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Prevention of Thermodynamic Disasters in Mines and Environmental Sustainability
edited by Changkui Lei, Jun Nian and Xiaobo Lv
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1365 | Submission Open
Keywords: environment sustainability; spontaneous coal combustion; gas explosion; coal dust explosion; risk assessment; gas extraction; thermokinetic mechanism; thermodynamic disasters; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Exploring Sustainable Practices in E-commerce and the Future of Sustainable Business Models
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1276 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental sustainability; economic sustainability; green consumption
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Social Interaction Across Urban Spaces—Contexts, Structures and Sustainability
edited by Neil Reid and Piotr Pachura
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1253 | Submission Open
Keywords: social relations; spaces; urban development; planning; sustainability; space shaping
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Innovative Green Technologies and Sustainable Solutions for Environmental Challenges
edited by Kui-Hao Chuang
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1183 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental sustainability; resource efficiency; waste reduction; circular economy; renewable energy; climate adaptation; sustainable materials; green technologies; eco-friendly practices; policy innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Plastic Debris and Environmental Sustainability
edited by , Sara Hajji and Aicha Ait Alla
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1152 | Submission Open
Keywords: microplastics; nanoplastics; plastic debris; sustainability; toxicity; environmental impact; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pollution Prevention, Mitigation and Sustainability)
Towards Sustainable Energy: Renewable Energy Utilization and Near-Zero Carbon Regulation Technologies in Modern Industrial Parks
edited by Xianbo Wang, Zhidong Li and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1041 | Submission Open
Keywords: source– grid– load– storage integration; smart microgrid; multi-energy complementarity; digital twin; near-zero carbon emissions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Sustainable Transportation: Strategies for Enhancing Safety and Reliability—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 937 | Submission Open
Keywords: road safety; sustainable mobility; safe roads and vehicles; human factors in road safety; vulnerable road users
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Preconditions for the Sustainable Development of Agroecosystems: Good Agricultural Practices and Monitoring of Soil Conditions and Land Cover Changes submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 904 | Submission Open
Keywords: tillage; agroecology; soil organic matter; agrosystem; agroecosystem; sustainable soil management; soil properties; monitoring systems; landscape; spatial planning; natural framework; land management; land cover change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil Conservation and Sustainability)
Origins, Transport and Fate of Biogenic Substances and Heavy Metals in the Water Environment
edited by Qianqian Zhang and Xueqing Zhang
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 811 | Submission Open
Keywords: water environment; biogenic substances; heavy metals; sources analysis; transport and fate; risk assessment and prediction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Urban Planning and Built Environment: Second Edition
edited by and Peijun Yu
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 804 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital built environment; ecological low-carbon planning; green building; low carbon; energy saving; artificial intelligence algorithms; conservation and regeneration of historic buildings; conservation and utilization of classical gardens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Urban Landscape Ecology and Sustainability—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 776 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecology; urban ecosystem; landscape; ecosystem functioning; social– economic– ecological interactions; planning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Industrial Systems submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 729 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital twins; artificial intelligence and machine learning; circular economy; enabling technologies; additive manufacturing; energy optimization; Industry 5.0 and human-centric technologies; blockchain; quantitative methods for industrial sustainability; sustainable logistics and supply chain management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Applications of Remote Sensing and Artificial Intelligence in Land Cover Mapping and Ecosystem Monitoring
edited by Malik Mohammed Al-Wardy and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 713 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; artificial intelligence; machine learning; land cover changes; climate change; ecosystem health; environmental trends; resilience planning; sustainable management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Carbon Management and Decarbonization Pathways in Buildings and Infrastructure submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 665 | Submission Open
Keywords: building energy saving; low-carbon buildings; building integrated renewable energy systems; building system control and optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Electronic Business and Sustainable Development
edited by , Laurence F. K. Chang, and Xiaocong Cui
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 632 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development; sustainable e-business; sustainable marketing; digital marketing; green finance in e-business; smart logistics in e-business
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Embracing Circular Economy and Renewable Energy Systems Through Socio-Technical Innovation
edited by and Gnana K. Bharathy
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 574 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; socio-technical systems; innovation; artificial intelligence; socioenvironmental impact; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Climate Change, Air Pollution and Environmental Health
edited by Sylvester Dodzi Nyadanu and Marina Oktapodas Feiler
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 510 | Submission Open
Keywords: temperature; heatwaves; cold spells; air pollutants; wildfires; natural disasters; public health; health effects; epidemiology; climate policies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hazards and Sustainability)
Strategies in Light of the New European Bauhaus for Resilience and Decreasing the Impact of Natural Hazards on Urban Areas submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 460 | Submission Open
Keywords: 20th century architecture; nature-based solutions; inclusivity; retrofit; participation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hazards and Sustainability)
AI-Driven Sustainability in Heritage Science submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 448 | Submission Open
Keywords: heritage science; artificial intelligence; sustainable conservation; AI-driven data processing
Driving Towards Sustainability: Circular Economy, Reverse Logistics, Climate Resilience, and Technological Innovation submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 431 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; reverse logistics; climate resilience; technological innovation; sustainable supply chain; waste reduction strategies; renewable energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Advances in Sustainable Production and Operations Management
edited by and Marcelo Gaspar
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 414 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable operations management; circular economy; green supply chain management; life-cycle assessment; sustainability performance measurement; carbon footprint/Net-Zero operations; stakeholder engagement/ESG integration; green production
Sustainability of Agriculture: The Impact of Climate Change on Crops—2nd Edition
edited by , Elissavet Ninou and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 412 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable agriculture; climate change and agriculture; crop physiology; plant genetic resources; agro-biodiversity; abiotic and biotic stress; circular economy; food security
Innovative Building Envelope Solutions for Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Buildings
edited by Aleksejs Prozuments
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 396 | Submission Open
Keywords: building envelopes; building energy efficiency; smart building materials; indoor environmental quality; building performance simulation; life cycle analysis; climate-responsive design; green building technologies
The Impact of Technological Innovation on Renewable Energy Production: Simulation and Control of New Energy Power Generation Systems, 2nd Edition
edited by , , , and Dunjian Xie
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 362 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage systems; model predictive control; nonlinear modeling; renewable energy; hybrid power generation systems; energy management systems; hybrid energy storage systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Soil Science and the Latest Studies on Sustainable Agriculture: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable agriculture; agroecosystem; soil properties; soil fertility; soil health; land use change; climate smart agriculture; regenerative agriculture
Advanced Materials for Environmental and Energy Sustainability: Innovations for a Low-Carbon and Circular Future
edited by Antônio Benjamim Mapossa, and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 320 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced materials; environmental remediation; sustainable energy; clean technologies; circular economy; waste valorization; renewable energy materials; carbon capture and utilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
Fertilization for Sustainable Agriculture 4.0
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable agriculture; nutrient management; precision agriculture; soil health; organic fertilizers; crop yield; climate resilience; environmental impact; agricultural practices
Sustainable Research on Grid Integration and Electrical Power Systems
edited by Mai The Vu
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart grids; renewable integration; microgrids; power system stability; energy storage; grid optimization; distributed generation; electricity markets; machine learning; electrical power systems
Exploring Education Management Strategies for Sustainable Development—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open
Keywords: management strategies; sustainable development; education management; quality management; educational leadership
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Additive Manufacturing for Sustainability in Industry submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printers; Industry 4.0; Industry 5.0; sustainable technologies and materials; carbon dioxide (CO2) and greenhouse gas
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Engineering Management and Sustainable Construction Industry Development
edited by and Huiwen Wang
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable construction development; low-carbon supply chains; smart construction; operations research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Sustainable Education: The Role of Innovation
edited by , Natalia Larraz Rábanos and Manuel Segura-Berges
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovation; sustainable education; digital transition; technology; SDG  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
From Crisis to Sustainability: Rethinking Emergency Management in an Era of Compounding Risks
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open
Keywords: disaster risk reduction (DRR); sustainable development; emergency management; climate resilience; sustainable infrastructure; urban and regional planning; cascading disasters
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hazards and Sustainability)
Advanced and Sustainable Technologies in the Design of Supply Chains and Low Environmental Impact Systems
edited by Eduard Shevtshenko and Ibrahim Raji
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable technologies; ESG; supply chain innovation; low environmental impact; responsible business; green system design
Psychological Well-Being from the Perspective of Sustainable Development: Second Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychological well-being; sustainability; psychometrics; environmental engagement; sustainable development; eco-anxiety; community connectedness; positive psychology; cross-cultural research; measurement tools
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychology of Sustainability and Sustainable Development)
Integrating Ecosystem Services into Landscape Planning for Sustainable Development
edited by Riccardo Santolini and Giovanna Panza
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecosystem services; landscape planning; nature-based solutions (NBS); sustainable development; environmental resilience; climate change adaptation; biodiversity protection; resource management; multilevel governance; socio-ecological systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Green Deal Strategies Towards Sustainability of Water, Raw Materials and Energy—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open
Keywords: green deal strategies (GDSs); green transition; Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); circular economy (CE) in water; raw materials and energy; climate change and strategies toward climate neutrality; toxic-free environment (water– soil– air); bioeconomy; ecosystems and biodiversity; sustainable agriculture and nutrients recovery; waste-free and environmentally friendly food system; life cycle assessment (LCA)– environmental; social; economic; circular business models (CBMs)/circular economy business models (CEBM)
Sustainable Industrial Engineering and Logistic Management submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open
Keywords: supply chain and operations management; logistics systems; industrial engineering; optimizing logistics systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Data-Driven Approaches for Sustainable Energy Systems: Forecasting, Storage, and Market Optimization
edited by Paula Maçaira and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy systems; energy storage technologies; forecasting and time series analysis; energy markets (electricity and gas); optimization under uncertainty; sustainable energy policy; statistical learning; game theory in energy systems; decision support for energy transition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Food Science: Innovative Techniques, Quality Control, and Sustainability in Food Processing submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable food processing; non-thermal processing technologies; cold plasma and high-pressure processing; energy-efficient food technologies; food quality and safety; alternative protein sources; agricultural and horticultural innovations; environmental impact of food processing; food industry sustainability metrics; regulatory policies in food processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Sustainable Intelligent Manufacturing Systems in Industry 4.0 and 5.0
edited by , Marina Crnjac Žižić and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open
Keywords: Industry 4.0 and 5.0; circular economy; intelligent manufacturing; sustainable processes; human-centricity; green manufacturing; process optimization; product optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Biodiversity and Sustainability in Aquatic Environments submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open
Keywords: freshwater ecosystems; sustainability; freshwater monitoring; biodiversity conservation; conservation applications; sustainable management applications; aquatic ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation)
Sustainable Road Construction and Maintenance and Disaster Prevention submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; highway and infrastructure; digitization; intelligent construction and maintenance; intelligent defect identification; non-destructive fault detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Sustainable Geography and Urban Planning: Urban Ecology, Livability, Nature Connection, and Water-Sensitive Urban Design submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable urban development; urban landscape; climate resilience; climate change adaptation; sponge city; green-blue infrastructure; environmental justice; urban ecology; urban hydrology; urban water resource management; gentrification and revitalization; urban food systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Artificial Intelligence and IoT for Sustainable Transportation and Smart Infrastructure
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: transportation engineering; smart infrastructure; artificial intelligence; machine learning; Internet of Things
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Sustainable Food: Safety, Contaminants, and Microbial Risks submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: food safety; food contaminants; microbial hazards; foodborne pathogens; contaminant analysis; risk assessment; risk assessment; risk mitigation; food preservation technologies; public health; food chain; food safety; food contaminants; microbial hazards; foodborne pathogens; food chain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health, Well-Being and Sustainability)
Tourism Promotes Local Sustainable Development
edited by Marko Kukanja
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable tourism; local development; tourism entrepreneurship; destination management; hospitality; gastronomy; and food & beverage management; business model innovation; digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Smart Cities with AI, IoT and Sustainable Innovation
edited by , Jing Xie and Yu Wang
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart cities; internet of things (IoT); sustainable development; urban informatics; artificial intelligence; big data analytics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Smart Technologies for Sustainable Production
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart manufacturing; sustainable production; Industry 4.0; Industry 5.0; collaborative robots (cobots); autonomous mobile robots (AMR); artificial intelligence (AI); digital twins; green and lean manufacturing; industrial innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Sustainable Ecosystem Protection: Pollution Stress in the Ecosystem and Potential Solutions
edited by Anna Sobeková
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecosystem protection; anthropogenic chemical stress; environmental pollution; biodiversity conservation; ecosystem sustainability; contaminants of emerging concern; sustainable development; environmental risk assessment; soil and water contamination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)
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