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Mining Engineering: Present and Future Prospectives submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2584 | Submission Open
Keywords: mining; mine exploitation; mining methods; explosives and blasting; mine transportation; mine safety; mine ventilation; mining automation and integration; life cycle assessment in mining
Surface Metrology in Advanced and Precision Manufacturing submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2368 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision manufacturing; advanced manufacturing; surface engineering; surface metrology; functional characteristics of surfaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Recent Advances in Data Privacy, Transparency and Cybersecurity: Theory and Applications
edited by Wenjuan Li
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2213 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyber security; intrusion detection; trust management; system security; data privacy; data regulation; information transparency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Emerging Technologies for Health, Nutrition, and Sports Performance
edited by , and Rodrigo Lopes-Martins
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2193 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuromodulation; pulsed electromagnetic Field (PEMF); transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS); photobiomodulation; nutritional innovation; ergogenic aids; performance enhancement; health monitoring technologies; biomedical engineering; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Advances in Petroleum Exploration and Application
edited by , Mingming Tang and Jianhua Zhao
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2111 | Submission Open
Keywords: earth system science; AI-based modeling; deep petroleum system; unconventional hydrocarbons; CCUS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Applications of Electrical and Electronic Technologies in Aerospace Engineering
edited by , and Sebastian Gnapowski
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2095 | Submission Open
Keywords: aircraft; aerospace and automotive engineering; plasma actuators; sensors and sensors systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerospace Science and Engineering)
Technical Advances in Plasma Agriculture
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2077 | Submission Open
Keywords: green agriculture; environmentally friendly techniques; non-thermal discharges; non-thermal plasma (NTP); non-thermal plasma treatments; atmospheric pressure plasma; plasma-activated liquids; plasma-treated water (PTW); plasma-activated water (PAW); pre-sowing seed treatments; post-harvesting treatments; seed germination; growth enhancement; germination percentage; seedling growth; yield
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Science and Technology)
Recent Advances in the Prevention and Rehabilitation of ACL Injuries—2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2071 | Submission Open
Keywords: anatomic variations; musculoskeletal assessment; skeletal asymmetries; tibial torsion; valgus knee; medial knee displacement; foot overpronation; lower limb joints alignment/misalignment; postural control; fatigue-induced functional imbalances; injury-related biomechanics; cutting movements; jumping and landing; strength exercises/training; unsupervised/supervised preventive/rehabilitative programs; adherence/compliance with intervention programs; post-rehabilitation assessment; neuromuscular training; wearable technology; inertial sensors; injury-related brain function; virtual and/or augmented reality; augmented neuromuscular training; personalized rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Advanced RF/MM-Wave Circuits Design and Applications
edited by Xiao Fang and Hui Zhang
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2020 | Submission Open
Keywords: RF/MM-Wave circuit architectures; high-frequency integrated circuits; antenna design; integrated passive devices; 5G/6G mmWave technologies; materials for RF/MM-Wave devices; System-on-Chip (SoC) design; energy-efficient RF/MM-Wave systems; wireless power transfer; machine learning for circuit design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Processing, Preservation, and Quality Evaluation for Meat and Meat Products, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1891 | Submission Open
Keywords: meat processing; preservation techniques; quality evaluation; curing; smoking; shelf-life extension; safety; physicochemical analysis of meat and meat products; aroma assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Recent Sustainable Advancements in the Pulp and Paper Industry: A Life Cycle Perspective
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1791 | Submission Open
Keywords: pulp and paper characterization; paper quality; paper strength; process efficiency; production costs; cellulose composites; biocomposites; cellulose nanofibril; novel plate for manufacturing thermomechanical pulp (TMP); TMP refiner plates; electron beam irradiation; colored broke; ISO brightness; reuse; color change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Advances in Particle and Powder Technology: Theory, Methods, and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1666 | Submission Open
Keywords: particle technology; powder technology; granular materials; fluid– particle interactions; bulk solid handling; multiphase flows; numerical modeling of particulate systems; experimental characterization; industrial applications of powders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Application of Computer Science in Mobile Robots, 3rd Edition submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1646 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; machine learning; computer science; artificial intelligence; mobile robots; intelligent systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Mechanics of Advanced Composite Structures
edited by and Yihua Huang
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1528 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite mechanics; lightweight structural; aerospace; maritime; multi-scale fabrication; failure mode characterization; computational mechanics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Construction Materials: Characterization, Structure and Durability, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1500 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction materials; preparation; characterization; structure; durability; new applications; construction waste; recycling materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Utilization of Marine By-Products
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1404 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine bioactives; marine polysaccharides; marine lipids; marine proteins; nutrient analysis; marine by-products; health benefits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Advances in Non-Destructive Structural Health Monitoring and Damage Detection submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1348 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural health monitoring (SHM); non-destructive testing (NDT); residual service life (RSL); machine learning algorithms; structural integrity assessment; electro-mechanical impedance (EMI); acoustic emission (AE); piezoresistive sensing; vibration-based SHM; computer vision-based SHM
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Railway Vehicle Dynamics
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1200 | Submission Open
Keywords: running safety; running stability; virtual homologation; numerical methods; experimental tests; artificial intelligence; mechanical design; control; monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
Computational Imaging: Algorithms, Technologies, and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1151 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D integral imaging; depth estimation; image restoration and denoising; image enhancement; computational imaging for machine learning; deep learning for image reconstruction; underwater imaging and dehazing; data visualization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Analysis of Thermal Performance of Passive Two-Phase Heat Transfer Systems submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1126 | Submission Open
Keywords: pulsating heat pipe; multiphase flow; heat transfer; passive heat exchanger; heat pipe
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Thermal Engineering)
Novel Ecofriendly Refrigeration System: Technology and Application submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 1118 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-GWP refrigerants; natural refrigerants; disruptive refrigeration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Deep Learning for Biomedical Image Analysis: Recent Advances and Future Trends submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1034 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; computer vision; biomedical imaging; disease diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Microorganisms and Their Use in Biotechnological Production, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1004 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmentally sustainable biotechnology; industrial and agro-environmental biotechnologies; microbial metabolites and bioprocessing; yeasts; bacteria; and microalgae; genetic and metabolic engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Microbiology)
Efficient Networking Architectures for Next-Generation Smart and Connected Systems submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 882 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy efficiency; cloud computing; edge computing; IoT; resource optimization; WSN
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Advanced Dental Materials: Biological, Physical, and Chemical Properties
edited by Vincenzo Tosco
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 864 | Submission Open
Keywords: restorative dentistry; endodontics; dental biomaterials; bioceramics; vital pulp therapy; adhesion; bioactive cements; digital dentistry; clinical protocols; regenerative endodontics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Feature Review Papers in Environmental Chemistry and Sustainability
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 756 | Submission Open
Keywords: pollutants or contaminants in water; air; soil or food; reaction of chemical pollutants in the environment; identification and monitoring of pollutants in the environment; sources of waste materials and reuse; wastewater treatment and reuse; sources of solid wastes and reuse; methods of waste treatment; resource recovery and reuse; environmental analysis or speciation of pollutants or contaminants; impact of human activities on the environment; biological activities in the environment; sustainable polymers; impact of fires; sustainable crops and livestock
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Intelligent Fault Diagnosis and Prognosis in Electric Motors and Energy Storage Systems
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 682 | Submission Open
Keywords: fault diagnosis; prognostics; electric motors; energy storage systems; battery management systems; condition monitoring; predictive maintenance; remaining useful life (RUL); machine learning; artificial intelligence; digital twin; data-driven methods; smart monitoring systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Green Synthesis of Plant-Based Nanoparticles: Influence of Physicochemical Factors on Formation and Stability
edited by Ionut-Iulian Lungu and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 662 | Submission Open
Keywords: green synthesis; plant extracts; metallic nanoparticles; physicochemical parameters; pH and temperature effects; reaction kinetics; ionic precursors; stability and aggregation; eco-friendly nanotechnology; bio-based nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences)
AI-Based Supervised Prediction Models
edited by Maria Trigka
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 638 | Submission Open
Keywords: supervised learning; predictive modeling; machine learning; feature selection; classification algorithms; model interpretability; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advancements in Computer Architectures and Real-Time Systems for Robotics and Mechatronics
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 599 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer architectures; real-time systems; embedded systems; robotics; mechatronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Advances in Human-Robot Collaboration
edited by , Xinqi Fan, Ismail Adeniran, and Li Guo
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 583 | Submission Open
Keywords: human– robot interactions; collaborative robots (cobots); augmented/virtual reality in robotics; robot grasping/manipulation; cognition and ergonomics in human– robot collaboration; robotics in chemistry; cloud robotics; soft robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Research on Endodontic Treatment Methods and Materials—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 561 | Submission Open
Keywords: endodontics; endodontic surgery; static guidance; dynamic guidance; endodontic anatomy; periapical anatomy; precision of endodontic interventions; success of endodontic interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Next-Generation Industrial IoT: Convergence of AI, 5G/6G, Edge Computing, and Cybersecurity
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 497 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI; 5G/6G; Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT); Industry 5.0; fog/edge/cloud computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Vibration-Based Diagnostics and Condition Monitoring submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 453 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine diagnostics; condition monitoring; maintenance strategies; vibration monitoring; novelty detection; damage detection; damage identification; damage classification; signal processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)
New Surgical Techniques for Small Animal Surgery and Their Applications
edited by Nuno Alexandre and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 434 | Submission Open
Keywords: new surgical devices; techniques; vessel sealing devices; harmonic scalpel; soft tissue; orthopedic; surgery; surgical complications; less invasive surgery; minimal invasive surgery; small animal; surgery; dog; cat
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Satellite Geodesy and Earth System Monitoring
edited by Mehdi Eshagh and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open
Keywords: geodesy; earth system monitoring; geodynamics; satellite gravimetry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Technical Advances in Structural Biology
edited by Yang Ha
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 374 | Submission Open
Keywords: macromolecular crystallography; CryoEM; molecular dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Advances in Winter Sports and Data Science
edited by , Takashi Kawamura and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 373 | Submission Open
Keywords: winter sports; curling; alpine skiing; data science; performance analytics; AI; sensor systems; 3D modeling; training support; smart systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Biochemistry and Nutrition of Food Components
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 345 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; bioactive compounds; functional foods; nutraceuticals; metabolism; wellness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
New Mitigation Researches for Compound Disasters Based on Interdisciplinary Approaches
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural disasters; disaster mitigation; complex disasters
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Antioxidant Properties and Chemical Compositions of Plant Extract
edited by and Lidia Szwajkowska-Michałek
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidant; bioactive compounds; flavonoids; phenols; alkaloids; plant extract
Reinforcement Learning Approaches for Multi-Agent Coordination in Wireless Networks and Smart Communication Systems
edited by Yi Yang and Zhu Han
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 298 | 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)
Fermented Food and Health Benefits submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open
Keywords: fermentation; fermented foods; gut health; microbial diversity; chronic diseases; probiotics; bioactive molecules; plant-based alternatives; precision fermentation; functional foods; industrial-scale food systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Advanced Research on Electron Emission and Its Application to Surface Chemical Technology
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrons; metals; metal oxides; polymers; oxygen; water; adsorption; tribology; friction; activation energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Current Status and Perspectives in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open
Keywords: assessment; disability; functioning; quality of life; robotic therapy; virtual reality; assistive technologies; telerehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Advances and Applications of Crowd Intelligence System
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open
Keywords: crowd intelligence; human– swarm Interactions; unmanned drone cluster control; swarm intelligence applications; swarm optimization; machine learning in crowds; smart cities; IoT ecosystems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advancements in Food Extraction Methodologies: Recent Progress and Practical Implementations
edited by and Efstathios A. Elia
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open
Keywords: foods; bioactives; nutrients; proteins; food extraction techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Conversion and Application of Biomass: Recent Developments and Applications
edited by and Victor Acha
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass conversion; biomass applications; renewable energy; biochemical processes; biofuels; biobased materials and bioplastics; biomass and carbon capture and utilization; algae-based biofuels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Phytochemicals as Natural Nutrients in the Prevention and Therapy of Diseases
edited by and Halina Tkaczenko
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural antioxidant therapy; dietary phytochemical sources; bioavailability enhancement techniques; clinical nutrition applications; phytochemical synergy effects; chronic disease prevention; gut microbiota modulation; epigenetic pathway regulation; functional food innovation; sustainable dietary practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
MEMS Transducers: Fabrication, Performance and Applications
edited by Daniel Ssu Han Chen, and Aron Michael
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open
Keywords: actuators; Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT); BioMEMS; characterization; digital twin; etching; Internet of Things (IoT); lithography; microelectromechanical systems (MEMS); microfabrication; micromachining; nanoelectromechanical systems (MEMS); optical MEMS; packaging and integration; piezoelectric; RF MEMS; sensor networks; sensors; smart transducers; thin film deposition; transducers; ultrasound transducers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
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