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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

The Effects of Disturbance on Forest Soils

Guest Editors: Pavel Samec, Ladislav Holík
Viewed by 25

Deadline: 25 July 2026

Open for Submission

Exploring Biodiversity and Its Relationship with Forests

Guest Editor: Rafal Gosik
Viewed by 11

Deadline: 24 July 2026

Open for Submission

Forest Ecosystem Dynamics, Carbon-Nitrogen Cycling and Environmental Systems

Guest Editors: Yibo Li, Guoyong Yan, Qinggui Wang
1 article | Viewed by 116

Deadline: 20 July 2026

Open for Submission

Health and Disease Management of Urban Forest Trees

Guest Editors: Miłosz Tkaczyk, Katarzyna Sikora
1 article | Viewed by 431

Deadline: 15 July 2026

Open for Submission

Climate-Ready Urban Park Forestry: Managing Tree Species for Measurable Carbon Benefits

Guest Editors: Alessia Di Giuseppe, Andrea Nicolini
Viewed by 61

Deadline: 15 July 2026

Open for Submission

Ecological Research in Bamboo Forests: 3rd Edition

Guest Editors: Xuhua Du, Ziwu Guo, Xiaoping Zhang
Viewed by 218

Deadline: 15 July 2026

Open for Submission

Sustainable Utilization, Preservation, and Maintenance of Wood Materials

Guest Editor: Sun Lul Kwon
Viewed by 46

Deadline: 15 July 2026

Open for Submission

Wood Modification: Functionalisation, Optimisation and Characterisation of Modified Timbers

Guest Editors: Morwenna Spear, Miklós Bak
2 articles | Viewed by 3,147

Deadline: 10 July 2026

Open for Submission

Wood Drying and Other Heat Treatments of Wood

Guest Editors: Bogdan Bedelean, Mihaela Câmpean, Aleš Straže
Viewed by 756

Deadline: 10 July 2026

Open for Submission

Forest Biomass Modelling and Conversion Pathways for Sustainable Bioenergy

Guest Editors: Ana Cristina Gonçalves, Teresa Fidalgo Fonseca, Isabel Malico
Viewed by 30

Deadline: 1 July 2026

Open for Submission

Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Forestry: 2nd Edition

Guest Editors: Guojie Wang, Zengxin Zhang
3 articles | Viewed by 4,993

Deadline: 30 June 2026

Open for Submission

Measurement and Enhancement of Wood Mechanical and Chemical Properties, 2nd Edition

Guest Editors: Wanzhao Li, Marek Wieruszewski, Yue Qi
8 articles | Viewed by 7,831

Deadline: 30 June 2026

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