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Emerging Technologies in Innovative Human–Computer Interactions: 2nd Edition

edited by

Shana Smith

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– computer interaction; extended reality; brain-computer interface; wearable technologies; conversational artificial intelligence

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

Blockchain-Based Architecture: Performance and Applications

edited by Jesús Rodríguez-Molina and

Bimal Ghimire

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

Keywords: blockchain; distributed ledger technologies; scalability; Internet of Things (IoT); smart contracts; edge and cloud computing

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

Future Industry of Polysaccharides, Protein and Pectin in Food Processing: 2nd Edition

edited by

Mauricio Opazo-Navarrete

and

Guillermo Petzold

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

Keywords: proteins; polysaccharides; pectin; food processing; sustainable innovation; protein digestibility; food structuring; gelling properties; functional foods

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

Medical Image Analysis for Computer-Aided Diagnosis and Therapy

edited by

Junyeong Kim

and

Sunjae Yoon

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical image analysis; compuer-aided diagnosis; image-guided therapy; multi-modal imaging; explainable AI; radiomics and radiogenomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Emerging Technologies for Metallic Materials Processing

edited by

Anna Kulakowska

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging technologies; metallic-materials processing; advanced manufacturing; microstructure design; functional properties

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

Noble Metal Nanoparticles: Preparation, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Sara Cerra

and

Ilaria Fratoddi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: noble metal nanoparticles; plasmonic nanomaterials; colloidal synthesis; top-down synthesis; surface functionalization; nanoparticle characterization; catalysis and electrocatalysis; biomedical applications; sensing and detection; structure– property relationships

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

Advances and Challenges in Wind Turbine Mechanics, 2nd Edition

edited by Małgorzata A. Śmiałek,

Ryszard Szwaba

and

Janusz Telega

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: wind turbine design; wind turbine experimental research; wind turbine simulations; wind turbine optimization; wind potential assessment; wind turbine data processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Advances of Edge Computing in Distributed Systems—Second Edition

edited by Ali Jalooli and Bin Tang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence at the edge; autonomous systems; blockchain in edge computing; quantum computing; distributed ledger technologies; edge– cloud integration; privacy-preserving computation; decentralized systems

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

Application, Optimization and Architecture of Deep Learning Neural Network, 2nd Edition

edited by

Haigang Gong

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; artificial intelligence; reinforcement learning; image detection and segmentation; forecasting using deep networks; predications using deep networks; applications of deep learning neural networks

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

The Application of Artificial Intelligence in Geomatics

edited by

Karel Pavelka

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; geomatics; remote sensing; photogrammetry; LiDAR; GIS; machine learning; deep learning; UAV; spatial analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Heat Exchangers and Thermal Engineering

edited by Chao Wang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: supercritical fluids; compact heat exchangers; thermal protection; heat and mass transfer; aerospace thermal management; experimental and numerical studies

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

Recent Advances in Drug Design, Development and Delivery

edited by

Carmela Saturnino

and

Anna Caruso

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative drugs; new synthesis techniques; molecular mechanisms; pharmaceutical formulations and administration

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

Next-Generation Applications for Cellulose Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites

edited by

Caitlyn M. Clarkson

and

Katie Copenhaver

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocellulose; celluose nanomaterials; cellulose nanofibrils; cellulose nanocrystals; nanocomposites

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

Smart and Sustainable Building-Envelope Technologies Under Climate Change

edited by

Alberto Cerezo-Narváez

Daniel Sánchez-García

María del Carmen Guerrero Delgado

and

Magadalena Ramirez-Peña

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart faç ades; adaptive systems; building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV); life-cycle analysis; thermal comfort resilience; climate adaptation; building retrofits; energy efficiency; architectural design; smart materials; urban heat island; internet of things (IoT)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Oral Microbiome in Oral and Systemic Pathologies

edited by Wilfredo Alejandro González-Arriagada

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral microbiome; dysbiosis; oral cancer; potentially malignant disorders; oral mucositis; systemic health; metagenomics; biomarkers; probiotics

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

Structural Health Monitoring Using Ultrasonic and Vibrational Methods

edited by Zhen Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring (SHM); ultrasonic guided waves; vibration analysis; damage detection; non-destructive testing (NDT); signal processing; modal analysis; machine learning; composite materials

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

Soil Resilience for Sustainable Agricultural Systems

edited by

Carolina Dos Santos Batista Bonini

and

Marlene Cristina Alves

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil resilience; sustainable agriculture; regenerative agriculture; soil health; climate adaptation; soil management; soil restoration; agroecology; agricultural sustainability

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

Nonlinear Dynamics and Stability of Civil Engineering Structures

edited by

Paulina Obara

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical modelling; deployable structures; domes; experimental investigations; intelligent structures; lattice structures; numerical modelling; shells; tensegrity structures; towers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advances in Applied Neuroaesthetics

edited by

Alexandros A. Lavdas

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognitive neuroscience; neuroaesthetics; biometrics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Neuroscience and Neural Engineering)

Omics Applications in Animal Nutrition

edited by Doctor Mziwenkosi Nhlanhla Mthiyane

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal nutrition; nutraceuticals; metabolism; metagenomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; lipidomics; metabolomics; epigenomics; nutrigenomics

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

Research Progress in Electrode Materials

edited by

Pedro Inácio

and

Youssef Elamine

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrode materials; electrochemical devices; biosensors and bioelectronics; wearable and implantable electronics; pharmaceutical sensing (e-tongue/e-nose); energy storage and conversion; electrophysiology (in vivo; ex vivo; in vitro); surface engineering and nanostructures; advanced fabrication techniques; smart materials and interfaces

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

E-Waste Recovery with Sustainable Technologies

edited by

Arianna Parisi

and

Virginia Venezia

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: e-waste recycling; sustainable recovery; resource valorization; critical raw materials; green technologies; hydrometallurgy; environmental sustainability; waste-to-resource; lifecycle assessment

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

Marine Fluid Mechanics: Research, Discovery and Applications

edited by

Anastasios Georgoulas

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine hydrodynamics; wave-structure interaction; computational fluid dynamics; multiphase flows; offshore renewable energy; coastal engineering; turbulence modeling; sediment transport

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

Metal Additive Manufacturing: Technological Advancements and Applications

edited by Sheng-Hui Wang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; metal 3D printing; powder bed fusion; directed energy deposition; binder jetting; material extrusion; large-scale metal printing; adaptive metal additive manufacturing; hybrid metal additive manufacturing; sustainable production; industrial decarbonization

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

Emerging Perspectives and Innovations in Gut-Microbiome Research

edited by

Wessam Galia

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiome; One Health; human microbiome; veterinary microbiome; microbial metabolites; probiotics; prebiotics; dysbiosis; host– microbe interactions; environmental transmission

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Microbiology)

Emerging Technologies for the Protection and Restoration of Marine Ecosystems

edited by

Valentina Costa

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine ecosystem restoration; emerging technologies; aunomous monitoring; environmental sensors; tecnological innovation in conservation

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

Emerging Directions in Bioelectrochemistry, Electrocatalysis and Intelligent Electrochemical Characterisation

edited by

Shaneel Chandra

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemistry; materials science; catalysis; chemical and molecular sciences; bioengineering; AI/ML for chemistry; energy and environmental technologies

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

Advances in Intelligent Cluster Collaborative Control for Optimization Decision-Making

edited by

Wei Yue

and Lei Zhu

submission deadline 22 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent cluster systems; cooperative control; optimization algorithms; multi-agent systems; swarm robotics; sustainable decision-making; distributed intelligence; autonomous systems; edge computing; task allocation; sustainability; green computing; low-carbon operations; resource efficiency

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

Algorithms and Methods for Designing and Scheduling Smart Manufacturing Systems—3rd Edition

edited by

Vladimir Modrak

and

Zuzana Soltysova

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1342 | Submission Open

Keywords: optimization; facility layout design; assembly line balancing; mass customization; scheduling problem

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Recent Advances in Soundscape and Environmental Noise, 2nd Edition

edited by

Masayuki Takada

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 314 | Submission Open

Keywords: soundscape; soundscape analysis; environmental noise; ambient noise; community noise; environmental acoustics

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

Machine Learning in Biomedical Sciences

edited by

Matteo Bodini

Giovanni Cugliari

and

Andrea Loddo

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 43283 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; biomedical sciences; medical imaging; predictive analytics; genomics; personalized medicine; natural language processing (NLP); electronic health records (EHRs); drug discovery; explainable AI

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

Data-Driven Supply Chain Management and Logistics Engineering

edited by Dimitrios Vlachos,

Dimitrios Bechtsis

and Nikos Tsotsolas

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 40029 | Submission Open

Keywords: data-driven supply chains; digital supply chains; smart logistics; sustainability; resilience; artificial intelligence; traceability; Internet of Things (IoT); asset management in SCs; Maintenance 5.0 in SCs

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

Advances in Sports Science and Novel Technologies

edited by Ewa Malchrowicz-Mośko,

Wiktoria Staśkiewicz-Bartecka

Patxi León-Guereño

and

Mateusz Rozmiarek

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 18176 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports science; novel technologies; athlete performance; sports nutrition; body composition analysis; mental well-being; cognitive behavioral techniques; data analytics; psychological resilience; injury prevention; personalized training; sports technology innovation

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

Randomized Neural Networks and Deep Learning: Research Frontiers and Cutting-Edge Applications

edited by

David Zabala Blanco

, Ruber Hernández-García and

Sergio A. Velastin

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17057 | Submission Open

Keywords: extreme learning machine; convolutional neural networks; vision transforms; deep learning; machine learning; artificial intelligence; pattern recognition; data mining; AI ethics; edge computing

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

High-Performance Concrete: Preparation, Properties, Evaluation and Applications

edited by

Yimmy Silva

and

Gerardo Araya-Letelier

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11651 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance concrete; supplementary cementitious materials; durability; eco-concrete

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Multimodal Information-Assisted Visual Recognition or Generation

edited by Wenjuan Gong,

Guoqiang Zhong

and Weishan Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10948 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer vision; multimodal information fusion; large-model-guided visual interpretation; GAN and diffusion-model-based visual generation; federated multimodal learning for computer vision; quantum multimodal algorithms for computer vision

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

Applications of Sensors in Biomechanics and Biomedicine

edited by

Ivan Julian-Rochina

, Jose Piñeiro Ramos and

Lorenzo Brognara

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8446 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensors; biomechanics; bioinstrumentation; healthcare; sports medicine; rehabilitation; medical devices; physiology; physics; chemistry

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

Current Advances and Future Trend in Enhanced Oil Recovery

edited by

Long Xu

, Hailong Zhao and Mingchen Ding

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6981 | Submission Open

Keywords: oilfield development; enhanced recovery; conventional reservoirs; unconventional reservoirs; improved water drive; chemical drive; research progress; development outlook

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Industrial Applications of Laser Ultrasonics

edited by

Cuixiang Pei

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5032 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser ultrasonics; non-destructive testing; industrial applications

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

Emerging Trends in Food Safety and Quality Control

edited by

Joanna Trafiałek

and

Katarzyna Kajak-Siemaszko

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4556 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; quality certification; voluntary standards; HACCP

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

AI-Driven Innovations in Rehabilitation: Integrating Neurological, Musculoskeletal, Sports Medicine and Occupational Therapy Interventions

edited by

Christos Kokkotis

and

Paraskevi Malliou

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4390 | Submission Open

Keywords: rehabilitation; artificial intelligence; neurological disorders; musculoskeletal therapy; sports medicine; occupational therapy; personalized treatment; biomechanical assessment

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

Novel Advances in Fluid Mechanics

edited by

Josep Maria Bergadà

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4215 | Submission Open

Keywords: supersonic flow; boundary layer; active flow control; aerodynamics; optimization; machine learning; heat transfer; cavitation

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

Maintenance and Reliability Engineering: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by Przemyslaw Drozyner and

Malgorzata Jasiulewicz-Kaczmarek

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3461 | Submission Open

Keywords: maintenance engineering; reliability engineering; industrial reliability; Industry 4.0; smart maintenance; machine learning in maintenance; data analytics in reliability; failure analysis; maintenance optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Application of Magnetic Nanoparticles

edited by

Alex Campos

and Guilherme Gomide

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3397 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomagnetism; magnetic nanoparticles; magnetic nano(bio)hybrids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences)

Innovative Techniques and Materials in Implant Dentistry

edited by Alexandre Perez,

Roberto Di Felice

and

Tommaso Lombardi

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3041 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental implants; biomaterial; surgical procedures; osseointegration; peri-implantitis; robotic dental implant surgery; digital dentistry; implant guides; implant placement; preparation of heat generation at implant site

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)

Advances in Coastal Environments and Renewable Energy

edited by

Vanesa Magar

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2217 | Submission Open

Keywords: coastal environments; renewable energy; wind energy; offshore wind; floating wind technology; tidal energy; wave energy; sustainable development; marine biodiversity; energy storage; grid integration; environmental conservation; energy transition; coastal ecosystems; renewable energy policy

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

Brain-Computer Interfaces: Development, Applications, and Challenges, 2nd Edition

edited by

Alexander N. Pisarchik

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2005 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain– computer interface (BCI); neurotechnology; EEG signal processing; cognitive and affective state monitoring; neural control of robotics; biomedical applications of BCIs; real-time brain signal analysis; human– machine interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Neuroscience and Neural Engineering)

Self-Healing Materials and Applications

edited by

Mark G. Kuzyk

and

Fariborz Tavangarian

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1985 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-healing materials; structures and systems; dye-doped polymers; optical properties; mechanical properties; actuators

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

New Technologies in Intelligent Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering, 2nd Edition

edited by

Daniel Jancarczyk

, Marcin Bernaś and

Tomasz Boczar

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1410 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent manufacturing; industrial engineering; new technologies; advancements and applications; artificial intelligence; machine learning; robotics; automation; additive manufacturing; cyber-physical systems; Internet of Things; sustainable manufacturing; digital twins; supply chain optimization; quality control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Data-Driven Digital Twin for Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0

edited by

Davor Kolar

and

Tihomir Opetuk

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1309 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twin; smart manufacturing; Industry 4.0; industrial engineering; data-driven modelling; predictive maintenance; cyber– physical systems; industrial IoT; process optimization; condition monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)

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