Advancing Intelligent Digital Systems: Theory, Practice, and Security Frontiers
A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Artificial Intelligence".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2025
Special Issue Editors
Interests: personalization; human–computer interaction; artificial intelligence
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Interests: adaptive software; artificial intelligence; multimedia applications; social networking services; VR/AR systems
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Interests: artificial intelligence; context data representation; data science; information retrieval; machine learning; personalization technologies; semantic user modeling
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Interests: e-learning; open educational resources (OERs); learning outcomes; competence and skill modeling for strengthening LLL; mobility and training to employment pathways; open data and analytics for e-research
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Special Issue Information
This Special Issue invites submissions of extended and significantly revised versions of high-quality papers presented at the 5th International Conference on Novel & Intelligent Digital Systems (NiDS 2025). Additionally, the Special Issue enthusiastically welcomes new and original contributions from researchers, academics, and industry practitioners who did not participate in the conference but whose work aligns with its thematic scope.
The Special Issue is dedicated to advancing research and innovation in the design, development, and deployment of intelligent digital systems. It seeks to foster the integration of intelligent techniques into modern software and system architectures, addressing both theoretical foundations and practical applications. Contributions exploring emerging trends, challenges, and future directions in intelligent system design and security are particularly encouraged.
Submissions may cover, but are not limited to, the following topics:
- AI-enhanced security mechanisms for digital systems;
- Privacy-preserving techniques in data-driven environments;
- Human-centered AI interfaces and interactive systems;
- Cybersecurity strategies for smart, interconnected environments;
- Synergies between AI, IoT, and big data analytics;
- Personalized and adaptive systems for diverse application domains;
- Affective computing and emotion-aware intelligent systems;
- Secure data processing and trustworthy AI frameworks;
- Intelligent solutions for sustainable and resilient smart cities;
- The ethical, legal, and social implications of intelligent digital systems.
Particular emphasis will be placed on works related to the main tracks of NiDS 2025, including:
- Intelligent Multimedia Applications and Human-Centered Technologies;
- AI-Driven Transformation for Industry and Society;
- Data Intelligence and Ubiquitous Computing Solutions.
However, submissions are not restricted to these areas. High-quality, innovative works that contribute to the broader vision of intelligent and secure digital ecosystems are strongly encouraged, even if they fall outside the direct scope of the conference topics.
This Special Issue provides a valuable platform for scholars and practitioners to disseminate novel insights, groundbreaking methodologies, and impactful applications that are shaping the future of secure, adaptive, and intelligent digital environments.
Dr. Christos Troussas
Dr. Akrivi Krouska
Dr. Phivos Mylonas
Prof. Dr. Cleo Sgouropoulou
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- artificial intelligence
- database security
- cybersecurity in AI systems
- human-centered technologies
- intelligent multimedia applications
- smart environments and IoT
- data privacy and protection
- big data analytics
- ubiquitous computing
- secure cloud and distributed systems
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