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Special Issues

Drones 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.

Open for Submission

From Plant to Product: Process-Centric Advances in Essential Oils—Extraction, Modeling, Standardization, and Use

Guest Editors: Marko Mladenović, Niko Radulović
Viewed by 192

Deadline: 30 April 2026

Open for Submission

Advances in Metallurgical Processing and Involved Separation Techniques

Guest Editor: Amilton Botelho Junior
Viewed by 303

Deadline: 20 March 2026

Open for Submission

Extraction, Separation, and Purification of Bioactive Compounds

Guest Editors: Martina Jakovljević Kovač, Stela Jokić
4 articles | Viewed by 4,709

Deadline: 10 March 2026

Open for Submission

Supercritical Fluid Technology and Its Applications in Separation Processes

Guest Editors: Leandro Ferreira Pinto, Lúcio Cardozo Filho
1 article | Viewed by 1,114

Deadline: 10 March 2026

Open for Submission

High-Efficiency Membrane Process and Biological Separation Engineering

Guest Editors: Martin A. Masuelli, Maria Luján Auad
1 article | Viewed by 1,022

Deadline: 10 February 2026

Open for Submission

Optimizing Metal Extraction Processes: Recent Advances in Leaching Technology

Guest Editor: Mizraim U. Flores
Viewed by 315

Deadline: 30 January 2026

Open for Submission

Separation Processes for Environmental Preservation

Guest Editors: Maria Angélica Simoes Dornellas De Barros, Thiago Peixoto De Araújo
7 articles | Viewed by 16,303

Deadline: 25 January 2026

Open for Submission

Advances in Green Extraction and Separation Processes

Guest Editors: Iván Costa-Trigo, Luís C. Duarte
Viewed by 141

Deadline: 20 January 2026

Open for Submission

Applications of Chromatographic Separation Techniques in Food and Chemistry—Second Edition

Guest Editor: Alina Pyka-Pająk
10 articles | Viewed by 19,553

Deadline: 15 January 2026

Open for Submission

Development and Simulation of Coalescing Technology in Efficient Separation Processes

Guest Editors: Cheng Chang, Lei Xing
1 article | Viewed by 1,102

Deadline: 15 January 2026

Open for Submission

New Frontiers in Chromatographic Separation Technology

Guest Editors: Laurence Muhr, Laetitia Canabady-Rochelle
5 articles | Viewed by 13,482

Deadline: 31 December 2025

Open for Submission

Multiphase Flow Process and Separation Technology

Guest Editors: Zhiyi Xiong, Xinwei Wang
7 articles | Viewed by 6,508

Deadline: 31 December 2025

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