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New Advances in Antioxidant Properties of Bee Products submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12882 | Submission Open
Keywords: apitherapy; hive products; apilarnil; modern extraction techniques; analytical methods; antioxidant potential of bee products; plants; quality products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Road Safety in Sustainable Urban Transport
edited by Monica Meocci, Francesca La Torre, and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11656 | Submission Open
Keywords: vulnerable road users; traffic calming; urban roads; accident prediction model; urban road design; automated vehicles in urban roads; inclusive and sustainable urban design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
Multiobjective Optimization: Theory, Methods and Applications
edited by and Qi Kang
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10831 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent optimization; multiobjective optimization; engineering optimization problems; expensive optimization problems; machine leaning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Applications of Analytical Chemistry in Food Science
edited by , Rosalia Zianni, and Annalisa Mentana
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10217 | Submission Open
Keywords: chromatography; chemometrics; food quality and safety; IR; lipidomics; mass spectrometry; NIR; novel food; omics; proteomics; spectroscopy; spectrophotometry; Raman; traceability; volatolomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Big Data Analysis and Management Based on Deep Learning: 2nd Edition
edited by , and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9785 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning methods for analysis of big data; deep learning methods for the analysis of multisource time-series data; deep learning methods for semantic information extraction from complex image and video data; model acceleration for deep learning of big data; theory and novel application scenarios of cross media big data analysis; investigation of the latest progress in this field
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in AI and Optimization for Scheduling Problems in Industry submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8345 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); optimization techniques; smart scheduling; machine learning (ML); predictive maintenance; decision-focused learning; integrated learning-and-optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Advances in Honeybee and Their Biological and Environmental Threats submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7608 | Submission Open
Keywords: honey bee health; disease; invasive species; predators; parasites; diagnosis; control; prevention; bioindicators; environmental monitoring; management practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Vibroacoustic Monitoring: Theory, Methods and Applications submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7217 | Submission Open
Keywords: vibro-acoustics; vibro-acoustic modelling; vibro-acoustics applications; mechanical vibrations; acoustics; sensors; systems; metrology; standardization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)
Privacy-Preserving and System Security Control Based on Machine Learning submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6946 | Submission Open
Keywords: privacy preserving; system security; machine learning; differential privacy; adversarial machine learning; secure federated learning; machine learning based attack detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Emerging Technologies of Sustainable Building Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6674 | Submission Open
Keywords: cement concrete materials; alkali-activated materials; supplementary cementitious materials; waste reusing; low-carbon concrete; carbon capture concrete; durability and sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Mechatronics, Automation and Robotics Systems: Design, Development and Optimization submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6346 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; automation and control systems; autonomous systems; collaborative robots; control technology; cyber– physical systems; Industry 4.0 and 5.0; intelligent automation; machine learning; mechatronic systems; medical applications of mechatronics; modelling/simulation/design/optimization; nanorobots; neural network control; robotics; unmanned ground and aerial vehicles; drones; virtual reality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Resistance Training: Acute Responses, Short and Long-Term Adaptations in Athletic Performance and Health submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6212 | Submission Open
Keywords: resistance training; functionality and health; acute/short-/long-term training interventions; sports performance; body composition; neuromuscular adaptations; muscle architecture characteristics; muscle fiber type composition; non-communicable chronic diseases; elderly and sedentary individuals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
New Trends in Grid-Forming Inverters for the Power Grid submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6131 | Submission Open
Keywords: grid-forming inverters; low-inertia grid; virtual synchronous machine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Smart Technologies Integrating AI with Virtual and Augmented Reality Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6052 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); virtual reality (VR); augmented reality (AR); machine learning; human– computer interaction (HCI); immersive technologies; computer vision; real-time data processing; intelligent systems; adaptive learning environments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Green Technologies and Applications submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5700 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy and green technology; green smart cities; green technologies and applications; green communication systems and networks; artificial intelligence for green IoT; applied mathematical modeling in renewable energy; ai application to sustainable technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Sustainable Science and Technology)
Smart City and Sustainability: Advanced Technologies and Future Challenges submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5489 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart cities; sustainable performance; urban planning; smart construction; advanced information technologies; risk management; built/operation environment; innovative technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Sustainable Science and Technology)
Recent Advances in Digital Twin Technologies in the Maritime Industry submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5300 | Submission Open
Keywords: maritime industry; digital twins; simulation models; data-driven models; big data analysis; sensors; data acquisition and management; cyber security; ship digitalization; vessel lifecycle management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Biological Control and Pesticides in Agriculture: Current Status and Applications submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4756 | Submission Open
Keywords: pesticides; plant protection products; herbicides; pests; biological agent; integrated pest management; biopesticides; low-risk pesticides; environmental risk assessment; biological control; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Science and Technology)
The Latest Progress in Additive Manufacturing Design, Materials, Processes and Intelligence
edited by Fengze Jiang and Tingting Yu
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4191 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; powder-based 3D printing; hybrid 3D printing; novel printing methods; additive manufacturing post-processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing Technologies)
Advanced and Smart Manufacturing Processes and Machine Tool Technologies submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3789 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision machining; difficult-to-cut materials; multi-axis milling; tool wear; industrial engineering; Industry 5.0; composites; manufacturing engineering; engineering management; smart manufacturing systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Deep Learning and Data Mining: Latest Advances and Applications
edited by Mehmed M. Kantardzic, and Hanqing Hu
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3599 | Submission Open
Keywords: data mining; deep learning; learning algorithms; multimodal data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Artificial Intelligence in Petroleum Engineering submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3386 | Submission Open
Keywords: petroleum engineering; artificial neural network; reservoir engineering; drilling; surface facility; fuzzy logic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Clean Combustion Technologies and Renewable Fuels
edited by Chang Xing and Li Liu
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3128 | Submission Open
Keywords: clean combustion; renewable fuel; emission reduction; efficiency enhancement; energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
RF/Millimeter-Wave/Sub-THz Antennas, Integrated Circuits and Systems for 5G and Beyond
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3073 | Submission Open
Keywords: RF; millimeter-wave; 5G/6G; satellite; radar
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Latest Advances in Cement and Concrete Composites: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2914 | Submission Open
Keywords: fire-resistant cementitious composites; non-corrosive cementitious composites; alkali-activated binders; fly ash; and pozzolanic reaction; graphene and carbon nano-platelets/tubes; geopolymer mortar and concrete; polymer concrete; nanosilica and recycled glass; recycled composites; FRP composites; durability & life cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Advanced Additive Manufacturing for Metal Materials and Components
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2610 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; metal materials; process optimization; novel alloys; mechanical properties; post processing; aerospace applications; biomedical engineering; quality control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing Technologies)
Artificial Intelligence for Structural Health Monitoring, Inspection, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation of Civil Infrastructure
edited by , Yasutaka Narazaki and Vedhus Hoskere
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2361 | Submission Open
Keywords: data; feature; and decision fusion of multi-source sensing data; universal time-series analysis for singal generation; reconstruction; and assessment; generalized vision-based damage recognition and change measurement; intelligent structural 3D modeling; rendering; mapping; and updating; learning-based feature extraction and pattern recognition for damage diagnosis; data; model; and knowledge fusion-driven intelligent computing and inference; multi-modal large-scale model-based navigation; inspection; and interaction agent; autonomous decision making for intelligent maintenance and rehabilitation; intelligent Internet-of-Thing and system intergration for industry applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Building Information Modeling (BIM): Advanced Technology and Application submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2156 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable buildings; building lifecycle management (BLM); lifecycle assessment (LCA); built environment management; building information modeling (BIM); digital twin (DT)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing in Process Systems Engineering
edited by Alex Kummer and János Abonyi
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1948 | Submission Open
Keywords: process optimization; deep learning; evolutionary computation; process monitoring; predictive maintenance; process control; automation; intelligent agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Power System Protection: Current and Future Perspectives submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1937 | Submission Open
Keywords: fault detection; transmission line protection; transformer protection; smart grid; HVDC transmission; renewable energy integration; microgrid protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
New Trends in Exoskeleton Robot
edited by Yali Liu, Xinyu Guan and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1867 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanical design of exoskeleton; human motion pattern recognition; gait phase recognition; human– robot coordinate control; effect evaluation of exoskeleton
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Brain-on-Chip Platforms: Advancing Neuroscience and Drug Discovery
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1703 | Submission Open
Keywords: iPSC; organoid; neurological and psychiatric disorders; brain– on-chip; neuroscience; drug discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Digitalization, Information Systems and Artificial Intelligence in Business Processing
edited by Julia Gallardo-Pérez, and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1565 | Submission Open
Keywords: business intelligence; data analytics; process mining; real-time decision support; artificial intelligence; machine learning; ICT business; ICT tourism; ICT education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Degraded Soil Treatment and Influence on Biodiversity submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1532 | Submission Open
Keywords: soils; soil degradation; soil reclamation; reclamation methods; soil management; biodiversity; biological life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Advanced Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors: Design and Applications submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1468 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical sensors; wearable biosensors; nanotechnology; biofunctionalization; transduction methods; 3D printing; artificial intelligence (AI); environmental pollution; food quality control; medical diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Intelligent Manufacturing and Production
edited by and Jun Yan
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1453 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced equipment/process control (AEC/APC); intelligent decision technologies for real-time decision making; equipment diagnosis; predictive maintenance; and tool health monitoring; factory modeling; analysis; and performance evaluation; flexible production planning and scheduling; Industry 4.0 and manufacturing strategy; manufacturing intelligence and informatics; mass personalization and customization; predictive maintenance; smart decision-making for corporate resource planning and allocation; sustainability and circular economy; smart CNC machines and automated machining systems; AI-driven machine tool condition monitoring and performance optimization; intelligent manufacturing systems for precision engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Applied and Innovative Computational Intelligence Systems: 4th Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1216 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; computer vision; augmented reality; human– computer interaction; smart spaces; smart cities; ubiquitous intelligence; data analysis and science; time-series; internet of things/everything; fault detection; affective computing; natural language processing; privacy and ethics; operational research; evolutionary computation; robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Exploration Geophysics and Seismic Surveying
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1159 | Submission Open
Keywords: exploration geophysics; seismic surveying; seismic wave inversion; reverse time migration; AI/ML in geophysics; subsurface imaging; marine seismic exploration; full waveform inversion; geophysical data processing; seismic modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Structural Dynamics and Vibration
edited by Hossein Bisheh
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1083 | 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 Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis for Power Equipment
edited by Huan Yuan and Linlin Zhong
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1059 | Submission Open
Keywords: power equipment; condition monitoring; fault diagnosis; signal processing; machine learning; artificial intelligence; predictive maintenanc; power system reliability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Advanced Image and Video Processing Technology for Healthcare
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1058 | Submission Open
Keywords: medical image processing; video processing in healthcare; AI and machine learning in medical imaging; multimodal foundation model; augmented reality; virtual reality; computer-aided diagnosis; telehealth; mobile health applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in Dynamic Systems by Smart Structures
edited by , Thilo Bein, and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1005 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart materials; functional integration; sensors; and actuators; sophisticated system design and analysis; smart structures; smart dynamic systems; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Intelligent Healthcare Systems: Empowered by Data Science and Artificial Intelligence submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 756 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; data science; health Informatics; artificial intelligence; machine learning; medical imaging; predictive analytics; clinical decision support; telemedicine; personalized medicine; healthcare big data; explainable AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Novel Approaches for Cybersecurity and Cyber Defense
edited by and Ion Bica
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 736 | Submission Open
Keywords: cybersecurity; cyber defense; threat detection; secure architectures; privacy-preserving technologies; blockchain security; AI in cybersecurity; zero trust; post-quantum cryptography; critical infrastructure protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Design and Optimization of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machining Technology
edited by Vladimír Šimna, and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 632 | Submission Open
Keywords: CNC machining; process optimization; advanced machining strategies; cutting parameters; dimensional accuracy; additive manufacturing; artificial intelligence in machining; progressive machining technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
The Recent Development of Functional Foods and Natural Products—Impacts on Human Health submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 577 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; functional properties; human health; antioxidants; chronic diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Smart Soil Systems, Soil–Structure Interaction, and Sustainable Infrastructure
edited by Mukhtiar Ali Soomro, and Chengyang Zhao
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 576 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart soil systems; soil– structure interaction; sustainable infrastructure; geotechnical monitoring; tunneling impact; pile foundation behavior; earth-retaining structures; intelligent sensing; digital geomechanics; infrastructure resilience; structural health monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Advanced Polymer-Matrix Composite and 3D Printed Materials submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 446 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer matrix composites; additive manufacturing; mechanical response; finite element method; multi-scale analysis; multiaxial testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Advanced Technologies for Power Systems—from Power Electronics to Smart Grid Optimization
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 421 | Submission Open
Keywords: power electric systems; energy loss reduction; machine learning; renewable integration; fault detection; artificial intelligence approach; energy optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Infrastructure Management and Maintenance: Methods and Applications (2nd Edition) submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 395 | Submission Open
Keywords: infrastructure; sustainability; resilience; reliability analysis; machine learning; damage assessment; anomaly detection; predictive analytics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
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