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When Blockchain Meets IoT: Challenges and Potentials

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 72204 | Submission Open

Keywords: blockchain; IoT; IIoT; cryptography; cybersecurity; cloud computing; distributed ledger technology; post-quantum resistance; data integrity and transparency; open hardware

(This special issue belongs to the Section Blockchain Infrastructures and Enabled Applications)

Emerging Trends in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

edited by Thuseethan Selvarajah

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 21793 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; neural networks; generative artificial intelligence; natural language processing; computer vision; large language models; reinforcement learning; learning algorithms

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI-Driven Innovations)

Deep Learning and Explainable Artificial Intelligence

edited by

Kartik B. Ariyur

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 70219 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI-Driven Innovations)

Wireless Sensor Network, IoT and Cloud Computing Technologies for Smart Cities

edited by Lilatul Ferdouse

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 45693 | Submission Open

Keywords: Wireless Sensor Network (WSN); Internet of Things (IoT); cloud computing; smart cities; sensor data analytics; edge computing; smart infrastructure; data security; real-time monitoring; energy efficiency; smart transportation; intelligent reflecting surfaces; spectrum efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT)

Applications of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare

edited by

Elias Dritsas

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 45374 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; healthcare data; e-Health; prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI-Driven Innovations)

Using New Technologies in Cyber Security Solutions (2nd Edition)

edited by

Leandros Maglaras

and Helge Janicke

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 27906 | Submission Open

Keywords: LLM cybersecurity solutions; post-quantum crypto; deepfake attacks; metaverse cybersecurity

(This special issue belongs to the Section ICT Infrastructures for Cybersecurity)

Present and Future of E-Learning Technologies (2nd Edition)

edited by

Antonio Sarasa Cabezuelo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 22387 | Submission Open

Keywords: e-learning standards and specifications; quality in e-learning; instructional design; educational resources repositories; artificial intelligence applied to e-learning; creation of digital educational content; data science for e-learning; experiences in e-learning

Artificial Intelligence in Control

edited by

Mads Sloth Vinding

,

Ivan Maximov

and Christoph Stefan Aigner

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15200 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; neural networks; artificial intelligence; (quantum) optimal control; (nuclear) magnetic resonance (imaging); medical imaging; controls systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI-Driven Innovations)

Intrusion Detection and Trust Provisioning in Edge-of-Things Environment

edited by Hooman Alavizadeh and Ahmad Salehi Shahraki

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12823 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-based intrusion detection; Edge-of-Things computing; Internet of Things (IoT); cloud computing; real-time monitoring; security modelling and analysis; trust provisioning; threat modelling and situation awareness; privacy-preserving techniques; deep learning-based IDS for EoT

(This special issue belongs to the Section ICT Infrastructures for Cybersecurity)

Application of Artificial Intelligence and Modeling Frameworks in Health Informatics and Related Fields

edited by Rafiqul Chowdhury

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3656 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; disease diagnosis; predictive analytics; health informatics; telemedicine; natural language processing; personalized medicine; big data and modeling frameworks; telehealth solutions; longitudinal/repeated-measures data; data analysis of genomic and clinical trials

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI-Driven Innovations)

Edge and Fog Computing for Internet of Things Systems (2nd Edition)

edited by

Luís Nogueira

and

Jorge Coelho

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3312 | Submission Open

Keywords: edge computing; fog computing; IoT; computational offloading; orchestration; distributed computing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT)

Recent Advances in Social Networks and Social Media

edited by Hovhannes Harutyunyan

submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 24111 | Submission Open

Keywords: network formation; social networks; network experiments; local interaction games; non-cooperative games; real-world complex networks analysis; pattern analysis in social networks; temporal networks; information diffusion models; reputation and trust in social media; social influence; recommendation; and media

AI in Its Ecosystem

edited by

Behrouz Zolfaghari

, Amin Ramezani, Mohsen Hadian and Firooz Saghezchi

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 24098 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-assisted security; secure AI; AI-assisted medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI-Driven Innovations)

Blockchain Technology—a Breakthrough Innovation for Modern Industries (2nd Edition)

edited by

Nino Adamashvili

,

Radu State

,

Caterina Tricase

and Roberto Tonelli

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2635 | Submission Open

Keywords: blockchain technology; smart contracts; IoT; big data; business intelligence; innovation; sustainability; supply chains; transportation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Blockchain Infrastructures and Enabled Applications)

Artificial Intelligence-Driven Innovations in Resilient Energy Systems

edited by Morteza Nazari Heris, Mostafa Mohammadpourfard and Qiushi Cui

submission deadline 22 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5582 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; data analytics; smart grid; renewable energy; energy management; cyber-physical systems; resilience analysis; energy storage; demand response; microgrids; energy efficiency; grid integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI-Driven Innovations)

Multimedia Data and Network Security

edited by Zahid Akhtar

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 19810 | Submission Open

Keywords: multimedia security; network security; data encryption; digital watermarking; steganography; content protection; cryptography; secure multimedia communication; secure multimedia streaming; multimedia forensics; network intrusion detection; secure data transmission; multimedia authentication; secure multimedia storage; multimedia privacy; new transmission protocols; blockchain technology; privacy preserving multimedia processing; deep fake detection and mitigation; secure communication in wireless and mobile networks; threat modeling and risk assessment; security in IoT and smart networks; cross-layer security mechanisms for multimedia and network integration; AI and machine learning applications in multimedia and network security; case studies and real-world applications of integrated security solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section ICT Infrastructures for Cybersecurity)

Machine Learning and Statistical Learning with Applications 2025

edited by

Yan Zhang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8250 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning applications; statistical learning; deep learning; supervised learning; unsupervised learning; reinforcement learning; feature learning; hybrid machine learning approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI-Driven Innovations)

Distributed Computing Paradigms for the Internet of Things: Exploring Cloud, Edge, and Fog Solutions

edited by Kevin (Qixiang) Pang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6843 | Submission Open

Keywords: distributed computing; Internet of things (IoT); cloud computing; edge computing; fog computing; IoT architecture; data processing; IoT applications; resource optimization; security in IoT; energy efficiency; green computing; real-time analytics; hybrid computing models; smart devices; big data in IoT; application performance; IoT ecosystem

(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT)

Machine Learning: Techniques, Industry Applications, Code Sharing, and Future Trends

edited by

Hussain Mohammed Dipu Kabir

and

Subrota Kumar Mondal

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3013 | Submission Open

Keywords: open-source machine learning; reproducible research; code sharing in AI; machine learning frameworks; publicly available datasets; transparent machine learning; benchmarking in machine learning; collaborative machine learning; open science in AI; code-based research validation; machine learning algorithms with codes; open repositories in ML; GitHub for machine learning; computational experiment reproducibility; best practices in code sharing

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI-Driven Innovations)

Advanced Human–Robot Interaction 2025

edited by

Zhou Zhang

and Wenhai Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2210 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– robot interaction systems; artificial intelligence in robotics; collaborative robotics in industry; digital twins for manufacturing; Industry 4.0 and 5.0

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human–Computer Interactions)

Multimodal Pattern Recognition of Social Signals in HCI (2nd Edition)

edited by

Mariofanna Milanova

and

Friedhelm Schwenker

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1489 | Submission Open

Keywords: multimodal pattern recognition; social signals; human– computer interactions; affective computing; artificially intelligent companions; user affect recognition; machine learning; emotion recognition; gesture recognition

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI-Driven Innovations)

AI for Humans and Humans for AI (AI4HnH4AI)

edited by

Amit Kumar Mishra

and Deepak Puthal

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1371 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI; innovation; learning; influence; humans

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI-Driven Innovations)

Adaptive Decision Making Across Industries with AI and Machine Learning: Frameworks, Challenges, and Innovations

edited by

Samiul Islam

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1152 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; deep learning in Industry 5.0; optimization; reinforcement learning; automation; predictive analytics; decision science

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI-Driven Innovations)

Innovative Computer Vision Solutions for Medical Image Analysis

edited by

Fengjun Zhao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical image analysis; computer vision; generalizability; interpretability; class imbalance; image generation; feature fusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI-Driven Innovations)

Computational Science and Its Applications 2025 (ICCSA 2025)

edited by

Osvaldo Gervasi

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance computing and networks parallel and distributed computing; geometric modelling; graphics and visualization; information systems and technologies

Emerging Trends in Network Security and Applied Cryptography

edited by Hai Liu and Feng Tian

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 516 | Submission Open

Keywords: security and privacy risk analysis; network security; privacy protection; applied cryptography; trustworthy computing

(This special issue belongs to the Section ICT Infrastructures for Cybersecurity)

Innovative Research in Human–Computer Interactions

edited by

Makuochi Samuel Nkwo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: human-artificial intelligence (Human-AI) interaction & human-machine interfaces; ubiquitous & Pervasive Computing; augmented Reality (AR) & Virtual Reality (VR); brain Computer Interfaces (BCI) & Neurotechnology; tangible & embodied interfaces; bio-sensing & wearable technology; robotics & human-robot interaction; ethics; trust; safety and privacy in emerging technology interfaces; borderless & Sociocultural Research in HCI; future-Focused Research in HCI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human–Computer Interactions)

Best Practices, Challenges and Opportunities in Software Engineering

edited by

Yan Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 23 articles | Viewed by 55347 | Submission Open

Keywords: software engineering; large scale software systems; cloud computing; distributed computing; software services; software ethics; software social impact; sustainability; responsible software development

Transformative Approaches in Education: Harnessing AI, Augmented Reality, and Virtual Reality for Innovative Teaching and Learning

edited by

Stamatios Papadakis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11177 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); augmented reality (AR); virtual reality (VR); immersive learning; educational technology; personalized learning; student engagement; 21st-century skills; curriculum design; technology integration; interactive learning environments; digital learning tools; transformative education; evidence-based practices; teacher training; innovative pedagogy; educational outcomes; cross-disciplinary approaches; learning experience design; gamification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human–Computer Interactions)

Extended or Mixed Reality (AR + VR): Technology and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by Miguel Correia Melo and

Guilherme Gonçalves

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3467 | Submission Open

Keywords: virtual reality; mixed reality; augmented reality; serious games; multisensory immersive experiences

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human–Computer Interactions)

The Internet of Things—Current Trends, Applications, and Future Challenges (2nd Edition)

edited by

Sergio Correia

and

João Pedro Matos-Carvalho

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2094 | Submission Open

Keywords: internet of things (IoT); artificial intelligence and machine learning; blockchain; privacy and security; industry 4.0; cloud computing; big data; embedded computing; sensor networks; distributed computing; green computing and energy efficiency; internet of Wearable Things; healthcare; testbed and experimental results for the IoT; smart sensors; drones and UAVs; 5G and beyond-5G networks; software-defined wireless access networks; pervasive computing; social and environmental impacts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT)

Advanced Localization Solutions in IoT Smart Industry: Innovation, Challenges, and Applications

edited by Javad Rezazadeh, Reza Sabzevari and Ammara Khan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1413 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor fusion and wireless sensor networks (WSN); real-time tracking and positioning technologies; autonomous navigation and robotic navigation systems; GPS-denied localization and indoor positioning systems (IPS); simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM); environmental sensing and disaster response robotics; AI in localization and localization algorithms; IoT data analytics and edge computing for IoT; mobile robots and networked robotics; smart sensors and IoT connectivity; ubiquitous computing and IoT infrastructure; spatial awareness and location-based services; IoT security in localization and cyber-physical systems; localization accuracy and intelligent transport systems; IoT and robotics integration and localization in smart cities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT)

Recent Advances in Data Mining: Methods, Trends, and Emerging Applications

edited by

Tehmina Amjad

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1025 | Submission Open

Keywords: data mining; pattern discovery; scalable algorithms; privacy-preserving analytics; feature selection; graph mining; real-world applications; interpretability; semantics analysis; emerging trends

Recent Advances in Computer-Assisted Learning (2nd Edition)

edited by

Ananda Maiti

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: e-learning; learning analytics; artificial intelligence; pedagogy design; learning management systems; online education; gamification; large language models; software engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI-Driven Innovations)

STEAM Literacy and Computational Thinking in the Digital Era

edited by

Michail Kalogiannakis

and

Kalliopi Kanaki

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital literacy; computational thinking; STE(A)M education; generation Z; educational technologies; artificial intelligence in education; educational robotics; gamification; virtual and augmented reality; unplugged educational practices; mobile learning

Mobile Fog and Edge Computing

edited by

Guangsheng Feng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: mobile fog and edge computing; mobile AI paradigm; next-generation IoT; mobile autonomous collaborative; 5G/6G mobile computing

Generative AI in Medicine: Emerging Applications, Challenges, and Future Directions

edited by Atsushi Teramoto

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative AI; medical image synthesis; diffusion models; report generation; large language models (LLMs); clinical applications; deep learning; explainability; AI ethics in healthcare

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI-Driven Innovations)

Revolutionizing Industries: The Impact of Blockchain Technology

edited by

Ben Soh

and

Singara Singh Kasana

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: blockchain innovation; industry transformation; distributed ledger technology (DLT); smart contracts; decentralization; financial services; supply chain management; digital identity; FinTech; crypto assets; data security; Industry 4.0; cryptocurrency; regulatory challenges; trust and transparency; blockchain adoption

(This special issue belongs to the Section Blockchain Infrastructures and Enabled Applications)

Wireless Sensor Networks in IoT

edited by

Shaolin Liao

, Jinxin Li and Tiaojie Xiao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: wireless sensor networks (WSNs); internet of things (IoT); artificial indigence (AI); real-time data processing; sensing and imaging; integrated sensing and communication; network optimization; edge and fog computing; time-sensitive networking; security and privacy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT)

Advances in Failure Detection and Diagnostic Strategies: Enhancing Reliability and Safety

edited by

Rafael Palacios

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: incipient failure detection; diagnostic strategies; reliability engineering; anomaly detection; condition monitoring; prognostics and health management (PHM); reliability enhancement; data-driven maintenance; AI and IoT; digital twins

System-Integrated Intelligence and Intelligent Systems 2025

edited by

Stefan Bosse

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent systems; pervasive and ubiquitous computing; structural health monitoring

Shaping the Future of Green Networking: Integrated Approaches of Joint Intelligence, Communication, Sensing, and Resilience for 6G

edited by

Muhammad Umar Farooq Qaisar

,

Bo Yang

and Weijie Yuan

submission deadline 17 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: green networking; joint intelligence; software-defined networking; digital twin technology; energy-efficient communication; sensing and communication integration; energy-aware scheduling; power control in communication networks; resilient network design; smart city communication; wireless sensor network sustainability; energy harvesting in networks; energy-efficient traffic management; network performance optimization; network resilience and robustness; low-power communication protocols

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cloud Continuum and Enabled Applications)

Future Trends in Computer Programming Education

edited by

Stelios Xinogalos

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15193 | Submission Open

Keywords: strategies for teaching programming (e.g.; object-first; imperative-first; function-first); programming languages for an introduction to programming; teaching approaches for an introduction to programming; procedural/object-oriented/web/game/etc. programming education; cultivating computational thinking skills through programming; educational programming environments; programming microworlds; structure editors; program/software visualization tools; software quality tools for education; tangible programming languages/environments; educational/serious games for programming; distributed pair programming

AI in Complex Engineering Systems

edited by

Sandi Baressi Šegota

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 491 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; engineering data analytics; engineering systems; fault detection and isolation; industrial automation; performance modeling; predictive maintenance; process optimization; sensor fusion; smart manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI-Driven Innovations)

Advances in Semantic Multimedia and Personalized Digital Content

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: multimedia; user profiling; context-aware

Wearable Computing and Activity Recognition

edited by Yang Gao and Yincheng Jin

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8627 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor design and integration; activity recognition algorithms; data processing and analysis; applications in healthcare; user interfaces and interaction techniques for wearable devices; data privacy and security in wearable devices; sports and fitness; integration of llms with wearable devices for enhanced activity recognition; conversational agents and virtual assistants in wearables; multimodal data fusion with llms for improved activity recognition; lifelong/continual human activity learning; adaptation and generalization

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI-Driven Innovations)

Cloud Computing and Big Data Mining

edited by Rao Mikkilineni

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3746 | Submission Open

Keywords: cloud computing; big data mining; data analytics; machine learning; artificial intelligence; data security; data privacy; internet of things (IoT); edge computing; distributed computing; data warehousing; data processing; cloud storage; data visualization; hybrid cloud servers; edge cloud servers; integration of the internet of things

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cloud Continuum and Enabled Applications)

Advanced Image Processing and Computer Vision (2nd Edition)

edited by

Selene Tomassini

and

M. Ali Akber Dewan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3122 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced image processing; artificial intelligence; machine learning and deep learning; computational models; computer-aided detection; segmentation and diagnosis; computer vision; decision-support systems; ethics and explainability; federated learning paradigms; generative models; image analysis; interpretation and understanding; image-guided decision; planning and treatment; image pre- and post-processing; medical image-guided interventions; medical image processing and analysis; on-the-edge artificial intelligence; open-access imaging datasets

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI-Driven Innovations)

The Digital Transformation of Education: Trends, Technologies, and Responsible Innovation

edited by Zoltán Szűts, Péter Ekler, Kristóf Csorba and

Bertalan Forstner

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: computing education; software engineering education; artificial intelligence in education; large language models; intelligent tutoring systems; AR/VR/XR in education; innovative EdTech solutions; data privacy in EdTech; responsible educational technology; digital transformation in learning; adaptive learning technologies; gamification in computer science education; digital pedagogy

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI-Driven Innovations)

Advances in Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Computing

edited by

Wenbing Zhao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; cloud computing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cloud Continuum and Enabled Applications)

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