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Special Issues

Forests 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.

Open for Submission

Wood Preservation and Protection

Guest Editor: Katie M. Ohno
Viewed by 152

Deadline: 31 May 2026

Open for Submission

Interlinks of Environmental Policy, Forest Resource Use, and Economic Dynamics

Guest Editors: Abdul Rehman, Radulescu Magdalena
1 article | Viewed by 1,690

Deadline: 31 May 2026

Open for Submission

Biodiversity and Ecology of Forest Ecosystems: A Multitrophic Perspective

Guest Editors: Demetra Kandalepas, Todd Fredericksen
Viewed by 94

Deadline: 31 May 2026

Open for Submission

Forests in Protected Areas: Removing Threats and Improving Preservation (2nd Edition)

Guest Editors: Aureliu-Florin Hălălișan, Bogdan Popa
Viewed by 88

Deadline: 31 May 2026

Open for Submission

Smart Forest Inventory, Management and Planning: Intelligent Technologies and Their Applications

Guest Editors: Zixuan Qiu, Zhongke Feng, Huiqing Pei
2 articles | Viewed by 1,063

Deadline: 31 May 2026

Open for Submission

Elevational Distribution of Forest Organisms

Guest Editors: Akihiro Nakamura, Louise Ashton, Chris J. Burwell, Roger Kitching
Viewed by 59

Deadline: 31 May 2026

Open for Submission

AI Applications in Forest Fires

Guest Editors: Zhong Zheng, Jinfei Wang, Bin Zou
Viewed by 128

Deadline: 31 May 2026

Open for Submission

Wildfire and Forest Resistance and Resilience

Guest Editors: Marcos Francos, Víctor Fernández-García
Viewed by 109

Deadline: 31 May 2026

Open for Submission

Linking Microbial Processes to Forest Soil Organic Matter Cycling

Guest Editors: Mohamed Idbella, Giuseppina Iacomino, Giuliano Bonanomi
Viewed by 77

Deadline: 31 May 2026

Open for Submission

Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change

Guest Editors: Vladan Ivetic, John Stanturf, Branko Kanjevac
Viewed by 81

Deadline: 31 May 2026

Open for Submission

Forest Pathology: Current and Future Challenges

Guest Editors: Benedetto T. Linaldeddu, Sergio Murolo
Viewed by 51

Deadline: 31 May 2026

Open for Submission

Toward the Future of Forestry: Education, Technology, and Governance

Guest Editors: Katsuaki Sugiura, Antonio Santoro, Shohei Kameyama, Kazuhiko W. Nakamura
Viewed by 120

Deadline: 30 May 2026

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