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Special Issues

Applied Sciences publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process.

The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

Open for Submission

Surface Coatings: Materials and Techniques

Guest Editors: John Henao, Carlos A. Poblano-Salas, Diego Germán Espinosa-Arbeláez
3 articles | Viewed by 4,113

Deadline: 20 July 2026

Open for Submission

Emerging Technologies for Assistive Robotics

Guest Editors: Andrea Zanela, Alessandro Di Nuovo
8 articles | Viewed by 17,418

Deadline: 20 July 2026

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Novel Approaches for Optimal Design and Seismic Performance Assessment for Civil Structures

Guest Editors: Dimitris Sophianopoulos, Charalampakis Aristotelis
2 articles | Viewed by 5,237

Deadline: 20 July 2026

Open for Submission

Advances in Antimicrobial Mechanisms and Resistance Pathways

Guest Editors: Alvaro Mourenza Flórez, Michal Letek
1 article | Viewed by 4,339

Deadline: 20 July 2026

Open for Submission

Biological Activities of Medicinal Plants and Their Potential Applications

Guest Editors: Georgiana Duta-Cornescu, Petros Tarantilis
7 articles | Viewed by 20,355

Deadline: 20 July 2026

Open for Submission

Advanced Technologies for User-Centered Design and User Experience: 2nd Edition

Guest Editors: Ilsun Rhiu, Myung Hwan Yun
7 articles | Viewed by 8,992

Deadline: 20 July 2026

Open for Submission

Condition Monitoring and Intelligent Fault Diagnosis for Mechanical Equipment and Complex System

Guest Editors: Morteza Soleimani, Xingyu Zhao
4 articles | Viewed by 5,145

Deadline: 20 July 2026

Open for Submission

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

Guest Editor: Carina Soledad González-González
Viewed by 586

Deadline: 20 July 2026

Open for Submission

AI-Based Spatial Planning and Analysis

Guest Editors: Iwona Kaczmarek, Stefania Pindozzi
1 article | Viewed by 988

Deadline: 20 July 2026

Open for Submission

Graph-Based Methods in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, 2nd Edition

Guest Editors: Barbara Strug, Grażyna Ślusarczyk
1 article | Viewed by 13,813

Deadline: 20 July 2026

Open for Submission

Colors: Material Design and Reproduction

Guest Editor: Xiaoxia Wan
Viewed by 314

Deadline: 20 July 2026

Open for Submission

Applications of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)

Guest Editor: David F.L. Jenkins
Viewed by 257

Deadline: 20 July 2026

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