Special Issues
Cryptography publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process.
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Advanced Information Security Solutions for Future and Efficient IoT, Wireless, and Localization Systems
Deadline: 10 November 2026
Information Security and Privacy—ACISP 2026
Deadline: 20 November 2026
Emerging Topics in Hardware Security (2nd Edition)
Deadline: 30 November 2026
Advanced Techniques in Watermarking, Encryption and Steganography for Secure Communication
Deadline: 20 December 2026
Advances in Post-Quantum Cryptography
Deadline: 20 December 2026
Applied Cryptography for the Post-Quantum Era: From Practical Protocols to Secure Deployment
Deadline: 31 May 2027
Cryptology and Network Security—CANS 2026
Deadline: 1 June 2027
Cryptographic and Data-Driven Techniques for Secure Business Technology, Cyber Resilience, and Forensics
Deadline: 30 June 2027
Lightweight and Post-Quantum Cryptography for IoT Security
Deadline: 30 June 2027

