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Next-Generation Communication Networks and Systems in Smart Cities: Enhancing Connectivity, Security, and Performance
edited by Yousef Fazea
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: wireless technology; telecommunication networks; artificial intelligence; signal processing; network security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communications Technology)
Natural Language Argumentation: Semantics, Pragmatics and Inference
edited by Ritwik Banerjee
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: the extraction; identification; generation and categorization of natural language arguments; formal models and representations of argumentation and reasoning; the role of semantics; pragmatics; inference and implicature in argumentation; argument summarization and argument structure tracing; common sense reasoning in argumentation; the robustness; correctness and relevance of arguments; fallacious reasoning; large language models (LLMs) in argumentation; cultural perspectives and computational modeling of arguments; modeling human behavior in argumentation; benchmarking and evaluating data and models; the ethical; moral and social implications of AI in argumentation; domain-specific applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communications Technology)
Blending Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning with the Internet of Things: Emerging Trends, Issues and Challenges submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 27692 | Submission Open
Keywords: Internet of Things; artificial intelligence; machine learning; trends; issues; challenges
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Emerging Research on Neural Networks and Anomaly Detection
edited by Jiaping Gui and Futai Zou
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4892 | Submission Open
Keywords: neural networks; supervised learning; unsupervised learning; anomaly detection; outlier detection; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Extended Reality and Cybersecurity
edited by , Nan Li and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3630 | Submission Open
Keywords: extended reality (virtual reality; augmented reality; mixed reality; etc.); metaverse; cybersecurity; artificial intelligence; machine learning/deep learning; adversarial machine learning and defenses; privacy and social issues; authentication; biometrics; security visualization; digital twins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Applications)
Optimization Algorithms and Their Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1985 | Submission Open
Keywords: operations research; scheduling; timetabling; artificial intelligence; heuristics; metaheuristics; machine learning; graph algorithms; linear programming; mixed integer programming; constraint programming; educational timetabling; healthcare timetabling; employee rostering; social network analysis; urban planning and traffic management; path planning in autonomous systems; portfolio optimization; service industries optimization; parallel and distributed approaches to scheduling and timetabling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Applications)
Interactive Visualizations: Design, Technologies and Applications
edited by Gayane Sedrakyan
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 874 | Submission Open
Keywords: interactive visualizations; information visualization; visual analytics; scalable visualizations; big data visualizations; data visualizations; novel visualizations techniques; interactive data exploration; dynamic visualizations; collaborative visualizations; text and document visualization; visual analytics dashboards; KPI visualizations; interactive dashboards; interactive charts and graphs; interactive 3D visualizations; data driven interaction; responsive visualizations; interactive visualization tools; hybrid visualization approaches; cognitive load in interactive visualizations; engaging visualizations; interactive data presentation; adaptive visualization interfaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Applications)
Machine Learning and Data Mining: Innovations in Big Data Analytics
edited by Shadi Banitaan and Mina Maleki
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: big data analytics; machine learning; data mining; deep learning; scalable algorithms; predictive modeling; anomaly detection; real-time processing; data visualization; ethical considerations; healthcare analytics; social media analytics; data privacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communications Technology)
Information Technology (IT) Strategy Applications: Leveraging Information Technology for Transforming Organizations
edited by Jerry Luftman, Rajeev Dwivedi and Adilson Carlos Yoshikuni
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: strategic alignment maturity (Luftman model); IT governance and risk management; digital transformation strategies; IT-enabled innovation and competitive advantage; data analytics and business intelligence for strategy making; IT talent management and workforce development strategies; cloud computing and IT infrastructure strategies; e-business strategies; digital entrepreneurship strategies; IT project management strategies; current and emerging technologies (AI; IoT; blockchain; quantum computing; metaverse; etc.); change management in IT; cyber security strategies; performance measurement and IT metrics; IT’ s role in strategic partnerships and alliances; sustainable IT practices; regulatory compliance and IT
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Systems)
Data-Driven Modeling, Control, Optimization, and Decision-Making in Intelligent Systems
edited by Chien-Yi Huang and Amirhossein Nafei
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: data-driven modeling; intelligent systems; control systems; optimization; decision-making; machine learning; artificial intelligence; big data analytics; predictive modeling; automation; cyber– physical systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Applications)
Integrative Perspectives on Intelligent Information Systems in Biology and Medicine
edited by Alper Uzun, Guangyu Wang and Ece Uzun
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent information systems in biology; intelligent information systems in medicine; artificial intelligence and biological sciences; information security and biological sciences; knowledge management and biological and medical sciences; coding theory and its application to biological and medical sciences; data analysis techniques and innovations in diagnostics; personalized medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Systems)
Magnetic Resonance Data Acquisition and Image Reconstruction Techniques
edited by , , and Hongfu Sun
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); MR data acquisition; image reconstruction techniques; accelerated MRI; advanced reconstruction algorithms; artifact reduction; artificial intelligence in MRI; high-resolution imaging; quantitative imaging; multimodal imaging; functional imaging; clinical applicability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Information and Health)
DevOps and Its Role in Software Engineering
edited by Saima Rafi
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: software engineering; software development; DevSecOps; MLOps; CI/CD
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Systems)
Emerging Research in Urban Computing and Intelligent Transport Systems submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 31144 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban computing; intelligent transportation systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Natural Language Processing (NLP) with Applications and Natural Language Understanding (NLU)
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural language processing in current applications; natural language understanding for future applications; question answering; sentiment analysis from social media; chatbots and smart assistants; email filters; text summarization; customer support and analytics for market intelligence; online search engine and autocomplete; recruitment and hiring; auto-correct and next-word prediction; spell and grammar checking; text extraction and classification; image and facial recognition for/from captions; nlp for multimedia self-learning language tools
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Applications)
Computational Modeling in Bioengineering
edited by Ge He, Lei Fan and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational models for biological tissues; machine learning applications; medical device simulation; systems biology and network modeling; image-based modeling and analysis; tissue growth and remodeling; drug delivery modelling; mechanobiological processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Information and Health)
Hardware Security and Trust, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: secure hardware; physical attacks; IC trust
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Security and Privacy)
Systems Engineering and Knowledge Management, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: systems engineering methodologies; systems engineer; knowledge engineering; knowledge management process; knowledge and expert systems; system life cycle; systems design and development; systems engineering and project management; validation and verification processes; requirement management; modeling and simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Applications)
Blockchain and AI: Innovations and Applications in ICT
edited by Purnima Murali Mohan and Pai Chet Ng
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: blockchain; artificial intelligence; IoT (Tnternet of Things); next-generation networks; smart homes; fintech; smart contracts; privacy and security; data management; federated learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communications Technology)
Disease Diagnosis Based on Medical Images and Signals
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open
Keywords: medical image analysis; medical signal processing; deep learning; transfer learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Information and Health)
Sensing and Wireless Communications
edited by Tien M. Nguyen
submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensing and wireless communications; sensor technology; EO; IR; radar; LIDAR; synthetic aperture radar (SAR); quantum sensor; position; navigation; and timing (PNT); intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR); artificial intelligence-of-things (AIoT); high resolution wide swath (HRWS SAR); interferometric SAR; bi-static SAR; multi-static SAR; distributed coherent beamforming; active phase array antenna (APAA); passive slot array antenna; embedded intelligent sensor; digital communication waveforms; advanced channel coding and coded modulation; optical communications; multidimensional modulation; low power communications system; hybrid multidimensional coded modulation; adaptive coded modulation (ACM); pulse communications; ultra-wideband communications; software-defined radio (SDR); software-defined networking (SDN); network function virtualization (NFV); cloud communication technology; single carrier modulation; multi-carrier modulation; division multiplexing access; hybrid division multiplexing access (H-DMA); anti-jam; low probability of interception; and low probability of detection (AJ/LPI/LPD); SATCOM; tracking; telemetry; and command (TT& C); wireless sensor networks (WSN); internet of things (IoT); wireless local area networks (WLAN); smart communication and networking; 5G/6G Satellite Integration (SATis5; SATis6); generative adversarial network (GAN); recurrent neural networks (RNN); 4G; 5G; and 6G; wireless communication technology; machine learning and artificial intelligence (ML-AI); edge computing; space-based remote sensing; integrated sensing and communication (ISAC); multi-function RF (MFRF); MIMO radars; communication resources management (SCRM); commercial-off-the shelf radar-common data link (COTS-R-CDL)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wireless Technologies)
Carbon Emissions Analysis by AI Techniques
edited by and Sicheng Zhan
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-driven energy analysis; carbon emissions and energy forecasting; machine learning and big data analytics; energy efficiency and management; smart urban development with clean energy; energy modeling and optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Processes)
Standards Digitisation and Digital Standardisation
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: digitalisation; standardisation; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Applications)
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