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Advances and Applications of Crowd Intelligence System

edited by

Rongyong Zhao

and

Guangjie Han

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 513 | Submission Open

Keywords: crowd intelligence; human– swarm Interactions; unmanned drone cluster control; swarm intelligence applications; swarm optimization; machine learning in crowds; smart cities; IoT ecosystems

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

5G/6G Mechanisms, Services, and Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Marek Natkaniec

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 508 | Submission Open

Keywords: 5G and 6G networks ; IEEE 802.11 including standard amendments ; network coexistence ; dense networks ; internet of things ; quality of service

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

New Mitigation Researches for Compound Disasters Based on Interdisciplinary Approaches

edited by

Yoshiyuki Kaneda

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 476 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural disasters; disaster mitigation; complex disasters

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Antioxidant Properties and Chemical Compositions of Plant Extract

edited by

Anna Przybylska-Balcerek

and Lidia Szwajkowska-Michałek

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 470 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidant; bioactive compounds; flavonoids; phenols; alkaloids; plant extract

Robust Fault-Tolerant Controllers for Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles

edited by Valery Salauyou

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 466 | Submission Open

Keywords: actuator faults; adaptive controller; attitude controller; disturbance rejection controller; distributed controller; external disturbances; failure recovery system; fault-tolerant controller; field-programmable gate array (FPGA); finite-state machine (FSM); flight controller; formation maintenance; fuzzy logic controller; hardware description language (HDL); hierarchical controller; machine learning; multi-drone system; neural controller; path tracking controller; pose tracking; proportional integral-derivative (PID) controller; robust controller; sliding mode controller; speed controller; swarm intelligence; UAV swarm; system on a chip (SoC); trajectory tracking; tracking controller; UAV network; unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)

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

Advances, Reliability and Applications of Full-Field Measurement Techniques

edited by

Alessandro Zanarini

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 458 | Submission Open

Keywords: full-field measurements; full-field metrology and profilometry; full-field motion capture; calibration; reliability; optical techniques; experiment-based structural dynamics; experimental full-field modal analysis; model updating; strain mapping; constitutive parameters’ assessment; image-based material testing; structural integrity; structural health monitoring; image and signal processing; non-destructive testing; defects detection; pattern/morphological recognition; hybrid measurements; full-field diagnostics and inspection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Advanced Research on Electron Emission and Its Application to Surface Chemical Technology

edited by

Momose Yoshihiro

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 447 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrons; metals; metal oxides; polymers; oxygen; water; adsorption; tribology; friction; activation energy

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

Current Status and Perspectives in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 2nd Edition

edited by

Elena Amaricai

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 440 | Submission Open

Keywords: assessment; disability; functioning; quality of life; robotic therapy; virtual reality; assistive technologies; telerehabilitation

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

Automated Detection and NDT Diagnostics

edited by

Nico P. Avdelidis

and

Marc Genest

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 435 | Submission Open

Keywords: NDT& E; diagnostics; non-invasive imaging; UAV sensing and imaging; automated damage assessment

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

Fermented Food and Health Benefits

edited by

Maria Luisa Savo Sardaro

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 434 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation; fermented foods; gut health; microbial diversity; chronic diseases; probiotics; bioactive molecules; plant-based alternatives; precision fermentation; functional foods; industrial-scale food systems

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

Conversion and Application of Biomass: Recent Developments and Applications

edited by

Thierry Aussenac

and Victor Acha

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 410 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass conversion; biomass applications; renewable energy; biochemical processes; biofuels; biobased materials and bioplastics; biomass and carbon capture and utilization; algae-based biofuels

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

Advanced Applications and Perspectives of Optical Imaging

edited by

Fanlu Wu

Zhengjun Liu

and Dongdong Xu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 395 | Submission Open

Keywords: space optical; infrared imaging; multispectral imaging; hyperspectral imaging; computational optical imaging; single-photon imaging; super-resolution imaging; polarization imaging; compressive sensing imaging; optical image processing

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

Emerging Trends and Innovations in Animal Reproduction Biotechnology

edited by

Antonella Mastrorocco

Nicola Martino

and Maria E. Dell'Aquila

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 390 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal reproduction biotechnology; gametes and embryos; in vitro and 3D culture systems; genome editing; epigenetics; microbiome; extracellular vesicles; stem cells

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

Exploring Plant-Derived Bioactives: Antioxidant, Antibacterial, and Anti-Drug Properties

edited by

Călin Ionel Jianu

and

Ersilia Călina Alexa

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 355 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural bioactives; antioxidants; antibacterial compounds; phytochemicals; drug resistance; plant-derived therapeutics; biomedical applications

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

Advancements in Food Extraction Methodologies: Recent Progress and Practical Implementations

edited by

Marios Christodoulou

and Efstathios A. Elia

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 347 | Submission Open

Keywords: foods; bioactives; nutrients; proteins; food extraction techniques

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

Advances in Machine Learning for Healthcare Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Hugo Peixoto

and

Júlio Duarte

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning in healthcare; clinical workflow optimization; predictive analytics in medicine; healthcare data analysis; personalized treatment planning; medical diagnostic algorithms; AI ethics in healthcare; patient data privacy; interdisciplinary collaboration in health AI; healthcare AI regulation and policy

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

Intelligent Robotics Systems: Current Developments and Future Prospects

edited by Jong-Hwan Kim, Joon-Hyuk Park and

Namsuk Cho

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; reinforcement learning; robotic perception; autonomous systems; multi-robot coordination; system validation; simulation and digital twins

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

Data-Driven Learning and Disturbance Rejection Control in Energy Systems

edited by

Li Sun

Qie Liu

and Wenchao Xue

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 332 | Submission Open

Keywords: data-driven learning; disturbance rejection control; smart energy; machine learning; multi-storage; carbon neutrality; thermal management; fuel cells; intelligent diagnostics; robust control

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

Advanced Plant and Crop Protection Technologies for Precision Agriculture

edited by

Albert Thembinkosi Modi

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 320 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision agriculture; crop protection; smart farming; remote sensing; artificial intelligence; biopesticides; climate resilience; soil– plant-atmosphere interaction; sustainable agriculture

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

Electronics in Biomedical Engineering: Devices, Systems, and Innovations

edited by

Suélia R. F. Rosa

and Adson Ferreira Da Rocha

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 314 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical devices; bioelectronics; signal processing; systems modeling; digital twin; embedded systems; physiological sensors; translational research; AI and control in healthcare; medical device innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Intelligent Data Analysis with the Evolutionary Computation Methods, 2nd Edition

edited by

Nianyin Zeng

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational intelligence; evolutionary algorithm; intelligent data analysis; imperfect data processing

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

Testing and Modelling of Superconducting Cables and Coils for Fusion Tokamaks

edited by Lorenzo Cavallucci

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: measurements and testing; numerical modelling; HTS and LTS cables and coils; fusion magnets

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

Next-Gen Sensors: AI-Enhanced Detection and Applications

edited by Mengjie Zhang and Shuai Ma

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI; sensors; animal husbandry; pets; meat

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

Artificial Intelligence Applications in Tourism

edited by Emilio Soria-Olivas

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; tourism; autonomous systems

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

Intelligent Fault Diagnosis of Mechanical Systems

edited by Ming Zeng

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent fault diagnosis; deep learning; explainable AI; digital twin; edge and cloud computing; few-shot and zero-shot learning; uncertainty quantification; multi-modal data fusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: Risk Management and Postoperative Recovery

edited by Luciano Maria Catalfamo

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open

Keywords: risk management; complications; post-operative; oral; maxillofacial

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Advances in Biomass Valorization: Waste to Industrial Application

edited by

Sergio Nogales Delgado

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste management; agricultural waste; industrial waste; sustainable processing; efficiency; biorefinery

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

Design and Optimization of Composite Structures

edited by

Tai-Yan Kam

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite structures; composite materials; structural design; optimization; reliability; structual heath assessment; life assessment

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

Data-Driven Methods for Design and Analysis of Electromagnetic Devices: 3rd Edition

edited by

Gang Lei

Youguang Guo

Jianguo Zhu

, Yujiao Zhang and Bo Ma

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open

Keywords: model-based analysis and design optimization of electromagnetic devices; data-driven modelling of electromagnetic devices; data-driven design optimization of electromagnetic devices; data-driven methods for the devices’ control systems; data-driven condition monitoring methods for electromagnetic devices; evaluation of reliability and robustness; hybrid data-driven and model-based methods

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

Emerging Techniques and Trends in Food Analysis and Quality Control

edited by

Artur Mazurek

and

Marzena Włodarczyk-Stasiak

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open

Keywords: food analysis; food quality control; modern analytical technologies; artificial intelligence in food analysis; quality control and validation procedures in food analysis

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

Surfactant Technologies and Applications

edited by

Rafael Bailón-Moreno

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open

Keywords: surfactant; surfactants and household industry; surfactants and pharmaceutical industry; surfactants and petrochemical industry; surfactants and environment; surfactant and agriculture; surfactants and biotechnology; surfactants and nanotechnology; surfactant and sustainability

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

Application of Molecular Biology in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer

edited by

Christiana Neophytou

and

Christiana Charalambous

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

Keywords: molecular oncology; cancer biomarkers; precision medicine; genomic profiling; targeted therapy; liquid biopsy; tumor microenvironment; gene expression; molecular diagnostics; cancer therapeutics

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

Advances in Molecular and Genetic Technologies in Animal Sciences

edited by

Maria Elena Arias Cea

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproductive biotechnology; molecular biology of reproduction; genome editing; functional genomics; epigenetic regulation; in vitro embryo production; cloning; animal biotechnology; genetic engineering

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

Advances in Solar Cells: From Materials to Devices

edited by

Eralci Moreira Therézio

, Alexandre Marletta,

José Carlos Germino

and

Paulo Ernesto Marchezi

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic solar cells; thin films; perovskite solar cells; polymers; perovskites; memristors; 2D materials; interfaces; nanointerfaces; charge transport; Si cells

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

Engineering Structure Risk Assessment and Decision-Making Support

edited by

Qi-Ang Wang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural risk assessment; decision support systems; quantitative analysis; risk mitigation strategies; lifecycle management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Restorative Innovations in Pediatric and Behavior-Challenged Patients

edited by

Denise Corridore

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimally invasive restorative dentistry; bioactive dental materials; AI-enhanced diagnostic and treatment workflows

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

The Development of Materials by Electrospinning for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Antonio Laezza

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrospinning; polymers; fibres; composites; tissue regeneration; drug delivery

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

Wireless Networking: Application and Development, 2nd Edition

edited by

Evangelos Spyrou

and

Vassilios Kappatos

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: wireless networking; telecommunications; cross-layer development; optimization; 5G and beyond; real-world applications

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

Biotechnological and Biostimulant Approaches in Plant Physiology

edited by

Dagmara Migut

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant physiology; plant biotechnology; biostimulant; abiotic stress; crop resilience; molecular mechanism; stress signaling; omics approach; sustainable agriculture

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

Natural Products from Medicinal Plants: Sources, Chemistry, and Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Mashenka Dimitrova

and

Denitsa Teofanova

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; bioactive herb compounds; plants toxicity; application of plants preparations; biological activity; in vitro and in vivo tests; phytochemical analysis; secondary metabolites; plant biotechnology

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

Advanced Fiber-Optic Devices and Sensing Technologies

edited by Chengliang Zhu,

Hailiang Chen

and

Hongtao Li

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-optic devices; optical fiber sensing; light-field manipulation; fiber-optical tweezers; computational photonics; signal processing in photonics; micro/nanophotonics; integrated photonic systems

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

Microalgae-Derived Bioactives for Cosmetic and Biological Applications

edited by Maria Lourdes Mourelle and

Carmen P. Gómez

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: microalgae; cosmetics; skin care; nutraceuticals; bioactive compounds; biological activities

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

Advances in Hydrogen Technologies: From Production to End Use

edited by Daniele Melideo

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen production; storage and carriers; distribution infrastructure; safety and sustainability; end-use applications

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

Advances in Human–Machine Systems, Human–Machine Interfaces and Human Wearable Device Performance, 2nd Edition

edited by Kaiwei Li and

Lu Peng

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– machine system; human– machine interface; human– computer interactions; wearable devices; manned and unmanned system operation; augmented reality; virtual reality; control room and control panel design and assessment; transportation safety; human– robot interactions; extraskeletons; mental workload; vigilance

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

Layered Nanomaterials for Sustainable Photocatalysis and Environmental Remediation

edited by

Monica Pavel

and

Ioan Balint

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: layered nanomaterials; approaches of fabrication; nanoscale structures; well-controlled properties; photocatalysis; environmental applications; clean energy

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

Chemical and Methodological Approaches to Meat Quality and Preservation

edited by

John Quiñones

, Néstor Sepulveda and

Rommy Díaz

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat quality; lipid oxidation; preservation methods; analytical techniques; natural antioxidants; active packaging; omics technologies; shelf-life; production process; meat products

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

Recent Advances in Biofibres, Biodegradable Polymers and Biocomposites

edited by

Sarai Agustin-Salazar

and

Giovanni Dal Poggetto

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofibre; biodegradable polymers; biocomposites; biomaterials processing

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

Applied Audio Interaction: 2nd Edition

edited by

Andreas Floros

Emmanouel Rovithis

and

Nikolaos Moustakas

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: audio games; augmented reality audio; game audio; data sonification; auditory perception; accessibility; visual impairment; immersion

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

Additive Manufacturing for Advanced Thermal Management and Cooling Applications

edited by Jaewook Lee and

Kunwoo Kim

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

Keywords: additive manufacturing; thermal management; heat exchangers; thermal metamaterials; lattice structures; conformal cooling channels; ai-driven design optimization; digital twin; thermal simulation; advanced cooling applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing Technologies)

Advances in Natural Extracts: Bioactive Compounds and Health Impacts

edited by