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Advanced Digital Systems and Their Applications in Innovation, Emerging Technologies and Strategic Approaches

edited by

Ioanna Giannoukou

and

Spyros Sioutas

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced digital systems; emerging technologies; digital transformation; innovation management; strategic approaches; artificial intelligence (AI); internet of things (IoT); digital innovation; technology strategies; smart systems and applications

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

New Topics on System Learning and Control and Its Applications

edited by

Mingcong Deng

Lin Meng

and

Ya Zhang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: learning; control systems; human factor; MEMS; IoT

Applied Numerical Analysis and Computing in Mechanical Engineering

edited by Zeljko Tukovic and Tomislav Maric

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: numerical analysis; computational mechanics; finite element analysis (FEA); computational fluid dynamics (CFD); heat and mass transfer; multi-physics modeling; mesh-free methods; optimization techniques; fluid-structure interaction; machine learning in engineering; dynamics and control; applied mathematics in engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Fluid Transport in Fractured Rocks: Safe, Green and Efficient Development of Coal

edited by

Shun Liang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: groundwater migration; gas transport; fractured coal/rock; coalbed methane drainage; hydraulic fracturing; green mining

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Advances in Materials and Structures for Underground and Transportation Engineering

edited by

Yixian Wang

Panpan Guo

and Hui Zhang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: underground engineering; metro tunnels; high-performance materials; structural optimization; deep excavations; sustainable materials; durability enhancement; smart monitoring technologies; disaster mitigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Display-Based Optical Wireless Communication for IoT and 6G

edited by

Sung-Yoon Jung

Pankaj Singh

and

Byungwook Kim

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: visible light communication (VLC); visual MIMO; screen– camera communication; optical camera communication (OCC); display-based optical wireless transmission; 6G; Internet of Things (IoT)

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

Research on Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, Second Edition

edited by Alessandro Bonardi and Niccolò Paoletti Paoletti

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal chemistry; organic chemistry; drug design; biocatalysts; catalysis

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

Advances in Nanostructured Materials for Energy Storage

edited by Mkhulu Kenneth Mathe

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; supercapacitors; solar cells; solid-state batteries; sodium-ion batteries; graphene; electrodeposition; metal oxides; metal sulphides; MXenes

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

Advancements in Organic Aquaculture: Productivity, Sustainability, and Food Security

edited by

Styliani Minoudi

, Elisavet Kaitetzidou and

Efthimia Antonopoulou

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic aquaculture; sustainable production; aquaculture technology; food security; feed optimization; water quality; disease management; environmental impact; life cycle assessment; animal welfare

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

Advances in Ultrasound Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by

Heechul Yoon

and

Changhan Yoon

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrasound imaging; therapeutic ultrasound; quantitative ultrasound (QUS); super-resolution ultrasound; wearable ultrasound; elastography; Doppler imaging; focused ultrasound (FUS); contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS); AI in ultrasound imaging

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

Recent Advances in Functional Materials for Dental Applications

edited by Vincenzo Tosco

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive dental materials; nanomaterials; tissue regeneration; dental restorative materials; antibacterial coatings; dental composites; functional polymers in dental prosthetics; ceramics in dentistry; dental implants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)

RGB-IR Vision for 3D Scene Analysis and Thermal Assessment

edited by Władysław Skarbek

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: RGB; 3D analysis; multispectral vision; 3D reconstruction; thermal analysis

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

Adsorption and Membrane Processes for Water Treatment

edited by

Angelica Marquetotti Salcedo Vieira

and

Marcelo Fernandes Vieira

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: refractory pollutant; integrated technologies; environmental sustainability; surface modification; advanced processes; material rationalization; adsorptive membranes

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

Evaluation, Measurement and Verification of Energy Savings

edited by

Filippo Busato

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy savings; measurement and verification; inflation rate; interest rate; payback; carbon emission factor

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

Data Privacy Preserving for Multimedia Systems

edited by

Min Cao

and Mang Ye

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: privacy-preserving video analysis; multimodal learning; federated learning; cross-modal retrieval

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

Functional Food Development and Nutritional Fortification

edited by Marta Pasławska and

Klaudia Masztalerz

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food; osmotic dehydration; vacuum impregnation; cold plasma; drying; bioactivity; health-promoting compounds; sensory properties; food structure modification; 3D printing

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

Advances in Structural Integrity and Failure Analysis

edited by

Pedro José da Silva Carvalho Pereira de Sousa

and

Giangiacomo Minak

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural integrity; failure analysis; structural monitoring; crash analysis; scientific reconstruction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Advances in Dynamics and Vibrations Analysis in Turbomachinery

edited by

Yuefang Wang

and

Marco Troncossi

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: rotordynamics analysis; vibration; bearing; seal; fault diagnosis; data-driven techniques; machine learning and AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Materials Structure and Properties: Prediction, Characterization, and Application

edited by Jiuhua Chen

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: Materials science; Metastability and phase transformation; Novel material design; Structural prediction; Property characterization; Computational materials research; First-principles calculations; Machine learning in materials discovery; Artificial intelligence in materials science; Experimental synthesis and characterization; Extreme condition studies; Synchrotron X-ray and neutron techniques; Electronic and optoelectronic applications; Condensed matter physics; Quantum materials; Astronomy and planetary materials; Interdisciplinary research; Materials innovation and technology

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

Natural Antioxidants: Characterization, Synthesis and Applications

edited by

Aljaž Medič

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyphenols; antioxidant activity; functional foods; nutraceuticals; analytical chemistry; food preservation; bioactivity; oxidative stress; food quality; food composition

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

Materials and Applications of Photonic and Optoelectronic Devices

edited by Lorenzo Arnal Vallés and

Giorgio Facchetti

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: organometallic emiters; organic emiters; material science; imaging; sensing; photnics; optoelectronic devices

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

Innovations in CFD for Agricultural Structures and Controlled Environments

edited by

Vassilios Fragos

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics (CFD); agricultural structures; ventilation systems; environmental parameters simulation; crop and livestock environment; sustainable agriculture; cost-efficiency of agricultural practices; experimental data validation; environmental optimization

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

Advances in Decarbonization and Circularity in the Built Environment

edited by

Giacomo Di Ruocco

, Elisabetta Palumbo and

Fulvio Re Cecconi

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: building LCA; zero CDW; bioclimatic design; life quality; environmental impacts mitigation; local supply chain; circular economy; environmental; social and economic sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Falls: Risk, Prevention and Rehabilitation (3rd Edition)

edited by

Hanatsu Nagano

Rezaul Begg

and

Shabnam Shokouhi

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: falls prevention; tripping; slipping; rehabilitation; walking; gait; falls risk; sensor

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

Advanced Machining Technologies for High-Performance Materials

edited by

Marcin Grabowski

and

Maciej Kubon

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: machining; high-performance materials; tool wear; sustainable machining; smart manufacturing; AI in machining; process optimisation

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

Machine Learning in Astrophysical and Space Physics Applications

edited by

Elena P. Popova

and Marianna Korsós

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; astrophysics; space physics; simulations; computer algorithms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Physics General)

Advanced Statistical Methods in Environmental and Climate Sciences

edited by

Ramón Álvarez-Esteban

and

Flor Álvarez-Taboada

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental and climate sciences; remote sensing; data handling; time series; multidimensional statistical methods; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Oral Diseases and Clinical Dentistry—2nd Edition

edited by

Liliana Sachelarie

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: diagnostic methods; pediatric dentistry; dental materials; geriatric dentistry; operative dentistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)

Advances in Optical Materials and Devices: From Fundamentals to Applications

edited by

Marilou Cadatal Raduban

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical materials; structures; devices; nanomaterials; sensors; materials science

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

Agro-Industrial Waste Valorization: Advances in Functional Materials and Circular Technologies

edited by

Simona Gavrilaş

and

Florentina-Daniela Munteanu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: agro-industrial waste; waste valorization; circular economy; bio-based materials; biopolymers; green extraction technologies; bioenergy production; sustainable packaging

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

Electrocatalysts: Recent Advances and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Xiaoping Gao

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocatalysis; catalyst materials; synthesis methods; electrocatalytic mechanisms; energy conversion; fuel cells; electrocatalytic sensors; environmental applications; metal/air batteries; sustainable energy

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

Biomedical Applications of Bioactive Ingredients from Natural Products—2nd Edition

edited by

Georgia Eirini Deligiannidou

and

Christos Kontogiorgis

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; pure compounds; encapsulation; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; nanoparticles; bioactive compounds; in vitro; in vivo

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Cancer Cell Biology, Radiation and Radiomimetic Therapy

edited by

John Patrick Alao

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer cell biology; radiotherapy; radiomimetic drugs; DNA damage response; DNA repair; DNA metabolism; oxidative stress; cellular stress response; cell death

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

Mobility Aids: Design, Methods, and User-Centered Solutions

edited by Claire Flemmer and

Jorge Morais

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: mobility aid; wheelchair; leg prosthetic; exoskeleton; rehabilitation; navigation; accessibility; accessibility implementation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Advances in Electrical Insulation Systems

edited by

Zhikang Yuan

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11065 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrical insulation materials; insulation system design; high voltage insulation; insulation properties; insulation failure mechanisms; safety and reliability of electrical systems; insulation testing and evaluation; advanced insulation technologies

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

Unconventional Raw Materials for Food Products, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ovidiu Tita

Adriana Dabija

and

Georgiana Gabriela Codină

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1523 | Submission Open

Keywords: unconventional raw materials for food; trend in food; new food product development; food processing; valorization of by-products; trend in nutrition; functional food; foods for particular nutritional uses

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

Advances in Information and Coding Theory: Optimization and Applications

edited by

Ugo Vaccaro

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: source codes; error-correcting codes; computational complexity issues in information theory and coding; information bottleneck; entropy bounds; optimization techniques

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

The World of Bees: Diversity, Ecology and Conservation

edited by

Bartosz Piechowicz

and

Maria Romerowicz-Misielak

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: bees; bee biodiversity; new Apidae species; invasive species; bee physiology; bee pathology; honeybee; threats to bees; importance of bees as pollinators

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

Advances in Functional Foods and Natural Products

edited by Elenice Souza Dos Reis Goes and

Cintia da Silva Araújo

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; natural bioactive compounds; health-promoting ingredients; food product innovation; nutraceuticals

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

The Application of Digital Technology in Education

edited by

Linda Daniela

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 43492 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital technology; technology-enhanced learning; digital learning solutions; smart pedagogy

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

Recent Advances in Halophytes Plants

edited by

Helena Silva

and

Diana Cláudia Pinto

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 26408 | Submission Open

Keywords: saline crops; salinized crops; rhizosphere microbiome; biological activities; phytochemistry; plant metabolites

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

Motion Control for Robots and Automation

edited by Yi Fang, Yuxin Sun and Dongfang Liu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 22300 | Submission Open

Keywords: motion control; motion planning; trajectory planning; kinematic and dynamic modeling; servomotor; AI in motion control; vibration suppression; precision manufacturing; motion profile design; feedforward control; feedback control; intelligent robots and machines; advanced control

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

Holistic Approaches in Sensory Research on Food and Non-food Products Using New Techniques and Digital Tools

edited by

Eliza Kostyra

, Anna Piotrowska and

Sylwia Żakowska-Biemans

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18256 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory research; consumer behaviour; food and non-food products; descriptive analysis test; qualitative techniques; immersive technique; virtual reality; eye tracking; novel techniques in sensory profiling; digital solutions; e-nose; e-tongue and e-eye

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

Sustainability and Green Supply Chain Management in Industrial Fields

edited by

Giorgia Casella

Letizia Tebaldi

and

Eleonora Bottani

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16932 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; supply chain management; industry; green management; operations management and optimization; sustainable production; environmental impact; sustainable development; case study; manufacturing; life cycle assessment; emissions reduction; green innovation

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

Cell Biology: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Mihail S. Chervenkov

Darin Zerti

and Elena N. Stoyanova

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7920 | Submission Open

Keywords: stem cells; disease modeling; stem cell culture systems; regenerative medicine

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

New Insights into Bioactive Compounds

edited by Eva Dorta,

José Ignacio Alonso-Esteban

and

M. Gloria Lobo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7522 | Submission Open

Keywords: by-products; phenolic compounds; green chemistry; antioxidants; bioactive compounds

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

Artificial Intelligence in Civil Engineering: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Georgios N. Aretoulis

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7295 | Submission Open

Keywords: civil engineering; artificial intelligence; artificial neural networks; expert systems; digital twins; blockchain; machine learning; optimization; decision support automation; quality control; road infrastructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

eHealth Innovative Approaches and Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Stefano Silvestri

Francesco Gargiulo

Dario Di Stasio

and Raffaele Guarasci

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6283 | Submission Open

Keywords: eHealth; medical informatics; big data analytics for eHealth; eHealth big data architectures; artificial intelligence in medicine; machine and deep learning approaches for eHealth; health information systems; biomedical Internet of Things (IoT) devices; security and privacy of medical data; cybersecurity in healthcare; diagnosis and therapy support systems; quantum computing approaches for eHealth; quantum computing for drug discovery

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

Orthopaedics and Joint Reconstruction: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Andrea Vescio

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4602 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthopedic biomaterials and implants; minimally invasive surgery in orthopedics; personalized orthopedic medicine.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Dynamics and Control with Applications to Ocean Renewables

edited by Shangyan Zou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3358 | Submission Open

Keywords: resource modeling; hydrodynamics and aerodynamics; model reduction; resource-to-wire modeling; ocean renewable arrays; power take-off; control algorithms; control co-design; structural integrity

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

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