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New Advances of Optimization and Data Envelopment Analysis
edited by Nuria Ramón
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: data envelopment analysis; target setting; benchmarking; closest targets; improvement plans
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Statistics and Operational Research)
Blockchain Finance: Stochastic Modeling, Market Microstructure, and Quantitative Risk Control
edited by Junhuan Zhang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: blockchain finance; decentralized finance (DeFi); financial regulation; smart contracts; digital assets; tokenization; market microstructure; central bank digital currency (CBDC); agent-based modeling; blockchain governance; financial stability; cryptocurrency; stablecoins; decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section E5: Financial Mathematics)
Nonlinear Approximation Theory in Banach Spaces
edited by Pablo M. Berná
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonlinear approximation theory; functional analysis; Banach space theory
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Mathematical Analysis)
Advances in Complex Networks: Theory and Application
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: networked systems; multi-agent systems; stochastic; uncertain; uncertainty; control; stability; stabilization; synchronization; consensus
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Applied Mathematics)
Stochastic and Data-Driven Methodologies for Next-Generation Transportation Systems: Modeling, Optimization, and Operations
edited by Tanveer Hossain Bhuiyan and Wenquan Dong
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: dynamic operations; sustainable transportation; autonomous vehicles; multimodal transportation; stochastic models; AI-based prediction and decision-making models
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Applied Mathematics)
Blockchain and Intelligent Computing: Privacy, Security, and Theoretical Methods
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: cryptography and privacy; blockchain; decentralized systems; intelligent computing; edge intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section E1: Mathematics and Computer Science)
Mathematical Modelling of Epidemic Dynamics and Control
edited by Liang Zhang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemic modelling; infectious disease dynamics; optimal control
(This special issue belongs to the Section C2: Dynamical Systems)
Advanced Control of Complex Dynamical Systems with Applications, 2nd Edition
edited by Belem Saldivar and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: control theory; complex dynamical systems; stability and stabilization; practical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section C2: Dynamical Systems)
Mathematical and Computational Models in Nonlinear Dynamics
edited by Zhifang Liu and Shiqiang Li
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonlinear dynamics; mathematical model; computational model; chaos and bifurcation; attractor; nonlinear equations; dynamical systems; phase space; stability analysis; numerical simulation; fractal structure; time series analysis; self-organized criticality; nonlinear vibration; complex systems; homoclinic bifurcation; Lyapunov exponent; iterated maps; computational dynamics; dynamic behavior; multiscale analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Mathematical Analysis)
Statistics Research: Data Depth Analysis and Circular Data
edited by Sungsu Kim
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular statistics; data depth; multivariate analysis; directional data; robust methods; generative models; multimodal learning; spatial intelligence; statistical learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Probability and Statistics)
Data-Driven Methods and Artificial Intelligence in Reliability and Maintenance, 3rd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; reliability; maintenance
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Statistics and Operational Research)
Mathematical Modeling and Computation in Systems Biology
edited by Xiong You
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: dynamical model; stability and bifurcation; circadian rhythm; cell cycle; parameter estimate; sensitivity analysis; drug design; gene regulatory network; photoperiodic control of flowering; biological pattern formation; sucrose transportation; abiotic stress; plant disease; oscillation-preserving algorithm; signaling pathway
(This special issue belongs to the Section E3: Mathematical Biology)
Chaos Theory and Dynamical Systems, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open
Keywords: dynamical systems; nonlinear dynamics; nonlinear systems; chaotic systems; hamiltonian systems; dissipative systems; complex systems; chaotic indicators; bifurcation analysis; symbolic dynamics; control theory; networks; synchronisation phenomena; chimera states; statistical mechanics; Boltzmann– Gibbs entropy; tsallis entropy
(This special issue belongs to the Section C2: Dynamical Systems)
Optimization, Control and Modeling in Robotics and Vehicle Dynamics submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematical modeling; robotics; autonomous vehicles; optimal control; adaptive control; robust control; feedback control; predictive control; intelligent control; multi-agent control
(This special issue belongs to the Section E2: Control Theory and Mechanics)
Geometric Singular Perturbation and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open
Keywords: geometric singular perturbation theory; fast– slow system; invariant manifold theorem; Fenichel’ s theorems; bifurcation theory; exchange lemma
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Applied Mathematics)
Computational Methods and Models in Intelligent Control and Pattern Recognition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent control; computational intelligence; pattern recognition; reinforcement learning; robotic control; adaptive dynamic programming; machine learning; autonomous systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section E2: Control Theory and Mechanics)
Computational Methods for Cryptography and Security submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open
Keywords: cryptography; post-quantum cryptography; cryptanalysis; security; steganography
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Applied Mathematics)
Intelligent Financial Systems: Algorithms, Learning, and Decision Mechanisms
edited by , Zhiyuan Wang and Chongwu Xia
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI and finance; financial time series; machine learning; deep learning; neural networks; large language models; retrieval-augmented generation; AI agents; graph learning; reinforcement learning; causal inference; forecasting; anomaly detection; portfolio optimization; risk management; algorithmic trading; sentiment analysis; text mining; data mining; natural language processing; explainability; DeFi; crypto; financial services; corporate finance; accounting; ESG; green finance; decision-making; optimization; financial accounting
(This special issue belongs to the Section E5: Financial Mathematics)
Mathematical Modeling of Industrial Prognosis and Health Management
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: condition monitoring and fault diagnosis; prognostics and health management; remaining useful life (RUL) estimation; intelligent maintenance decision; stochastic process modeling; physics-informed neural network; time series foundation model; reinforcement learning; transfer learning and domain generalization
(This special issue belongs to the Section E1: Mathematics and Computer Science)
Advances in Digital Twins and Hybrid Physical–Digital Systems submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital twins; hybrid systems; data assimilation; physics-informed machine learning; multi-fidelity modelling; uncertainty quantification; model reduction; real-time optimisation; cyber– physical systems; inverse problems; state estimation; surrogate modelling; structure-preserving algorithms; multi-scale mathematics; system identification
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Applied Mathematics)
Modeling and Data Analysis of Complex Networks
edited by Hongbin Pei
submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1873 | Submission Open
Keywords: complex networks; graph machine learning; graph neural networks; graph representation learning; graph mining; geometric deep learning; social networks; network science; network structure; network dynamics; graph-structured data; deep learning; machine learning; graph data mining; data-driven complex system modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section E1: Mathematics and Computer Science)
Mathematical Approaches to Distributed Quantum Computing
edited by Vasilios N. Stavrou
submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum structures; entanglement; matrix theory; superposition; qubits; algorithms (Shor; Deutsch– Jozsa; Grover; Simon); computational complexity theory; optimization and integer programming; quantum circuits
(This special issue belongs to the Section E4: Mathematical Physics)
Mathematical Programming, Optimization and Operations Research, 2nd Edition
edited by Shiv Raj Singh, and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematical programming; optimization methods and algorithms; operations research; scheduling and planning; resource optimization; game theory; supply chain management; stochastic process; decision theory and applications; multi-objective problems; evolutionary computation; computational intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Statistics and Operational Research)
Applications of Intelligent Game and Reinforcement Learning
edited by
submission deadline 16 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent game theory; multi-agent reinforcement learning; decision-making systems; human– AI collaboration; large language models; behavioral simulation; Nash equilibrium; deep reinforcement learning; multi-agent systems; human– computer interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section E1: Mathematics and Computer Science)
New Advances in Network Security, Data Privacy, and Applied Cryptography
edited by Zhaoshun Wang, and
submission deadline 18 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: network security; data privacy; applied cryptography; threat detection; security protocol design; blockchain applications; privacy enhancement techniques; fault diagnosis; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section E1: Mathematics and Computer Science)
New Advances in Distributed Systems, Edge Intelligence, and Artificial Intelligence
edited by Xiaoming Yuan, and Yulan Gao
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13533 | Submission Open
Keywords: distributed computing frameworks; distributed systems; system optimization; control optimization; mathematical optimization methods; edge intelligence; graph theory; distributed storage; computational methods; quality of service (QoS) optimization; Internet of Things (IoT); deep learning; federated learning; security and privacy protection; generated artificial intelligence; prediction models; digital twin technologies; distributed multiple resource management
(This special issue belongs to the Section E1: Mathematics and Computer Science)
Research on Delay Differential Equations and Their Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2397 | Submission Open
Keywords: numerical solution; analytical solution; modeling; stability analysis; convergence; delay diffusion equations; delay wave-type equations; partial differential equations with delay; partial functional differential equations; fractional delay partial differential equations
(This special issue belongs to the Section C1: Difference and Differential Equations)
Machine Learning, Data Mining, and Optimization Methods for Graphs
edited by and Xiaowen Bi
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 438 | Submission Open
Keywords: graph algorithms; graph learning; machine learning on graphs; graph neural networks; spectral graph theory; graph mining; combinatorial optimization; network analysis; large-scale graph processing; data mining for graphs; mathematical computing; algorithm design; graph theory applications; topological data analysis; scalable graph methods; computational graph models
(This special issue belongs to the Section E1: Mathematics and Computer Science)
Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Disease Spreads and Control
edited by Omar El Deeb and Marcelo del Castillo-Mussot
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 370 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology; infectious diseases; vaccination schemes; mathematical modelling; spatial analysis; optimal control
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Applied Mathematics)
AI and Generative Modeling for Inverse Problems in Science and Engineering
edited by Xuqing Wu
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: inverse problems; scientific machine learning; physics-informed neural networks (PINNs); neural operators; generative models; normalizing flows; invertible neural networks; uncertainty quantification; surrogate model; computational imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section E4: Mathematical Physics)
Advances in Mathematical Models for Renewable Resources and Population Dynamics
edited by
submission deadline 26 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematical modeling; sustainable development; renewable resources; fisheries management; population dynamics; epidemic modeling; control theory; optimization; numerical methods; applied mathematics
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Applied Mathematics)
Intelligent and Nature-Inspired Heuristics for Optimization and Decision-Making Problems
edited by Sara Pérez-Carabaza
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: metaheuristics; nature-inspired optimization; ant colony optimization; swarm intelligence; real-world applications; matheuristics; combinatorial optimization; optimization under uncertainty
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Operations Research and Fuzzy Decision Making)
Applied Time Series and Artificial Intelligence in Economics and Finance
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 21548 | Submission Open
Keywords: applied mathematical and statistical approaches to economics and finance; applied econometrics; time series analysis; structural changes; artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithm; predictive models; economic and financial data analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section E5: Financial Mathematics)
Advances in Perception, Control and Optimization Methods in Intelligent Transportation Systems
edited by Haifeng Song, Min Zhou and Xiaoqing Zeng
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13265 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent transportation systems (ITS); control theory in transportation; traffic flow optimization; model predictive control (MPC); intelligent perception technologies; machine learning for ITS; advanced routing algorithms; optimization methods in transportation; autonomous vehicle technologies; sustainable urban transport
(This special issue belongs to the Section E2: Control Theory and Mechanics)
Data Mining and Machine Learning with Applications, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10098 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; data mining; statistical machine learning; statistical classification; statistical inference; Bayesian methods; algorithms and architectures for big data searches; mining; and processing; deep learning; computer vision and image processing; evolutionary computation; knowledge discovery; industrial and medical applications; security applications; applications of unsupervised learning; industrial and medical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section E1: Mathematics and Computer Science)
Current Topics in Geometric Function Theory, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 4956 | Submission Open
Keywords: classes of analytic functions; univalent functions; differential subordination and superordination; operator-related problems; quantum calculus; fractional calculus; extremal problems; preserving class properties; coefficients estimates; GFT in real-life applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section C4: Complex Analysis)
Advances in Theoretical and Empirical Economic Modeling
edited by Hany Guirguis and Hyeon Park
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4896 | Submission Open
Keywords: econometrics; quantitative economics; mathematical economics; mathematical modeling in economics and finance; optimization techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section E5: Financial Mathematics)
Cybersecurity and Data Protection: Modern Methods and New Applications
edited by and Thomas Prantl
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2065 | Submission Open
Keywords: advances in post-quantum cryptography; secure key generation and distribution techniques; intrusion detection systems using advanced analytics; anomaly detection in large-scale networks; secure multiparty computation techniques; homomorphic encryption for secure data processing; vulnerability analysis frameworks; optimization of risk mitigation strategies; methods for secure cloud storage; secure sharing protocols for big data applications; resource optimization in security systems; benchmarking of security system performance; deep learning techniques for real-time threat detection; explainable AI in cybersecurity applications; graph theory and network security applications; chaos theory in cryptographic systems; securing critical infrastructure systems; data protection in healthcare and financial services; cyber-physical systems security; ethical and legal considerations in data protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section E1: Mathematics and Computer Science)
Advanced Control of Complex Dynamical Systems and Robotics with Applications, 2nd Edition
edited by Gang Wang, Qingdu Li and Hua Chen
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2057 | Submission Open
Keywords: modelling and control of robotics; machine learning algorithms; complex systems and stability analysis; distributed control of multiagent system
(This special issue belongs to the Section E2: Control Theory and Mechanics)
Fractional Calculus and Fractional Differential Equations: Theory and Applications
edited by , and Ricardo Abreu-Blaya
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1989 | Submission Open
Keywords: inequalities for fractional operators; fractional Lotka– Volterra equations; fractional reaction– diffusion equations; variable-order fractional differential equations; stochastic fractional differential equations; neural network methods for fractional differential equations
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Applied Mathematics)
Mathematical Models in Mechanics and Engineering submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1865 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanical engineering; structural and civil engineering; mechanics; mechanical problems; engineered structures; engineered systems; coupled mechanical systems; engineering problems; computational mechanics; structural dynamics; vibration analysis; mathematical; computational; and numerical methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section E2: Control Theory and Mechanics)
Modeling, Control, and Optimization for Transportation Systems submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1501 | Submission Open
Keywords: traffic flow modeling; vehicle dynamics modeling; car-following models; multi-modal transportation modeling; route choice behavior; microsimulation; simulation-based optimization; demand forecasting; adaptive traffic control systems; autonomous vehicle control; cooperative control systems; vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication; control theory in transportation; optimal routing; energy-efficient routing; parking management optimization; traffic assignment problem
(This special issue belongs to the Section E2: Control Theory and Mechanics)
Mathematical Modeling of Complex Entangled Structures submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 960 | Submission Open
Keywords: knot theory; knot classification; mathematical modeling; computational topology; applications in biology; chemistry; and physics; periodic entanglements and fabric structures; low-dimensional topology
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Geometry and Topology)
Advances in Fuzzy Logic and Artificial Neural Networks, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 889 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuzzy set theory and extensions; neural networks and extensions; neuro-fuzzy systems; deep neural networks; learning algorithms; comparative studies; theoretical reviews; engineering and scientific applications; operations research
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Operations Research and Fuzzy Decision Making)
Mathematical and Computational Modelling in Empirical and Applied Science
edited by , and Alberto Lanconelli
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 868 | Submission Open
Keywords: deterministic and stochastic modeling and simulation in empirical and applied sciences; computational methods in natural; social; and applied sciences; artificial intelligence in biomathematics; biomedical imaging; and healthcare applications; mathematical modelling for bioscience data integration; optimization methods for computational system biology; big data analysis and their numerical treatment; computational approaches for multi-omics data; symbolic and numerical computation
Advances in Scalability of Queueing Models for Large-Scale Complex Systems submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 736 | Submission Open
Keywords: queueing models; large-scale systems; complex networks; scalable models
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Probability and Statistics)
Nonlinear Control Systems for Robotics and Automation submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 672 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonlinear control systems; robotics; automation; dynamical systems; uncertain systems; robust control; hybrid control systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section C2: Dynamical Systems)
Edge Computing: Optimization and Applications
edited by Fasheng Zhou and Jing Qiu
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 510 | Submission Open
Keywords: edge computing; optimization techniques; artificial  intelligence; computational efficiency; resource management; latency reduction; Internet of Things (IoT); smart cities; industrial automation; autonomous systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section E1: Mathematics and Computer Science)
New Advances in Statistical Machine Learning
edited by Haiyan Wang and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 359 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; data mining; advances in clustering; classification; regression; and/or applications in various domains; image or text data analysis; recommendation system; ensemble methods and applications; machine learning applications; deep learning applications; signal processing and analysis; computational complexity; techniques for big data and applications; visualization; convergence analysis; robust methods for prediction or classification of image; text; or other complex data
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Probability and Statistics)
Recent Advances in Adaptive Control Theory and Applications for Nonlinear Systems submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptive control; neural networks; sliding mode control; multi-agent systems; observer; synchronization; optimization; predictive control
(This special issue belongs to the Section E2: Control Theory and Mechanics)
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