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Artificial Intelligence in Aerospace Engineering submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1963 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; neural networks; AI vision; aerospace
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerospace Science and Engineering)
Digital Technologies and Intelligent Systems for Advanced Communication Networks
edited by , and Franco Mazzenga
submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced communication networks; digital technologies; AI for networks; ML for networks; drone networks; 5G/6G communication; edge computing; network security; software-defined networking; blockchain for networks; IoT communication; network optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Pollution Control Chemistry II
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 43655 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental analysis and control; environmental chemistry; environment characteristic; environmental remediation/depollution; monitoring; quality; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Applications of Remote Sensing for Natural Hazard and Environment Monitoring submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 20260 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural hazards; environmental monitoring; deformation monitoring; change detection; SAR; multispectral data; GIS; time series analysis; big data; data fusion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Dental Implants: Latest Advances and Prospects
edited by Bianca D’Orto and Raffaele Vinci
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 19923 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental implants; biomaterials; dental implant therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Nano/Micro Plastic and Emerging Plastic in the Environment: Monitoring, Analysis, and Remediation
edited by Serena Ducoli and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 19238 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoplastics; microplastics; emerging plastics; analytical challenge; risk assessment; monitoring; standardization; ecological impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences)
Leveraging Digital Transformation for Enhanced Occupational Health and Safety in Manufacturing
edited by , Silvia Colabianchi and Margherita Bernabei
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18574 | Submission Open
Keywords: training; safety management; smart manufacturing; sustainable digitization; virtual reality; augmented reality; generative artificial intelligence
Fault Diagnosis for Electrical Machines, Power Electronics, and Drives
edited by , Araitz Iturregi Aio and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18264 | Submission Open
Keywords: fault diagnosis; electrical machines; power converters; power electronics; fault detection; fault location; fault classification; electric drives; power converters
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Phytochemical Compounds and Antioxidant Activity
edited by and Jasna Jablan
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13136 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemicals; antioxidant; polyphenols; minerals; metabolic diseases; chromatographic analysis of antioxidants; spectroscopic analysis of antioxidants; analysis of mineral content
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Improving Healthcare with Artificial Intelligence
edited by and Silmar Teixeira
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12466 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-enabled healthcare innovations; AI-powered clinical decision support systems; predictive analytics for healthcare outcomes; AI-driven patient monitoring and telehealth; explainable AI in healthcare applications; virtual healthcare assistants and chatbots; AI-driven personalized patient care pathways; wearable/mobile devices and IoT integration with AI in healthcare; AI for mental health diagnosis and treatment; AI-driven medical education and training
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Advances in Machine Vision for Industry and Agriculture submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11624 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine vision; precision agriculture; recycling; agrobots; industry 4.0l; smart systems; vision algorithms; robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Complex Concentrated Alloys for Thin Films: Applications and Properties submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10079 | Submission Open
Keywords: complex concentrated alloys; high-entropy alloys; thin film deposition; surface coatings; alloy design; deposition process modelling; film microstructure; surface characterization; surface properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Novel Research on By-Products and Treatment of Waste submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9933 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial by-products; waste-derived streams; digestate valorization; waste valorization; anaerobic digestion; circular economy; resource recovery; waste-to-resource strategies; environmental biotechnology; sustainable waste management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Deep Learning for Image Processing and Computer Vision
edited by and Yun Liu
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9441 | Submission Open
Keywords: image enhancement and restoration; visual recognition; image quality assessment; medical data processing; deep learning models; intelligent transportation systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Feature Review Papers in “Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering” Section
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9125 | Submission Open
Keywords: tidal and wave power; wind power; microgrids; energy management; fault detection and diagnosis; fault-tolerant control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Engineering
edited by Liang Bao and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8167 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; intelligent manufacturing; intelligent transportation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advanced Composite Materials and Structures: Innovations and Applications submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6015 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced composites; multifunctional composites; enhanced properties; design of advanced structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Advances in Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling
edited by Jiaying Cui and Vincenzo Belgiorno
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5756 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid waste treatment and resourceization; waste management; urban mining; circular economy; zero-waste city
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Sustainable Science and Technology)
Integration of Digital Simulation Models in Smart Manufacturing
edited by and Paulina Rewers
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5126 | Submission Open
Keywords: simulation in production processes; smart manufacturing processes; digital twin applications; advanced CAD/CAE models in design; virtual and augmented reality systems in the production process; the use of ai in design and manufacturing processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Data-Driven Control System: Methods and Applications
edited by and M. (Meichen) Guo
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4832 | Submission Open
Keywords: data-driven control; machine learning in control systems; networked control systems; adaptive control systems; real-time systems analytics; big data in control applications; sustainable and energy-efficient controls; security and privacy in data-driven systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Surface and Underground Mining Technology and Sustainability
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4139 | Submission Open
Keywords: mining; technology; industry; simulation; machine; FEM; DEM; MBS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Learning-Based Multiobjective Optimization: Theory, Methods and Applications
edited by Reza Moghdani
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3766 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiobjective optimization; learning-based optimization; optimization algorithms; theoretical foundations; real-world applications; machine learning integration; robustness and scalability; industrial applications; operations research; logistics and supply chain; manufacturing optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in Industrial Robotics and Control Systems submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3451 | Submission Open
Keywords: robotics; automatic control; automation; mechatronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Diode Lasers: Materials, Devices and Application
edited by Jing Yang and Zhenfu Wang
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3067 | Submission Open
Keywords: diode; lasers; LiDAR; illumination; optoelectronic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Status, Prospects and Future
edited by Massimo Esposito, , and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1883 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; healthcare; decision support system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Applied Machine Learning in Industry 4.0
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1302 | Submission Open
Keywords: domain-constrained intelligence; decision-centric systems; human-AI co-reasoning; knowledge graph integration; multimodal data fusion; real-time feedback optimization; compliance-driven AI; semantic alignment; distributed learning privacy; cognitive efficiency optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Dental Biomaterials and Implants: Latest Advances and Prospects submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1238 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental biomaterials; dental implants; tissue engineering; 3D printing; osseointegration; FEA analysis; biomechanics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
State-of-the-Art Digital Dentistry
edited by and Jeroen Van Dessel
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1025 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital dentistry; implantology; orthodontics; computer assisted surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
New Technology for Road Surface Detection, 2nd Edition
edited by Difei Wu, Hongduo Zhao and Yishun Li
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 963 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-destructive testing; smart sensing in road surface monitoring; AI in road surface detection; ground-penetrating radar (GPR); satellite remote sensing in road surface detection; road maintenance; road surface performance evaluation; drone-based detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
Development of Catalytic Systems for Green Chemistry submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 942 | 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)
Magnetic Nanoparticles in Theranostic and Health Applications
edited by Jesús A. Fuentes-García, J. A. Pescador-Rojas and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 849 | Submission Open
Keywords: process intensification; tailored surficial modification; and synergistic effects; biomedicine; magnetic materials; magnetic composites; multifunctional micro and nano systems; drug delivery systems; process intensification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Multimodal Learning Theory and Applications
edited by Xin Yu, and Yanbin Liu
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 728 | Submission Open
Keywords: multimodal learning; information fusion; representation learning; multimodal data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in AI Platform Infrastructure: Databases, Knowledge Management and Hardware Acceleration
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 587 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI platform infrastructure; databases for AI; knowledge management; hardware acceleration; scalability and performance in AI systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
New Trends and Innovations in Reliability and Resilience for Emerging Complex Systems
edited by , Heng Zhang, Nan Zhang and Yixin Zhao
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 459 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging complex systems; reliability; resilience; PHM; AI technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Kinases and Phosphatases in Harmony: Phosphorylation at the Intersection of Signalling Pathways
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 454 | Submission Open
Keywords: kinases/phosphatases in human pathology; structural biology of protein phosphorylation; phosphatase and kinase inhibitors; novel phosphatase or kinase targeting approaches; substrate recognition of kinases and phosphatases; modulation of phosphorylation events; interaction network analysis; omics data integrations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Advancements in Fuel Systems for Combustion Engine Development
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 402 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuel system design; injection system; CFD analysis; combustion efficiency; fluid flow; engine leakage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Graph Neural Networks: Theory, Methods and Applications
edited by Ruonan Liu
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 379 | Submission Open
Keywords: graph neural networks; graph representation learning; GNN architectures; GNN applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advanced Technology in Information Security, Cybersecurity and Privacy submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 373 | Submission Open
Keywords: information security; cybersecurity; data privacy; artificial intelligence; machine learning; risk analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
New Perspectives in Cell Biology and Disease Treatment
edited by Newton Soares da Silva
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open
Keywords: cell signaling; molecular mechanisms; disease pathogenesis; targeted therapy; cellular communication; gene regulation; cancer biology; regenerative medicine; organoids; translational research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Enhancing Manufacturing through Human–Collaborative Robot Integration
edited by Anne-Marie Oostveen and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open
Keywords: human– robot collaboration; human– machine interaction; smart manufacturing; industry 4.0; human factors; workforce skills and training; trust and safety in robotics; organizational change; socio-technical systems; regulation of ai and robotics; cultural acceptance of robotics; interdisciplinary robotics research; human-centered automation; cognitive skills in manufacturing; robot adoption and implementation; technological innovation and work; robotics in industrial settings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
AI-Powered Acoustic Monitoring for Digital Health Applications submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 232 | 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)
Artificial Intelligence for Automation
edited by Teng-Fei Ding and Xiang-Yu Yao
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; autonomous systems; human– robot collaboration; reinforcement learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Applied Biomechanics and Sports Sciences: 2nd Edition
edited by Filipe Conceicao, and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomechanics analysis; numerical modelling in sport; neuromuscular activation; muscle skeletal properties; joint biomechanics; hamstrings strain; strength training; injury studies; motor control; EMG; MUAPs; spatial location systems; miniaturized force transducers; inertial sensors; bipphysics; team or individual sports; sprint mechanics; motorized running systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Diagnosis: 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; dermatology; non-invasive imaging; machine learning; virtual biopsy; teledermatology; histopathological images; image analysis algorithms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Research on Process Analytics in Natural, Pharmaceutical and Food Products
edited by , Agnieszka Skalska-Kamińska and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open
Keywords: sample preparation; sample pretreatment; analysis of plant/food/environment and biomedical samples; analysis of pharmaceuticals; miniaturization; green analytical chemistry; bioavailability; biological activity; functional foods; degradation products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Advances in Innovative Construction and Building Materials submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: building materials; construction products; durability; composite materials; waste; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Developments in Electronics for High-Energy Physics Experiments
edited by Albert Comerma-Montells
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open
Keywords: ASIC; FPGA; VLSI; COTS; SiPM; MCP; PMT
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Physics General)
Feature Review Papers in Additive Manufacturing Technologies submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 49221 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; medicine; applications; diagnosis; surgery; education; guidance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing Technologies)
Current Progress in Fermentation Technology and Microbial Biotechnology: A Comprehensive Overview of Recent Developments and Innovations
edited by Nataša Hulak, and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 47396 | Submission Open
Keywords: fermentation technology; microbial biotechnology; advances; innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Machine Learning and Soft Computing: Current Trends and Applications
edited by and Miguel Ángel Álvarez Carmona
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 34478 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced machine learning algorithms; deep learning architectures; reinforcement learning; ensemble methods; transfer learning soft computing paradigms; fuzzy systems; genetic algorithms; neural networks; swarm intelligence natural language processing; sentiment analysis; topic modeling; named entity recognition interdisciplinary applications; healthcare informatics; financial prediction and analysis; image and speech recognition explainability and interpretability; interpretable machine learning models; explainable AI approaches ethical considerations in machine learning; bias and fairness; transparency and accountability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
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