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Mathematical and Statistical Modeling in Complex Diseases
edited by Shantia Yarahmadian and Seth F. Oppenheimer
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open
Keywords: partial differential equations; mathematical biology; mathematical modeling; complex diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section E3: Mathematical Biology)
Data Mining, Optimization Algorithms and Applications in the Era of Foundation Models
edited by Minghao Yin and Shuli Hu
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open
Keywords: data mining; optimization algorithms; domain-specific applications; low-resource scenarios; hybrid modeling and adaptation
(This special issue belongs to the Section E1: Mathematics and Computer Science)
Mathematics of Digital Signal Processing: Algorithms, Techniques, and Practical Applications
edited by Osamu Saotome
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open
Keywords: fractional fourier transform models; post-quantic cryptography; digital transforms; multirate digital filters; embedded electronic subsystems; artificial intelligence; machne learning; microelectronic circuits
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Applied Mathematics)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Mathematical Foundations and Applications
edited by Zhuoxu Cui
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetic resonance imaging; inverse problems; compressed sensing; k-space; deep learning; image reconstruction; motion correction; imaging physics; optimization; mathematical modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Applied Mathematics)
Multi-Criteria Decision-Making and Operations Research
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuzzy sets; soft sets; hesitant sets; neutrosophic sets; etc.; and their extensions/generalizations; decision making; multiple criteria decision making; operations research; group decision; fuzzy optimization; fuzzy mathematical programming model and method; fuzzy clustering analysis; fuzzy game theory; reasoning under uncertainty; aggregation operators; granular computing; fuzzy fractional integral aggregation; linguistic variables; artificial intelligence; soft computing; fuzzy set theory; deep learning; neutrosophic sets; neural networks; machine learning; expert systems; soft computing applications in medical sciences and bioinformatics; applications of fuzziness in artificial intelligence; economics; education; medicine; engineering; etc.
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Operations Research and Fuzzy Decision Making)
Advances in Financial Mathematics and Risk Management
edited by , Piluso Fabio, Jaime Gil Lafuente and
submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16110 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; risk management; portfolio optimization; machine learning; decision making
(This special issue belongs to the Section E5: Financial Mathematics)
Differential Equations in Decision Making submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 545 | Submission Open
Keywords: actuarial science; big data; decision making; data science; differential equations; mathematical biology; mathematical modeling; medical decision making; numerical analysis; optimization; predictability; statistical learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section C1: Difference and Differential Equations)
Nonlinear Control and Its Applications submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonlinear dynamical systems; mathematical modeling; nonlinear control; system identification; stability; complex systems; control theory; real-world applications; power systems; power electronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Applied Mathematics)
Mathematical Methods and Applications in Signal Analysis, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence
edited by Ikhlas M. Abdel-Qader
submission deadline 7 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 936 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematical methods; signal analysis; machine learning; artificial intelligence; time-frequency analysis; deep learning; image processing; feature extraction; pattern recognition; quantum signal processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section E1: Mathematics and Computer Science)
Combinatorics, Riordan Matrices and Umbral Calculus—in Memory of Prof. Emanuele Munarini
edited by
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4699 | Submission Open
Keywords: enumerative combinatorics; generating functions; combinatorial matrices; Riordan arrays; umbral calculus; sheffer sequences; Hankel matrices and determinants; Riordan group and its subgroups; fractional calculus; combinatorial number theory; combinatorial identities; special functions and special polynomials; hypergeometric series; orthogonal polynomials; q-calculus; matrices and polynomials in graph theory
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Algebra and Logic)
Recent Advances in Nonlinear Control Theory and System Dynamics
edited by and
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open
Keywords: dynamics modeling and analysis of nonlinear systems; nonlinear control theory; stability analysis; analysis and control of fractional systems; chaos control and synchronization; system stability and performance optimization; robot control theory; multiphysics field coupling control; artificial intelligence-driven control theory
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Applied Mathematics)
Advances of Mathematical Method in Image Processing
edited by Bo Yang
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: image processing; mathematical method; statistical method; image analysis; algorithm
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Applied Mathematics)
Advances in Differential Dynamical Systems with Applications to Economics and Biology, 3rd Edition submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2332 | Submission Open
Keywords: dynamical systems; time delay; stability; bifurcation analysis in economic and biological systems; chaotic behavior; population dynamics; reaction– diffusion systems; economic dynamics; fractional order systems; numerical methods; numerical simulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section C2: Dynamical Systems)
Bayesian Learning and Its Advanced Applications
edited by Wei W. Xing and Shandian Zhe
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1778 | Submission Open
Keywords: Bayesian learning; variational inference; Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC); Bayesian neural networks; probabilistic graphical models; Bayesian optimization; Bayesian nonparametrics; approximate Bayesian computation (ABC); Bayesian model selection; Bayesian reinforcement learning; uncertainty quantification; multi-fidelity modeling; physics-informed machine learning; spatial– temporal modeling; digital twins; Bayesian methods for design and optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Probability and Statistics)
Nonlinear Dynamical Systems: Modeling, Control and Applications submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3634 | Submission Open
Keywords: applied mathematics; biological; biochemical; and physiological systems; biomathematics and biostatistics; chaos; compact invariant sets; computational methods in control; control theory; ordinary differential equations; electronic and mechanical systems; in silico experimentation; mathematical and computational modeling; nonlinear control theory; nonlinear dynamical systems; nonlinear observers; stability and asymptotic stability theory; synchronization
(This special issue belongs to the Section E2: Control Theory and Mechanics)
Multi-Criteria Optimization Models and Methods for Smart Cities submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10773 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-criteria decision making; mathematical programming; mixed integer programming; linear programming; quadratic programming; exact approach; approximation approaches; portfolio optimization; fair decision making; Pareto front; goal programming; conditional value-at-risk; value-at-risk; weighting approach; lexicographic approach; reference point method; reference sets; fuzzy sets; heuristics; simheuristics; metaheuristics; maths heurisitics; simulations and optimizations approach
(This special issue belongs to the Section E1: Mathematics and Computer Science)
Methodology and Application in Computational Statistics and Data Science
edited by Wenbo Wu and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3636 | Submission Open
Keywords: statistical computing; big data; high-dimensional statistics; dimension reduction; feature screening; variable selection; sampling; order statistics; missing data; causal inference
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Probability and Statistics)
Nonlinear Elliptic Partial Differential Equations: Theory, Computations, and Applications submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 546 | Submission Open
Keywords: reaction diffusion equations; existence/multiplicity/uniqueness; regularity; stability; boundary value problems; nonlinear elliptic equations; numerical PDEs; convergence analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Applied Mathematics)
Intelligent Mathematics and Applications
edited by , and Yingxu Wang
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: safe production and informationization; informatization and computing science; IoT and network computing; artificial intelligence and electrical automation
(This special issue belongs to the Section E2: Control Theory and Mechanics)
Modeling of Processes in Transport Systems submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematical modeling; transport systems; optimization; simulation; safety; sustainable transport; last-mile delivery; infrastructure; traffic analysis; geometric modeling; decision-making; fuzzy approach; machine learning; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Applied Mathematics)
Application of Mathematical Theory in Data Science
edited by Lefeng Zhang and Minfeng Qi
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: big data analytics; computational statistics; statistical data analysis; data science; statistical learning; advanced data analytics; data preprocessing; feature extraction; data-driven systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Statistics and Operational Research)
Recent Advances in Mathematical Epidemiology and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematical epidemiology; infectious disease modeling; SEIR/SIR models; machine learning in epidemiology; LSTM/transformer models; epidemic forecasting; AI-augmented mathematical models; global mobility and disease spread; signal analysis; kinetic equation; deep learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section E3: Mathematical Biology)
Mathematical Modelling and Optimization for Sustainable Operations Management, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematical programming; supply chain optimization; multicriteria optimization; dynamic programming and optimization; stochastic programming and optimization; optimization algorithms; game theory; sustainable operations research; green logistics and transportation
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Statistics and Operational Research)
Trends in Nonlinear Dynamic System Modeling
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonlinear dynamic systems; data-driven modeling; MIMO systems; system identification; machine learning for control; black-box modeling; gray-box modeling; neural network-based modeling; physics-informed learning; sparse system discovery; koopman operator theory; dynamic system learning; recurrent neural networks (RNNs); model predictive control (MPC); state-space modeling; time-series prediction; adaptive modeling; hybrid modeling approaches; control-oriented modeling; deep learning for systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section C2: Dynamical Systems)
Computational Methods for Numerical Analysis and Linear Algebra
edited by Junjun Pan
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open
Keywords: eigenvalue problems; singular value decomposition; matrix/tensor factorization techniques; parallel and distributed computing approaches; quantum computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Mathematical Analysis)
New Advances in Data Analytics and Mining
edited by
submission deadline 9 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14555 | Submission Open
Keywords: data mining; data analytics; granular computing; uncertainty analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section E1: Mathematics and Computer Science)
Feature Papers in High Performance Tamper Resistant Heterogeneous Parallel Computing Infrastructures
edited by Justin Shi, Abdallah Khreishah and
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: parallel computing; fault tolerance; performance optimization; open-source software; tamper resistance; cryptograph and blockchain
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Applied Mathematics)
Stochastic Models in Mathematical Biology, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5559 | Submission Open
Keywords: population dynamics; mathematical physiology; biophysics; signalling; Markov models; Markov decision processes; stochastic differential equations; branching processes; parametrisation of stochastic models; Bayesian analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section E3: Mathematical Biology)
Robotics and Intelligent Systems: New Mathematical Challenges and Algorithmic Innovations
edited by Ming Xie
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematical principles underlying advanced robot’ s perception; mathematical principles underlying advanced robot’ s thinking; mathematical principles underlying advanced robot’ s planning; mathematical principles underlying advanced robot’ s composition; mathematical principles underlying advanced robot’ s control; mathematical principles underlying advanced robot’ s communication
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Applied Mathematics)
Mathematical and Statistical Methods for Prediction and Optimisation in Artificial Intelligence
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: predictive modelling; machine learning; Bayesian inference; uncertainty quantification; convex and non-convex optimisation; graph attention networks; graph neural networks; intelligent logistics and applications; intelligent manufacturing                
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Applied Mathematics)
Advances in Portfolio Optimization and Risk Management
edited by , , Kuangxi Su and Qing Liu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: portfolio optimization; risk management; AI in finance; reinforcement learning and robust optimization; market sentiment modeling; automated trading systems; high-frequency finance; ESG and sustainable investing; financial uncertainty modeling; crypto assets and digital finance
(This special issue belongs to the Section E5: Financial Mathematics)
The Mathematics of Uncertainty in Game Theory
edited by , Maria Romaniello and Alba Roviello
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open
Keywords: game theory; ambiguity; imprecise probabilities; noncooperative games; psychological games; general equilibrium; insurance mathematics
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Applied Mathematics)
Mathematical Foundations and Advanced Applications of Machine Learning in Image Processing and Computer Vision
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open
Keywords: image classification; segmentation; and object detection; scene understanding and semantic segmentation; image enhancement and restoration; 3D reconstruction and depth estimation; visual tracking and video analysis; generative models (GANs; diffusion models) for image synthesis; medical image analysis and diagnostic tools; edge AI and deployment in resource-constrained environments; explainability and interpretability in vision models; multimodal approaches integrating visual and textual or sensor data
(This special issue belongs to the Section E1: Mathematics and Computer Science)
Intelligent Computing & Optimization
edited by and Mei Cai
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic algorithm; differential evolution; particle swarm optimization; ant colony optimization; gray wolf optimizer; metaheuristic algorithms; machine learning; multi-objective optimization; constrained optimization; multimodal optimization; large-scale optimization; surrogate-assisted optimization; real-world applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Operations Research and Fuzzy Decision Making)
Mathematical and Artificial Intelligence Applications in Network Information Security and Network Traffic Processing
edited by Guangjie Liu and
submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematical modeling; network security; encrypted traffic analysis; AI/ML applications; anomaly detection; cybersecurity analytics; network traffic optimization; IoT security; deep learning; machine learning; cryptography; network performance analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section E1: Mathematics and Computer Science)
Data-Driven or AI-Driven Optimization Algorithms and Their Applications
edited by , , Lijun Zhu and Yongman Zhao
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open
Keywords: planning and scheduling; supply chain management; construction heuristics; metaheuristics; approximation and randomized algorithms; mixed integer programming; algorithmic game theory; deep reinforcement learning; graph neural networks; simulation and digital twins; real-time and online optimization; explainable and interpretable optimization; optimization for sustainability; stochastic optimization; robust optimization; contextual optimization; distributed optimization; variational inequalities and numerical approximations; cross-disciplinary applications
Multi-Objective Optimizations and Their Applications
edited by , Jie Tian and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-objective optimization; surrogate-assisted; multi-objective; data-driven optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Operations Research and Fuzzy Decision Making)
Advances in Fuzzy Rough Sets and Intelligent Computing
edited by Wentao Li, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 575 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuzzy rough sets; intelligent computing; machine learning; decision support systems; multi-criteria decision making
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Operations Research and Fuzzy Decision Making)
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