Future and Smart Internet of Things

Dear Colleagues,

The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to evolve, reshaping the way we interact with physical environments and enabling intelligent automation across diverse domains. As we progress toward a more connected future, the development of smart, secure, and adaptive IoT solutions is becoming increasingly vital. The next generation of IoT, termed the Future and Smart Internet of Things (FSIoT), promises enhanced intelligence, interoperability, and sustainability, driving innovation in fields such as smart homes, smart healthcare, industry 5.0, environmental monitoring, transportation, and beyond.

This Special Issue on "Future and Smart Internet of Things" aims to explore cutting-edge research and practical developments that push the boundaries of IoT technologies. It particularly encourages original contributions focusing on the convergence of IoT with Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Blockchain, edge cloud computing, fog cloud computing, cybersecurity, and digital twins, which, collectively, form the backbone of resilient and scalable smart systems.

We invite the submission of articles that delve into innovative architectures, frameworks, algorithms, and real-world applications, with a focus on sustainability, security, and human-centric design. This Special Issue also welcomes interdisciplinary research that addresses the socio-economic and environmental impacts of future IoT systems.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Intelligent and adaptive IoT systems for smart environments;
• AI and ML-driven data analytics in future IoT networks;
• Secure and scalable architectures for next-generation IoT;
• Blockchain and decentralized technologies for IoT trust management;
• Integration of digital twins in IoT ecosystems;
• Edge, fog, and cloud computing models in IoT deployments;
• IoT-based solutions for sustainability of energy, agriculture, and the climate;
• Smart sensing and communication protocols for future IoT;
• Privacy-preserving data sharing and storage in IoT systems;
• Human-centric and context-aware IoT applications;
• IoT innovations in healthcare, education, industry, and smart governance;
• Case studies, experimental results, and real-world deployments;
• Challenges and opportunities in designing future IoT systems;
• Policy and ethical considerations in smart IoT adoption.

This Special Issue will offer a platform for sharing high-quality research that shapes the vision of smart and sustainable IoT ecosystems. Both academic researchers and industry practitioners are encouraged to submit original manuscripts that contribute toward building a smarter and more interconnected world.

Dr. Gayathri Karthick
Dr. Sahar Ahmadzadeh
Dr. Shamsuddeen Hassan Muhammad
Dr. Aminu Bello Usman
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Future Internet is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1800 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.