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Special Issues
Drones 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.
The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.
Advances in Cartography, Mission Planning, Path Search, and Path Following for Drones: 2nd Edition
Deadline: 20 April 2026
Mission Planning, Perception and Control for Drones in Wide-Area Operations
Deadline: 17 April 2026
Recent Developments in Artificial Intelligence and Interdisciplinary Research for UAV Application
Deadline: 16 April 2026
From Nature to Flight: Bio-Inspired UAV Design and Intelligence
Deadline: 15 April 2026
Advances in UAV-Based Remote Sensing for Climate-Smart Agriculture
Deadline: 14 April 2026
Advances in UAV Guidance, Navigation, and Control Through Acoustic Technologies
Deadline: 1 April 2026
Swarm Intelligence-Inspired Planning and Control for Drones
Deadline: 31 March 2026
Intelligent Control and Optimization of Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Deadline: 31 March 2026
Urban Air Mobility Solutions: UAVs for Smarter Cities
Deadline: 31 March 2026
Optimizing MIMO Systems for UAV Communication Networks
Deadline: 31 March 2026
Electric-Powered and Hybrid-Powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Technology and Applications of Low Altitude Aviation
Deadline: 26 March 2026
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) Applications in Critical Industrial Sectors
Deadline: 26 March 2026
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