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Microbiology in Meat Production and Meat Processing

edited by

Lukasz Migdal

, Maria Walczycka and

Dorota Wojtysiak

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1813 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat products; meat processing; fermentation; meat additives; storage of meat; storage of meat products; bacteria; molecular identification

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

Advanced Technology in Wireless Communication Networks

edited by

Weiheng Jiang

and Weiyang Xu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1431 | Submission Open

Keywords: reconfigurable; movable; and fluid antenna system; THz or mmWave communication; space– air– ground– sea integration networks; integrated sensing; communication; and computation; digital twins in wireless systems; intelligent endogeneity

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

Re-Shaping Transport and Mobility Through Design

edited by Selby Coxon,

Cyriel Diels

and

Andree Woodcock

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1412 | Submission Open

Keywords: mobility; transport; design; sustainable; user centric; active mobility; public transport; emerging technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)

Ophthalmic Optics and Visual Perception

edited by

Esther Perales

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1308 | Submission Open

Keywords: visual perception; visual appearance; ophthalmic optics; visual system

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

Advanced Communication and Networking Technology for Smart Grid

edited by Wenjiang Feng and

Weiheng Jiang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1033 | Submission Open

Keywords: MIMO PLC; full-duplex PLC; wireless and power line dual-mode integrated; satellite communication; quantum communication; integrated sensing; communication and computing

State-of-the-Art 3D Imaging, Processing and Display Technologies

edited by Rafiq Swash, Anil Fernando and

Hongying Meng

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 969 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D display; 3D camera; 3D imaging; 3D acquisition; 3D processing; 3D perception; 3D sensing; 3D compression; 3D computer graphics; 3D video communication

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

Control Systems for Next Generation Electric Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Juan P. Torreglosa

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 860 | Submission Open

Keywords: control systems; microgrids; transportation electrification; charging infrastructures

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

Orthopaedic Biomechanics: Clinical Applications and Surgery

edited by Agostino Igor Mirulla and

Vito Ricotta

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 762 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthopaedic biomechanics; musculoskeletal modeling; finite element analysis; joint and implant mechanics; gait analysis and movement biomechanics; biomechanical testing and validation; surgical simulation and navigation; machine learning in orthopaedics

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

Deformation and Failure of Geomaterials in Deep Underground or Subsea Environments

edited by

Tingting Luo

, Tao Han and Yiming Zhu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 728 | Submission Open

Keywords: underground and subsea engineering; geomechanical behavior; deformation and failure mechanisms; multi-physical couplings; constitutive model; energy extraction; subsea infrastructure stability; geological storage; engineering safety

Fifth-Generation (5G)/5G-Advanced Networks: Technologies, Architectures and Applications

edited by Elena Fersman and

Rafia Inam

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 467 | Submission Open

Keywords: 5G/5G-advanced networks; artificial intelligence in 5G/5G-advanced; machine learning for network optimization; edge computing; IoT connectivity; network security; low-latency applications; trustworthy telecom AI; energy-efficient 5G

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

Sustainable Strategies in Waste Recycling and Metal Recovery

edited by Bin Ji and

Mostafa Khodakarami

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 370 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste utilization; metal recovery; sustainable recycling; green extraction processes; hydrometallurgy; pyrometallurgy

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

Generative AI and Robotics: Towards Intelligent and Adaptive Machines

edited by

Ayşegül Uçar

and

Sergiu Dan Stan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative models; robotic; human-robot interaction; GenAI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)

Smart Nanomaterials for Sustainable Energy Conversion

edited by Runtian Zheng

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanocrystallinity effects; surface effects; nano energy system; sustainable energy; energy storage; reaction mechanism; battery; catalytic

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

The Rome Technopole Project: Energy Transition and Digital Transition in Urban Regeneration and Construction

edited by Luca Gugliermetti, Fabrizio Tucci and Giovenale Anna Maria

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy transition; urban regeneration; digital transition; built environment; sustainability; green economy; hydrogen; waste management; smart mobility; national recovery and resilience plan; Rome technopole

Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Intelligent Systems

edited by

George Hatzivasilis

and Ioannidis Sotirios

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: secure and federated machine learning; privacy-preserving AI and data analytics; adversarial attack detection and defense; cryptographic techniques for intelligent systems; threat modeling in cyber-physical and IoT systems; blockchain for trust and data integrity; secure lifecycle management of AI models; trust in autonomous and AI-enabled IoT environments

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

Emergent RFID Technologies and Applications

edited by Jixuan Zhu and

Huan Liu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: RFID; localization; RF circuit; passive sensing; phase based ranging; smart sensing; antenna sensing; flexible tag; reader/tag antenna design; RFID systems and applications

New Advances in Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation

edited by

Yasmine Gabi

and

Bernd Wolter

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-destructive inspection and evaluation of materials ; eddy current; electromagnetic; magneto-optic; ultrasound and acoustics; microwave; terahertz; X-ray; visual inspection or 2D/3D imaging; AI-based evaluation; thermography; numerical modeling and simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Innovative Additives for Food Preservation

edited by

Henry I. Castro-Vargas

and

Menglei Xu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: food preservation; food additives; bioactive substances; natural ingredients; functional foods; shelf life extension; food safety; food and beverages development; agro-food waste valorization

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

Optical Metrology for Environmental Monitoring

edited by

Davood Khodadad

and

Vipin Tiwari

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical metrology; speckle metrology; digital holography; polarimetry; temperature measurement; microplastics; environmental optics; agricultural monitoring; non-destructive evaluation; optical sensing

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

Chemical Sensor Development Using Nanomaterials

edited by

Sanghyo Kim

and

Dong Kee Yi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel metal nanohybrids; nanoparticles; surface modification; graphene; nanosheet; nanowire; nanorods; toxic chemicals; arraying; patterning; chemical sensor

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

Managing Sustainable Energy Systems: Challenges, Models and Opportunities for the Long-Term Energy Transition

edited by

Francesco Gabriele Galizia

Marco Bortolini

, Mauro Gamberi and

Cristian Cafarella

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy systems; renewable energy; sustainability; energy planning; optimization; decarbonization; modeling

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

Advanced Photonics and Sensors

edited by

Mahendran Vellaichamy

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: photonic crystal; self-assembly; hydrogels; opals; bragg gratings; fiber optic sensors; mesoporous materials; distributed bragg reflectors; optical sensors; responsive films; waveguide

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

Emerging Multi-Analytical Technologies for Diagnostics and Conservation of Cultural Heritage Artifacts

edited by Leila Es Sebar and

Giacomo Fiocco

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: diagnostic; conservation science; preventive conservation; archaeometry; multi-analytical techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Machine Automation: System Design, Analysis and Control, 2nd Edition

edited by

Wei Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: modern mechanical design methods; digital design and advanced manufacturing technology; electromechanical system modeling; simulation and control methods; reliability analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Transportation Planning, Management and Optimization: 2nd Edition

edited by Xinlin Huang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI for sustainable transportation and manufacturing; deep learning for recyclable material transportation; plan and forecast network needs; smart transportation route optimization; machine learning for transportation efficiency improvement; intelligent reverse logistic technology; integration of manufacturing; transportation; and recycling; related value assessment and pricing strategy; IoT for smart transportation; manufacturing; and warehousing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)

Building Materials for Sustainable Restoration

edited by

Stefania Liuzzi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable restoration; building materials; cultural heritage conservation; eco-friendly materials; recycled construction materials; bio-based materials; energy efficiency

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

Emerging Techniques in Wireless Network Analysis and Optimization

edited by

Adriana Lipovac

and

Gerald K. Ijemaru

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: wireless networks; physical layer measurements; wireless performance analysis; radio network optimization; wireless communications; resource management; intelligent systems

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

Advances in Smart Grids Control Systems, 2nd Edition

edited by

Gheorghe Grigoras

and

Cristian-Dragoș Dumitru

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grids; control strategies; control systems; distributed energy resources; energy management systems; power quality; grid integration of renewable energy systems; grid automation; demand-response; internet of things (IoT) in smart grids; cyber security; vehicle to grid (V2G); storage systems

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

Applications of Smart Technologies for Promotion of Energy Efficiency, Utilization of Sustainable Resources and Waste Management

edited by

Feiyu Chen

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart technologies; energy efficiency; sustainable resources; waste management; autonomous driving; artificial intelligence; low carbon; circular economy; smart grids; waste-to-energy

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

Advances in Wood and Wood-Based Products

edited by

Victor Almeida De Araújo

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open

Keywords: timber; wood products; engineered wood products; wood industrialization; wood engineering; wood industry; wood products chain

Advances and Applications of Food Industry By-Products

edited by Djurdjica Ačkar

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; fibre; extraction; food processing; nutritive value; safety; biofuel; water purification; incapsualtion

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

Artificial Intelligence Applications in Underground Space Technology

edited by

Ankang Ji

and

Nikos D. Lagaros

submission deadline 3 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); underground space technology; machine learning; tunnel engineering; underground exploration; intelligent construction; structural health monitoring; underground safety; digital twin; underground robotics; shield tunnel boring prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Power Electronics and Energy Storages for Automotive Industry and Renewable Energy Networks

edited by

Levon Gevorkov

and

Olena Rubanenko

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13175 | Submission Open

Keywords: power electronics; energy storage; automotive industry; renewable energy networks; emerging technologies; disruptive technologies

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

Fatigue Damage Behavior and Mechanisms: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Robert Owsiński

and

Adam Niesłony

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7556 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue behavior; FEM modelling; damage of materials; multi-axial fatigue; fatigue in AM materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Novel Technologies in Radiology: Diagnosis, Prediction and Treatment

edited by

Youfang Lai

and Yuting Peng

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6282 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; imaging guidance; PET; molecular imaging; imaging-based biomarkers

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

Renewable Energy Integration for Decarbonization in Green Ports and Shipping

edited by

Daniele Colarossi

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5371 | Submission Open

Keywords: decarbonization; microgrid; renewable energies; renewable energy communities; smart ports; green ports; cold ironing; environmental impact; air pollution; shipping; energy forecasting; energy production; energy storage; energy demand; energy management; forecasting; solar energy; wind energy; hydrogen

(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)

Feature Papers in Robotics and Automation

edited by

Paolo Tripicchio

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3495 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotics; automation; mechatronics; control theory; artificial intelligence; sensor technologies; actuators; material science; Internet of Things; computer vision

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)

Advances in Cable Driven Robotic Systems

edited by Riccardo Minto,

Cecilia Scoccia

and

Matteo Bottin

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3259 | Submission Open

Keywords: cable-driven robots; cable failure; end-effector recovery strategy; rehabilitation robots; motion planning; performance evaluation; cable model

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)

Advanced Biomaterials and Dynamic Scaffolding in Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Md Mohosin Rana

and

Tiago H. Silva

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1681 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; dynamic scaffolds; bioactive materials; 3D bioprinting; biocompatibility; cellular regeneration; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine

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

Analytical Chemistry: Fundamentals, Current and Future Applications

edited by

Antony C. Calokerinos

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 964 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical chemistry; analytical methods; analytical techniques; green metods; circular economy; quality control; applications

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

Resilient Cities in the Context of Climate Change

edited by

María Isabel Rodríguez Rojas

and Maddi Garmendia

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 600 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable urban planning; resilient cities; sustainable drainage systems

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

Traffic Safety Measures and Assessment: 2nd Edition

edited by

Xinguo Jiang

and

Konstantinos Mattas

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 563 | Submission Open

Keywords: safety statistical modeling; safety behavior analysis; surrogate traffic safety analysis; traffic safety evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)

Challenge and Prospect of Plastics and Bioplastics for Sustainable Circular Economy

edited by

Emmanuel Kweinor Tetteh

Oluwatoyin Joseph Gbadeyan

and Ifeanyi Michael Smarte Anekwe

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable plastics; bioplastics development; carbon footprint; composite plastics; circular economy models; environmental impact; fossil fuel; green chemistry; microplastics; plastic pollution; life cycle assessment; waste management; zero-waste

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

Recent Advances in Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics: 2nd Edition

edited by

Zhaosheng Yu

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics; numerical simulations; numerical computations; engineering application; fluid mechanics

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

Design and Aerodynamic Analysis of Aircraft

edited by

Kelei Wang

and

Dmitry Ignatyev

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation aerodynamic configuration; AI-driven computational fluid dynamics optimization; time-variant aerodynamic characterization; eVTOL/STOL configuration; experimental validation; practical innovations and applications

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

Advanced Optical Technologies for Non-Invasive Sensing and Biomedical Monitoring

edited by

Mohammed N. Islam

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: contactless vital sign monitoring; non-invasive optical monitoring; physiological measurements; heart rate; respiratory rate; photoplethysmography (PPG); remote PPG; imaging PPG; wearable optical sensors; machine learning and AI processing and sensor fusion of vital signs; contactless blood pressure or hypertension; oximetry; facial blood flow; chest motion; 3D cameras for vital signs; extended-reality eyewear for vital sign measurements

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

Advances in Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Software-Defined Radio (SDR)

edited by

Gordana Jovanovic Dolecek

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; wireless communications; software-defined radio; modulations; wireless channel; 6G communications; spectrum sensing; cognitive radio

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

Recent Progress and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence in Bioinformatics and New Medicine, 2nd Edition

edited by

Tao Wang

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; bioinformatics; deep learning; new medicine; cancer; single cell omics; network

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

Application of Diamond Burnishing to Improve the Performance of Materials

edited by

Jordan Todorov Maximov

and

Galya Velikova Duncheva

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 20508 | Submission Open

Keywords: slide burnishing; diamond burnishing; surface integrity; microhardness; surface topography; residual stresses; microstructure; fatigue behaviour; wear resistance; corrosion resistance

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

Open-Domain Information Mining: Theories and Applications

edited by

and

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: open-domain information extraction; structured and semantic information mining; open-domain knowledge structure construction and learning; applications in open-domain environments; explainable AI

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

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