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QoS in Wireless Sensor Network for IoT Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10367 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Distributed Machine Learning and Federated Edge Computing for IoT submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3844 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; federated learning; split learning; internet of things; edge computing; energy-aware machine learning; distributed artificial intelligence; data privacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Intelligent Agents and Their Application submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2412 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent agents; multi-agent systems; agent-oriented architectures; agent-oriented technologies; Large Language Models (LLMs) and Small Language Models (SLMs); Chain of Thought (CoT); big data; knowledge-based systems; ontologies; symbolic; sub-symbolic; and integrated artificial intelligence
Secure and Trustworthy Next Generation O-RAN Optimisation
edited by , , and Ahmed Al-Tahmeesschi
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2355 | Submission Open
Keywords: beyond 5G and 6G network deployment and operation; RIC functionality; secure and trustworthy mobile network orchestration; network optimization design; network optimization and control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cybersecurity)
Cloud/Edge Computing for Next-Generation Networks: Architecture and Applications
edited by Lav Gupta
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1314 | Submission Open
Keywords: cloud computing; edge computing; 5G/6G networks; cloud-edge applications; cloud-edge systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
AI and Security in 5G Cooperative Cognitive Radio Networks submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 21886 | Submission Open
Keywords: 5G and beyond; cooperative networks; cognitive radio networks; security; artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; federated learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Advances in Smart Environments and Digital Twin Technologies
edited by Mariusz Żytniewski, , and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8175 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart ecosystem; smart environments; digital twin; smart city
Machine Learning Techniques for Computer Vision
edited by Yonggang Lu and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7761 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; computer vision; mobile devices; human– computer interaction; deep learning; image processing; video processing; few-shot learning; transfer learning; interpretability; image classification; object detection; semantic segmentation; action recognition; anomaly detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Novel Approaches and Techniques for Privacy in Internet Communications submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 397 | Submission Open
Keywords: anonymous communications networks; anonymous protocols; anonymous communication applications/services; tracking and advertising; surveillance; censorship resistance; anti-fingerprinting techniques; privacy technologies; artificial intelligence and privacy; privacy frameworks; user privacy; privacy by design; Internet of Things privacy; traffic analysis; web privacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cybersecurity)
Security and Privacy Issues in the Internet of Cloud—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open
Keywords: security challenges for IoC; privacy challenges for IoC; IoC and edge computing challenges; ethical issues with IoC; security and privacy requirements of IoC; security solutions and PETs in IoC
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Digital Twins in Next-Generation IoT Networks
edited by Junhui Jiang, Yu Zhao, Mengmeng Yu and
submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2446 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital twins; IoT systems; real-time data processing; interoperability; cybersecurity; AI; predictive maintenance; advanced IoT systems; multimodal data processing; computer vision; large language models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
IoT–Edge–Cloud Computing and Decentralized Applications for Smart Cities
edited by Antonis Litke, Rodger Lea and Takuro Yonezawa
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5445 | Submission Open
Keywords: internet of things; edge and cloud computing; smart cities; decentralized architectures and applications; distributed systems and ledger technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Network Virtualization and Edge/Fog Computing)
Internet of Things and Cyber-Physical Systems, 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 649 | Submission Open
Keywords: internet of things; digital twins; Industry 4.0; cyber-physical systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Security and Privacy in Blockchains and the IoT—3rd Edition
edited by , and Iouliana Litou
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 28571 | Submission Open
Keywords: security and privacy solutions for blockchain and IoT systems; authentication and access control in blockchain and IoT environments; privacy-preserving smart contracts and consensus mechanisms; privacy-preserving data collection; threat detection and prevention in blockchain and IoT applications; secure data sharing and storage in IoT using blockchain technologies; scalability and efficiency of blockchain-based data management; trust-building measures in the security and privacy of blockchain and IoT systems; case studies on security and privacy challenges in real-world applications; regulatory and legal aspects of security and privacy in these domains
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
AI, Machine Learning and Data Analytics for Wireless Communications—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7502 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning (ML); artificial intelligence; deep learning; reinforcement learning; big data; 6G wireless networks; IoT; cloud computing; heterogeneous networks; vehicular networks; location-based services
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Intelligent Decision Support Systems and Prediction Models in IoT-Based Scenarios submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6748 | Submission Open
Keywords: decision support systems; prediction systems; artificial intelligence; machine learning; context awareness; situation awareness; recommender systems; e-service personalization; knowledge management; IoT; big data; digital twin
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Internet of Things Technology and Service Computing
edited by Yang Zhang and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4496 | Submission Open
Keywords: LLM-driven IoT service; multimodal models enhanced IoT service; AI-based IoT service reasoning; generative AI as a IoT service; IoT security and privacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Emerging Approaches in Data Mining and Natural Language Processing Applications
edited by Arjun Mukherjee and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3778 | Submission Open
Keywords: data mining; natural language processing; sentiment analysis; large language models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Blockchain-Based Internet of Vehicles
edited by , Barbara M. Masini and Zouhaier Brahmia
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1769 | Submission Open
Keywords: blockchain; Internet of Vehicles (IoV); autonomous vehicles; vehicular ad hoc network (VANET); intelligent transportation systems; smart traffic management; vehicle-to-everything (V2X); secure data storage; vehicle data management; vehicle data analytics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT): Trends and Technologies—2nd Edition
edited by , and Davide Borsatti
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 621 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial Internet of Things (IIoT); edge computing; cybersecurity in IIoT; Artificial Intelligence (AI) in IIoT applications; Industry 5.0 with IIoT; big data analytics for IIoT; sensor networks for IIoT; IIoT-driven smart manufacturing; IIoT standards and protocols; wireless communication in industrial environments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Information Communication Technologies and Social Media
edited by Jinpeng Chen, and Kaimin Wei
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6893 | Submission Open
Keywords: social media impact; data privacy and security; digital communication; misinformation and media literacy; digital inclusion; cyberbullying and online safety; user behavior analytics; social media algorithms; ethical considerations in ICT; digital addiction effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart System Infrastructure and Applications)
Human-Centric Explainability in Large-Scale IoT and AI Systems submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open
Keywords: explainable artificial intelligence; IoT systems; edge and fog computing in IoT; smart cities; human-centric explainable artificial intelligence interfaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Big Data and Augmented Intelligence)
Convergence of IoT, Edge and Cloud Systems
edited by Dandan Li and Li Duan
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8829 | Submission Open
Keywords: cloud computing; edge intelligence; hybrid cloud-edge architectures; communication protocols; IoT device orchestration; industry application; security and privacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Advances and Perspectives in Human-Computer Interaction—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5671 | Submission Open
Keywords: HCI; user experience; user-centered design; multimodal interfaces; interaction technologies; usability; virtual reality; augmented reality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Big Data and Augmented Intelligence)
Artificial Intelligence for Smart Healthcare: Methods, Applications, and Challenges
edited by , Si Yong Yeo and Siyuan Liu
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5367 | Submission Open
Keywords: medical imaging analysis; explainable medical AI; digital health; hospital management; telemedicine; smart healthcare system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Big Data and Augmented Intelligence)
Smart Technology: Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Algorithms
edited by Fengyu Wang and Jincheng Dai
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1559 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence algorithms; multi-modal artificial intelligence; artificial intelligence empowered systems; artificial intelligence empowered evaluation; robotics algorithms; novel applications of artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart System Infrastructure and Applications)
Machine Learning and Internet of Things in Industry 4.0
edited by and Paulina Ayala
submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 15932 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; Internet of Things (IoT); industry 4.0; smart manufacturing; predictive maintenance; industrial automation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Information Security in Telecommunication Systems
edited by Xuyang Jing, Xian Li and Cong Wang
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 523 | Submission Open
Keywords: post-5G or 6G; information security; intrusion detection; privacy computing; trust management; big data analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart System Infrastructure and Applications)
2024 and 2025 Feature Papers from Future Internet’s Editorial Board Members
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 21 articles | Viewed by 40607 | Submission Open
Keywords: Internet of Things; artificial intelligence; network virtualization; cybersecurity
State-of-the-Art Future Internet Technologies in Greece 2024–2025 submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 24852 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced communication network infrastructures; internet of things; centralized and distributed data centers; industrial internet of things
Deep Learning in Recommender Systems submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 20981 | Submission Open
Keywords: recommender systems; deep learning; GNN; implicit feedback; session-based recommendations; context-aware recommendations; bias; fairness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Big Data and Augmented Intelligence)
Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Cybersecurity
edited by Raha Moraffah and Li Yang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 20689 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; generative AI; cyber security; adversarial machine learning; responsible AI; cyber-attacks; cyber defenses; risk assessment; misinformation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cybersecurity)
Advanced 5G and Beyond Networks
edited by , Xun Zhang and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14068 | Submission Open
Keywords: 5G; 6G; massive MIMO; wireless systems; IoT; M2M; edge computing; fog computing; AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Social Internet of Things (SIoT) submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11268 | Submission Open
Keywords: new architectures for the SIoT; multi-IoT paradigm; information Integration in the SIoT; multiple Networks of Things; knowledge Management in the SIoT; data Analytics in the SIoT; cybersecurity in the SIoT; trust and reputation of smart objects; SIoT and Industry 4.0; SIoT and Society 5.0; SIoT and distributed computing; SIoT and cloud; smart object profiling; SIoT and healthcare; SIoT and cultural heritage; SIoT and agriculture; SIoT and manufacturing; SIoT and automation; SIoT in mechatronic; SIoT and crowdsensing; SIoT and smart cities; SIoT and autonomous driving systems; legal Issues for the SIoT
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
State-of-the-Art Future Internet Technology in USA 2024–2025 submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6160 | Submission Open
Keywords: wireless networks; smart grid systems; cybersecurity; public safety; cyber– physical systems; edge computing; smart cities; Internet of Things
Artificial Intelligence Driven Software-Defined Networking Technologies for Next Generation Networks submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3733 | Submission Open
Keywords: 5G AI-SDN metrhods and optimization; use of AI-SDN in 6G communications and applications; AI-SDN for edge computing and mobile networks; AI-SDN IoT solutions; delay; throughput and reliability in communications; generative AI for SDN; diffusion models for a time series in SDN; AI methods for the stadarisation and xerticipation of SDN methods; AI-SDN applications and developments; AI-SDN test cases and potential testbeds
State-of-the-Art Future Internet Technology in Italy 2024–2025 submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3367 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial and augmented intelligence; software-defined network functions and network virtualization; cybersecurity
The Future Internet of Medical Things, 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3117 | Submission Open
Keywords: IoMT; smart health; e-health
AI and Blockchain: Synergies, Challenges, and Innovations submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3052 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; blockchain; smart contracts; distributed ledger
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing
edited by , and Huiping Cao
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2629 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; natural language processing; intelligent networks; network communication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Big Data and Augmented Intelligence)
Scalable and Distributed Cloud Continuum Orchestration for Next-Generation IoT Applications: Latest Advances and Prospects—2nd Edition
edited by and Ioannis Dimolitsas
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2463 | Submission Open
Keywords: IoT; AI cloud computing; edge computing; fog computing; 5G/6G; digital twins; distributed service embedding; task offloading; resource autoscaling; service migration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Wireless Sensor Networks and Internet of Things submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2138 | Submission Open
Keywords: WSNs; IoT; 5G/6G communication networks; artificial intelligence; trust management; cloud computing; edge computing; fog computing; wireless body area networks; Industry 4.0
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Wireless Sensors and Edge Computing in IoT
edited by Haider Ali, Umair Ullah Tariq and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 1200 | Submission Open
Keywords: wireless sensor networks; edge computing; IoT security; machine learning in IoT; predictive analytics; energy efficiency; Quality of Service (QoS); federated learning; sustainable IoT; data privacy
Intelligent IoT and Wireless Communication submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 836 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; wireless communication; internet of things; smart cities; indoor positioning systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
eHealth and mHealth—2nd Edition
edited by , Bernhard Neumayer and Stefan Sauermann
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open
Keywords: eHealth; mHealth; wearables; telemedicine; interoperability; mobile apps; standards; patient empowerment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart System Infrastructure and Applications)
Security of Computer System and Network
edited by Pengfei Qiu and
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1537 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer security; computer system security; network security; vulnerability mining; security analysis; software reverse-engineering; secure software; artificial intelligence-assisted security methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cybersecurity)
Generative Artificial Intelligence in Smart Societies submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18933 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart cities; smart societies; generative AI; artificial intelligence; generative models; predictive analytics; big data; AI governance; personalized learning and urban planning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Big Data and Augmented Intelligence)
Advances in Deep Learning and Next-Generation Internet Technologies
edited by , and Mingyang Ma
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1202 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; model compression; feature extraction; edge computing; 5G/6G networks; cloud computing; autonomous driving; smart cities; healthcare; industrial IoT; remote sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)
Artificial Intelligence: Innovation, Applications and Transformative Experiences submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5230 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; user experience; practical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Big Data and Augmented Intelligence)
Intelligent Telecommunications Mobile Networks
edited by and Francesco Delli Priscoli
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3024 | Submission Open
Keywords: B5G/6G communication systems; intelligent systems in telecommunication networks; sematic communication in mobile networks; intelligent caching and offloading; terrestrial/non-terrestrial networks convergence; AI-driven network management; machine learning in telecommunications; edge computing in mobile networks; adaptive spectrum sharing; 5G/6G network optimization; intelligent resource allocation; IoT integration in mobile networks; network slicing; cognitive radio networks; autonomous network operations; dynamic network topology; ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC); energy-efficient mobile networks; network function virtualization (NFV); self-organizing networks (SONs)
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