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Cutting-Edge Technologies in Orthodontics submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthodontics; dental materials; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Structural Health Monitoring for Bridge Structures, 2nd Edition
edited by Yi Zhou, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open
Keywords: bridge structures; structural health monitoring; sensor technology; condition assessment; damage detection; non-destructive testing data analytics; life-cycle management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
New Trends in Functional and Multifunctional Advanced Materials, Second Edition
edited by , and Cretu Carmen
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: stimuli-responsive materials; porous and composite materials; supramolecular and self-assembled structures; nanomaterials and nanostructures; molecular modeling; chemical; electrochemical; and biological sensors; imaging; clean technologies; biotechnologies and environmental protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Recent Advances in Underwater Vehicles, 2nd Edition
edited by Seongyeol Yoo
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: underwater robots; underwater sensors; navigation; machine learning for underwater robots
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Applications of Nanomaterial in Photocatalysis
edited by André Luis Lopes Moriyama and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; nanomaterials; sustainable development; photocatalytic systems; reactors; environment; energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences)
Biorefineries: From Biomass to Bio-Based Products
edited by Telma Franco
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass valorization; bio-based building blocks; lignocellulosic biomass; agro-industrial residues; algal and microbial biomass; sustainable processing; food and organic waste; life cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Applications and Research Progress in Thin Film Solar Cells
edited by Ana Fabíola Leite Almeida
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin-film solar cells; perovskite photovoltaics; CIGS and CdTe technologies; deposition techniques; interface engineering; device stability and lifetime; flexible solar devices; photovoltaic simulation and modeling; sustainable energy materials; building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
New Challenges in Aquatic Ecosystems and Their Biodiversity
edited by Janeide De Assis Padilha
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic ecosystems; biodiversity; climate change; emerging pollutants; invasive species; conservation; ecosystem services; monitoring tools; ecological resilience; freshwater and marine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology Science and Engineering)
Advances in Communication, Sensing and Control Technologies for Distributed Systems: Formation Flying, Clusters and Constellations
edited by Xiangtian Zhao and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: distributed systems; cooperative sensing; networked control; integrated sensing and communication; integrated communication and navigation; integrated communication and remote sensing; satellite– terrestrial networks; advanced filtering and control theory; AI-driven data processing and fusion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerospace Science and Engineering)
Deep Learning for Graph Management and Analytics: Second Edition
edited by Xiang Zhao, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: graph data; deep learning; graph management; graph analytics; graph algorithms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Seismic Resistant Analysis and Design for Civil Structures: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open
Keywords: earthquake-resistant structures; seismic performance; seismic risk mitigation; seismic design; base isolation; energy dissipation; local strengthening; seismic codes; nonlinear analyses; structural retrofitting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Biomechanics and Bioengineering in Dental Sleep Medicine
edited by and Alberto De Stefani
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental sleep medicine; biomechanics; oral appliance therapy; bioengineering; sleep-disordered breathing; digital workflow; CAD-CAM
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Applications in Neural and Symbolic Artificial Intelligence submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 19291 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; artificial neural networks; deep learning; symbolic computing; knowledge representation; formal logic; trustworthy AI; large language models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Air Quality in Indoor Environments, 3rd Edition submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11760 | Submission Open
Keywords: indoor air quality; indoor air pollution; health care facilities; occupational health; public health; schools; dwellings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Trends and Prospects in Retinal and Corneal Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7100 | Submission Open
Keywords: retinal diseases; corneal diseases; gene therapy; bioengineering; regeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Oxidative Stress in Human Disease and Ageing: Insights and Innovations
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4456 | Submission Open
Keywords: mitochondrial dysfunction; inflammation; elderly; chronic diseases; therapeutic antioxidants; redox metabolism; reactive nitrogen species; reactive oxygen species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Advanced Vibrational Spectroscopy Technology: Emerging Trends in Biomedical Applications
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3888 | Submission Open
Keywords: vibrational spectroscopy; infrared spectroscopy; Raman spectroscopy; biomedical applications; machine learning; and deep learning; multivariate statistics methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Thermal Imaging Techniques in Biomedical Applications
edited by Oshrit A. Hoffer and
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2201 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal imaging; biomedical applications; disease diagnostics; AI in thermal imaging; non-invasive monitoring; thermal sensors; multimodal imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Emerging Topics in Molecular Biology and Plant Biotechnology: Innovations and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open
Keywords: genome editing; CRISPR/Cas systems; omics technologies (transcriptomics; metabolomics; proteomics); machine learning in biology; biotic and abiotic stress tolerance in plants; synthetic biology; crop improvement; biofortification; biotechnology applications; tissue culture; plant transformation; systems biology; high-throughput sequencing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Advanced Studies in Structural Mechanics and Vibration
edited by Runchao Zhao, Zhitong Li, Yinghou Jiao and Xiang Zhang
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 374 | Submission Open
Keywords: structure dynamics; nonlinear vibration; modelling of dynamic system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Robust Optimization and Predictive Maintenance Techniques for Future Industries
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: robust optimization; predictive maintenance; future industry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Applications of 3D Bioprinting Technologies in Tissues and Organs Regeneration Engineering
edited by Vasudev Vivekanand Nayak
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D bioprinting; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; bioinks; biofabrication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
New Developments in Applied Superconductivity
edited by , , Elkin Ferney Rodriguez and Fernando Jorge Monteiro Dias
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: superconducting fault current limiters; superconducting machines; superconducting cables; AC losses; superconducting wires; superconducting tapes; superconducting qubits; quantum-based circuits; Josephson junctions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
New Techniques, Materials and Technologies in Dentistry: Second Edition submission deadline 18 Jan 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 34095 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral health; dentistry; dental materials; biomaterials; dental imaging; digital dentistry; artificial intelligence; new technologies; personalized medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Sports Performance: Data Measurement, Analysis and Improvement submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 16 articles | Viewed by 53063 | Submission Open
Keywords: sports performance measurement; data analysis in sports; performance testing
Wine Chemistry submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 49434 | Submission Open
Keywords: grapes; wine; viticultural practices; winemaking; chemical profile; analytical methods; authentication; traceability; origin; typicity; waste valorization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Advances in Autonomous Driving and Smart Transportation
edited by and Christopher T. Goodin
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 37111 | Submission Open
Keywords: automated driving; machine learning; perception and sensing; object detection; adverse weather models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Industrial Engineering
edited by Ke Yan, and Liangliang Jiang
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 36561 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI algorithms; machine learning; data analytics; industrial engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Emerging Analytical Techniques in Food Industry and Agricultural Products submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 27673 | Submission Open
Keywords: chromatography; spectroscopy; thermal analysis; microbiology technics; analytical chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
The Wide Range Use of Innovative Technologies in Industry 4.0/5.0 and IoT
edited by Marcel Behún and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 25478 | Submission Open
Keywords: Industry 5.0; customization; circular economy; sustainable manufacturing
Physiological Monitoring and Performance Evaluation in Exercise and Sport
edited by , , and Henrique de Oliveira Castro
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 23660 | Submission Open
Keywords: sports; performance; match analysis; game analysis; decision making; training; strength training; small-sided games; tactical analysis; health; exercise physiology; performance analysis; biomechanics; motor rehabilitation; leisure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Innovations in Artificial Neural Network Applications
edited by and Milan Terčelj
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 15 articles | Viewed by 22882 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial neural networks; first principles; symbolic logic approaches; metals; engineering; physics; mathematics; applied sciences
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Analysis, Characterization and Antioxidant Properties of Natural Products
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 20613 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; analysis; characterization; application; reference material; antioxidant; health food; dietary supplements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
AI-Based Data Science and Database Systems
edited by Chengliang Chai and Yu Sun
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 19935 | Submission Open
Keywords: data management in AI model lifecycle; AI-based functionality inside DBMS; AI-based data science; AI-based data discovery; AI-based data preparation; AI-based database systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Information Security and Privacy Protection in Networks and Communication
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 19548 | Submission Open
Keywords: electronic security; information security; side channel analysis; physical and environmental security; electromagnetic radiation information security; security strategy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Applications of Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) Interactions with Biological Cells
edited by and Bucur Novac
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17840 | Submission Open
Keywords: pulsed electric field (PEF) generation; diagnostic and analytics; PEF applications in the medical; environmental; food; energy; and biotechnological fields; experimental techniques and effects from using PEFs in biological cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Applications of Natural Language Processing to Data Science submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16822 | Submission Open
Keywords: Natural Language Processing (NLP); data science; sentiment analysis; opinion mining; information extraction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Biomechanics and Motor Control on Human Movement Analysis: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15080 | Submission Open
Keywords: human movement; biomechanics; motor control; health; disease; impairment; sports; occupational movement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Industry 4.0/5.0: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14892 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial artificial intelligence; Industry 4.0; Industry 5.0; predictive maintenance; quality control; cyber– physical systems; collaborative robotics; digital twins; IIoT; smart factories
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Data Structures for Graphics Processing Units (GPUs)
edited by Byunghyun Jang and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14415 | Submission Open
Keywords: GPU computing; concurrent data structures; GPGPU; parallel computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Applications of Smart Learning in Education
edited by and Xiaoming Zhai
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14382 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart learning; pedagogical design; application of learning technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Mechanical Structures: Fatigue Behavior, FEM Modeling and Design Best Practices
edited by , Matteo Giacopini and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13388 | Submission Open
Keywords: fatigue behavior; strain-rate properties; finite element modeling (FEM); multi-axial loading; functionally graded materials; metamaterials; smart materials; additive manufacturing design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Intelligent Techniques, Platforms and Applications of E-Learning
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13265 | Submission Open
Keywords: E-learning; innovative teaching methods; cognitive modeling; machine behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advanced Power Electronics Converters: Design, Control and Applications
edited by , and Ricardo Lizana Fuentes
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12834 | Submission Open
Keywords: power electronics; modulation technique; multilevel converters; multi-modular converters; industrial applications; model predictive control; semiconductors losses; digital control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Advances in Motion Monitoring System
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12722 | Submission Open
Keywords: motion monitoring system; data analysis; sports science; training optimization; triboelectric nanogenerator; self-powered; flexible; intelligent system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Future-Proof Solutions for Intelligent and Sustainable Machinery and Equipment
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11575 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovative solutions; 5.0 techniques; 4.0 sustainable food system; 4.0 industry; 4.0 agriculture; digital technology; simulation methods; artificial vision; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Structural Health Monitoring, Damage Diagnosis, and Damage Prognosis: New Technologies and Applications
edited by and Francesco Cadini
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11470 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; generative artificial intelligence; unsupervised learning; explainability; structural health monitoring; damage diagnosis; damage prognosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Advances in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Simulations and Their Applications in the Food Industry
edited by , and Adrian Stelmasiak
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10984 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational fluid dynamics (CFD); food industry; simulation; heat transfer; mass transfer; fluid flow; mixing processes; equipment design; quality control; food processing optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Advanced Services for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Industry
edited by , Sorin Herban and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10774 | Submission Open
Keywords: BIM; 3D scanning; parametric modelling; IoT; digital building permits; AR/VR/MR
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Chemistry, Quality, and Processing Technology of Different Cereals, Pseudocereals, Legumes and Oilseeds Grain Types submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10715 | Submission Open
Keywords: cereals; pseudocereals; oilseeds; legumes; variety; type; microstructure analysis; rheological properties; textural properties; technological process; nutritional value; new product development; consumer acceptance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
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