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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 358 | 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 349 | 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 346 | 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 341 | 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 338 | 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 324 | 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 319 | 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 316 | 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 314 | 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 311 | Submission Open

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

(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 299 | 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 296 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

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 292 | 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 Biomass Valorization: Waste to Industrial Application

edited by

Sergio Nogales Delgado

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

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

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

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 281 | 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)

Design and Optimization of Composite Structures

edited by

Tai-Yan Kam

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 279 | 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 274 | 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)

Surfactant Technologies and Applications

edited by

Rafael Bailón-Moreno

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 271 | 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)

Advances in Molecular and Genetic Technologies in Animal Sciences

edited by

Maria Elena Arias Cea

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 268 | 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 267 | 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 258 | 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 249 | 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 247 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Mashenka Dimitrova

and

Denitsa Teofanova

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 244 | 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)

Wireless Networking: Application and Development, 2nd Edition

edited by

Evangelos Spyrou

and

Vassilios Kappatos

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 244 | 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 244 | 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)

Advanced Fiber-Optic Devices and Sensing Technologies

edited by Chengliang Zhu,

Hailiang Chen

and

Hongtao Li

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 240 | 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 238 | 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 235 | 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 229 | 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)

Applied Audio Interaction: 2nd Edition

edited by

Andreas Floros

Emmanouel Rovithis

and

Nikolaos Moustakas

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 222 | 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 212 | 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)

Impacts of Climate Change on Marine Communities

edited by

Claudio Valdovinos

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

Keywords: climate change; marine communities; biodivesrity shifts; monitoring technologies and modeling tools; nature-based solutions and ecological restoration; adaptive management under climate change; ecological resilience; coastal and marine ecosystems

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

Grounding Systems Optimization for Low-Frequency Fault Currents and Lightning Strikes, 3rd Edition

edited by

Eduardo Faleiro

Gabriel Asensio

and

Jorge Moreno

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: transient response; lightning-induced fields; non-negligible internal impedance; optima ground-line location; grounding electrode heating; ampacity study; coated electrodes; grounding system damage; effects of electrode corrosion; grounding malfunction detection test; influence of soil modeling

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

AI and Connectivity in the Internet of Unmanned Vehicles: Challenges and Innovations

edited by

Antonio Manuel de Jesus Pereira

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; internet of unmanned vehicles; 5G/6G networks; edge computing; federated learning; autonomous systems; V2X communication; swarm intelligence; UAV networks; secure connectivity

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

Dietary Induced Metabolic Syndrome: Challenges and Prospects

edited by

Pedro Juan Tárraga-López

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic syndrome; social isolation; mediterranean diet; physical activity; lifestyle; sociodemographic variables

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

Multimodal AI and Digital Innovations for Next-Generation Ophthalmic Care

edited by

Hyun Jin Shin

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: multimodal AI; digital biomarkers; ophthalmic surgery; surgical decision support; computer vision; strabismus; oculoplasty; clinical translation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Advances in Computational Chemistry and Molecular Dynamics

edited by Somnath Bhowmick

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysis; reaction mechanisms; energy materials; drug discovery; soft matter; interfaces; membranes; nucleation; photochemistry; sensing; separations

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

Innovative and Sustainable Packaging for Food

edited by

Persephoni Giannouli

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible films and coatings; biopolymers; active packaging; intelligent packaging; nanotechnology; circular economy; food preservation; environmental sustainability; biodegradable materials

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

Physic Detectors and Applications

edited by

Xiaoning Wang

and Xuefei Guo

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: high luminosity; high occupancy; data acquisition; object reconstruction; tracking detectors; calorimetry; pile-up mitigation; tracking; streaming readout; triggerless DAQ; silicon sensors; radiation hardness; front-end electronics; jet tagging; particle flow; vertexing; clustering algorithms; machine learning

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

New Challenges in Thermodynamics

edited by

Javier Rodríguez-Martín

Javier Muñoz Antón

Susana Sánchez-Orgaz

and Fernando Varela

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 848 | Submission Open

Keywords: first law of thermodynamics; second law of thermodynamics; exergy; entropy; thermophysical properties; teaching; energy

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

Current Advances in Performance Analysis and Technologies for Sports

edited by

Adrian Escudero-Tena

Diego Muñoz Marín

and

Sergio José Ibáñez Godoy

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 36737 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports science; exercise performance; sports performance; real-time monitoring of sport performance; behavior analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Additive Manufacturing for Novel and Advanced Materials: Characteristics, Challenges, and Applications

edited by Edgar Moraru and

Manoj Gupta

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 20821 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; digital manufacturing; metal additive manufacturing; ceramic additive manufacturing; polymer additive manufacturing; composite additive manufacturing; 3D printing; 4D printing; rapid prototyping; fused deposition modelling; vat photopolymerisation; selective laser melting; selective laser sintering; selective electron-beam melting; powder bed fusion; binder jetting; material jetting; laminated object manufacturing; direct metal deposition; resin-based materials; powder-based materials; filament-based materials

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

Recent Advances and Emerging Trends in Computational Fluid Dynamics

edited by

Florin Bode

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 19694 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics (CFD); energy efficiency; indoor air quality; outdoor air quality; wind engineering; heat and mass transfer

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

Human Geography in an Uncertain World: Challenges and Solutions

edited by

Jianbo Gao

, Mengmeng Zhang and Teqi Dai

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 19071 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; urban planning; social equity; supply chain restructuring; innovation geography; human-environment interactions; spatial impacts; cultural integration; geopolitics; big data

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Biosynthesis and Applications of Natural Products

edited by Shogo Mori and Sylvie Garneau-Tsodikova

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 18548 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinformatics; biosynthesis; chemoenzyamtic synthesis; combinatorial biosynthesis; drug discovery; drug development; gene clusters; natural products; protein engineering; secondary metabolites

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

Advances in Robot Path Planning, 3rd Edition

edited by

Jonghoek Kim

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 18292 | Submission Open

Keywords: online and dynamic path planning; energy-efficient path planning; motion planning; SLAM; coverage problem; mobile robots; multiple robots; robot arms; underwater robots; UAVs

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

Structural Health Monitoring in Bridges and Infrastructure

edited by

Yang Yang

and Lijun Liu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17966 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring; structural damage identification; structural response reconstruction; structural load identification; structural diagnosis; machine learning; intelligent algorithms; bridge/ infrastructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Industrial Safety and Occupational Health Engineering

edited by Ming Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15850 | Submission Open

Keywords: health engineering; industrial safety; dust prevention

Current Trends in Food Microbiology: Food Fermentation, Safety, and Production

edited by

Batrinou Anthimia

and Spyros Konteles

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15369 | Submission Open

Keywords: food microbiology; food fermentation; microbiome; pathogen detection; food safety; food preservation

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

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