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Advanced Methods and Geometric Approaches for Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition

edited by

Elias N. Zois

and

Alex Alexandridis

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning for vision; machine learning for vision; pattern recognition; geometric data-driven topologies computing; Riemannian geometry; Riemannian computing; optimization methods on manifolds and/or linear spaces

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

Advances in Biology and Microbial Ecology for the Ocean Environment

edited by

Alexander Galán

and

Aparna Banerjee

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine microbiology diversity; marine microbiology functioning; marine microbial ecology; biogeochemical cycles; microbial biotechnology

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

Control and Application for Biorobotics

edited by Zhenyun Shi,

Ziyu Liu

and Yufei Hao

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8125 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft robotics; continuum robotics; bioinspired aerial robotics; climbing robots; origami robotics; nanorobotics; humanoid robots; swarm robotics; adaptive systems; precision engineering

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

Advances in Organic Synthetic Chemistry

edited by

Jose Antonio Gonzalez Delgado

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18484 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced organic synthesis; new synthetic methodologies; sustainable processes; (bio)functional compounds; green synthetic chemistry

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

Advanced Phytochemistry and Its Applications

edited by

Erick Paul Gutiérrez Grijalva

José Basilio Heredia

and

Evangelina García-Armenta

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 15909 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; polyphenols; biopharmaceuticals; plant disease; natural products; antimicrobial agents

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

Recent Advances in Digital Dentistry and Oral Implantology

edited by

Mario Taba Jr.

Erick Ricardo Silva

and Ester Alves Ferreira Bordini

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10972 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital workflow; dental implants; implantology; treatment plan

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

Food Security, Nutrition, and Public Health

edited by

João Lima

and

Samuel Durán-Agüero

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8801 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; food security; sustainability; public health; food policy; food patterns

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

Advances in Bridge Design and Structural Performance: 2nd Edition

edited by

Zhongxiang Liu

and

Tong Guo

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7696 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel and concrete bridges; structural performance; fatigue damage; corrosion; creep and shrinkage; accidental load; structural health monitoring; bridge design; reliability assessment; safety analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Technology Enhanced and Mobile Learning: Innovations and Applications

edited by Tomislav Jagušt, Peter Seow Sen Kee,

Martina Holenko Dlab

and

Ana Sović Kržić

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7437 | Submission Open

Keywords: technology enhanced learning; mobile learning; seamless learning; blended learning; educational technology; learning sciences; collaborative learning; computational thinking; personalization; adaptive learning; gamification; game-based learning; mixed reality; metaverse in education; immersive learning; AI in education

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

AI-Based Methods for Object Detection and Path Planning

edited by

Ping Lou

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7154 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; multi-agent systems; path planning; graph neural networks; large language models; real-time object detection; multi-modal object detection

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

Research and Estimation of Traffic Flow Characteristics

edited by Ireneusz Celinski,

Renata Żochowska

and

Grzegorz Karoń

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6667 | Submission Open

Keywords: traffic flow; estimation of traffic flow; traffic measurement

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

Emerging Processing Techniques and Their Impact on Physicochemical, Sensory, and Nutritional Properties of Foods

edited by

Oana Bianca Oprea

and

Ignat Tolstorebrov

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5825 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovation; nutritional value; minimal heat processing; consumer acceptance; long-term impact; food sustainability

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

Knowledge Graphs and Semantic Understanding in Natural Language Processing

edited by

Wajahat Ali Khan

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3933 | Submission Open

Keywords: knowledge graphs; NLP; semantics; embeddings; LLMs

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

Diet, Nutrition and Human Health

edited by

Te-Chih Wong

and Yi-Ping Yu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3136 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; nutrition; human health; dietary patterns; food science; food technology; functional foods; nutraceuticals; human studies; animal research

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

Application of Advanced Therapies in Oral Health

edited by

Saverio Cosola

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2824 | Submission Open

Keywords: ozone therapy; probiotics; proactive therapy; peri-implant maintenance; electrolytic cleaning; special needs patients; diabetes; systemic diseases; implant health; periodontal health

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

Application of X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy

edited by

Luciana Mirenghi

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1610 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; doped oxide ceramics; new antimicrobic films (overcoming silver); hard coatings; quantitative depth profiling; recycled materials; XPS

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

Advanced Research in Foot and Ankle Kinematics

edited by Natalia Tovaruela-Carrión and Danilo Leonetti

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1276 | Submission Open

Keywords: foot; biomechanical phenomena; physical activity; gait analysis; instability; diagnosis; treatment; physical therapy; quality of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Advanced Signal and Image Processing for Applied Engineering

edited by

Mouloud Adel

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1130 | Submission Open

Keywords: signal processing; image processing; algorithmic approaches; computational frameworks; healthcare; communication; manufacturing; automotive; energy systems; biomedical image processing; machine learning; computer-aided diagnosis; pattern recognition

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

Novel Developments in Chemical Characterization and Evaluation of Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Cláudia Neves

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1046 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; natural sources; extraction techniques; structural elucidation; analytical methods; value-added products

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

Food Polysaccharides: Chemistry, Technology and Applications

edited by Małgorzata Kapelko-Żeberska and Artur Gryszkin

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 801 | Submission Open

Keywords: food polysaccharides; food additives; food gums; dietary fiber; functional food; structure; properties; functions; application; bioactivity

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

Constructive Design and Technological Optimization in Machine Building: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Bogdan Chirita

Maricel Agop

and Florin Nedeff

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 795 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing optimization and advanced techniques; industrial process optimization; sustainable engineering solutions; mechatronics innovations; intelligent robotics; resource management; chemical engineering; food processing technology; energy management; renewable energy technologies; fracture mechanics analysis; failure analysis

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

Kinematics, Motion Planning and Control of Robotics

edited by

Mihai Crenganiş

Sever-Gabriel Racz

and

Radu-Eugen Breaz

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 731 | Submission Open

Keywords: kinematics; motion planning; robotics control; anthropomorphic robots; redundant robots; AI in robotics; fuzzy logic; neural networks; autonomous systems; multi-robot coordination; human– robot interaction; dynamic environments; real-time control; medical robotics; agricultural automation; service robotics; advanced algorithms; machine learning; collaborative robotics; innovative kinematic models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Sustainable Materials and Innovative Solutions for Green Construction

edited by

Cinthia Maia Pederneiras

Enrique Fernandez Ledesma

and Ruan L. S. Ferreira

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 668 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction; building materials; eco-friendly approaches; renewable materials; building technologies; circular economy; energy efficiency earth-based mortars recycled aggregates natural fibers; supplementary cementitious materials; alkaline activation; green building techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advances in Microbial Biotechnology

edited by

Carina Félix

, Ovidiu Vrancianu and

Robert Marian Ruginescu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 631 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial biotechnology; biosynthesis; value-added chemicals; enzymes; antimicrobials; biodegradation; bioremediation; bioleaching; biotechnological potential; bioprospecting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Microbiology)

Non-Destructive Techniques for Heritage Conservation

edited by Amélia Dionísio and

Graça Vasconcelos

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 614 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-destructive techniques (NDT); heritage conservation; material diagnosis; structural diagnosis; materials and structures data; preservation strategies

Recent Advances in Embedded System Design

edited by Tomislav Matic, Zeljko Hocenski and

Ivan Aleksi

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 592 | Submission Open

Keywords: embedded system application; design optimization; microcontrollers; FPGA; power efficiency; IoT; edge computing; ML

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

Applications of Vehicular Networks and Communications

edited by

Reiner Kriesten

Franck Gechter

and Frank Kargl

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

Keywords: vehicle networks; vehicle communication; automotive security; resilient car networks; Car-2-X and mobility services; artificial intelligence in vehicle networks; algorithms; automated drivingdriving; and functional development

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

Recent Advances in Computational Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer

edited by Sean Malkeson and Mehdi Seddighi

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 393 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural convection; mixed convection; radiation; conjugate heat transfer; laminar flow; turbulent flow; transitional flow; Newtonian fluids; non-Newtonian fluids; nanofluids

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

Applications of Antenna Arrays in Wireless Communications

edited by

Alberto Reyna Maldonado

and

Marco A. Panduro

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 389 | Submission Open

Keywords: antenna arrays; mutual coupling; RF devices; wireless communications

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

Properties and Applications of Optical Materials

edited by Huimin Li and

José A. Jiménez

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 325 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescence; luminescent materials; phosphor; optical materials; thermoluminescence; photoluminescence; thermochromic; color change; optics

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

Structural Dynamics and Health Monitoring in Aerospace Engineering

edited by Qicheng Zhang and Pingchao Yu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 310 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural dynamics; vibration; rotordynamics; structural mechanics; health monitoring; fault diagnosis; signal processing; aerospace engineering

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

Advanced Rehabilitation in Complex Patients: Innovative Solutions to Enduring Challenges

edited by

Daniele Coraci

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open

Keywords: rehabilitation; neurology; orthopaedics; oncology; rheumathology; cardiopulmonary conditions; quantitative measurements; artificial intelligence; complex patient; big data

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry: Advanced Materials, Methods and Technologies

edited by Francine Benetti

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open

Keywords: endodontics; biomaterials; ceramics; bioglass; dental composites; antibacterial activity; tissue engineering; bone regeneration; bibliometrics; systematic review

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

Modern Trends and Applications in Thermal Energy Storage

edited by

Xiaolin Wang

and

Eric Hu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal energy storage; heat transfer; renewable energy; thermal energy management; thermodynamics; power systems; cooling systems; ehancement technique

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

Interdisciplinary Research for Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Engineering

edited by

Athanasios Sfetsos

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; adaptation; interdisciplinarity; climate risk; cities; infrastructure; engineering; human; governance; urban planning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics in Energy and Reaction Systems

edited by

Margarida Brito

and

Ricardo Santos

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics; chemical reactor design; energy systems optimization; multiphase flow simulation; mixing and reactive flows; renewable energy technologies

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

Advances in Orthodontic Treatment, 2nd Edition

edited by

Alessandra Putrino

and

Angela Galeotti

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthodontics; 3D technologies; artificial intelligence; multidisciplinary approach; medico-legal; pediatric dentistry; adult orthodontics; tooth movement; skeletal development; malocclusion; relapse prevention; hybrid therapies; orthodontic retreatment; fixed appliances; removable appliances; clear aligners

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

From Human–Machine Interaction to Human–Machine Cooperation: Status and Progress, 2nd Edition

edited by

Tomislav Stipančić

Katerina Kabassi

and

Yuchong Zhang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– machine interaction; cyber– physical systems; AI-enabled robotics; behaviour-based systems; human– machine interfaces; multimodal perception; affective computing

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

Geotechnical Engineering and Infrastructure Construction, 2nd Edition

edited by

Xinzhuang Cui

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: traffic geotechnical engineering; intelligent construction; subgrade engineering; solid waste resource utilization; railway

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Sports Biomechanics and Sports Technology, Second Edition

edited by

Jose Manuel Jimenez-Olmedo

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

Keywords: sports training; physical activity; performance; measurement; validity; reliability; sports biomechanics; sports technology

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

Drying Technologies in Food Processing, 2nd Edition: Innovations in Pretreatments, Process Optimization, and Quality Enhancement

edited by

Malgorzata Nowacka

and

Katarzyna Rybak

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: food drying; non-thermal pretreatment; pulsed electric field (PEF); ultrasound-assisted drying; osmotic dehydration; hybrid drying technologies; edible coatings; functional food powders; quality retention; process optimization

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

Machine Tools, Advanced Manufacturing and Precision Manufacturing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Abhilash Puthanveettil Madathil

and

Xichun Luo

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine tools; advanced manufacturing; precision manufacturing; intelligent automation; digital twin technologies

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

Time Series Forecasting and Soft Sensing for Climate Modeling and Applications

edited by Ziyang Wang,

Yifan Zhao

and Yongxiang Lei

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: time series prediction; deep learning; climate prediction; embodied intelligence-based applications; soft sensing; explainable AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Application of Data Processing in Earthquake Science

edited by

Konstantina Papadopoulou

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: time domain analysis; earthquake ground motion; next-generation earthquake monitoring; statistical methods in earthquake data analysis and interpretation; case studies from recent large seismic events; resilient and intelligent earthquake warning systems; big data management in earthquake monitoring; real-time magnitude estimation and localization; machine learning in earthquake early warning

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

Recent Trends in Petri Net Research: Methods and Innovative Applications

edited by

Marcin Wojnakowski

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

Keywords: Petri nets; concurrent control systems; model-driven development; reachability analysis; invariants; model checking; cyber-physical systems; biochemical networks; distributed systems

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

Valorization of Agri-Food Waste Biomass

edited by Voltaire Sant'Anna and Lilian Raquel Hickert

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

Keywords: upcycled foods; food residues; food byproducts; circular economy; food waste

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

Advanced Technologies for Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0, 2nd Edition

edited by

Maja Trstenjak

, Hrvoje Cajner,

Tihomir Opetuk

and

Paolo Renna

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 4.0; Industry 5.0; logistics; human factors and ergonomics; industrial Internet of Things; optimization; production planning; sustainability; human-centric manufacturing system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Bioorganic Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry

edited by

Anna Waszkielewicz

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

Keywords: design; synthesis; biological evaluation; pharmacological activity; new derivatives; novel mechanism; biological system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Smart Sensing, Scalable Communication and Mobile Computing for AIOT

edited by