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Optical Fiber Communication Technology: Emerging Trends and Applications

edited by

John Xiupu Zhang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 491 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical fiber communication; fiber optics; telecommunications; optical networking; digital signal processing

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

Human–Computer Interaction: Emerging Challenges and New Frontiers in the Era of AI

edited by

Carina Soledad González-González

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 458 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-driven user interfaces; explainable AI in UX design; personalization in human– computer interaction; gesture-based interaction design; usability and accessibility in AI-enhanced interfaces; adaptive multimodal interfaces; ethical considerations in AI– user interactions; inclusive design; adaptive interfaces; human– computer interaction; human– robot interaction

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

New Insights into Dental Restorations and Prosthodontics Amidst Digital Transformation

edited by

Keunbada Son

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 440 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital dentistry; dental CAD/CAM; 3D scanner; CAD software; prosthodontics

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

Federated Learning for Cybersecurity: Challenges and Future Directions

edited by Peng Sun,

Honglong Chen

and

Liantao Wu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 435 | Submission Open

Keywords: federated learning; cybersecurity; attacks and defenses

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

Technical Advances in Plasma Agriculture

edited by

Iuliana Motrescu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 430 | 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)

Advances in Particle and Powder Technology: Theory, Methods, and Applications

edited by

Dmitry Portnikov

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 397 | 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)

Recent Advances in Quantum Machine Learning Technology

edited by

Sharu Jose

and

Nikos Konofaos

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 396 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum generative learning; quantum kernels; barren plateaus; adversarial robustness; quantum error mitigation

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

Low-Cost Seismic Base Isolation in Civil Structures

edited by

Nikola Grgić

and

Ivan Banović

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 393 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-cost; energy dissipation; seismic base isolation; natural disaster; numerical modelling; shake table tests

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Recent Advances and Applications in Multi-Agent Communication

edited by Li Zhou and

Zhaolong Ning

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-agent communication; distributed cooperative control; communication protocols; algorithms; frameworks; case studies

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

Technical Advances in Structural Biology

edited by Yang Ha

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 320 | Submission Open

Keywords: macromolecular crystallography; CryoEM; molecular dynamics

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

BIM Implementation in Civil Engineering

edited by David S. Thorpe

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open

Keywords: BIM; civil engineering; facilities management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Recent Applications of Machine Learning and LLMs in Natural Language Processing (NLP): 2nd Edition

edited by

Carlos A. Iglesias

and

Jinyi Zhang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 317 | Submission Open

Keywords: sentiment analysis; voice analysis and processing; entity recognition; syntax analysis; machine translation and summarization; large language models; question answering; chatbots and conversational agents; image semantic segmentation; interdisciplinary applications in healthcare; finance; and multimodal systems; semantic modeling and cross-domain knowledge transfer

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

AI-Empowered Wireless Communication Technology for Internet of Things (IoT)

edited by Tan Le and Sachin Shetty

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI/ML for IoT; cyber security/privacy preservation/trustworthy management for IoT; networking and communications technology for IoT; 5G and beyond 5G/6G networks for IoT

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

Advancements in Quantum Optics

edited by Demid Sychev and

Nuno A. Silva

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum optics; atomic/molecular optics; integrated photonics; optical switches; integrated laser sources

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

Vibration-Based Diagnostics and Condition Monitoring

edited by

Alessandro P. Daga

and

Luca Viale

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 307 | 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)

Digital Transformation in Information Systems

edited by

Elisabete Paulo Morais

, Agostinho de Sousa Pinto,

Carlos Fernando de Almeida Grilo

Maria João Ferreira

and

Juan C. Infante-Moro

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital transformation; information systems; artificial intelligence in IS; big data analytics; business process reengineering; digital innovation; cybersecurity and digital privacy; smart cities and e-government; digital business models; digital inclusion and ethics

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

Artificial Intelligence for Industrial Informatics

edited by

Olivér Hornyák

and

Károly Nehéz

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; industrial informatics; fault detection; smart manufacturing

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

Utilization of Marine By-Products

edited by

Deepika Dave

and

Abul Hossain

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 288 | 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)

Recent Research on Graphene-Based Materials

edited by

Mrinmoy Karmakar

and

Konstantinos Spyrou

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemically modified graphene; composite; self-healing; electrode material; property– performance relationship; cyclic voltammetry

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

Reinforcement Learning for Real-World Applications

edited by Dazi Li and Pablo Chamoso

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open

Keywords: reinforcement learning; robotics control; scheduling optimization; smart manufacturing; intelligent transportation; energy management

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

Advances and Strategies in Sports Science and Injury Prevention: Innovations and Future Directions

edited by

Paulo Adriano Schwingel

Bruno Bavaresco Gambassi

, Marcelo Renato Guerino and Richard Diego Leite

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports science; injury prevention; athletic performance; exercise physiology; rehabilitation strategies; biomechanics; artificial intelligence in sports; wearable technology; recovery protocols; performance analytics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Gas Sensors: Optimization and Applications

edited by Tanya Blank

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas sensors; artificial nose; infrared gas sensors; chemical sensors; photoionization gas sensors; aquatic gas sensors; nanomaterials; air quality monitoring; volatile organic compounds; ultrasound; data processing; machine learning

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

Application of Artificial Intelligence in the Logistics Industry and Supply Chain

edited by

Taeho Park

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI logistics; supply chain; machine learning; cybersecurity risks; digital transformation; resilience; sustainability; risk management; ethics regulation

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

Scientific Approaches to Dye and Pigment Characterization

edited by

Sara Valadas

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open

Keywords: dyes; pigments; art conservation; material characterization; techniques of artistic production; scientific advances; state-of-the-art techniques; cutting-edge methods; scientific innovation; cultural heritage

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

Next-Generation Mobile Robotics: Intelligent Navigation, Adaptive Planning, and Sensor Integration

edited by

Edgar Martínez-García

and

Rajesh Elara Mohan

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous navigation; path planning; mobile robotics; robust perception; multi-sensor integration; SLAM; legged locomotion; gait optimization; adaptive locomotion; swarm intelligence; multi-robot systems

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

Current Advances in Eddy Current Testing

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: nondestructive testing; eddy current testing; pulsed eddy current

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

Big Data Technology and Its Applications

edited by Zhonghong Ou, Kaize Shi, Qika Lin and Yifan Zhu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-driven intelligent data processing; data mining; information fusion; data intelligence

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

Satellite Geodesy and Earth System Monitoring

edited by Mehdi Eshagh and

Robert Tenzer

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: geodesy; earth system monitoring; geodynamics; satellite gravimetry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Feature Review Papers in Environmental Chemistry and Sustainability

edited by

Samuel Adeloju

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 223 | 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)

Trends and Prospects in Integrated Energy Systems and Smart Grids

edited by Jiehui Zheng

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon integrated energy systems and smart grids; planning and operation; modeling; optimization and decision-making; energy storage; mechanism design for integrated energy systems; net zero-carbon emissions

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

Recent Advances in Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by

Monica Macrì

and Felice Festa

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: condylar growth; cone beam CT; fMRI; genetics; radiography; dental; diagnosis; cephalometry; 3D computer applications; experimental investigation

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

Advancements in Biomass-to-Biofuel Conversion Technologies: Process Optimization, Efficiency and Sustainability

edited by

Ernesto Hernandez

and

Wei Qiao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy from biomass; green energy efficiency; biofuel production technologies; biomass-to-biofuel conversion; process optimization in biofuels; biofuel efficiency enhancement; biomass energy optimization; biomass conversion efficiency; sustainable biofuel technologies; efficient biofuel conversion

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

Micromechanical Analysis of 3D Printed Fiber-Reinforced Composites

edited by Ray Wan and Han-Yong Jeon

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; fiber-reinforced composites; micromechanical analysis; multiscale modelling; structural integrity; experimental characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Artificial Intelligence and Bioinformatics for Disease Diagnosis and Prognostic Assessment

edited by

Ana María Torres Aranda

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; bioinformatics; machine learning; deep learning; big data analysis; genomic sequences; proteomic profiles; clinical data; disease diagnosis; prognostic assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Current Status and Perspectives in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 2nd Edition

edited by

Elena Amaricai

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 193 | 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)

Underground Energy Storage and Geothermal Applications for a Sustainable Space Heating and Cooling

edited by

Jessica Maria Chicco

Ignasi Herms

and

Guglielmina Mutani

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: geothermal energy; UTES; clean energy system; urban building energy modeling; energy efficiency; demand-supply modeling; district heating and cooling; self-sufficiency; renewable energy communities

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

AI-Empowered Wireless Power Transfer Technology and Electromagnetic Metamaterials

edited by Chunfang Wang,

Cancan Rong

and Hongbo Ma

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: wireless power transfer; energy efficiency; metasurfaces and metamaterials; artificial intelligence; Internet of Things; EM wave manipulation; electromagnetic compatibility; flexible wireless energy harvesting

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

Structural Dynamics and Vibration

edited by Hossein Bisheh

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: wave dynamics; wave propagation; free vibration; forced vibration; linear vibration; nonlinear vibration; oscillation; natural frequency; stability; single-degree-of-freedom; multi-degree-of-freedom; resonance; damping; vibrational modes

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

Advances in AI-Driven Distributed Systems

edited by

Fabrizio Marozzo

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-powered distributed computing; cloud computing and big data analytics; intelligent resource management; peer-to-peer networks and decentralized systems; AI-enhanced fault tolerance and security; scalable software engineering for distributed systems

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

Advances in Intelligent Information Systems and AI Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

Grigorios Beligiannis

and

Georgios A. Tsirogiannis

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; computational intelligence; machine learning; intelligent information systems; hybrid intelligent algorithms

Explainable and Transparent AI for Engineering Applications

edited by Feng Wang and

Hasan Tercan

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: explainable AI; transparent AI; engineering applications; interpretability; model visualization; trustworthiness; intelligent systems

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

Novel Insights in Applied Computer Graphics, Game Technology, and AR/VR

edited by Burkhard Wünsche

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: AR/VR; computer graphics; haptic feedback; immersive controls; game technologies

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

Advanced Manufacturing of Smart Materials

edited by

Thywill Cephas Dzogbewu

and

Deon De Beer

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; advanced manufacturing; 4D printing; roll-to-roll manufacturing; environmental stimuli; multimaterial

AI Technologies for eHealth and mHealth, 2nd Edition

edited by

István Vassányi

István Kósa

and László Balkányi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: eHealth; ambient assisted living; personalized care; machine learning; medical expert systems

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

Advancements and Future Trends in Vehicle Electrification and Intelligent Control Systems

edited by

Luis M. Castellanos Molina

and

Nicola Amati

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: vehicle electrification; electric powertrains; battery technologies; energy management systems; charging infrastructure; hybrid and electric vehicles (HEVs/EVs); autonomous vehicles; virtual sensing; advanced driver assistance systems (ADASs); intelligent control systems; artificial intelligence in transportation; machine learning for vehicle control; vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication; cybersecurity in smart vehicles; smart grid integration; sustainable transportation

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

Novel Approaches for Machine Learning in Healthcare Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Kwang-Sig Lee

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; explainable artificial intelligence; SHAP; generative artificial intelligence; BERT; GPT; reinforcement learning

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

Advances in Ridge Augmentation and Dental Implantology

edited by

Nikolaos Soldatos

Theofilos Koutouzis

and Arndt Guentsch

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: ridge augmentation; soft tissue augmentation; phenotype modification therapy; dental implants; guided implant dentistry; immediate implants; virtual implant planning; angled screw channel abutments; 4D analysis; emergence profile; implant restorations

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

New Trends in Electrode for Electrochemical Analysis

edited by Luis Humberto Mendoza-Huizar and

Giaan Arturo Álvarez-Romero

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical analysis; electrode materials; electrochemical sensors; nanostructured electrodes; composite electrodes; nanomaterials; electroanalysis techniques; machine learning-guided design; electroanalytical pulse waveforms; ultramicroelectrodes; nanoelectrodes

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

Recent Advances in Pile Foundation Engineering

edited by

Yunpeng Zhang

and Xin Liu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: pile foundations; pile design and construction techniques; AI-enhanced pile engineering; pile renewal and health monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Heavy Metal Toxicity: Environmental and Human Health Risk Assessment: 3rd Edition

edited by

Maria Stefania Sinicropi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: heavy metal toxicity; exposure to heavy metals; heavy metals and environment; heavy metals and human health; detoxification of heavy metals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

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