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Infection Control and Antibiotic Stewardship
edited by Juan Manuel Vázquez Lago
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open
Keywords: infection prevention and control; antibiotic stewardship; healthcare-associated infections; antimicrobial resistance; digital health and surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Advances in Phytochemicals: Extraction, Isolation, and Identification—Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant natural products; extraction methods; isolation and purification; structure elucidation; nuclear magnetic resonance; mass spectrometry; circular dichroism; X-ray crystallography; spectroscopy; chromatography
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Speech Recognition and Natural Language Processing—Second Edition
edited by Asad Abdi and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: automatic speech recognition; natural language understanding; sentiment analysis; machine translation; voice user interfaces; speech-to-text; text-to-speech; dialogue systems; conversational AI; spoken language understanding; language modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Computer Vision in Automatic Detection and Identification, 2nd Edition
edited by , and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2282 | Submission Open
Keywords: detection and identification; image processing; object detection and segmentation; computer vision tools and applications; pattern recognition; digital image techniques; multispectral image-based detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Biomechanics and Performance Assessment in Paralympic Sports and Adapted Physical Activity submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2717 | Submission Open
Keywords: kinematic analysis; biomechanical modeling; prosthesis and orthosis design; disability-specific training; sports injury prevention; sports simulation technology
Advances in Cell and Tissue Engineering: Biomechanical Modeling and Mechanobiology
edited by Scott Wood and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2185 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanobiological therapy; mechanical analysis in biomedicine; cell culture; biomechanics; cell differentiation; mechanotransduction; numerical techniques in biomedicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Multi-Scale Risk Assessment and Geological Characterization of Underground Engineering: Latest Advances and Prospects
edited by , and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1437 | Submission Open
Keywords: risk assessment; underground engineering; safety management; human factors; technological innovation; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Recent Advances in Enhanced Oil Recovery for Unconventional Oil and Gas submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 633 | Submission Open
Keywords: shale oil and gas; tight oil and gas; unconventional reservoir; enhanced oil recovery; CO2 injection; carbon capture and storage; nanofluids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Soil Hydraulic Properties Characterization for Improving Water Availability: Second Edition
edited by Vincenzo Alagna, and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil hydraulic properties; inverse modeling; PTF; soil physical quality; plant water availability; water use efficiency; vadose zone hydrology; urban soils; water saving
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Advances in Rock Excavation and Underground Construction Technology
edited by
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: tunnel boring machines (TBMs); controlled blasting; rock mechanics; ground support systems; geomechanical modeling; real-time monitoring; automation in tunneling; sustainable tunneling; urban tunneling; deep underground projects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Current Advances in Underwater Acoustic Signal Processing
edited by Jie Tian and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: underwater acoustic communication; underwater acoustic imaging; underwater sensor networks; underwater detection; tracking and classification; underwater acoustic transducer; simulation of underwater environment and sonar systems; artificial intelligence in underwater acoustic engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)
Emerging Medical Devices and Technologies, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: medical device; medical technologies; regulatory medical device engineering; EU certifications; clinical trials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Advances in Natural Antimicrobial Compounds: Discovery, Synthesis, Characterization, and Application, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; bacteriocins; antibacterial compounds; antibiofilm activity; antibiotic resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Emerging Technologies for Precision Agriculture, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: IoT (internet of things); WSN (wireless sensor network); F2F (from farm to fork); M2M (machine to machine); Lab2Field (from laboratory to field); small smart robots to reduce the soil compaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Science and Technology)
Next-Generation Intelligent Memory and Storage Systems: Design, Optimization, and AI Integration
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: memory/storage for AI/ML; emerging memory/storage hierarchy design for AI/ML; processing in memory (PIM)/in-storage processing technologies for AI/ML; parallel processing for AI/ML; energy-efficient memory/storage management for AI/ML; file system design; key-value and NoSQL storage; CXL
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Current Advances in Electric Motors, Drives and Power Converters Technologies submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: inverters; DC/DC converters; motor drives; power efficiency; power converters modelling; control algorithms; modulation schemes; multilevel inverters; WBG switching transistors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Application of Hydrodynamics in Ship Structure Design
edited by Georgios Katsaounis and Gregory Grigoropoulos
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydroelasticity; ship structural design; hydrodynamics; ship loads; slamming; whipping; hydroelastic experiments; CFD; FEA
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Science and Engineering)
Novel Advances in Noise and Vibration Control
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11155 | Submission Open
Keywords: vibration control; noise control; airborne noise; underwater noise; active/passive control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)
Advances in Safety Detection and Quality Control of Food submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3044 | Submission Open
Keywords: food contaminants; bioactive compounds; biomarkers; analytical procedures; functional foods; food sample preparation; green methodologies; microextraction; food control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Modelling and Simulation of Mechanical Properties for Additive Manufacturing Material submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1361 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; mechanical property; fatigue property; analytical model; numerical simulation; failure analysis; structural integrity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Underground Energy Storage for Renewable Energy Sources submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 645 | Submission Open
Keywords: underground hydrogen storage; underground natural gas storage; underground thermal storage; underground compressed air energy storage; underground pumped hydroelectric energy storage; CO2 geological utilization and sequestration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Advanced Materials and Technologies in Pavement Engineering
edited by , Yangming Gao and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 597 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable transport infrastructure; pavement engineering; advanced materials; nanomaterials; resilient road systems; structural health monitoring; self-sensing asphalt; self-healing asphalt; smart pavements; digital twins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Integrating Mathematical Modeling and Data Analysis in Personalized Medical Research submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 449 | Submission Open
Keywords: personalized medicine; health informatics; mathematical modeling; data analysis; bioinformatics; artificial intelligence; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Petroleum Engineering: Production Forecasting, Process Design, and Implementation, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 425 | Submission Open
Keywords: production forecasting; field implementation; process design; optimization algorithms; machine learning; multiphase flows; CO2 utilization and storage; reservoir evaluation; reservoir characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Innovative Strategies for the Diagnosis and Repair of Soft Tissue Disorder
edited by , Barbara Röhrnbauer and António Augusto Fernandes
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open
Keywords: soft tissue disorders; biomaterials; tissue engineering; computational modelling; finite element analysis; patient-specific simulation; tissue regeneration; biodegradable implants; diagnosis and repair; regenerative medicine; medical device design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Advanced Technologies in Intelligent and Sustainable Coal Mining
edited by , and Bo Li
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent mining; green mining; deep mining; precision mining; digital mine; mining equipment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Digital Holography and 3D Display
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D display; holography; deep learning; metasurface; virtual reality; augmented reality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Development and Application of Functionalized Nanostructures and Nanomaterials
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; nanorods; nanoplatelets; surface nanostructures; fabrication and storage; functionalization mechanisms; surface modification; surface binding ligands; novel functional properties; theory and modelling of functional properties; degradation mechanisms for functional nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences)
New Trends in Neural Networks and Artificial Intelligence
edited by Ibidun Obagbuwa, and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open
Keywords: neural networks; deep learning; reinforcement learning; generative AI; explainable AI; trustworthy AI; transfer learning; federated learning; edge AI; NLP; computer vision; optimization methods; ethical AI; responsible AI; AI applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Novel Trends in Bioactive Compounds
edited by Barbara Soldo
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; extraction and synthesis methods; chemical composition; biological activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Novel Approaches for Future Supply Chains and Smart Logistics
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: supply chain management; smart logistics; blockchain; artificial intelligence; Industry 4.0
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Advances in Veterinary Diagnostics
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary diagnostics; clinical pathology; automated detection systems; clinical chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Systems Biology Approaches to Cancer Molecular Networks submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: inflammation adipokines noncommunicable diseases; metabolic syndrome; obesity; cardiovascular diseases; dyslipidemia; cancer; autoimmune diseases; biomarkers; molecular targets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Latest Advances in Magnetic Materials and Device Applications
edited by Lizhu Ren
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetic materials; spintronics; magnetic heterostructures; magnetic dynamics; magnetic tunnel junctions; MRAM devices; novel magnetic materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
AI-Enabled Acceleration of Spectroscopic Research and Materials Modelling submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; scientific discovery; autonomous laboratories; self-driving labs; large language models; AI-accelerated spectroscopy; automated spectral interpretation; workflow automation; structural characterization; density functional theory; computational chemistry; materials discovery; physics-informed models; reproducibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Biomedical Engineering Research on Immunity submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunity; innate and adaptive immune cells; neural; stem cells; genetics; bioengineering; infectious disease and non infectious disease; artificial intelligence; electronic and magnetic devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
In-Memory Computing: Progress, Critical Technologies and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: in-memory computing; neuromorphic architecture; edge computing; energy-efficient systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Research and Application of Artificial Neural Networks and Fuzzy Cognitive Maps
edited by
submission deadline 9 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial neural networks; fuzzy cognitive maps; deep learning; hybrid models; machine learning; classification; prediction; analysis; natural language processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Holistic Approaches in Artificial Intelligence and Renewable Energy
edited by , Nora Monica Chirita and
submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15279 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; renewable energy; cybernetics; energy portfolio optimization; smart grids; circular economy; sustainable development goals; energy forecasting; energy investment optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Application of Fluid Mechanics and Aerodynamics in Aerospace
edited by Yue Zhang and Zhenlong Wu
submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10704 | Submission Open
Keywords: supersonic flow; hypersonic flow; flow control; propulsion; shock wave; aerodynamics; scramjet; ramjet
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerospace Science and Engineering)
High-Value-Added Chemicals from Lignocellulosic and Agri-Food Biowastes: A Path Toward Sustainability submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; bioactive compounds; biowaste valorization; sustainable extraction technologies; green waste processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Recent Trends in Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Digital Trust
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: cybersecurity; privacy; digital trust; cryptography; intrusion detection; threat intelligence; access control; privacy-preserving computation; resilient systems; regulatory compliance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Recent Advances and Application of Virtual Reality
edited by , Athanasios Christopoulos and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 22438 | Submission Open
Keywords: virtual reality; VR technology; immersive experiences; VR applications; healthcare; education; training; social interaction; collaboration; gaming; ethics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Physical Chemistry, Formulation and Processing, Intersection of Food Sciences, Engineering and Global Health
edited by Teresa Carvajal and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11439 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface chemistry; water isotherms; hysterisis; powder caking; powder flow; particle interactions; particle morphology; formulation; regulatory considerations; awareness diversity equity inclusion (DEI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Feature Review Papers in Section Applied Industrial Technologies submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10277 | Submission Open
Keywords: applied industrial technologies; manufacturing processes; automation and robotics; materials science; industrial IoT; smart manufacturing; industrial innovation; emerging technologies in industry; advanced production systems; Industry 4.0; ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC); massive machine-type communication (mMTC); cyber-physical production systems (CPPS); network slicing for distributed parallel processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Marine-Derived Bioactive Compounds and Marine Biotechnology submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6978 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine microalgae; marine macroalgae; green extracts; biotechnology; natural compounds; food additives; high-value compounds; shelf life; seafood by-products; nutritional profile
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Deep Learning and Predictive Maintenance
edited by Wei Cheng, , Yilong Liu and Shuming Wu
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3183 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; predictive maintenance; health managment; fault diagnosis; remaining useful life; monitoring and warning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Optical Imaging and 3D Display Technologies
edited by Hanle Zhang, and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2971 | Submission Open
Keywords: integral imaging; holographic displays; autostereoscopic 3D displays; 3D security; 3D interaction techniques; 3D imaging and display systems; holographic microscopy; data storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Recent Advances and Innovations in Dairy Science and Processing Technologies submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2914 | Submission Open
Keywords: dairy product reformulation; plant-based dairy alternatives; high-pressure processing; pulsed electric fields; non-thermal technologies; quality and safety of milk products; biotechnology in dairy science; microbiology in dairy science; probiotics and prebiotics; bacteriophages
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Advancing Human–Machine Interaction Through Intelligent Sensors and Technology submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2172 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent sensors; voice recognition; gesture recognition; human– machine interaction; natural language processing; emotion recognition; sentiment analysis; wearable technology; haptic feedback; artificial intelligence; user experience design (UX); physiological monitoring; biometric authentication; personalized interaction; adaptive user interfaces; virtual reality (VR); augmented reality (AR)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
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