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Trends and Prospects in Rehabilitation Robotics
edited by Francesco Scotto di Luzio and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open
Keywords: rehabilitation robotics; assistive technologies; exoskeletons and wearable robots; neurorehabilitation; human– robot interaction; ai in rehabilitation; soft robotics; sensor-based feedback; robotic therapy systems; motor function recovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Applied Remote Sensing Technology in Agriculture and Environment
edited by and Leila Maria Garcia Fonseca
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: applications of optical; SAR; thermal; and LiDAR data for environmental and agricultural monitoring; integration of multi-source and multi-temporal EO data for time series analysis; development and application of AI and deep learning models for land cover classification and pattern recognition; explainable AI and interpretable machine learning approaches for decision support; use of new satellite constellations and sensor technologies for precision agriculture and ecosystem assessment; modeling of biophysical and environmental variables using remote sensing-derived products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Science and Technology)
Advances in Biorobotics and Bionic Systems
edited by Ming Liu and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: biorobotics; advanced function; bionic structure; biomimetic surface; intelligent system; smart materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Human Performance in Sports and Training
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 24 articles | Viewed by 60452 | Submission Open
Keywords: sport performance; sport science; sport training; biomechanics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Cosmetics and Advanced Equipment Applied in Cosmetology and Aesthetic Medicine submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 54943 | Submission Open
Keywords: cosmetology; aesthetic medicine; skincare; antiageing; scars; cosmetic ingredients; technology; aesthetic equipment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
The Effects of Exercise on Physical Characteristics
edited by , and Jorge Jorge
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 33750 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical exercise; health; performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Multimedia Smart Security
edited by , and Xiangyang Luo
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 33175 | Submission Open
Keywords: multimedia steganography; multimedia watermark; multimedia forensics; multimedia data encryption; multimedia data privacy protection; deepfake generation and defense; adversarial example
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Surgical Robotics Design and Clinical Applications submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 28188 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Educational Data Mining and Learning Analytics submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 21876 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence in education; educational data mining (EDM); interactive machine learning (IML)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Innovative Approaches in Sports Science and Sports Training submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 21456 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovation in sports science; advanced training methodologies; sports technology; sports psychology; applied biomechanics; nutrition and performance; sports rehabilitation; performance analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Recent Progress and Challenges of Digital Health and Bioengineering
edited by , Gladiola Petroiu and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 20047 | Submission Open
Keywords: medical robotics and actuators; medical imaging; image processing; and analysis; biosignal processing; telemedicine; e-health; and telecommunications; wearable systems and sensors; m-health and p-health systems; internet in healthcare and medical web portals; cloud computing; decision support systems and artificial intelligence in medicine; internet and network applications; wireless sensor networks; laser technology and optical communication; microelectronics; healthcare in the space environment; optoelectronics for health; embedded systems; biomechanics; micro and nanotechnology for medicine; medical physics and biophysics; medical devices and equipment; measurement and instrumentation in bioengineering; biometrics; forensics; and security; health technology assessment; rehabilitative and assistive technologies; electromagnetic compatibility; instrumental analysis and laboratory technologies; molecular bioengineering; bioengineering in dental and oral health; multimedia applications for medical and healthcare education and e-learning; neurosciences; biomedical sciences communication and career development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Blockchain-Based Networks: Security, Privacy, and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 19288 | Submission Open
Keywords: blockchain fundamental theory and technology; consensus mechanisms; smart contracts; security in blockchain; encryption algorithms; privacy-preserving techniques; blockchain vulnerability detection; quantum-resistant blockchains; scalable blockchain solutions; cross-chain solutions; blockchain governance; blockchain applications; services; and standards; decentralized finance; decentralized applications; blockchain in healthcare; blockchain in supply chains; authentication and authorization; blockchain and Internet of Things; blockchain and Artificial Intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Recent Advances in Applied Biomechanics and Sports Sciences submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18447 | Submission Open
Keywords: muscle strength; biomechanics; sports science; sport performance; rehabilitation; motor control; injury prevention; validity; reliability; performance assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Exploring AI: Methods and Applications for Data Mining
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 17905 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI systems; customer behavior analytics; healthcare and forensic data mining; AI-based image reconstruction and recognition; machine learning for predictions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Sports Performance: Data Measurement, Analysis, and Improvement submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15948 | Submission Open
Keywords: data adquisition; practical cases; competition; training
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Advanced Technologies Applied in Digital Media Era submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14902 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital media; artificial intelligence; augmented reality; virtual reality; Internet of Things (IoT); big data analytics; digital content creation; multimedia systems; interactive media; streaming technologies; blockchain; 5G technology; user experience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
AI from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0: Engineering for Social Change
edited by , Lingguo Bu and Danni Chang
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14710 | Submission Open
Keywords: Industry 4.0; Industry 5.0; digital product– service systems; smart manufacturing; human– AI collaboration; generative AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
New Technologies in Public Transport and Logistics
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13962 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovation and development; public transport; logistics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
AI for Sustainability and Innovation—2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13888 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; sustainable IT; innovation; smart and pervasive technologies; smart systems; cloud computing; green networking; mobile technologies; machine learning; Internet of Things
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
3D Printed Materials Dentistry II submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13839 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental materials; 3D printing; additive procedures; metal printing; resin printing; aligner printing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Challenges and Opportunities of Microgrids submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13761 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid renewable energy systems design; energy prosumers; microgrids design and modelling; demand response in microgrids; microgrids for electric vehicles recharge; microgrids for islands electricity supply; microgrids for developing countries; economic analysis of microgrids; energy communities; storage systems in microgrids; renewable energy sources inclusion in microgrids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Advanced Technologies in Intelligent Software Methodologies, Tools, and Techniques submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12295 | Submission Open
Keywords: software methodologies; software developments; automatic software generation; intelligent software systems; software security; information security; medical informatics; artificial intelligence technology; bioinformatics; data hiding; speech processing; digital image processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Recent Advances in Antennas and Propagation
edited by Enrique González Plaza and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12031 | Submission Open
Keywords: dual-band; dual-polarized; 5G; arrays; multibeam; beam-forming; broadband antennas; printed antennas
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Innovative Technologies for and Approaches to Sports Performance submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11330 | Submission Open
Keywords: technology; high intensity workouts; sprint interval training; concurrent training; physical activity monitoring; sports load; recovery; testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Advanced Concrete Technology and Applications in Construction Engineering, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 11034 | Submission Open
Keywords: low carbon emission; pervious concrete; sustainability; durability; high performance concrete; high performance grout; self-compacting concrete; geopolymer; 3D-printed concrete; artificial intelligence; health monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Decision-Making and Decision Support Systems: Methods and Applications
edited by Georgia Dede and Thomas Kamalakis
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10753 | Submission Open
Keywords: decision-making; decision support systems; artificial intelligence; uncertain decisions; DSS evaluation; operational research; management science; risk management; cognitive science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in Green Coal Mining Technologies submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 10404 | Submission Open
Keywords: green mining; non-pillar mining; narrow pillar of extra-thick coal seam; end-mining coal pillar; sustainable mining; high-efficiency gas extraction; separated strata grouting; ecological restoration; solid waste high-efficiency utilization; water resources protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Advances in Air Pollution Detection and Air Quality Research submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10017 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensors; measurement techniques; sensor networks; air quality monitoring; community; air quality predictions; datasets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Sensory Evaluation and Flavor Analysis in Food Science
edited by , Anna Piotrowska and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9563 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensory evaluation; flavor analysis; food science; expert evaluation; consumer assessment; sensory characteristic; functional food; novel food
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Advanced Polymeric and Amorphous Materials submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9447 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric materials; amorphous materials; mechanical properties; thermal properties; extreme environments; novel polymeric material synthesis; polymeric and amorphous material applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Nonlinear Dynamics and Vibration submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9180 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonlinear dynamics; vibrations; bifurcation; stability; nonlinear interaction; continuous systems; multi-degree of freedom systems; periodic structures; experimental methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)
Paleoseismology and Disaster Prevention
edited by Shaopeng Dong, Zhongyuan Yu and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8932 | Submission Open
Keywords: paleoseismology; disaster prevention; active tectonics; hazard assessment; earthquake prediction; natural disaster chains; seismic risk
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Recent Advances in Manufacturing and Machining Processes
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8381 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced manufacturing; non-conventional machining; advanced materials; smart manufacturing; additive manufacturing; artificial intelligence; modeling and optimization; Industry 4.0/5.0
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Antennas for Next-Generation Electromagnetic Applications
edited by , , Sabrina Zumbo, Eliana Canicattì and Eleonora Razzicchia
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8172 | Submission Open
Keywords: antenna synthesis; artificial intelligence-driven antenna design; adaptive and smart antenna arrays; antenna miniaturization and energy efficiency; biomedical antennas and wearables; deep learning-based optimization; metasurfaces and metamaterials; near-field wireless communications; integrated sensing and communications; 6G antenna systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Advances in Fluid Mechanics Analysis
edited by Valente Hernández-Pérez
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7936 | Submission Open
Keywords: fluid flow; fluid dynamics; multiphase flow; computational fluid dynamics; rheology; fluid structure interaction; aerospace; heat transfer; biofluids; microfluid; nanofluids; pipe flow; bubble dynamics; turbulence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fluid Science and Technology)
Intelligent Techniques and 3D Virtual Reconstruction for Architectural Heritage submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7759 | Submission Open
Keywords: building information modeling (BIM/HBIM); digital twin; 3D reconstruction; 3D modelling; virtual reality; augmented reality; artificial intelligence; point clouds; NURBS modelling; architectural heritage; smart technologies; heritage conservation; computational design
Applied Biomaterials for Dental Implantology: Researches and Applications submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7618 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer-guided surgery; navigation surgery; robotic surgery; digital implantology; bone regeneration; soft tissue augmentation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Research Progress on LLMs (Large Language Models): Catastrophic Forgetting, Alignment and Safety and Hallucinations
edited by Hwan-Seung Yong
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7369 | Submission Open
Keywords: large language models; catastrophic forgetting; alignment & safety; hallucinations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Mapping and Localization for Intelligent Vehicles in Urban Canyons
edited by Xiwei Bai
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7224 | Submission Open
Keywords: GNSS positioning; high-definition map; urban canyons
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
AI Technology and Security in Cloud/Big Data
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7195 | Submission Open
Keywords: cloud; big data; AI; security; application technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Application of Polymer Materials in Optical Fiber Technology and Photonics
edited by and Paweł Mergo
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7001 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical fibers; photonics; polymer materials; thermal and spectroscopic analysis; optical analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Evolutionary Computation in Biomedical Signal Processing
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6996 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomedical signals; evolutionary computation; natural selection; genetic algorithms; machine learning; biomedical data analysis; personalized medicine; signal processing; real-time analysis; medical diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Cosmetics Ingredients Research—3rd Edition
edited by Anna Waszkielewicz
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6960 | Submission Open
Keywords: cosmetics ingredients; skin; permeation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Cereal-Based Food Processing and Nutritional Quality: Latest Advances and Prospects submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6500 | Submission Open
Keywords: cereal-based food; food processing; nutritional quality; chemical composition of food; health properties of food; innovative technology; bioactive substances
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Novel Approaches for Water Resources Assessment
edited by , Negisa Darajeh and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6442 | Submission Open
Keywords: water resources engineering; water management; water footprint; hydrology; hydroscience; hydroenergy; ecohydrology; computational methods in water resources; hydrological and hydrometeorological modeling; machine learning approaches; statistical modeling; probabilistic approach; extreme events
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Inspection and Monitoring Techniques for Bridges and Civil Structures, 2nd Edition
edited by Steve C.S. Cai
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6354 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-contact inspection; artificial intelligence; digital techniques and equipment; structure inspection; damage detection; computer vision-based techniques; structural health monitoring; smart sensing technology; structure condition assessment; repair; retrofitting; and rehabilitation of structures; innovative materials and technology for structure repair
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Advances in Automation and Controls of Agri-Food Systems submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6170 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision agriculture modeling; automation; wireless sensor network and IoT; smart sensors and actuators; strategy for resource use efficiency; control and energy optimization; decision support systems; machine vision systems; AG-robotics; autonomous guidance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Machine Learning for Object Detection and Scene Description in Images and Videos
edited by Marcin Iwanowski, and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6074 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; scene description; object detection; image segmentation; semantic segmentation; image captioning; video summarizing; robot vision; action recognition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Data Science for Human Health Monitoring with Smart Sensors submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5891 | Submission Open
Keywords: big data; deep learning; machine learning; data science; smart sensors; wearable sensors; human health monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Identification and Measurement of Displacements and Deformations of Engineering Structures: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5795 | Submission Open
Keywords: displacement; deformation measurement; vibration monitoring; contactless vision-based monitoring; monitoring systems; geodetic monitoring: structural monitoring and geo-monitoring; modal natural frequencies; structural health monitoring (SHM); finite element method (FFT); fast Fourier transformation (FFT); geodetic instruments (TS; RTS; IATS; IASTS; GNSS; TLS; LIDAR); sensors (accelerometers; LVDT; clinometers; strain gauges; vibrometers; speedometers; tilt sensors); ground-based radar interferometry; low-cost sensors; techniques for online real-time system condition monitoring; spatial data analysis; experimental and in situ measurements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
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