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Special Issues
Photonics publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process.
The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.
Enabling Optical Communication Technologies for Intelligent Computing Networks
Deadline: 10 July 2027
Silicon Photonics: Challenges and Future Directions
Deadline: 30 October 2026
Optical Sensing Technologies, Devices and Their Data Applications (2nd Edition)
Deadline: 10 October 2026
Advances and Applications of Grating
Deadline: 30 September 2026
Advanced Optoelectronic Systems
Deadline: 30 September 2026
Microwave Photonics: Devices, Systems and Emerging Applications
Deadline: 30 September 2026
Design and Applications of Plasmonic Metasurfaces
Deadline: 28 September 2026
Optical Components: Science and Applications
Deadline: 17 September 2026
Silicon Photonics for Advanced Applications
Deadline: 1 September 2026
Advances in Optical Fiber Sensors for Temperature and Humidity Monitoring
Deadline: 31 August 2026
AI-Native Optical Networks: Machine Learning and AI for Next-Generation Automation, Resilience, and Sustainability
Deadline: 31 August 2026
Advances and Applications of Optical Frequency Combs
Deadline: 31 August 2026
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