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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.
Skybound Surveillance: Enhancing Road Network Efficiency with Drone Inspections
Deadline: 30 January 2027
Autonomy Challenges in Unmanned Aviation
Deadline: 31 October 2026
Advances in Internet of Drones: Applications, Communication Infrastructures, Architectures, and Protocols for FANETs
Deadline: 10 October 2026
Advances and Innovations in Drone Technology for Mining and Construction Applications
Deadline: 31 August 2026
Hydrogen and Hybrid Propulsion Systems for UAV Applications
Deadline: 31 August 2026
Computational Fluid Dynamics for Next-Generation Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Deadline: 20 August 2026
Resilient Networking and Task Allocation for Drone Swarms: 2nd Edition
Deadline: 10 August 2026
Advances in Civil Applications of Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Third Edition
Deadline: 3 August 2026
Wearable Technologies for Driving Drones: Innovations and Applications
Deadline: 31 July 2026
Drones and the Internet of Things: Enabling Connected Airspace
Deadline: 31 July 2026
Design and Development of UAV Systems for Logistics Networks and Operations
Deadline: 31 July 2026
Security-by-Design in UAVs: Enabling Intelligent Monitoring
Deadline: 31 July 2026
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