Special Issues

Publications 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 policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

Search by Title/Keyword
 
Order results
Display
Results per page
Diamond Open Access
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 27668 | Submission Open
Keywords: open access; diamond open access; diamond open access journals; article processing charge; publishing models
AI in Open Access submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9203 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI in open-access; open science; community-engaged knowledge-sharing mechanism; innovation in open-access publishing models; legal and intellectual property challenges; promotion of diverse and transparent academic communication systems
Future Developments and the Landscape of Open Access Databases in 2040 submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 2686 | Submission Open
Keywords: open access; databases; bibliographic; open access database; open science; scholarly publishing
Digital Humanities and Ancient Manuscripts
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 531 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital humanities; cultural heritage; knowledge graph; digitization of ancient books; revitalization of cultural heritage
Overview on Today’s AI Tools for Authors
edited by Tao Chen, and Muzhe Han
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 930 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI tools for authors; academic writing; digital publishing; digital humanities; digital scholarship; literature management; data visualization; scholarly communication; research workflow; AI ethics
Open Science: Developments and Disinformation Regarding Scientific Information
edited by , and África Presol Herrero
submission deadline 16 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11675 | Submission Open
Keywords: open science; scientific disinformation; fake news; misinformation in media; digital literacy; science communication; open access; data transparency
AI in Academic Metrics and Impact Analysis
edited by and Shuo Zhang
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4386 | Submission Open
Keywords: scientometric assessment; AI4Science; LLMs; AI agents; patent analysis
What Does the Anti-Science Trend Mean for Scholarly Publishing
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 8455 | Submission Open
Keywords: scholarly publishing; science communication; publish policy
Academic Libraries in Supporting Research submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6709 | Submission Open
Keywords: academic libraries; university libraries; special libraries; library research support services; open science; research quality; research assessment; research programmes and policies
The Impact of AI on Disinformation or Misinformation in Science Communication
edited by Xosé López García, and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; science communication; disinformation; misinformation; fake news; digital media; fact checking; AI ethics; governance; communication and journalism; disruptive technologies
Back to TopTop