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Intelligent Drilling Technology: Modeling and Application
edited by Dan Sui
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; drilling technology; automation; real-time monitoring; decision support; efficiency; safety
Sports Performance, Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Health Improvement
edited by Sergio González-Espinosa
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: sports performance; injury prevention; rehabilitation; biomechanics; multidisciplinary approach; health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Large Reasoning Modelling for Scientific Computing
edited by , and William J. Rider
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: large language models (LLMs); scientific computing; artificial intelligence; human-computer interaction; computational efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advancements in Organic Aquaculture: Productivity, Sustainability, and Food Security
edited by , Elisavet Kaitetzidou and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic aquaculture; sustainable production; aquaculture technology; food security; feed optimization; water quality; disease management; environmental impact; life cycle assessment; animal welfare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Research on Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, Second Edition
edited by Alessandro Bonardi and Niccolò Paoletti Paoletti
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal chemistry; organic chemistry; drug design; biocatalysts; catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Advances in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiology—3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open
Keywords: radiography; computed tomography; positron emission tomography; magnetic resonance imaging; ultrasonography; digital subtraction angiography; image-guided interventions; fluoroscopy; mammography; radiotherapy; nuclear medicine; radiation protection; radiation effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Physics General)
Resistance Training and Sports Health
edited by , Daniel López-Plaza Palomo and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open
Keywords: resistance training; sports performance; injury prevention; load management; strength and conditioning; neuromuscular adaptation; athlete health; sports rehabilitation; recovery; return to play; training technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Environmental Monitoring and Analysis: Latest Advances and Prospects submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental monitoring systems; data quality and uncertainty; smart sensing and real-time observation; AI and machine learning in environmental analysis; digital twins and decision support; sensor networks and interoperability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Application of New Technology and New Ideas in Intelligent Transportation System—2nd Edition
edited by and Shidong Liang
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open
Keywords: connected automatic vehicles; safe driving assistance; vehicle control system; advanced public transportation system; rail transit system; the key technologies of intelligent transportation; operating vehicle management system; traffic big data analysis; information acquisition system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
Advances in Materials and Structures for Underground and Transportation Engineering
edited by , and Hui Zhang
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open
Keywords: underground engineering; metro tunnels; high-performance materials; structural optimization; deep excavations; sustainable materials; durability enhancement; smart monitoring technologies; disaster mitigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Next-Generation Concrete: Innovations in Material Composition and Structural Performance submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open
Keywords: next-generation concrete; functional additives; binders; geopolymers; alkali activation; performance characteristics; strength; durability; modeling; optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Biomechanics and Neural Control of Rhythmic Movement submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open
Keywords: rhythmic movements; biomechanics; neural control; motor control; movement generation; coordination; neurorehabilitation; neuroplasticity; locomotion; drug-free therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Applied Computer Methods in Building Engineering
edited by Hyunkyu Shin and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open
Keywords: building information modeling (BIM) and digital twins; computational design and performance analysis; automation in design; planning; and construction; artificial intelligence and machine learning for building systems; smart building operations and facility management; sensor technologies and real-time monitoring; predictive maintenance using data-driven approaches; visualization; AR/VR; and digital workflows; human– computer interaction in building environments; data analytics and decision support tools in construction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Recent Advancements in Novel Dental Materials submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental materials; resin composites; materials in orthodontic treatment; nanotechnology; 3D imaging in dentistry; mechanical properties; adhesion and wear analysis; stripping tecnhicques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
New Topics on System Learning and Control and Its Applications submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open
Keywords: learning; control systems; human factor; MEMS; IoT
Evaluation, Measurement and Verification of Energy Savings
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy savings; measurement and verification; inflation rate; interest rate; payback; carbon emission factor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Innovative Finite Element Analysis Methods for Composite Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite structures; numerical simulation; computational efficiency; advanced modeling techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Advance in Intelligent Transportation and Sustainable Mobility
edited by Dyczkowska Joanna and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent transportation solutions; mobility as a service; sustainable urban development; smart supply chains; logistics planning using artificial intelligence; automation; warehouse management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
Application of Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Testing—Second Edition submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultrasound in civil; aerospace; and geological materials; ultrasonic NDT; ultrasonic NDE; ultrasonic-based SHM; material characterization; ultrasound phased arrays; guided waves; ultrasound transducers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)
Recent Advances in Functional Materials for Dental Applications
edited by Vincenzo Tosco
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive dental materials; nanomaterials; tissue regeneration; dental restorative materials; antibacterial coatings; dental composites; functional polymers in dental prosthetics; ceramics in dentistry; dental implants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Advances in Electrical Insulation Systems
edited by
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9664 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrical insulation materials; insulation system design; high voltage insulation; insulation properties; insulation failure mechanisms; safety and reliability of electrical systems; insulation testing and evaluation; advanced insulation technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Unconventional Raw Materials for Food Products, 2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 874 | Submission Open
Keywords: unconventional raw materials for food; trend in food; new food product development; food processing; valorization of by-products; trend in nutrition; functional food; foods for particular nutritional uses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
The World of Bees: Diversity, Ecology and Conservation submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open
Keywords: bees; bee biodiversity; new Apidae species; invasive species; bee physiology; bee pathology; honeybee; threats to bees; importance of bees as pollinators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology Science and Engineering)
The Application of Digital Technology in Education
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 37091 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital technology; technology-enhanced learning; digital learning solutions; smart pedagogy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Recent Advances in Halophytes Plants submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 25106 | Submission Open
Keywords: saline crops; salinized crops; rhizosphere microbiome; biological activities; phytochemistry; plant metabolites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology Science and Engineering)
Motion Control for Robots and Automation
edited by Yi Fang, Yuxin Sun and Dongfang Liu
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 19611 | Submission Open
Keywords: motion control; motion planning; trajectory planning; kinematic and dynamic modeling; servomotor; AI in motion control; vibration suppression; precision manufacturing; motion profile design; feedforward control; feedback control; intelligent robots and machines; advanced control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Sustainability and Green Supply Chain Management in Industrial Fields submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14871 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; supply chain management; industry; green management; operations management and optimization; sustainable production; environmental impact; sustainable development; case study; manufacturing; life cycle assessment; emissions reduction; green innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Holistic Approaches in Sensory Research on Food and Non-food Products Using New Techniques and Digital Tools
edited by , Anna Piotrowska and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14285 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensory research; consumer behaviour; food and non-food products; descriptive analysis test; qualitative techniques; immersive technique; virtual reality; eye tracking; novel techniques in sensory profiling; digital solutions; e-nose; e-tongue and e-eye
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Artificial Intelligence in Civil Engineering: Latest Advances and Prospects submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5907 | Submission Open
Keywords: civil engineering; artificial intelligence; artificial neural networks; expert systems; digital twins; blockchain; machine learning; optimization; decision support automation; quality control; road infrastructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Orthopaedics and Joint Reconstruction: Latest Advances and Prospects
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2791 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthopedic biomaterials and implants; minimally invasive surgery in orthopedics; personalized orthopedic medicine.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Wastewater Treatment and Purification Technologies
edited by Zhan Wei and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2777 | Submission Open
Keywords: wastewater treatment; resources recovery; carbon reduction; machine learning; emerging contaminants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Ophthalmic Optics and Visual Perception
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 809 | Submission Open
Keywords: visual perception; visual appearance; ophthalmic optics; visual system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
State-of-the-Art 3D Imaging, Processing and Display Technologies
edited by Rafiq Swash, Anil Fernando and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D display; 3D camera; 3D imaging; 3D acquisition; 3D processing; 3D perception; 3D sensing; 3D compression; 3D computer graphics; 3D video communication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Sustainable Strategies in Waste Recycling and Metal Recovery
edited by Bin Ji and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste utilization; metal recovery; sustainable recycling; green extraction processes; hydrometallurgy; pyrometallurgy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Sustainable Science and Technology)
Smart Nanomaterials for Sustainable Energy Conversion
edited by Runtian Zheng
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; nanocrystallinity effects; surface effects; nano energy system; sustainable energy; energy storage; reaction mechanism; battery; catalytic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Advanced Communication and Networking Technology for Smart Grid
edited by Wenjiang Feng and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open
Keywords: MIMO PLC; full-duplex PLC; wireless and power line dual-mode integrated; satellite communication; quantum communication; integrated sensing; communication and computing
Advanced Technology in Wireless Communication Networks
edited by and Weiyang Xu
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open
Keywords: reconfigurable; movable; and fluid antenna system; THz or mmWave communication; space– air– ground– sea integration networks; integrated sensing; communication; and computation; digital twins in wireless systems; intelligent endogeneity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Biomedical Imaging Technologies for Cardiovascular Disease, 4th Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiac echocardiography; cardiac computed tomography; cardiac magnetic resonance; cardiovascular imaging; image-guided interventions; positron emission tomography; personalized cardiac imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Control Systems for Next Generation Electric Applications, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: control systems; microgrids; transportation electrification; charging infrastructures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Generative AI and Robotics: Towards Intelligent and Adaptive Machines submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: generative models; robotic; human-robot interaction; GenAI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
The Rome Technopole Project: Energy Transition and Digital Transition in Urban Regeneration and Construction
edited by Luca Gugliermetti, Fabrizio Tucci and Giovenale Anna Maria
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy transition; urban regeneration; digital transition; built environment; sustainability; green economy; hydrogen; waste management; smart mobility; national recovery and resilience plan; Rome technopole
Optical Metrology for Environmental Monitoring submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical metrology; speckle metrology; digital holography; polarimetry; temperature measurement; microplastics; environmental optics; agricultural monitoring; non-destructive evaluation; optical sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Innovative Additives for Food Preservation submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 32 | 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)
Emerging Techniques in Wireless Network Analysis and Optimization submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: wireless networks; physical layer measurements; wireless performance analysis; radio network optimization; wireless communications; resource management; intelligent systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Managing Sustainable Energy Systems: Challenges, Models and Opportunities for the Long-Term Energy Transition submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy systems; renewable energy; sustainability; energy planning; optimization; decarbonization; modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Applications of Smart Technologies for Promotion of Energy Efficiency, Utilization of Sustainable Resources and Waste Management
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart technologies; energy efficiency; sustainable resources; waste management; autonomous driving; artificial intelligence; low carbon; circular economy; smart grids; waste-to-energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Sustainable Science and Technology)
Emergent RFID Technologies and Applications
edited by Jixuan Zhu and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: RFID; localization; RF circuit; passive sensing; phase based ranging; smart sensing; antenna sensing; flexible tag; reader/tag antenna design; RFID systems and applications
Machine Automation: System Design, Analysis and Control, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open
Keywords: modern mechanical design methods; digital design and advanced manufacturing technology; electromechanical system modeling; simulation and control methods; reliability analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Intelligent Systems
edited by and Ioannidis Sotirios
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open
Keywords: secure and federated machine learning; privacy-preserving AI and data analytics; adversarial attack detection and defense; cryptographic techniques for intelligent systems; threat modeling in cyber-physical and IoT systems; blockchain for trust and data integrity; secure lifecycle management of AI models; trust in autonomous and AI-enabled IoT environments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in Wood and Wood-Based Products submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: timber; wood products; engineered wood products; wood industrialization; wood engineering; wood industry; wood products chain
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