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AI and Connectivity in the Internet of Unmanned Vehicles: Challenges and Innovations

edited by

António Pereira

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; internet of unmanned vehicles; 5G/6G networks; edge computing; federated learning; autonomous systems; V2X communication; swarm intelligence; UAV networks; secure connectivity

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

Artificial Intelligence in the Design and Innovation of High-Performance Concrete Materials

edited by

Chuanqi Li

and

Xiancheng Mei

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; high-performance concrete; material design; machine learning; data analysis; optimization algorithms; sustainability; intelligent production

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

Natural Products from Medicinal Plants: Sources, Chemistry, and Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Mashenka Dimitrova

and

Denitsa Teofanova

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; bioactive herb compounds; plants toxicity; application of plants preparations; biological activity; in vitro and in vivo tests; phytochemical analysis; secondary metabolites; plant biotechnology

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

Innovations in Solar Energy Utilization: The Promise of Nanofluid Applications

edited by Paloma Martínez-Merino

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat transfer; nanofluids; solar energy; thermal conductivity; isobaric specific heat; parabolic trough collectors

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

Advancements in Computer Systems and Software Testing

edited by João Durães

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: software testing; reliable computing; AI-driven testing; safety-critical systems; fault injection

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

Innovative and Sustainable Packaging for Food

edited by

Persephoni Giannouli

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible films and coatings; biopolymers; active packaging; intelligent packaging; nanotechnology; circular economy; food preservation; environmental sustainability; biodegradable materials

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

Recent Advancements in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering

edited by

Bojan Žlender

and

Rok Varga

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil mechanics; geotechnical engineering; sustainability; soil– structure interaction; constitutive modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

AI-Driven Health and Wellbeing: Self-Monitoring, Early Detection, and Multi-Criteria Personalized Decision Support

edited by

Stanislav Dadelo

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital health analytics; self-assessment data; wearable sensor data; behavioral and physiological indicators; feature selection and data fusion; adaptive decision-support systems; hybrid evaluation models; explainable modeling; personalized lifestyle adaptation; proactive wellness interventions

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

The Development of Materials by Electrospinning for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Antonio Laezza

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrospinning; polymers; fibres; composites; tissue regeneration; drug delivery

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

Recent Advances in Biofibres, Biodegradable Polymers and Biocomposites

edited by Sarai Agustin-Salazar and

Giovanni Dal Poggetto

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofibre; biodegradable polymers; biocomposites; biomaterials processing

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

Microalgae-Derived Bioactives for Cosmetic and Biological Applications

edited by Maria Lourdes Mourelle and

Carmen P. Gómez

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: microalgae; cosmetics; skin care; nutraceuticals; bioactive compounds; biological activities

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

The Role of Bioactive Natural Products in Health and Disease, 2nd Edition

edited by

Anna Muzykiewicz-Szymańska

Karolina Jakubczyk

and

Anna Nowak

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; medicinal plants; chemistry; pharmacology; plant extract; isolation method; natural drugs; chromatography; antioxidants; natural food

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

Dietary Induced Metabolic Syndrome: Challenges and Prospects

edited by

Pedro Juan Tárraga-López

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic syndrome; social isolation; mediterranean diet; physical activity; lifestyle; sociodemographic variables

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

Advanced Applications and Perspectives of Optical Imaging

edited by

Fanlu Wu

Zhengjun Liu

and Dongdong Xu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: space optical; infrared imaging; multispectral imaging; hyperspectral imaging; computational optical imaging; single-photon imaging; super-resolution imaging; polarization imaging; compressive sensing imaging; optical image processing

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

Physic Detectors and Applications

edited by

Xiaoning Wang

and Xuefei Guo

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: high luminosity; high occupancy; data acquisition; object reconstruction; tracking detectors; calorimetry; pile-up mitigation; tracking; streaming readout; triggerless DAQ; silicon sensors; radiation hardness; front-end electronics; jet tagging; particle flow; vertexing; clustering algorithms; machine learning

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

Advances in Molecular and Genetic Technologies in Animal Sciences

edited by

Maria Elena Arias Cea

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproductive biotechnology; molecular biology of reproduction; genome editing; functional genomics; epigenetic regulation; in vitro embryo production; cloning; animal biotechnology; genetic engineering

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

Surfactant Technologies and Applications

edited by

Rafael Bailón-Moreno

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: surfactant; surfactants and household industry; surfactants and pharmaceutical industry; surfactants and petrochemical industry; surfactants and environment; surfactant and agriculture; surfactants and biotechnology; surfactants and nanotechnology; surfactant and sustainability

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

Sound and Vibration: Measurement, Perception, and Control

edited by

Yu Huang

and Liang Yu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: sound measurement; vibration analysis; noise control; acoustic perception; smart materials

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

Application of Molecular Biology in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer

edited by

Christiana Neophytou

and

Christiana Charalambous

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular oncology; cancer biomarkers; precision medicine; genomic profiling; targeted therapy; liquid biopsy; tumor microenvironment; gene expression; molecular diagnostics; cancer therapeutics

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

Additive Manufacturing for Advanced Thermal Management and Cooling Applications

edited by Jaewook Lee and

Kunwoo Kim

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; thermal management; heat exchangers; thermal metamaterials; lattice structures; conformal cooling channels; ai-driven design optimization; digital twin; thermal simulation; advanced cooling applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing Technologies)

Advances in Computer Networks and Software-Defined Networks

edited by

Jerzy Domzal

and

Edyta Biernacka

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: software-defined networks; machine-learning; traffic engineering; cross-layer networks; SDN controllers

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

Advances in Natural Extracts: Bioactive Compounds and Health Impacts

edited by

Marco Giammanco

and

Manuela Mauro

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; natural extracts; micronutrients

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

Underwater Communication Networks

edited by

Ruiqin Zhao

and Xiaohong Shen

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: underwater acoustic network; underwater acoustic communication; underwater sensor networks; underwater optical communication; underwater network protocols; underwater network security

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

Impacts of Climate Change on Marine Communities

edited by

Claudio Valdovinos

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; marine communities; biodivesrity shifts; monitoring technologies and modeling tools; nature-based solutions and ecological restoration; adaptive management under climate change; ecological resilience; coastal and marine ecosystems

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

Advances in Computational Chemistry and Molecular Dynamics

edited by Somnath Bhowmick

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysis; reaction mechanisms; energy materials; drug discovery; soft matter; interfaces; membranes; nucleation; photochemistry; sensing; separations

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

Applications of Modern Medical Technologies Combined with Artificial Intelligence

edited by Dmytro Chumachenko

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical imaging; remote patient monitoring; public health monitoring; clinical decision support; synthetic data; digital twins; simulation of infectious diseases; health informatics; telemedicine; smart health

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

Advanced Fiber-Optic Devices and Sensing Technologies

edited by Chengliang Zhu,

Hailiang Chen

and

Hongtao Li

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-optic devices; optical fiber sensing; light-field manipulation; fiber-optical tweezers; computational photonics; signal processing in photonics; micro/nanophotonics; integrated photonic systems

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

Chemical and Methodological Approaches to Meat Quality and Preservation

edited by

John Quiñones

, Néstor Sepulveda and

Rommy Díaz

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat quality; lipid oxidation; preservation methods; analytical techniques; natural antioxidants; active packaging; omics technologies; shelf-life; production process; meat products

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

Advances in AI for Extended Reality: From Explainable Agents to Generative Worlds

edited by

Marina Anca Cidota

and

Clara Maathuis

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: XAI techniques; generative AI; agent-based modeling; digital twin; augmented/virtual/mixed realities

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

Grounding Systems Optimization for Low-Frequency Fault Currents and Lightning Strikes, 3rd Edition

edited by

Eduardo Faleiro

Gabriel Asensio

and

Jorge Moreno

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: transient response; lightning-induced fields; non-negligible internal impedance; optima ground-line location; grounding electrode heating; ampacity study; coated electrodes; grounding system damage; effects of electrode corrosion; grounding malfunction detection test; influence of soil modeling

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

Applied Audio Interaction: 2nd Edition

edited by

Andreas Floros

Emmanouel Rovithis

and

Nikolaos Moustakas

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: audio games; augmented reality audio; game audio; data sonification; auditory perception; accessibility; visual impairment; immersion

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

Wireless Networking: Application and Development, 2nd Edition

edited by

Evangelos Spyrou

and

Vassilios Kappatos

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: wireless networking; telecommunications; cross-layer development; optimization; 5G and beyond; real-world applications

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

Intelligent Robotics Systems: Current Developments and Future Prospects

edited by Jong-Hwan Kim, Joon-Hyuk Park and

Namsuk Cho

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; reinforcement learning; robotic perception; autonomous systems; multi-robot coordination; system validation; simulation and digital twins

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

Emerging Techniques and Trends in Food Analysis and Quality Control

edited by

Artur Mazurek

and

Marzena Włodarczyk-Stasiak

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: food analysis; food quality control; modern analytical technologies; artificial intelligence in food analysis; quality control and validation procedures in food analysis

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

Applied Geophysics and Volcanology: Tools for Exploring the Dynamic Earth

edited by

Antonella Longo

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: volcanoes; earth's interior evolution; earth's surface phenomena; inversion methods (seismicity; gravity; electrical and magnetic fields); gas emission; laboratory simulation; real-time monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

New Challenges in Thermodynamics

edited by

Javier Rodríguez-Martín

Javier Muñoz Antón

Susana Sánchez-Orgaz

and Fernando Varela

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: first law of thermodynamics; second law of thermodynamics; exergy; entropy; thermophysical properties; teaching; energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Thermal Engineering)

Current Advances in Performance Analysis and Technologies for Sports

edited by

Adrian Escudero-Tena

Diego Muñoz Marín

and

Sergio José Ibáñez Godoy

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 21791 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports science; exercise performance; sports performance; real-time monitoring of sport performance; behavior analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Structural Health Monitoring in Bridges and Infrastructure

edited by

Yang Yang

and Lijun Liu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13022 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring; structural damage identification; structural response reconstruction; structural load identification; structural diagnosis; machine learning; intelligent algorithms; bridge/ infrastructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Additive Manufacturing for Novel and Advanced Materials: Characteristics, Challenges, and Applications

edited by Edgar Moraru and

Manoj Gupta

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11738 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; digital manufacturing; metal additive manufacturing; ceramic additive manufacturing; polymer additive manufacturing; composite additive manufacturing; 3D printing; 4D printing; rapid prototyping; fused deposition modelling; vat photopolymerisation; selective laser melting; selective laser sintering; selective electron-beam melting; powder bed fusion; binder jetting; material jetting; laminated object manufacturing; direct metal deposition; resin-based materials; powder-based materials; filament-based materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing Technologies)

Advances in Robot Path Planning, 3rd Edition

edited by

Jonghoek Kim

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11136 | Submission Open

Keywords: online and dynamic path planning; energy-efficient path planning; motion planning; SLAM; coverage problem; mobile robots; multiple robots; robot arms; underwater robots; UAVs

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

Industrial Safety and Occupational Health Engineering

edited by Ming Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11032 | Submission Open

Keywords: health engineering; industrial safety; dust prevention

Recent Advances and Emerging Trends in Computational Fluid Dynamics

edited by

Florin Bode

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9146 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics (CFD); energy efficiency; indoor air quality; outdoor air quality; wind engineering; heat and mass transfer

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

Intelligent Autonomous Vehicles: Development and Challenges

edited by Ronik Ketankumar Patel and Apurva Pamidimukkala

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8108 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous vehicles; artificial intelligence; safety and reliability; technology advancements; regulatory frameworks; infrastructure requirements; economic and societal impacts

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

AI-Enhanced 4D Geospatial Monitoring for Healthy and Resilient Cities

edited by

Ram C. Sharma

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7797 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban sustainability; remote sensing and geospatial technology; urban geomorphology; vegetation and public health; urban ecosystem analysis; AI; machine learning; and deep learning; urban design and micro-climatic conditions; green infrastructures and water management systems; lidar and photogrammetry; extreme weather events and heat stroke; air quality and public health; spectral analysis and biodiversity indices; social issues and urban resilience strategies; optical; radar; and lidar sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Biosynthesis and Applications of Natural Products

edited by Shogo Mori and Sylvie Garneau-Tsodikova

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7179 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinformatics; biosynthesis; chemoenzyamtic synthesis; combinatorial biosynthesis; drug discovery; drug development; gene clusters; natural products; protein engineering; secondary metabolites

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

Emerging Trends in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science for E-Learning

edited by

Sacha Gómez Moñivas

and Beatriz Narbona

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5874 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; e-learning; learning systems

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

Advanced Robotics, Mechatronics, and Automation

edited by

Yan Shi

and Shuai Ren

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5047 | Submission Open

Keywords: surgery robotics; rehabilitation medical; advanced intelligent; healthcare application; digital diagnosis and treatment

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

Data Science and Machine Learning in Logistics and Transport, 2nd Edition

edited by

Marta Campos Ferreira

João Manuel R. S. Tavares

and

Teresa Galvão Dias

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4516 | Submission Open

Keywords: big data; data mining; data analytics; artificial intelligence; deep learning; pattern recognition; classification; simulation

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

Future Horizons in Multi-Agent Systems: Pioneering Trends and Breakthrough Innovations

edited by

Pilar Herrero-Martín

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4460 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-agent systems (MASs); agent architectures; collaboration and coordination; human– agent interaction; swarm intelligence; intelligent tutoring systems; security and privacy; hybrid and quantum-inspired agents

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

Design, Development, and Characterization of Advanced Materials for Modern Industry

edited by

Madalina Simona Baltatu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3998 | Submission Open

Keywords: characterization and fabrication; innovations in composites; ceramics; metals; and polymers; material manufacturing and processing; physical; chemical; and mechanical properties; applications of automotive; aeronautics; biomedicine; and electronics; sustainability and the environmental impact

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

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