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Data Mining and Computational Intelligence for E-Learning and Education—3rd Edition submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10499 | Submission Open
Keywords: e-learning; Machine learning; Artificial intelligence; Data analysis; Algorithms; Big data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Systems and Data Management)
Data in Astrophysics and Geophysics: Research and Applications, 3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1796 | Submission Open
Keywords: big data in astrophysics and geophysics; data processing; visualization; and acquisition; line profile data; interstellar spectral data; atomic and molecular data in astrophysics; earth observation data; climate data records; natural hazards and disasters; satellite observations and atmospheric modeling; machine learning in astrophysics and geophysics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Spatial Data Science and Digital Earth)
Machine Learning and Data Mining in Exercise, Sports and Health Research submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10973 | Submission Open
Keywords: data science; sensor data; health informatics; sport analytics; health data; performance analysis; optimization
Navigating Emerging Advancements and Challenges in AI and Big Data Technologies for Business and Society
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3409 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); big data technologies; business innovation; societal impact of AI; ethical AI; data privacy and governance; workforce transformation; regulatory challenges in AI; sustainable technological development; digital transformation in business
Adversarial Attacks and Mitigation Mechanisms in Large Language Models
edited by , Nouh Elmitwally, and Sharad Mehrotra
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open
Keywords: adversarial attacks; large language models (LLMs); AI security; robustness; natural language processing; model defense techniques; cybersecurity in AI; ethics in AI
Digital Transformation in Materials Science: Data-Driven Approaches to Metal Matrix Composites
edited by Tzanko Donchev and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital transformation; materials science; metal matrix composites; data-driven approaches; computational modeling; machine learning in materials; advanced materials optimization; microstructure analysis; industrial applications of mmcs; aerospace and automotive materials
New Progress in Big Earth Data
edited by Aditya Chakravarty and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1108 | Submission Open
Keywords: big Earth data; machine learning in geosciences; high-performance computing (HPC); hydrocarbon exploration; geothermal energy data; remote sensing and LiDAR; distributed acoustic sensing (DAS); climate and ecosystem monitoring; disaster prediction and response; geospatial data fusion
Data in Behavioral and Experimental Research: Datasets and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 936 | Submission Open
Keywords: behavioral experiments; experimental economics; behavioral data; experimental data; data sharing; dataset descriptors; replication; meta-analysis; open science; experimental design; decision-making
Ethical AI and Responsible Data Science
edited by Donghee Shin
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1078 | Submission Open
Keywords: ethical AI; human-centered AI; responsible data science; fairness in AI; accountability in machine learning; transparency in AI systems; bias mitigation; privacy-preserving analytics; AI ethics frameworks; societal impacts of AI; data-driven decision-making ethics
Cutting-Edge Datasets and Algorithms for Enhancing Industrial Processes and Supply Chain Optimization submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6893 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial processes; supply chain management; stochastic optimization; predictive maintenance; inventory management; demand forecasting; production planning; uncertainty management; data processing; logistics optimization; transportation optimization; quality control; advanced datasets
Data Management in Life Sciences submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: data management; FAIR principles; metadata standards; sensitive data handling; federated data access; data governance; interoperability; data stewardship; reproducible research; research data infrastructures
Big Data and Data-Driven Research in Sports submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1525 | Submission Open
Keywords: big data; performance; analysis; technology; biomechanics; physiology; optimization; team sports
Advances in Graph-Structured Data: Methods and Applications
edited by , , and Jianxin Li
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: graph data; graph representation learning; graph databases; graph analytics; knowledge graphs; recommender systems; healthcare applications; financial networks; social computing; blockchain and Web3 systems
Interactive Visual Analytics: Bridging Human Cognition and Complex Data submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: interactive visual analytics (IVA); human-in-the-loop; sensemaking; explainable AI (XAI); big data visualization; human-AI collaboration; high-dimensional data visualization; interaction theory
IoT and Big Data Applications in Smart Cities: Recent Advances, Challenges, and Critical Issues
edited by Diego Gabriel Rossit and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2388 | Submission Open
Keywords: Internet of Things; smart cities; wireless connections; optimizations; urban management; big data; visualization; real-time information; image processing; decision-making process; simulation
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