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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

Strategic Forest-Based Sector Planning and Management in the Era of Bioeconomy, 2nd Edition

Guest Editors: Nikolay Neykov, Mariana Sedliačiková
1 article | Viewed by 376

Deadline: 31 December 2026

Open for Submission

Precision Forestry in the Digital Age: AI-Driven Monitoring and Management of Economic Plantations

Guest Editors: Kai Zhou, Xin Shen
Viewed by 90

Deadline: 30 December 2026

Open for Submission

Sustainable High-Performance Wood–Bamboo/Inorganic Composites: Design, Function and Life-Cycle Calculation

Guest Editors: Haiyang Zhang, Hai Luo
Viewed by 26

Deadline: 25 December 2026

Open for Submission

Variability in Wood Properties: Growth Conditions, Species and Anatomical Adaptations

Guest Editors: Róbert Németh, Mátyás Báder
Viewed by 35

Deadline: 20 December 2026

Open for Submission

Genetic Innovation and Breeding in Ornamental Plants

Guest Editors: Lulu Li, Ping Li, Adriana F. Sestras, Yiqian Ju
Viewed by 372

Deadline: 30 November 2026

Open for Submission

Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Microbial Roles in Biogeochemical Cycles in Forestry

Guest Editors: Zhiyang Lie, Xuli Tang, Tongtong Zhou
3 articles | Viewed by 3,499

Deadline: 30 November 2026

Open for Submission

The Functional Anatomy of Tree Xylem: From Cell Structure to Ecological Roles

Guest Editor: Mirela Tulik
Viewed by 181

Deadline: 30 November 2026

Open for Submission

Forest Dynamics and Resilience: Monitoring, Assessment and Early Warning Under Global Change

Guest Editors: Rong Yu, Alison Donnelly, Liang Liang, Jingru Zhang, Shilong Ren, Shuai An, Weiguang Lang, Yu Shen
1 article | Viewed by 2,035

Deadline: 31 October 2026

Open for Submission

Innovative Technologies in Wood Protection and Modification: Drying, Processing, and Functional Enhancement

Guest Editors: Davor Kržišnik, Sauradipta Ganguly, Ahmet Can
Viewed by 169

Deadline: 31 October 2026

Open for Submission

Advanced Technology for Extraction, Processing and Testing of Forest Products

Guest Editors: Endre Magoss, Csilla Csiha, Tibor László Alpár
2 articles | Viewed by 3,380

Deadline: 30 October 2026

Open for Submission

New Insights into Wood Cutting and Wood Processing

Guest Editor: Jarosław Górski
1 article | Viewed by 560

Deadline: 20 October 2026

Open for Submission

Forestry 3D Sensing: Multi-Platform LiDAR Techniques, Canopy Modeling, and Growth Dynamics

Guest Editors: Shangshu Cai, Jie Shao, Hui Shao
Viewed by 121

Deadline: 30 September 2026

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