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Applied Geophysical Imaging and Data Processing
edited by Vincenzo Lapenna
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4954 | Submission Open
Keywords: applied geophysics; geophysical imaging; tomography; signal processing; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Antenna and Radio-Frequency Technologies for 5G and 6G Wireless Communications
edited by Shu-Han Liao and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4945 | Submission Open
Keywords: fifth generation (5G); sixth generation (6G) wireless system; antenna; Radio-Frequency  technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Fifth Anniversary of 'Food Science and Technology' Section—Recent Advances in Food submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4797 | Submission Open
Keywords: food safety; food security; food technology; lifestyle-related diseases; healthy diet; proteins; bioactive peptides; functional properties; proteolysis; chemical modifications enzymatic modifications; allergy; bioinformatics; cheminformatics; chemical information
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Explainable Artificial Intelligence Technology and Its Applications submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4221 | Submission Open
Keywords: explainable artificial intelligence (XAI); post hoc explainability; ante‑hoc (intrinsic) interpretability; causal and counterfactual explanations; cognitive science‑inspired XAI; biologically inspired XAI; interpretable deep learning; trustworthy and responsible AI; human– AI interaction and usability studies; explainable biomedical signal processing; explainable computer vision; explainable natural language processing; edge and hardware‑efficient XAI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Virtual Reality-Based Training System for Autonomous Learning submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4071 | Submission Open
Keywords: virtual realty; training; autonomous learning; self-learning; inmersive learning; autonomous exploration; efficient learning; engagement and motivation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
A New Approach to Renewable Energy Sources to Increase the Efficiency of Electric Vehicles submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3727 | Submission Open
Keywords: RES (renewable energy source); EV (electric vehicle); battery; ESS (energy storage system); power grid
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Musical Acoustics and Sound Perception
edited by Spyros Polychronopoulos, and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3693 | Submission Open
Keywords: musical acoustics; acoustic measurements; spatial audio; head-related transfer function (HRTF); sound perception; psychoacoustics; auditory cognition; simulation; audio signal processing; finite element method (FEM); boundary element method (BEM)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)
Selected Papers from the 12th International Conference of Environmental Protection and Energy
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3524 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental protection; environmental engineering; renewable energy; circular economy; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Advanced Studies in Orthodontics
edited by Giuseppina Laganà
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3513 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthodontics; dental digital treatment; dental science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Applications of Artificial Intelligence in the IoT
edited by and Ahmad Akbari Azirani
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3182 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; Internet of Things; machine learning; automation; intelligent IoT; generative AI; edge learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Bioactive Compounds for Functional Foods and Sustainability submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3118 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; functional food; food fortification; waste products from the food production chain; sustainable development in food production; health-promoting activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Robotics and Intelligent Systems: Technologies and Applications
edited by Qiang Liu and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3007 | Submission Open
Keywords: robotics; intelligent systems; autonomous systems; machine learning in robotics; robot grasping; human– robot interaction; swarm robotics; robotic sensing and perception; adaptive control systems; robotic applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Advanced Spectroscopy Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3000 | Submission Open
Keywords: spectrometer; Raman spectroscopy; fluorescence spectroscopy; laser spectroscopy; LIBS spectroscopy; infrared spectroscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Natural Language Processing and Text Mining submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2948 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural language processing (NLP); text mining; sentiment analysis; information extraction; machine translation; language modeling; deep learning; neural networks; semantic analysis; syntactic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Novel Insights into Cryptography and Network Security
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2912 | Submission Open
Keywords: cryptography; post-quantum cryptography; cryptanalysis; authentication mechanisms; access control; intrusion detection and prevention technologies; artificial intelligence security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Emerging Technologies in Innovative Human–Computer Interactions
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2853 | 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)
Intelligent Software Engineering: Innovations, Challenges, and Applications
edited by Mirko Perkusich and Emilia Mendes
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2828 | Submission Open
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence in software engineering (AI4SE); data mining in software engineering; DevOps for machine learning-enabled systems (MLOps); Intelligent Software Engineering (ISE); machine learning for software engineering (ML4SE); reasoning under uncertainty in software engineering; recommender systems in software engineering; search-based software engineering; software analytics; software engineering for AI systems (SE2AI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in Virtual Reality Applications
edited by György Wersényi
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2826 | Submission Open
Keywords: virtual reality; virtual and augmented realities; cognitive infocommunication; 3D immersion; human factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Progress and Challenges of Rock Engineering
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2675 | Submission Open
Keywords: rock engineering; extraterrestrial rock mechanics; artificial intelligence in rock engineering; in situ monitoring; underground space development; lunar/Mars construction; smart sensing technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Current Advances and Future Trend in Enhanced Oil Recovery
edited by , Hailong Zhao and Mingchen Ding
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2596 | 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)
Urban Geospatial Analytics Based on Big Data submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2528 | Submission Open
Keywords: geospatial data; databases; spatial analysis; spatial information systems; GIS; spatial relationships; big data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Recent Advances in Optical Sensors
edited by Oscar E. Bonilla Manrique and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2423 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical sensor; spectroscopy; integrated optics; multisensing of different compounds; optical applications; optical sensor applications; new technologies; design and miniaturization of optical sensors; instrumentation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Challenges and Trends in Technology-Enhanced Learning
edited by Valentina Terzieva, and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2420 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent education; technology-based teaching; e-learning; technologies for education; STEM education; educational games; gamification; educational methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Synthesis and Characterization of Carbonaceous Nanostructured Materials for Innovative Applications
edited by and Maurin Salamanca
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2416 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; functional applications; nanocomposites; chemical/structural characterization; optical characterization; morphological characterization/microscopy; energy storage and production; sensors; flame synthesis; deposition of nanostructured thin films; electrochemical characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
GIS-Based Spatial Analysis for Environmental Applications submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2333 | Submission Open
Keywords: GIS; geomatics; remote sensing; UAV; emergency management; spatial analysis; environmental monitoring; risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Machine Learning Approaches for Seismic Data Analysis
edited by and Ester Piegari
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2320 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; supervised and unsupervised learning; noise reduction; clustering; earthquake forecasting; real-time monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Application and Development of Antennas and Sensors in Biomedical Applications submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2317 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomedical antennas; hyperthermia and ablation; biomedical sensors; microwave imaging and diagnostics; artificial intelligence in biomedical sensing; machine learning for health monitoring; computational modeling in biomedical applications; wearable sensors; implantable sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Biological Activity, Chemical Characterization and Contaminants of Plants and Waste: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2257 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological activity; chemical contaminants; chemical characterization; plants; waste; subproducts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Edge Intelligence and Green Communication Networks for IoT
edited by Raul Parada and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2248 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable IoT architectures; energy harvesting in IoT; intelligent resource management; eco-friendly network infrastructures; decentralized edge computing; AI-driven network optimization; low-power IoT devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Applications of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Platforms submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2230 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyber-physical systems; human– robot interaction; industrial maintenance systems; industrial automation; deep learning industrial applications; decision support systems; digital twins; VR; AR industry appliances; industrial robotics; haptic systems and teleoperations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Innovative Approaches in Earthquake and Structural Engineering: Resilience, Performance, and Sustainability
edited by and Davide Lavorato
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2202 | Submission Open
Keywords: earthquake engineering; structural resilience; seismic risk mitigation; heritage structures; earth-based materials; smart materials; sustainable building solutions; seismic isolation systems; 3D printing; AI in construction engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Application of Artificial Intelligence in Bioinformatics
edited by Arzu Tugce Guler, Ozkan Cigdem, and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2165 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI; drug discovery; personalized medicine; biomedical imaging; systems biology; omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Biomechanics and Ergonomics in Prevention of Injuries
edited by Jesus Ramon Jimenez-Octavio and Corina Klug
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2113 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomechanics; ergonomics; injury prevention; human performance; sports science; road safety; rehabilitation technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Seismic Resistant Design and Analysis for Building Structures and Infrastructure Systems
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2113 | Submission Open
Keywords: seismic design; dynamic behavior; buildings; infrastructures; numerical analysis; dynamic load test; seismic risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Innovative Data Mining Techniques for Advanced Recommender Systems
edited by Yue Kou, Xiangmin Zhou and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2108 | Submission Open
Keywords: explainable recommendation; cross-domain recommendation; fairness in recommendation; bias in recommender systems; trustworthiness of recommendation; causal recommendation; contextualized recommendation; large language model-based recommendation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
The Advances and Applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2080 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational fluid dynamics; hydraulic machines; fluid power; heat transfer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Robust and Secure Learning and Applications for Heterogeneous Data from Multiple Sources
edited by Kaixiang Yang, Jichao Bi, Dan Dai and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2080 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous data integration; robust machine learning algorithms; secure and privacy-preserving learning; multi-modal data fusion; explainable and interpretable AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Earthquake Detection, Forecasting and Data Analysis
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2075 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning and AI applications in earthquake detection; forecasting; and data analysis; probabilistic seismic hazard assessment (PSHA); earthquake early warning systems and their efficacy; statistical methods in earthquake data interpretation; seismicity studies; earthquake size
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Green Technology Innovation and Sustainable Development Based on Data Fusion Mining
edited by and Aibin Chen
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1842 | Submission Open
Keywords: data fusion mining; green technology innovation; sustainable development; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Recent Advances in Additive Manufacturing Technology of Smart Materials submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1834 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; advanced materials; characterization; design for additive manufacturing; finishing; life cycle assessment; numerical modeling; process optimization; surface treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing Technologies)
AI, VR, and Visual Computing in Mechatronics and Robotics submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1795 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI; VR; computer vision; mechatronics; robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Cutting-Edge Neural Networks for NLP (Natural Language Processing)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1787 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced architectures; application and performance; multimodal and multilingual approaches; ethical and practical considerations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Heterocyclic Compounds: Discovery, Synthesis and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1601 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterocyclic compounds; N-containing heterocycle; O-containing heterocycle; S-containing heterocycle; medicinal chemistry; drug development; industrial applications; therapeutic agent; biological activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Advancing Human–Machine Interaction Through Intelligent Sensors and Technology submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1493 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent sensors; voice recognition; gesture recognition; human– machine interaction; natural language processing; emotion recognition; sentiment analysis; wearable technology; haptic feedback; artificial intelligence; user experience design (UX); physiological monitoring; biometric authentication; personalized interaction; adaptive user interfaces; virtual reality (VR); augmented reality (AR)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advanced Wind Turbine Control and Optimization
edited by and Xun Shen
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1492 | Submission Open
Keywords: wind energy; wind turbine; control; optimization; Kalman filter; state estimation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
3D Printing Applications in Dentistry submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 1411 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing; dentistry; 3D bioprinting; aligners; retainers; dental casts; dental crown; dental bridge; implant guide
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Advances in Cell and Tissue Engineering: Biomechanical Modeling and Mechanobiology
edited by Scott Wood and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1338 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanobiological therapy; mechanical analysis in biomedicine; cell culture; biomechanics; cell differentiation; mechanotransduction; numerical techniques in biomedicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Recent Research on Biomechanics and Sports submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1274 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomechanics; sports; sport biomechanics; performance analysis; sport training; strength; new technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Emerging and Exponential Technologies in Industry 4.0 submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1258 | Submission Open
Keywords: Industry 4.0; IoT; sensor; AI; robotics; microcontroller; embedded systems; digital twin
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advances and Applications in Mechanical Fatigue and Life Assessment submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1250 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanical fatigue; life assessment; fatigue crack initiation and propagation; high-cycle fatigue (HCF) and low-cycle fatigue (LCF); fatigue testing methods; fatigue life prediction; damage tolerance and fracture mechanics; environmental effects on fatigue; fatigue-resistant materials; additive manufacturing (AM) and fatigue; probabilistic fatigue modeling; structural health monitoring (SHM); fatigue in aerospace and automotive industries; multiaxial fatigue analysis; fatigue optimization in engineering design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
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