and Privacy

edited by

Áine MacDermott

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 507 | Submission Open

Keywords: Internet of Things (IoT); cybersecurity; privacy; trust; artificial intelligence (AI); anomaly detection; resilience

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

Trends and Prospects in Rehabilitation Robotics

edited by Francesco Scotto di Luzio and

Marco Germanotta

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 502 | Submission Open

Keywords: rehabilitation robotics; assistive technologies; exoskeletons and wearable robots; neurorehabilitation; human–robot interaction; ai in rehabilitation; soft robotics; sensor-based feedback; robotic therapy systems; motor function recovery

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

Advances in Quantum-Enabled Cybersecurity—2nd Edition

edited by

Nuno Silva

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 465 | Submission Open

Keywords: random number generators; quantum hacking; quantum cryptanalysis; quantum key distribution; quantum bit commitment; quantum oblivious transfer; device independent quantum cryptography; quantum networks; integrated quantum photonics

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

Intelligent Maintenance for Complex Industrial Systems

edited by Dong Zhou

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 456 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent maintenance; complex industrial systems; predictive maintenance; fault diagnosis; prognostics and health management (PHM); industrial artificial intelligence; condition monitoring; data-driven maintenance; reliability engineering; maintenance decision-making; augmented maintenance

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

Interdisciplinary Data Science and Machine Learning: Methodological Innovation and Practical Applications

edited by Danhuai Guo and

Yingjin Ma

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 417 | Submission Open

Keywords: interdisciplinary data science; machine learning; applied artificial intelligence; data-driven modeling; hybrid and physics-informed learning; interpretable and trustworthy AI; real-world applications; intelligent systems

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

Cognitive Systems Engineering: Improving Human Performance

edited by

Dong-Han Ham

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 413 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognitive work analysis; human–system interaction; human-centered systems; human-centered design; human performance; human decision making; human information processing; cognitive functions; human–AI interaction; joint cognitive systems

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

Photonics and Digital Twins for Sustainable Cultural Heritage Diagnostics and Conservation

edited by

Monica Dinu

, Anastasia Giakoumaki and

Luminita Ghervase

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 402 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser–matter interaction diagnostics; photonic sensing and spectroscopy; heritage digital twin architectures; non-destructive optical characterization; predictive degradation modelling

Advances in Food Chemistry and Analysis

edited by

Maciej Wojtczak

and Agnieszka Wilkowska

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 391 | Submission Open

Keywords: food chemistry; food analysis; advanced analytical techniques; bioactive compounds; process-induced changes; food contaminants; natural additives; circular economy; valorization of by-products; flavor chemistry; functional foods; chemometrics; omics approaches

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

Advancing Sustainable Energy Solutions with Micro/Nanofluidic Systems

edited by

Wenhai Lei

and

Chiyu Xie

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 388 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiphase reactive flow; porous media; sustainable energy; microfluidics; nanofluidics

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

Blockchain Technologies: Trends, Challenges, Potentials and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 373 | Submission Open

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

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

E-Health: Big Data Trends in Healthcare

edited by Moti Zwilling

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 328 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; health data analysis; precision medicine; e-health; big data

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

Smart Infrastructure Prospects and Challenges

edited by

Bruno Barzellay Ferreira da Costa

and

Assed Naked Haddad

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart infrastructure; digital twins; infrastructure resilience; smart monitoring; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Cutting-Edge Technologies and New Advances in High-Power Fiber Lasers

edited by

Hanshuo Wu

and Jiaxin Song

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber lasers; ultrafast laser; specialty optical fiber; high power

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

Advances in Drug Delivery Systems

edited by Cavallari Claudia, Sharad Kholia and

Veronica Dimuccio

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery systems ; nanocarriers ; targeted delivery ; controlled release ; biomaterials ; lipid- and polymer-based formulations ; stimuli-responsive systems ; therapeutic nanoparticles ; advanced formulation technologies ; translational drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

New Insights into Nanostructured Thermoelectrics

edited by José F. Serrano-Claumarchirant and

Mario Culebras

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured thermoelectrics; thermoelectric generators (TEGs); energy harvesting; conductive polymers; ionic thermoelectrics; synthesis of nanomaterials; computational modeling; structure-property relationships; thermal transport engineering

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

Artificial Intelligence and Analytics in Epidemiology and Environmental Health

edited by

Ivy Shiue

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; business analytics; epidemiology; environmental health; health systems analytics; predictive modeling; decision support; explainable AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Surgical Oncology: Theory, Methods and Applications

edited by

Saulius Svagzdys

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: colorectal surgery; oncologic surgery; surgical oncology; colorectal cancer; minimally invasive surgery; robotic surgery; laparoscopic surgery; energy devices; surgical staplers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Advances in Diagnostic Radiology—2nd Edition

edited by

Elisabeta Antonescu

and

Maria Totan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 258 | 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)

Geochemistry and Environmental Analytical Chemistry

edited by

Emanuel Hernández Núñez

, Julio Enrique Oney-Montalvo and Rosa Yazmin Us-Camas

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open

Keywords: speciation; reactive transport modeling; ICP MS and LC/GC MS; surface complexation; QA/QC and in situ DGT

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

UAV Remote Sensing for Environmental and Agricultural Applications

edited by

Elena Belcore

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: UAV; remote sensing; monitoring; agriculture; environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

The Design and Application of Assistive and Collaborative Robot

edited by

DaeEun Kim

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: collaborative robots; assistive robots; multi-robot collaboration

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

AI- and Digital Twin-Driven Intelligent Diagnostics and Predictive Maintenance for Transportation Systems

edited by

Xiaoxi Hu

Junyu Qi

, Dandan Peng and Jiusi Zhang

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5888 | Submission Open

Keywords: transportation systems; artificial intelligence (AI); digital twins (DT); prognostics and health management (PHM); condition-based maintenance (CBM); predictive maintenance; remaining useful life (RUL); explainable AI (XAI); data fusion; edge and federated learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Thermal Comfort and Energy Efficiency in the Face of Climate Change: Advanced Strategies and Technologies

edited by

Daniel Sánchez-García

Alberto Cerezo-Narváez

, Roberta Jacoby Cureau and

María del Carmen Guerrero Delgado

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4104 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal comfort; climate change; energy efficiency; passive design; advanced HVAC systems; smart materials

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

Intelligent Human–Robot Interaction: AI, LLMs, and Adaptive Control

edited by

Shufei Li

, Zuoxu Wang and Sichao Liu

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 396 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent human–robot interaction; large language and vision–language models; embodied intelligence and physical AI; adaptive and learning-based control; multi-agent collaborative systems

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

Brain-on-Chip Platforms: Advancing Neuroscience and Drug Discovery

edited by

Yeoheung Yun

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 8617 | Submission Open

Keywords: iPSC; organoid; neurological and psychiatric disorders; brain–on-chip; neuroscience; drug discovery

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

Advances in Manufacturing and Machining Processes

edited by

Ján Varga

and

Lubos Kascak

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8327 | Submission Open

Keywords: new trends in material production; numerical simulation; advanced machining; surface quality; experimental verification; cutting tools; cutting fluid

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Advances in Solid Mechanics and Its Applications

edited by Lucival Malcher and Fábio Comes Castro

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5229 | Submission Open

Keywords: characterization of materials; fatigue of materials; additive manufacturing; AI in solid mechanics; wear; numerical methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Design and Aerodynamic Analysis of Aircraft

edited by

Kelei Wang

and

Dmitry Ignatyev

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3801 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation aerodynamic configuration; AI-driven computational fluid dynamics optimization; time-variant aerodynamic characterization; eVTOL/STOL configuration; experimental validation; practical innovations and applications

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

Data Mining and Machine Learning in Cybersecurity, 2nd Edition

edited by Zhaoquan Gu, Xiaoyang Wang and

Aiping Li

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2657 | Submission Open

Keywords: cybersecurity; network attack; network defense; artificial intelligence; data mining

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

Technological Advancements and Innovative Applications of AIoT and Edge AI

edited by Shu-Han Liao and

Miguel García-Pineda

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 393 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence of things (AIoT); edge computing; TinyML; deep learning on chip; heterogeneous data fusion; smart sensing systems; green computing; energy efficiency

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

Planning, Management and Optimization of Transportation Systems

edited by

Jaejin Jang

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 306 | Submission Open

Keywords: methodology; AI applications; autonomous systems; non-traditional application areas; risk management; empirical study

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

Developments in Electronics for High-Energy Physics Experiments

edited by Albert Comerma-Montells

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open

Keywords: ASIC; FPGA; VLSI; COTS; SiPM; MCP; PMT

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

Energy-Aware and Trustworthy Fault Diagnosis and Prognostics for Industrial Systems

edited by

André Luís Dias

and Maira Martins Da Silva

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open

Keywords: fault detection; fault diagnosis; fault prognosis; condition monitoring; health monitoring; feature engineering; AI-based methods; industry applications; industrial systems

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

Multiscale Modeling and Experimental Characterization of Soil Behavior: Seepage, Deformation, and Constitutive Mechanisms for Engineering Applications

edited by

Yingguang Fang

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil mechanics; constitutive modeling; seepage; soil deformation; multiscale modeling; hydro-mechanical coupling; micromechanics; unsaturated soils; experimental characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Applied Numerical Modelling in Geotechnical Engineering

edited by

Jian Wang

Jipeng Wang

and

Rui Gao

submission deadline 16 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1099 | Submission Open

Keywords: numerical modelling in geotechnical engineering; granular material mechanics; discrete element method (DEM); finite element method (FEM); soil–structure interaction; multi-scale modelling of geomaterials; bio-mediated and bioengineered geomaterials; slope stability and foundation engineering; underground construction and tunnelling; data-driven and experimentally validated simulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Soil Environmental Pollution and Associated Toxicity Assessment

edited by Luís André Mendes,

Ana Belén Muñiz

and

Fernando Peregrina

submission deadline 16 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 662 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil pollution; toxicity assessment; emerging contaminants; legacy pollutants; biogeochemical cycles; climate change; ecotoxicology; bioassays; soil health; ecological risk

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Micromachining and Laser Surface Texturing for Functional Surfaces in Advanced Manufacturing

edited by

Carolina Bermudo Gamboa

and

Arkadiusz Gola

submission deadline 18 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 763 | Submission Open

Keywords: micromachining; laser surface texturing; functional surfaces; ultrafast laser processing; surface topography; tribology; wettability; surface metrology; texture design; hybrid manufacturing

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

Advanced AI and Machine Learning Techniques for Time Series Analysis and Pattern Recognition

edited by

Antonio Pagliaro

, Pierluca Sangiorgi and Antonio Alessio Compagnino

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 19 articles | Viewed by 67805 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; time series analysis; pattern recognition; predictive modeling

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

Recent Research on Tunneling and Underground Engineering

edited by

Hang Lin

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 17 articles | Viewed by 47237 | Submission Open

Keywords: excavation unloading; hydraulic coupling; thermodynamic coupling; lining supports; rheological behavior; constitutive models; numerical techniques; reinforcement and monitoring techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Intelligent Data Processing and Management: Technologies and Applications

edited by

Wenjie Zhang

Zhengyi Yang

, Long Yuan and Peng Cheng

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 16 articles | Viewed by 39079 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-driven data processing; big data analytics; machine learning for data management; scalable machine learning algorithms; intelligent data stream systems; AI-enhanced data security; AI-powered database systems; large language models (LLMs) in data management; graph data processing; spatial and temporal data analysis

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

Feature Review Papers in "Computing and Artificial Intelligence"

edited by

Paolino Di Felice

Luis Javier García Villalba

Aleksander Mendyk

and

Chilukuri K. Mohan

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 28815 | Submission Open

Keywords: database, information systems, and security; multiagent systems and pervasive computing; audio, speech, and music processing; computer vision, machine learning, and pattern recognition

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

Innovative Materials and Technologies in Orthodontics

edited by

Nunzio Cirulli

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 28807 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthodontics; technology in orthodontics; 3D printing in orthodontics; clear aligners, customized orthodontics; artificial Intelligence in orthodontics; biomechanics; early treatment; miniscrews

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

Biomechanics and Motor Control on Human Movement Analysis: 2nd Edition

edited by

Maria António Castro

Orlando Fernandes

and

Rui Mendes

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 23037 | Submission Open

Keywords: human movement; biomechanics; motor control; health; disease; impairment; sports; occupational movement

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

Advances in Virtual Reality Applications

edited by György Wersényi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17956 | Submission Open

Keywords: virtual reality; virtual and augmented realities; cognitive infocommunication; 3D immersion; human factors

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

Antennas for Next-Generation Electromagnetic Applications

edited by

Giada M. Battaglia

Navid Ghavami

, Sabrina Zumbo, Eliana Canicattì and Eleonora Razzicchia

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17676 | Submission Open

Keywords: antenna synthesis; artificial intelligence-driven antenna design; adaptive and smart antenna arrays; antenna miniaturization and energy efficiency; biomedical antennas and wearables; deep learning-based optimization; metasurfaces and metamaterials; near-field wireless communications; integrated sensing and communications; 6G antenna systems

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

Innovative Approaches and Tools for Healthcare and Medical Applications

edited by

Cristina Veres

and

Adrian Gligor

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14971 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthcare technology; medical applications; artificial intelligence; personalized medicine; telemedicine; diagnostic; imaging technology; sensor technologies; healthcare innovation

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

Surface and Underground Mining Technology and Sustainability

edited by

Kamil Szewerda

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 14862 | Submission Open

Keywords: mining; technology; industry; simulation; machine; FEM; DEM; MBS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

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