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Applications of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3946 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; healthcare data; e-Health; prediction
Smart Learning Environments
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2994 | Submission Open
Keywords: E-learning; blended learning; learning analytics; artificial intelligence; pedagogy design; learning management systems; distance education; gamification; smart learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cloud Continuum and Enabled Applications)
Software Engineering Methodologies and Languages for Event Driven and Large-Scale Management Systems (SLEMS)
edited by and Valter Vieira de Camargo
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 821 | Submission Open
Keywords: programming languages; software engineering; software architecture; digital twins; software quality assurance; event-driven systems; large-scale management systems
Computational Science and Its Applications 2024 (ICCSA 2024)
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submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 572 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-performance computing and networks parallel and distributed computing; geometric modelling; graphics and visualization; information systems and technologies
Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Large Language Modelling
edited by Ming Liu
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4639 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural language processing; small efficient language modelling; continual learning; text generation; adversarial learning; scientific text mining; multimodality; conversational systems; large language model
Harnessing the Blockchain Technology in Unveiling Futuristic Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 534 | Submission Open
Keywords: blockchain technology; smart contracts; smart city; decentralized application; World Wide Web 3
(This special issue belongs to the Section Blockchain Infrastructures and Enabled Applications)
Generative Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Industrial Processes and Manufacturing
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submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1818 | Submission Open
Keywords: generative AI; supply chain; digital twins; construction; cloud-based manufacturing; prototyping; regulatory technologies; Industry 5.0
Gamification and Serious Games Applications in Immersive Learning Environments submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1801 | Submission Open
Keywords: gamification; serious games; playful design; game-based learning; storytelling; simulations; escape rooms; immersive learning; metaverse; extended reality (XR); virtual worlds; virtual reality (VR); augmented reality (AR); mixed reality (MR)
Extended or Mixed Reality (AR + VR): Technology and Applications
edited by Miguel Correia Melo
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12934 | Submission Open
Keywords: virtual reality; mixed reality; augmented reality; serious games; multisensory immersive experiences
Advanced Image Processing and Computer Vision submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12097 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced image processing; artificial intelligence; computational models; computer-aided detection and diagnosis; computer vision; decision-support systems; ethical artificial intelligence; explainable artificial intelligence; generative artificial intelligence; image analysis; interpretation and understanding; image-guided decision; planning and treatment; image pre- and post-processing; machine and deep learning; open-access image datasets; supervised; unsupervised and semi-supervised learning
Emerging Trends and Challenges of Software-Defined Networking (SDN) Technologies
edited by Kannan Govindarajan
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10950 | Submission Open
Keywords: software-defined networks; mobile networks; 5G; 6G; big data; mobile edge computing; energy efficiency; security and privacy; blockchain; network resources allocation; Internet of things; cloud computing; network function virtualization (NFV); SDN-WAN
Artificial Intelligence in Industrial IoT Applications
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10281 | Submission Open
Keywords: Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT); communication architectures for industrial processes; artificial intelligence in industry; cyber physical systems (CPS); smart sensors and actuators; information architectures for CPSs; Industry 4.0; industrial communications; wireless communications; fuzzy logic; machine learning; edge computing; fog computing; cloud computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT)
Feature Papers in Computers 2024 submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9529 | Submission Open
Keywords: human– computer interface; robot programming; sustainable software engineering; assisted living; data mining and machine learning; smart learning; IoT; blockchain; cyber security
IoT: Security, Privacy and Best Practices 2024
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6978 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT)
Machine Learning Applications in Pattern Recognition
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4401 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; feature extraction; ensemble learning; transfer learning; semi-supervised learning; unsupervised learning; biometrics; medical imaging; natural language processing; data fusion
Next Generation Blockchain, Information Security and Soft Computing for Future IoT Networks
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2861 | Submission Open
Keywords: blockchain; information security; soft computing; IoT; AI; UAVs; NLP
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT)
IT in Production and Logistics
edited by , Anne Antonia Scheidler, Marc Stautner and Simon J. E. Taylor
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1448 | Submission Open
Keywords: production; logistics; business processes; industrial IT systems; material flow simulation; industrial web applications; data modeling and data quality; innovative databases; process mining; industrial software development; Internet of Things; data mining; auto ID applications; digital twin
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT)
Present and Future of E-Learning Technologies (2nd Edition) submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1200 | 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
Application of Deep Learning to Internet of Things Systems
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 626 | Submission Open
Keywords: Internet of Things; deep learning; data fusion; multimodal signal processing; data processing and visualization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT)
Machine Learning in Internet of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
edited by Ping Zhao and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: unmanned aerial vehicles; machine learning; neural networks; deep learning; artificial intelligence; data quantization; inference quantization; training quantization
(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 2024 | Viewed by 102 | 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)
Uncertainty-Aware Artificial Intelligence submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 18533 | Submission Open
Keywords: uncertainty; robust modeling; uncertainty-aware artificial intelligence; explainable artificial intelligence; probabilistic forecast
Middleware for the Computing Continuum 2024 submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 487 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cloud Continuum and Enabled Applications)
AI in Its Ecosystem
edited by , Amin Ramezani, Mohsen Hadian and Firooz Saghezchi
submission deadline 1 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-assisted security; secure AI; AI-assisted medicine
Cloud Computing and Big Data Mining
edited by Rao Mikkilineni
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 504 | 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)
Multimedia Data and Network Security
edited by Zahid Akhtar
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 125 | 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)
Deep Learning and Machine Learning for Image Processing: Algorithms and Applications
edited by Zhao Chen
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; machine learning; image processing; computer vision; feature extraction; image classification; object detection; image segmentation; generative adversarial networks
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Social and Semantic Understanding submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12884 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); social network; semantic network
Using New Technologies in Cyber Security Solutions (2nd Edition)
edited by and Helge Janicke
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 388 | Submission Open
Keywords: LLM cybersecurity solutions; post-quantum crypto; deepfake attacks; metaverse cybersecurity
(This special issue belongs to the Section ICT Infrastructures for Cybersecurity)
Edge and Fog Computing for Internet of Things Systems (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 47 | 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)
Future Trends in Computer Programming Education
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submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7113 | 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
When Natural Language Processing Meets Machine Learning—Opportunities, Challenges and Solutions
edited by , and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10669 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural language processing; text classification; sentiment analysis; machine learning
Recent Advances in Social Networks and Social Media
edited by Hovhannes Harutyunyan
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2989 | 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
Future Systems Based on Healthcare 5.0 for Pandemic Preparedness 2024
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2641 | Submission Open
Keywords: pandemic alerting; IoT; blockchain; digital twins; digital twin collaboration; personal digital twins; human digital twins; federated learning; machine learning; deep learning; personalised COVID-19 medicine; COVID-19 survivor follow-up care; robot collaboration; drone collaboration; cloud computing; big data; 5/6G; human-in-the-loop AI for healthcare; explainable AI; smart decision making; remote patient care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT)
Intelligent Edge: When AI Meets Edge Computing
edited by Riduan Abid
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2470 | Submission Open
Keywords: edge computing; intelligent edge; edge security; edge applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT)
Wearable Computing and Activity Recognition
edited by Yang Gao and Yincheng Jin
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 56 | 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 Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT)
When Blockchain Meets IoT: Challenges and Potentials submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 24130 | 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 Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT)
Emerging Trends in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
edited by Thuseethan Selvarajah
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 203 | 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
Cyber Security and Privacy in IoT Era
edited by Mujeeb Ahmed
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open
Keywords: Internet of Things (IoT); cyber security; privacy protection; IoT vulnerabilities; data security; privacy-preserving techniques; authentication protocols; intrusion detection systems; blockchain in IoT; secure data transmission; access control mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section ICT Infrastructures for Cybersecurity)
Deep Learning and Explainable Artificial Intelligence
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 26193 | Submission Open
Artificial Intelligence in Control
edited by , and Christoph Stefan Aigner
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9104 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; neural networks; artificial intelligence; (quantum) optimal control; (nuclear) magnetic resonance (imaging); medical imaging; controls systems
Wireless Sensor Network, IoT and Cloud Computing Technologies for Smart Cities
edited by Lilatul Ferdouse
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6633 | 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)
Intrusion Detection and Trust Provisioning in Edge-of-Things Environment
edited by Hooman Alavizadeh
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 7 | 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)
Best Practices, Challenges and Opportunities in Software Engineering
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 25233 | Submission Open
Keywords: software engineering; large scale software systems; cloud computing; distributed computing; software services; software ethics; software social impact; sustainability; responsible software development
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