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Advanced Technologies in Isotope Geochemistry
edited by Elissavet Dotsika
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open
Keywords: isotope geochemistry; advanced analytical techniques; mass spectrometry; MC-ICP-MS; IRMS; laser ablation; laser based spectroscopy; Raman spectroscopy; compound-specific isotope analysis (CSIA); clumped isotopes; high-resolution analysis; trace element analysis; provenance studies; biogeochemical cycles; environmental geochemistry; archaeometry; food authenticity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Sustainable Nanomaterials for Biotechnological and Medical Applications submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable nanomaterials; biotechnology; medicine; green synthesis; drug delivery; hyperthermia; bio-imaging; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; biosensors; environmental impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences)
Advanced Technologies for Air Quality Monitoring, Assessment and Control
edited by and Adam Gauci
submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3150 | Submission Open
Keywords: air quality; air pollution; modeling; monitoring campaigns; emission; dispersion; transboundary pollution; indoor air; ambient air; instrumentation; sensors; remote sensing; artificial intelligence; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Artificial Intelligence Innovations for Smart and Sustainable Healthcare
edited by Martina Iammarino, Chiara Verdone and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 17433 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; smart healthcare; sustainable healthcare; clinical decision support; health informatics; explainable AI; artificial intelligence in medicine; digital health; privacy-preserving AI; robust AI systems; secure e-health protocols; medical data security; trustworthy AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in Sports Science for Training Practice: Diagnostics, Monitoring, Performance and Recovery submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13579 | Submission Open
Keywords: sports performance; training monitoring; diagnostics; wearable technology; velocity-based training; post-activation performance enhancement; injury prevention; fatigue management; recovery; movement analysis; artificial intelligence; digital technologies for sport
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Brain Functional Connectivity: Prediction, Dynamics, and Modeling—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8578 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroimaging data analysis; neurophysiological signal processing; brain dynamics; brain networks; brain modeling; brain diseases; connectomics; neuronal synchronization; brain–machine interface; cognitive neuroscience; deep learning in neuroscience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Neuroscience and Neural Engineering)
Advances in Virtual Reality and Vision for Driving Safety
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7102 | Submission Open
Keywords: virtual reality; driving safety; computer vision; visual function; driver monitoring; simulation; road perception; distracted driving; ADAS; autonomous vehicles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
MR-Based Neuroimaging, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6988 | Submission Open
Keywords: MRI; functional MRI; structural MRI; DTI; machine learning; deep learning; brain biomarkers; functional connectivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Neuroscience and Neural Engineering)
Clean Combustion Technologies and Renewable Fuels
edited by Chang Xing and Li Liu
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6648 | Submission Open
Keywords: clean combustion; renewable fuel; emission reduction; efficiency enhancement; energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
AI and Big Data in Internet of Things: Collection, Management and Analysis submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4612 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-IoT; algorithms; analytics; applications; big data; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Development of Catalytic Systems for Green Chemistry submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3650 | Submission Open
Keywords: green chemistry; heterogeneous catalysis; nano-catalysts; metal oxides catalysis; biomass valorization; biomolecules
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Latest Advances and Prospects of Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3478 | Submission Open
Keywords: collaborative robotics; wearable robotics; service robotics; artificial intelligence in HRI; human-centered design; HRI safety; haptics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
AI-Driven Threat Detection and Resilience in Cyber–Physical Systems
edited by , Dariusz Marek, and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3452 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyber–physical systems (CPSs); artificial intelligence (AI); Internet of Things (IoT); machine learning/deep learning; attack detection and prevention; real-time monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
New Advances in Machine Learning and Optimization for Digital Transformation submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2759 | Submission Open
Keywords: large-scale optimization; quantum optimization; combinatorial optimization; evolutionary optimization; metaheuristics and heuristic algorithms; machine learning; reinforcement learning; deep learning; quantum machine learning; industry applications; healthcare applications; internet of things (IoT); digital twins; proess digitalization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advanced Surface Engineering for Tribological Applications submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2147 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced tribology; hard coatings; surface treatments; tribological modeling and simulation; microstructure and properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Sciences and Technology)
Advances in Motion Monitoring System, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1971 | Submission Open
Keywords: motion monitoring system; data analysis; sports science; training optimization; triboelectric nanogenerator; self-powered; flexible; intelligent system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Environmental Issues in Geotechnical Engineering
edited by Haowen Guo, Zhaofeng Li and Pui San So
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1928 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste recycling in geotechnical systems; climate-resilient geotechnical design; pollution remediation innovations; carbon-negative geotechnics; eco-geotechnics; renewable energy-geotechnics integration; AI-driven geoenvironmental solution; predictive modelling for environmental risk optimisation of low-carbon practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
New Challenges in Thermodynamics submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1917 | 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)
Advances in Sport Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 2nd Edition
edited by and Monika Michałowska-Sawczyn
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1766 | Submission Open
Keywords: sports physiology; nutrition; metabolism; athletic performance; training adaptations; dietary supplementation; recovery; training
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Blasting Analysis and Impact Engineering on Materials and Structures
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1704 | Submission Open
Keywords: impact dynamics; structural response; material failure; protective design; high strain rate; energy absorption; multi-scale simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Artificial Ground Freezing Technology—2nd Edition
edited by , and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1483 | Submission Open
Keywords: tunnel; artificial ground freezing; porous media; coupling THM analysis; numerical simulation; model test; risk assessment; uncertainty quantification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Internet of Things (IoT) and Blockchain Applications submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1300 | Submission Open
Keywords: blockchain; Internet of Things; energy-efficient; applications; digital twins
Recent Advances in Sustainable Construction Materials and Structures, 2nd Edition
edited by and María Esther Puertas García
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1265 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction materials; sustainable structures; earth-based materials; green technologies; construction recycling; materials characterization; computational methods; sustainable structural design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Development and Advances in Construction and Building Materials submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1070 | Submission Open
Keywords: Development of new composite materials;; Sustainability in composite materials;; Reuse of waste materials in the production of building materials;; Carbon uptake of building materials;; Materials science;; Eco-materials;; High-performance materials;; Ultra-high-performance concrete;; Low-carbon materials;; LC3 composites;; Alkali-activated materials;; Durability;; Functional properties of construction materials (photocatalysis, self-cleaning, etc.);; Nanomaterials in building materials;; Case studies on material applications;; Three-dimensionally printed concrete.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Seismic Design and Fatigue Analysis in Structural Engineering
edited by and Aijun Ye
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 947 | Submission Open
Keywords: structures and infrastructure; nonlinear structural dynamic behavior; seismic performance assessment; seismic design method; fatigue or low-cycle fatigue
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Recent Developments in E-Learning: Learning and Teaching AI, Learning and Teaching with AI—2nd Edition
edited by and Paolo Bouquet
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 913 | Submission Open
Keywords: E-learning; AI; learning and teaching
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Novel Insights into Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 890 | Submission Open
Keywords: rock mechanics; geotechnical engineering; mechanical response; deformation and fracture; advanced testing technique; laboratory test; theoretical analysis; numerical simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Fault Diagnosis and Condition Monitoring of Power Electronics Systems submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 817 | Submission Open
Keywords: power electronics; fault diagnosis; condition monitoring; prognostics/RUL estimation; energy storage systems; machine learning/AI diagnostics; real-time monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Design and Optimization of Manufacturing Systems, 3rd Edition submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 760 | Submission Open
Keywords: manufacturing systems; layout design; Industry 4.0; smart factory; production planning; scheduling; optimization; simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Advances in Soil Pollution and Assessment
edited by Barbara Pawłowska
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 663 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil quality; soil pollution; environmental assessment; food safety; soil ecosystem functions; ecological and health risks; soil monitoring; soil degradation; sustainable soil management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Science and Technology)
Thermal and Environmental Control Technologies in Marine Engineering submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 607 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine thermal management; waste heat recovery in maritime applications; emission control technologies; energy-efficient marine engineering; sustainable shipping solutions; environmental compliance in shipping; carbon footprint reduction in maritime transport
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Thermal Engineering)
Generative Models for Image Processing
edited by Remigiusz Baran, and Andrzej Dziech
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 550 | Submission Open
Keywords: generative AI; diffusion models; generative adversarial networks (GANs); image synthesis; image restoration and super-resolution; text-to-image generation; synthetic data; deepfake detection and forensics; efficient generative models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
AI-Powered Acoustic Monitoring for Digital Health Applications submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 531 | Submission Open
Keywords: acoustics; healthcare; AI; machine learning; monitoring; disease classification; digital health; speech; signals; respiratory system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Advances in Biotechnological Processes: The Challenges of Accurate Analytical Methods
edited by and Lidiane Maria Andrade
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 529 | Submission Open
Keywords: microorganisms; compounds of interest; analytical methods; mass spectrometry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Resilient and Sustainable Railway Infrastructure: Monitoring, Inspection, and Innovative Technologies
edited by Constantine Tarawneh and Dimitris Rizos
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 508 | Submission Open
Keywords: resilient railway infrastructure; advanced monitoring techniques; automated inspection methods; AI-driven maintenance solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
Advanced Information Science and Distributed Systems
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 484 | Submission Open
Keywords: cutting-edge technologies and applications; information security; artificial intelligence; quantum computing; digital life tech; machine learning; wireless communication; cloud computing; data dismission; information engineering; mathematical models; scientific computing; big data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Novel Approaches for Information Retrieval and Exploratory Search
edited by , , Long Yuan and Zheng Wang
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 476 | Submission Open
Keywords: RAG; vector databases; approximate nearest neighbor search; multimodal information retrieval; exploratory search
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Modern 5G/6G Wireless Networks for Smart Cities
edited by and Xiaoshi Song
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 469 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart cities; 5G/6G networks; Internet of Things (IoT); artificial intelligence (AI); digital twins; AR/VR
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Advances in Mechatronic Systems Health Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis
edited by Israel Zamudio-Ramírez and José-Roberto Razo-Hernández
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 420 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechatronic systems; condition monitoring; fault diagnosis; prognostics and health management (PHM); remaining useful life (RUL); multisensor data fusion; time–frequency analysis; digital twins; physics-informed AI; edge computing; FPGA implementation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Artificial Intelligence in E-Learning: Generative AI, Adaptive Systems and Data-Driven Education
edited by Jorge Rodríguez-Arce, and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 405 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence in education; e-learning; generative artificial intelligence; chatGPT in education; deep learning; learning analytics; intelligent tutoring systems; adaptive learning; educational data mining; gamified learning; mobile learning; artificial intelligence-supported assessment; human–artificial intelligence interaction in education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Next-Generation Trustworthy Cyber–Physical Systems: Safety, Security, and Performance
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyber–physical systems (CPS); trustworthy systems; safety and reliability analysis; CPS security and resilience; performance evaluation and modeling; AI/ML for CPS monitoring and detection; attack detection and mitigation; resilient control and optimization; formal verification and validation; smart infrastructure and critical systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Stem Cells: Latest Advances and Future Perspectives
edited by , and Elena N. Stoyanova
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open
Keywords: stem cells; regeneration; cancer; modeling; aging; differentiation; reprogramming; medical application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Advances and Applications of Complex Data Analysis and Computing, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open
Keywords: complex data analysis; complex time series; complex networks and systems; classical and quantum cryptography; classical and quantum intelligence and learning (natural and artificial); applications in ICT, energy, and smart cities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
AI-Driven Urban Development and Smart Infrastructure
edited by , Yonggang Zhang, Fan Wang and Wei Xue
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; urban computing; AI for geography; AI for environment; AI for smart cities; computational social science; machine learning; digital twins; sustainable urban development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Light–Matter Interactions in Nanophotonics and Optoelectronics
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open
Keywords: light–matter interaction; nanophotonics; optoelectronics; metasurfaces; plasmonics; integrated photonics; nonlinear optics; nanostructured materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Dynamics and Control with Applications to Ocean Renewables, 2nd Edition
edited by Shangyan Zou
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open
Keywords: resource modeling; hydrodynamics and aerodynamics; model reduction; resource-to-wire modeling; ocean renewable arrays; power take-off; control algorithms; control co-design; structural integrity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Science and Engineering)
New Horizons in Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
edited by Chrysothemis Paraskevopoulou and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open
Keywords: rock mechanics; geotechnical engineering; underground structures; advanced modelling; experimental geomechanics; emerging technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Next-Generation Gas Sensors: Innovations, Materials, and Real-World Applications submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open
Keywords: materials for gas sensors; gas sensor design; sensing techniques; modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Study on Antioxidant Activity in Foods
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidant activity; bioactive compounds; polyphenols; food quality; functional foods; oxidative stress; natural antioxidants; food processing; bioavailability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Advances and Applications of Analytical Chemistry
edited by Lacrimioara Senila
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical analysis; pollutants; PFAS; contaminants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
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