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High-Value-Added Chemicals from Lignocellulosic and Agri-Food Biowastes: A Path Toward Sustainability

edited by

Dimitris P. Makris

and

Dimitris Vlastos

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; bioactive compounds; biowaste valorization; sustainable extraction technologies; green waste processing

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

Recent Trends in Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Digital Trust

edited by

Shawon Rahman

and

Shuva Paul

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: cybersecurity; privacy; digital trust; cryptography; intrusion detection; threat intelligence; access control; privacy-preserving computation; resilient systems; regulatory compliance

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

Recent Advances and Application of Virtual Reality

edited by

Chrysostomos Stylios

, Athanasios Christopoulos and

Stylianos Mystakidis

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 25100 | Submission Open

Keywords: virtual reality; VR technology; immersive experiences; VR applications; healthcare; education; training; social interaction; collaboration; gaming; ethics

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

AI-Based Machinery Health Monitoring

edited by

Alexandru Stanciu

and

Rui Araújo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 15 articles | Viewed by 21029 | Submission Open

Keywords: predictive maintenance; fault diagnosis and prognostics; advanced sensing and monitoring techniques; digital twins; remaining useful life prediction; deep learning; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Advances in Dairy Products: Composition, Properties, Detection, Application, and Development

edited by

Małgorzata Ziarno

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 21011 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy products; milk; cheese; yogurt; ice cream; protein; calcium; nutrients; probiotics; prebiotics; functionality; food safety; production technologies; microbiology; biochemistry; sensory analysis; new products

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

New Advances in Artificial Intelligence and Medical Data Science

edited by

Han Liu

, Hongyang Chen and Xiaotong Zhang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 14784 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; data mining; large language models; medical data

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

Physical Chemistry, Formulation and Processing, Intersection of Food Sciences, Engineering and Global Health

edited by Teresa Carvajal and

Gustavo F. Gutiérrez-López

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13336 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface chemistry; water isotherms; hysterisis; powder caking; powder flow; particle interactions; particle morphology; formulation; regulatory considerations; awareness diversity equity inclusion (DEI)

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

Feature Review Papers in Section Applied Industrial Technologies

edited by

Antonella Petrillo

and

Alexandre Carvalho

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12239 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied industrial technologies; manufacturing processes; automation and robotics; materials science; industrial IoT; smart manufacturing; industrial innovation; emerging technologies in industry; advanced production systems; Industry 4.0; ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC); massive machine-type communication (mMTC); cyber-physical production systems (CPPS); network slicing for distributed parallel processing

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

Ground Penetrating Radar: Data, Imaging, and Signal Analysis

edited by

Xuan Feng

Haoqiu Zhou

and

Zejun Dong

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11251 | Submission Open

Keywords: GPR; imaging; signal processing; modeling; inversion; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Technologies and Techniques for the Enhancement of Agriculture 4.0

edited by

Roberto Romaniello

and

Claudio Perone

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11129 | Submission Open

Keywords: Agriculture 4.0; smart farming; agri-technologies; precision agriculture; information technologies; robotics; machine learning; big data; artificial intelligence (AI); Internet of Things (IoT); virtual and augmented reality

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

Smart Healthcare: Techniques, Applications and Prospects

edited by

Emi Yuda

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10922 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart healthcare; machine learning; wearable technology; biosensor monitoring; health management

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

Marine-Derived Bioactive Compounds and Marine Biotechnology

edited by Ana Augusto,

Susana F. J. Silva

Marco F. L. Lemos

and

Patrícia Valentão

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8662 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine microalgae; marine macroalgae; green extracts; biotechnology; natural compounds; food additives; high-value compounds; shelf life; seafood by-products; nutritional profile

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

Sports, Exercise and Healthcare

edited by

Seung-Taek Lim

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8136 | Submission Open

Keywords: health; physical activity; exercise; well-being; quality of life; elderly; adolescent; sports

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

Recent Advances in Optical Sensors

edited by Oscar E. Bonilla Manrique and

Pedro Martín-Mateos

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7549 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical sensor; spectroscopy; integrated optics; multisensing of different compounds; optical applications; optical sensor applications; new technologies; design and miniaturization of optical sensors; instrumentation

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

Advancements in HVAC Technologies and Zero-Emission Buildings

edited by

Abdo Abdullah Ahmed Gassar

and

Erwin Franquet

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6321 | Submission Open

Keywords: zero emission performance; indoor air quality; heat pump technology; renewable energy integration; smart control systems; thermal comfort optimization; energy management; smart zero-emission design; zero-emission building lifecycle; AI and IOT applications

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

Additive Manufacturing and Machining Technologies for Engineering Materials

edited by

Pierpaolo Iovane

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5970 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; engineering materials; 3D printing; process optimization

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

Novel Approaches for High Speed Optical Communication

edited by

Roger Dorsinville

and

Amin Malek

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5697 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical fiber communications; free-space optical; artificial intelligence; optical wireless communication and energy-efficient

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

Power Systems and Energy Systems: Technologies and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yingyi Liu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5149 | Submission Open

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

Dietary Supplements in Clinical and Translational Practice: Mechanisms, Applications and Future Directions

edited by

George Jitca

Amelia Tero-Vescan

and

Bianca-Eugenia Ősz

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4851 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary supplements; nutrient– drug interactions; safety; phytonutrients; therapeutic efficacy

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

Impact Behaviour of Composite Materials

edited by Raúl Muñoz and

Chongdu Cho

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3756 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; impact loading; finite element; buckling; damage tolerance

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

Recent Advances and Innovations in Dairy Science and Processing Technologies

edited by

Małgorzata Ziarno

Iwona Ścibisz

and

Mariola Kozłowska

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3611 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy product reformulation; plant-based dairy alternatives; high-pressure processing; pulsed electric fields; non-thermal technologies; quality and safety of milk products; biotechnology in dairy science; microbiology in dairy science; probiotics and prebiotics; bacteriophages

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

Sustainable Research on Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering

edited by Yang Zou, Zongze Li and Marion Fourmeau

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3556 | Submission Open

Keywords: rock mechanics; geotechnical engineering; underground energy storage; sustainable mining; numerical modeling; rockburst and stability analysis; tunneling and excavation; fatigue and creep behavior; acoustic emission monitoring; carbon capture and storage (CCS)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advanced Technologies in Oral Surgery—2nd Edition

edited by

Aida Meto

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3495 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral surgery; surgical techniques; biomaterials; implantology; maxillofacial reconstruction; anesthesia; pain management; 3D printing; regenerative medicine; minimally invasive surgery; robotic surgery; digital planning; tissue engineering; dental implants; interdisciplinary collaboration; patient care; pregnancy; surgical innovation; technological innovations; case studies; clinical insights; oral health

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

Deep Learning and Predictive Maintenance

edited by Wei Cheng,

Zelin Nie

, Yilong Liu and Shuming Wu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3476 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; predictive maintenance; health managment; fault diagnosis; remaining useful life; monitoring and warning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Optical Imaging and 3D Display Technologies

edited by Hanle Zhang,

Xiaowei Li

and

Yan Xing

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3354 | Submission Open

Keywords: integral imaging; holographic displays; autostereoscopic 3D displays; 3D security; 3D interaction techniques; 3D imaging and display systems; holographic microscopy; data storage

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

Innovations in Rock Mechanics and Mining Engineering

edited by

Yuantian Sun

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3289 | Submission Open

Keywords: numerical modeling; intelligent monitoring; risk assessment; grouting; rock reinforcement; sustainable mining; artificial intelligence; mine safety; underground mine utilization; automated mining; geothermal energy extraction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Research on and Application of Power Systems

edited by Xu Zhang and Ying Zhan

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3026 | 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)

Advances in Environmental and Applied Mycology

edited by

António Manuel Santos Carriço Portugal

and

Diana Sofia Coutinho Silva de Paiva

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2652 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied mycology; environmental mycology; fungal biodegradation and biodeterioration; fungal bioremediation; fungal biotechnology; fungal bioresources; fungi for food; bioeconomy; fungal metabolites and toxins; plant health

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

Advances in and Research on Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Testing

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2382 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-destructive testing; ultrasonic testing; structural health monitoring; PAUT; signal processing; sensor network; EMAT; sensor arrays; ultrasonic guided waves

Advancing Human–Machine Interaction Through Intelligent Sensors and Technology

edited by

Sandra Cano

and

Fernando Moreira

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2363 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent sensors; voice recognition; gesture recognition; human– machine interaction; natural language processing; emotion recognition; sentiment analysis; wearable technology; haptic feedback; artificial intelligence; user experience design (UX); physiological monitoring; biometric authentication; personalized interaction; adaptive user interfaces; virtual reality (VR); augmented reality (AR)

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

Large Language Models and Knowledge Computing

edited by Ming Liu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2186 | Submission Open

Keywords: knowledge computing; domain knowledge-enhanced large language models; active reasoning based on large language models; exploration of the knowledge boundaries of large language models

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

New Insights into Astronomy and Astrophysics

edited by Chenhui Niu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2105 | Submission Open

Keywords: astronomical instument; astronomical technology; astrometry; telescopes; digital backends; analog signal system; numerical simulation; RFI; pulsar astronomy; galaxy astronomy; HI 21cm

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

Bioactive Dental Materials: A Paradigm Shift in Dentistry?—2nd Edition

edited by Cornelis Hans Pameijer

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1272 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactivity; restorative dentistry; remineralization; periodontics; endodontics; bone formation

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

Solar Thermal Energy: Conversion, Storage, and Utilization

edited by

Rosa Christodoulaki

and

Irene P. Koronaki

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1161 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar thermal; heat storage; PCM storage; energy efficiency; solar heat for industrial applications; industrial heat; solar ready buildings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Thermal Engineering)

Innovative Remote Sensing Technologies in Precision Agriculture

edited by

Weiping Kong

and

Pantelis E. Barouchas

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1136 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence algorithms; yield estimation; biochemical and biophysical parameters estimation; soil condition monitoring; vegetation remote sensing product validation; commercial crops; grass; and other crops

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

Trends and Applications of High-Performance Manufacturing Technologies

edited by

Junfeng Liu

, Xiaoqiang Peng and Tao Lai

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1009 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-end equipment/component; high-performance manufacturing; integration of of design and manufacturing; performance modeling; computational reverse engineering; simulation optimization; performance testing

Advances in Data Science in Sports

edited by

Kelly De Jesus

, Karla De Jesus,

Flávio Antônio de Souza Castro

and Raúl Arellano

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 1001 | Submission Open

Keywords: performance prediction; sports optimization; data science; precision; efficiency

Advances in Wireless Networks and Mobile Communication

edited by

Wei Gong

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 925 | Submission Open

Keywords: wireless networks and communication; mobile communication systems; 5G and 6G technologies; edge computing; artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) for wireless networks

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

Application of Nondestructive Testing in the Structural Health Monitoring of Industrial Materials

edited by

Pietro Burrascano

and

Mario Versaci

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 902 | Submission Open

Keywords: nondestructive testing (NDT); structural health monitoring (SHM); industrial materials; machine learning for NDT; IoT in SHM; composite materials; digital twins in SHM

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

Deep Learning Techniques for Object Detection and Tracking

edited by

Byung-Gyu Kim

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 785 | Submission Open

Keywords: object detection; multi-object tracking; deep learning; transformer-based models; large language models (LLMs); vision– language models (VLMs)

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

Recent Research and New Challenges in Underwater Communications and Wireless Sensor Networks

edited by

Miguel-Angel Luque-Nieto

Pablo Otero

and

Alfonso Ariza Quintana

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 656 | Submission Open

Keywords: UWSNs; wireless protocols; IoUT; AUVs; underwater security

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

Advances in Power System for Energy Storage

edited by

Iñigo Aramendia

and

Ekaitz Zulueta

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 620 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; energy storage; hybrid energy systems; battery management systems; artificial intelligence; optimization algorithms; smart grids; energy management; grid management; power quality

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

Indoor Acoustic Comfort Management Through Measurement, Simulation and Design

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 600 | Submission Open

Keywords: numerical acoustic analysis; machine learning; metamaterials; sustainable materials; indoor acoustic comfort; multi-domain analysis; signal processing; noise barriers; urban sound planning; applied acoustics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)

Structural Mechanics in Materials and Construction—2nd Edition

edited by

Simona Di Nino

and

Angelo Luongo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 560 | Submission Open

Keywords: modeling; materials; structures; dynamics; control; monitoring; stability; stocastics; damage; analytical methods; computational methods; experimental methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advances in Modern Control Interfaces Based on Brain–Computer Interfaces, Vision Systems, and Voice Systems

edited by

Arkadiusz Kubacki

and Michael Döllinger

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 505 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain– computer interfaces; vision system; voice system; neurorehabilitation; future trends

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Digital Transformation and Occupational Safety in Industry

edited by

Andres Pastor Fernandez

Alberto Cerezo-Narváez

and

Magadalena Ramirez-Peña

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 441 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); advanced industrialization; big data; digital twins; Industry 4.0 (I4.0); Industry 5.0 (I5.0); occupational health and safety; occupational risks; project management; sustainability

Application of the Intelligent Recommender Systems, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Crowd Sensing

edited by Yuanbo Xu and Wenbin Liu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 426 | Submission Open

Keywords: spatiotemporal data; mobile computing; data mining; mobile crowd sensing; deep learning; intelligent recommender systems; smart city; recommender systems; mobile crowd intelligence perception; big data; artificial intelligence; combinatorial optimization; game theory; data collection; multi-agent reinforcement learning; mobile user

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

Histochemistry and Anatomy in Animal Pathology

edited by