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Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Analysis in Electrical Engineering, 3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open
Keywords: applied mathematics; finite element analysis; numerical modeling and analysis; analytical modeling; electrical power engineering; electrical machines; electrical networks; renewable energy devices; design optimization; power systems; electromagnetic fields; mathematical modeling; computer-aided design and modeling; industrial design and prototyping
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Applied Mathematics)
New Advances in Complex Analysis and Functional Analysis
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open
Keywords: harmonic and quasiconformal mappings; entire and meromorphic functions; univalent and multivalent functions; subordinations and complex operator theory; geometrical aspects of complex analysis; special functions; applications of symmetry in mathematical analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section C4: Complex Analysis)
Advances in Computational Methods for Network Security
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open
Keywords: network security; data security; AI-based algorithms; privacy computing; hardware/software co-design
(This special issue belongs to the Section E1: Mathematics and Computer Science)
Modelling and Optimization in Supply Chain Management submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open
Keywords: supply chain management; integrated modeling; optimization techniques; strategic planning; tactical planning; decision support systems; inventory management; production planning; distribution logistics; risk management; simulation; artificial intelligence; machine learning; resilience; efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Applied Mathematics)
Advances in Time Series Forecasting with Applications
edited by Waddah Saeed and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open
Keywords: time series forecasting; machine learning for forecasting; deep learning for forecasting; conformal prediction in forecasting; forecast explainability; data-driven forecasting; real-world forecasting applications; hybrid forecasting models
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Probability and Statistics)
Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Decision-Making and Its Applications in Industry, Management and Operation Research
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making; hybrid MCDM frameworks; interval intuitionistic fuzzy sets; Industry 4.0; weight determination models; supply chain management; sustainable operations management
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Operations Research and Fuzzy Decision Making)
Advances in Biostatistics and Health Science
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical trials; AI methods in biostatistics; causal inference; functional data analysis; subgroup analysis; multi-regional analysis; integrative analysis; precision medicine; statistical genetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section E3: Mathematical Biology)
Fractional Order Systems and Its Applications submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open
Keywords: fractional calculus; fractional order modelling; fractional control; memory effects; non-integer dynamics; applications of fractional systems; system identification; robust control
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Applied Mathematics)
Applied Mathematics in Artificial Intelligence: Methods, Algorithms, and Applications submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 1333 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence applications; application in computing; artificial intelligence; information management; management science; AI for science; image classification; object detection; image segmentation; facial recognition; NLP; text classification; sentiment analysis; machine translation; etc.; robotics; path planning; control systems; sensor fusion; healthcare; medical image analysis; predictive modeling; drug discovery; finance; algorithmic trading; risk management; fraud detection; autonomous systems; self-driving cars; drones; automated decision making; quantum machine learning; fairness and ethics in AI; explainable AI; data management; data pre-processing techniques; case studies and practical applications; industry applications; statistics applications; optimization; mathematical modeling; reliability; decision analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section E1: Mathematics and Computer Science)
Mathematical Foundations and Innovations in Advanced Image and Video Processing
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open
Keywords: image processing; video processing; AIGC; mathematical theory
(This special issue belongs to the Section E1: Mathematics and Computer Science)
New Advances in Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open
Keywords: graph neural network; machine learning; applied mathematics; computer vision; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Applied Mathematics)
Interdisciplinary Modeling and Analysis of Complex Systems
edited by Qing Cai and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open
Keywords: system modeling; system simulation; complex networks; complex systems; multi-agent systems; AI agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Statistics and Operational Research)
Machine Learning Algorithms and Their Applications in Bioinformatics
edited by Alireza Khanteymoori
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning in bioinformatics; deep learning in biomedical research; genomic data analysis; protein structure prediction; biomarker discovery; drug-target interaction prediction; systems biology modeling; omics data integration; feature selection in high-dimensional data; explainable artificial intelligence (XAI); automated machine learning (AutoML); small sample learning in biology; semi-supervised learning in bioinformatics; unsupervised learning for biological insights; multi-omics analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section E3: Mathematical Biology)
Multiscale Modeling in Engineering and Mechanics, 2nd Edition
edited by , , and Chengyong Cao
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiscale modeling; mathematical modeling; computational methods; data-driven approaches; artificial intelligence; micro– macro mechanics; mechanical modeling; biomechanics; bioengineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section E2: Control Theory and Mechanics)
Computational Methods in Analysis and Applications, 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13779 | Submission Open
Keywords: Newton-like methods; Steffensen-type methods; variational methods; iterative methods for image processing; methods for solving inverse problems; methods for generalized equilibrium problems; methods for optimization problems; methods in biology; chemistry; and medicine; methods in economics; methods in physics; methods in engineering
Advanced Image Processing and Computational Intelligence: Methodologies and Applications
edited by Qi Zhang and Jianhang Zhou
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5060 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; image processing; pattern recognition; computational intelligence; deep learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section E1: Mathematics and Computer Science)
Summability and Convergence Methods
edited by Francisco Javier Pérez Fernández, María C. Listán-García and Soledad Moreno-Pulido
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4152 | Submission Open
Keywords: series; asymptotically statistical equivalence; difference sequences; statistical convergence; multiplier convergent series; matrix methods; modulus function; statistical convergence in probability; Boolean algebras; effect algebras; Cesà ro summability; lacunary convergence; f-statistical convergence
(This special issue belongs to the Section C1: Difference and Differential Equations)
Computational Intelligence in Addressing Data Heterogeneity
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2924 | Submission Open
Keywords: robust machine learning; robust optimization; curse of dimensionality; uncertainty quantification
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Applied Mathematics)
Mathematical Optimization in Machine Learning, Computer Vision, and Data Mining, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1372 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematical optimization; machine learning; computer vision; image restoration; image enhancement; pattern recognition; data mining; convergence rate; theoretical bounds; time complexity; execution time; memory consumption; algorithm performance; domain-specific problems
(This special issue belongs to the Section E1: Mathematics and Computer Science)
Numerical Methods for Differential Equations and Related Inverse Problems
edited by He Yang
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 749 | Submission Open
Keywords: finite difference methods; finite element methods; discontinuous Galerkin methods; meshfree methods; method of particular solutions; partial differential equations; fractional differential equations; integro-differential equations; machine learning-based PDE solver; inverse problems
(This special issue belongs to the Section C1: Difference and Differential Equations)
Computational Intelligence in Real-World Optimization Problems: From Theory to Practice
edited by Yoel Tenne
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 306 | Submission Open
Keywords: applied optimization; big data; computational intelligence; data mining; fuzzy logic; informatics; modelling and simulations; neural networks; real-world applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section E1: Mathematics and Computer Science)
Process Control and Automatic Control of Nonlinear Systems submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonlinear control theory; robust linear control; sliding mode control; fractional-order systems; high-gain observers; robust and adaptive controllers; intelligent and learning-based control; control of biological systems; autonomous vehicle control; machine vision and tracking; process modeling and system identification
(This special issue belongs to the Section E2: Control Theory and Mechanics)
Applied Mathematics and Optimization Methods in Transport Planning and Management
edited by Jie Liu, Yue Xie and Xin Wu
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open
Keywords: transportation planning; transportation management; transportation optimization; algorithm design
(This special issue belongs to the Section E2: Control Theory and Mechanics)
Computational Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence Drive in Medical Decision-Making
edited by and Sebastian Stefaniga
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-driven healthcare systems; machine learning for medical diagnosis and prognosis; ethics and explainability in AI healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Operations Research and Fuzzy Decision Making)
Algorithms, Models and Proofs: Advancing Scalability, Sustainability and Security in Large-Scale Computation and Cryptography
edited by and Haodi Wang
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open
Keywords: distributed training frameworks; parallel cryptographic computation; efficient model serving; energy-efficient architecture design; low-impact and lightweight cryptography; privacy-preserving llms; post-quantum cryptography; adversarial robustness; algorithmic foundations and modeling; secure multi-party learning; zero-knowledge proofs in AI; hardware-accelerated security; scalable key management; neural architecture search for scalable models
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Applied Mathematics)
Supply Chain Optimization and System Dynamics submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: supply chain optimization; application of complex systems theory in management; system dynamics and simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Applied Mathematics)
Structural Networks for Image Application
edited by Chunwei Tian, Shuai Wu, , Yinbo Yu and Xin Wang
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; ; deep networks; image processing; optimization methods; statistical methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section E1: Mathematics and Computer Science)
Game Theory and Decision Theory Analysis and Applications
edited by Zejian Zhou and Chao Jiang
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open
Keywords: game theory; decision theory; mechanism design; multi-agent systems; reinforcement learning; Bayesian decision models; strategic learning; stochastic modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Operations Research and Fuzzy Decision Making)
Analytical Methods in Wave Scattering and Diffraction, 3rd Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: waves; scattering; diffraction; radiation; integral equation techniques; asymptotic analysis; metamaterials and periodic structures; electromagnetics; photonics; acoustic waves; elastic waves
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Applied Mathematics)
Object Detection: Algorithms, Computations and Practices, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: anchor and anchor-free object detection; few-shot/zero-shot object detection; weak/semi/unsupervised object detection; long-tailed object detection; small object detection; 3D object detection; object detection in challenging conditions; fusion of point cloud and images for object detection; large-scale datasets for object detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section E1: Mathematics and Computer Science)
Fuzzy Decision-Making and Risk Analysis in Transportation and Supply Chain Systems submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiple criteria decision-making (MCDM); multiple attribute decision theory; decision analysis; single/hybrid MCDM methods; fuzzy MCDM methods; fuzzy set theory; fuzzy logic; transportation; distribution planning; optimization algorithm; soft computing in logistics research; supply chain/logistics management strategies and techniques; multimodal transportation; decision support system; expert system; supply chain performance management; modelling and simulation of logistics and supply systems; logistics and supply chain modelling; green supply chain; sustainability transportation systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Operations Research and Fuzzy Decision Making)
Advances in Chaos Theory and Applications
edited by Alfonso Delgado-Bonal and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: chaos theory; nonlinear dynamics; sensitivity to initial conditions; complex systems; walking droplets; quantum analogs; fluid dynamics; secure communications; neural networks; interdisciplinary applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Applied Mathematics)
Advanced Statistical Applications for Practical Problems in Business
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: real-world problem solving; advanced statistical methods; innovative ideas; practical impact; management; marketing; healthcare; non-profit; public management
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Probability and Statistics)
Applications of Mathematical Methods in Economics and Finance
edited by Li-Ching Chen and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematical modeling; optimization; game theory; econometrics; decision theory; operations research; stochastic processes; eesource allocation; risk analysis; economic dynamics; quantitative methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section E5: Financial Mathematics)
Artificial Intelligence Algorithms in Information Security and Cryptography
edited by Chengsheng Yuan and Zhihua Xia
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence algorithms; information security; cryptography; malware detection; cryptographic key management; network intrusion detection; cryptographic algorithm design; cryptographic protocol design; biometric security; privacy-preserving AI; forensics; adversarial attack; network situational awareness
(This special issue belongs to the Section E1: Mathematics and Computer Science)
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)
Advances in Applied Data Mining and Social Network Analysis
edited by and Tingxin Wen
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open
Keywords: applied data mining; social network analysis; complex networks; large language models; multimodal learning; FinTech; mining systems and engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Applied Mathematics)
Numerical Modelling and Analysis of Fractional-Order Partial Differential Equations: Methods and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open
Keywords: numerical methods for fractional-order PDEs; computational techniques for fractional calculus; high-order accuracy schemes for fractional differential equations; stability and convergence analysis of numerical solutions; scientific computing applications in engineering and physics; fractional-order modelling in biological and chemical systems; computational fluid dynamics and water wave phenomena; applications of fractional pdes in control theory and dynamical systems; robust algorithms for large-scale fractional differential equations; adaptive mesh refinement and parallel computing for fractional PDEs
(This special issue belongs to the Section C1: Difference and Differential Equations)
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 11 | 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)
Using Artificial Neural Networks to Address Complex Problems submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial neural networks; prediction and classification; complex systems; mathematical modeling; engineering applications
Mathematics of Digital Signal Processing: Algorithms, Techniques, and Practical Applications
edited by Osamu Saotome
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 8 | 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)
Al-Driven Innovation in Healthcare: Mathematical Methods, Security, and Applications
edited by , A. Alice Nithya and Michael Lane
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence in healthcare; clinical decision support systems; computational drug discovery; generative AI and large language models (LLMs); explainable  AI (XAI); deep learning for medical imaging; graph theory in medical applications; ; privacy-preserving machine learning; healthcare cybersecurity; mathematical modelling and optimisation; multimodal data fusion and visualisation mathematical modelling and optimisation techniques in AI-driven healthcare; applications of graph theory in medical diagnostics and predictive modelling; secure and privacy-preserving AI algorithms for health data analysis; generative AI and synthetic data generation in clinical and pharmaceutical research; explainable  AI (XAI) methods with rigorous mathematical formulations; AI-based medical imaging and radiomics with a focus on interpretability; multimodal data fusion and visualisation using statistical and computational approaches; AI agents and autonomous decision-making systems in healthcare; robust machine learning algorithms for real-world clinical deployment; AI-enhanced cybersecurity frameworks for protecting healthcare infrastructure; AI for modelling climate– health interactions and environmental health impacts
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Applied Mathematics)
Probability, Statistics & Symmetry, 2nd edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open
Keywords: distribution theory; distribution theory; regression models; survival analysis; inference based on entropy; K-record values; inference in stochastic processes; machine learning; time series analysis
Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Mathematical Foundations and Applications
edited by Zhuoxu Cui
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 5 | 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 4 | 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 16095 | 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 46 | 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 928 | 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 4689 | 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)
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