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Innovative Methods for Paper Conservation and Preservation submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open
Keywords: paper conservation; innovative methods; biodeterioration; aging; UV stability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Advancements in Sustainable Silicate Materials and Their Applications
edited by , and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open
Keywords: silicate materials; green products; cleaner technology; waste treatment; upcycling; solid waste utilization; resource recovery; sustainability assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Machine Learning in Computer Vision and Image Processing
edited by Shaobing Gao
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; computer vision; image processing; deep learning; object detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Recent Methodological Advances, Challenges, and Perspectives in Soil Hydrology
edited by , Vassilis Aschonitis and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil hydrodynamics; hydrological modeling; groundwater vulnerability; soil water budget; groundwater management; impact of hydraulic properties on hydrological processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Recent Advances in Hydraulic Engineering for Water Infrastructure
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydraulic engineering; water infrastructure; climate change adaptation; sustainable water management; hydrologic and hydraulic modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Advances and Perspectives in Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics and Nuclear Safety
edited by , and Giorgio Bornia
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open
Keywords: CFD; uncertainty quantification; artificial intelligence; system thermal hydraulics; nuclear safety; IV-gen nuclear reactors; fusion reactors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Thermal Engineering)
Smart Technologies for Enhancing Urban Resilience
edited by Hao Sheng and Wensheng Zhang
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban resilience; Internet of Things (IoT); artificial intelligence (AI); smart cities; human mobility; dynamic interactions; nonlinear systems; adaptive systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Sustainable Science and Technology)
Research on Semiconductor Materials and Devices
edited by Kuiwei Geng
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2D materials; wide bandgap semiconductors; organic semiconductors; optoelectronic device; RF and power devices; sensors and neuromorphic devices; quantum devices; materials preparation and characterization; ultimate CMOS silicon devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Recent Advancements in X-Ray Imaging
edited by Nicolas Burdet and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: X-ray imaging; materials science; X-ray technology; X-ray Free Electron Lasers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Novel Outlook in Environmental Microbial Ecology
edited by Tamara Martin-Pozas and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial ecology; microscopy; FISH; geochemistry; metagenomics; metaproteomics; stable isotope probing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Progress in Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation (NDT&E): 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-destructive testing and evaluation (NDT& E); advanced numerical modeling and simulation method; electromagnetic testing; sensor and actuator; intelligent perception; signal processing; imaging technique; machine learning and deep learning; NDT& E applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Smart Technologies Applied in Metal Forming submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydroforming; deep drawing of body parts; incremental deformation; multipoint deformation; dimensional control; digitization techniques; FEM; numerical simulation; optimization; control strategies; inverse analysis; bulk metal forming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Integrated Approaches to Rockfall Assessment: Bridging Geology and Engineering Perspectives submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open
Keywords: rockfall hazard assessment; susceptibility and risk modelling; trajectory simulation; rockfall mitigation measures; remote sensing; AI applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
New Dental Materials, Applications, and Integrations
edited by Sabina Wuersching and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive dental materials; 3D-printed materials; biocompatibility; biofilm; surface properties; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Biomass-Based Materials and Systems for a Sustainable Bioeconomy and Carbon Management
edited by , Kang Sun and Mengmeng Fan
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: biochar; circular bioeconomy; biomass carbon removal and storage (BiCRS); techno-economic analysis (TEA); lifecycle assessment (LCA)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Sustainable Science and Technology)
Nanomaterials in Cancers Therapy
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterial; cancer; drug; therapeutics; therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Artificial Intelligence in Aerospace Engineering submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1925 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; neural networks; AI vision; aerospace
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerospace Science and Engineering)
Recent Advances in the Digitalization of Infrastructure
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; BIM; civil engineering; maintenance design; sustainability; smart infrastructures; smart monitoring
Digital Technologies and Intelligent Systems for Advanced Communication Networks
edited by , and Franco Mazzenga
submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced communication networks; digital technologies; AI for networks; ML for networks; drone networks; 5G/6G communication; edge computing; network security; software-defined networking; blockchain for networks; IoT communication; network optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Pollution Control Chemistry II
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 43037 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental analysis and control; environmental chemistry; environment characteristic; environmental remediation/depollution; monitoring; quality; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Applications of Remote Sensing for Natural Hazard and Environment Monitoring submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 19875 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural hazards; environmental monitoring; deformation monitoring; change detection; SAR; multispectral data; GIS; time series analysis; big data; data fusion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Dental Implants: Latest Advances and Prospects
edited by Bianca D’Orto and Raffaele Vinci
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 19632 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental implants; biomaterials; dental implant therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Nano/Micro Plastic and Emerging Plastic in the Environment: Monitoring, Analysis, and Remediation
edited by Serena Ducoli and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18642 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoplastics; microplastics; emerging plastics; analytical challenge; risk assessment; monitoring; standardization; ecological impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences)
Leveraging Digital Transformation for Enhanced Occupational Health and Safety in Manufacturing
edited by , Silvia Colabianchi and Margherita Bernabei
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18164 | Submission Open
Keywords: training; safety management; smart manufacturing; sustainable digitization; virtual reality; augmented reality; generative artificial intelligence
Fault Diagnosis for Electrical Machines, Power Electronics, and Drives
edited by , Araitz Iturregi Aio and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17790 | Submission Open
Keywords: fault diagnosis; electrical machines; power converters; power electronics; fault detection; fault location; fault classification; electric drives; power converters
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Advances in Sports Science and Novel Technologies submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 14098 | 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)
Phytochemical Compounds and Antioxidant Activity
edited by and Jasna Jablan
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12971 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemicals; antioxidant; polyphenols; minerals; metabolic diseases; chromatographic analysis of antioxidants; spectroscopic analysis of antioxidants; analysis of mineral content
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Improving Healthcare with Artificial Intelligence
edited by and Silmar Teixeira
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12267 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-enabled healthcare innovations; AI-powered clinical decision support systems; predictive analytics for healthcare outcomes; AI-driven patient monitoring and telehealth; explainable AI in healthcare applications; virtual healthcare assistants and chatbots; AI-driven personalized patient care pathways; wearable/mobile devices and IoT integration with AI in healthcare; AI for mental health diagnosis and treatment; AI-driven medical education and training
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Advances in Machine Vision for Industry and Agriculture submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11470 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine vision; precision agriculture; recycling; agrobots; industry 4.0l; smart systems; vision algorithms; robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Complex Concentrated Alloys for Thin Films: Applications and Properties submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9893 | Submission Open
Keywords: complex concentrated alloys; high-entropy alloys; thin film deposition; surface coatings; alloy design; deposition process modelling; film microstructure; surface characterization; surface properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Novel Research on By-Products and Treatment of Waste submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9606 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial by-products; waste-derived streams; digestate valorization; waste valorization; anaerobic digestion; circular economy; resource recovery; waste-to-resource strategies; environmental biotechnology; sustainable waste management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Deep Learning for Image Processing and Computer Vision
edited by and Yun Liu
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9224 | Submission Open
Keywords: image enhancement and restoration; visual recognition; image quality assessment; medical data processing; deep learning models; intelligent transportation systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Feature Review Papers in “Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering” Section
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8998 | Submission Open
Keywords: tidal and wave power; wind power; microgrids; energy management; fault detection and diagnosis; fault-tolerant control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Engineering
edited by Liang Bao and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7983 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; intelligent manufacturing; intelligent transportation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Nuclear Materials: Alloy Design, Processing, Microstructure, Properties, and Qualification
edited by Rongjie Song, Andrea M. Jokisaari and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6594 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear materials; material design; processing; microstructural characterization; mechanical testing; qualification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Advanced Composite Materials and Structures: Innovations and Applications submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5903 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced composites; multifunctional composites; enhanced properties; design of advanced structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Advances in Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling
edited by Jiaying Cui and Vincenzo Belgiorno
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5632 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid waste treatment and resourceization; waste management; urban mining; circular economy; zero-waste city
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Sustainable Science and Technology)
Integration of Digital Simulation Models in Smart Manufacturing
edited by and Paulina Rewers
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4988 | Submission Open
Keywords: simulation in production processes; smart manufacturing processes; digital twin applications; advanced CAD/CAE models in design; virtual and augmented reality systems in the production process; the use of ai in design and manufacturing processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Data-Driven Control System: Methods and Applications
edited by and M. (Meichen) Guo
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4732 | Submission Open
Keywords: data-driven control; machine learning in control systems; networked control systems; adaptive control systems; real-time systems analytics; big data in control applications; sustainable and energy-efficient controls; security and privacy in data-driven systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Surface and Underground Mining Technology and Sustainability
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3889 | Submission Open
Keywords: mining; technology; industry; simulation; machine; FEM; DEM; MBS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Crop Yield and Quality Characteristics: Influence of Biostimulants and Fertilizers submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3846 | Submission Open
Keywords: quality; plants biostimulants; yielding; nutrient use; sustainable agriculture; chemical fertilizer; abiotic stress; crop production; macronutrients and micronutrients; biofertilization; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Science and Technology)
Learning-Based Multiobjective Optimization: Theory, Methods and Applications
edited by Reza Moghdani
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3691 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiobjective optimization; learning-based optimization; optimization algorithms; theoretical foundations; real-world applications; machine learning integration; robustness and scalability; industrial applications; operations research; logistics and supply chain; manufacturing optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in Industrial Robotics and Control Systems submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3355 | Submission Open
Keywords: robotics; automatic control; automation; mechatronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Deep Networks for Biosignals—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3228 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep networks; human identification; emotion classification; movement analysis; human– computer interaction; biosignal processing; multimodal feature integration; healthcare system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Diode Lasers: Materials, Devices and Application
edited by Jing Yang and Zhenfu Wang
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3004 | Submission Open
Keywords: diode; lasers; LiDAR; illumination; optoelectronic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Research on and Application of Power Systems
edited by Xu Zhang and Ying Zhan
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2921 | Submission Open
Keywords: power system resilience; renewable energy integration; smart grid technologies; energy storage systems; AI-driven power system optimization; dynamic stability analysis; voltage/frequency control; power electronics and high-voltage equipment; carbon neutrality policies; energy market design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Status, Prospects and Future
edited by Massimo Esposito, , and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1850 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; healthcare; decision support system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Applied Machine Learning in Industry 4.0
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1244 | Submission Open
Keywords: domain-constrained intelligence; decision-centric systems; human-AI co-reasoning; knowledge graph integration; multimodal data fusion; real-time feedback optimization; compliance-driven AI; semantic alignment; distributed learning privacy; cognitive efficiency optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Dental Biomaterials and Implants: Latest Advances and Prospects submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1209 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental biomaterials; dental implants; tissue engineering; 3D printing; osseointegration; FEA analysis; biomechanics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
State-of-the-Art Digital Dentistry
edited by and Jeroen Van Dessel
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 994 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital dentistry; implantology; orthodontics; computer assisted surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
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