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Special Issues

Sustainability 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

The Impact of Pollution on The Sustainability of Food Systems

Guest Editors: Corina Dana Mişcă, Delia-Gabriela Dumbrava, Camelia Moldovan, Aurica B. Borozan
Viewed by 86

Deadline: 31 December 2026

Open for Submission

Sustainable Air Quality Management: Bioaerosols, Human Health, and Integrated Environmental Strategies

Guest Editor: Ewa Brągoszewska
Viewed by 34

Deadline: 31 December 2026

Open for Submission

Looking at the Future: Approaches to a More Sustainable and Just Tourism, 2nd Edition

Guest Editors: Andrea Giampiccoli, Anna Dłużewska
Viewed by 27

Deadline: 31 December 2026

Open for Submission

Leveraging AI and Deep Learning for Smart Cities: Challenges, Opportunities, and Applications to Sustainable Development

Guest Editors: Javier J. Sanchez-Medina, Rachid Belaroussi, Nuno Datia
Viewed by 23

Deadline: 31 December 2026

Open for Submission

Sustainable Materials for Building Envelopes

Guest Editors: Francesca Merli, Chiara Chiatti
Viewed by 84

Deadline: 30 November 2026

Open for Submission

GIS-Based Spatial Analysis for Ecological Monitoring and Sustainable Landscapes

Guest Editor: Shangmin Zhao
Viewed by 97

Deadline: 30 November 2026

Open for Submission

Planning Smart Cities for Environmental Sustainability

Guest Editors: Ana Clara Mourao Moura, Francisco Henrique De Oliveira, Paulo Pellegrino
Viewed by 47

Deadline: 30 November 2026

Open for Submission

Open Innovation, Circular Economy and Sustainable Green Business: Current Issues and Future Perspectives

Guest Editors: Katarzyna Szopik-Depczyńska, Carlotta D'Alessandro
Viewed by 38

Deadline: 30 November 2026

Open for Submission

Landscape Planning Between Coastal and Inland Areas

Guest Editors: Massimo Sargolini, Ana Sopina, Valentina Polci, Flavio Stimilli
Viewed by 18

Deadline: 30 November 2026

Open for Submission

Productivity, Efficiency, and Green Growth for Sustainability

Guest Editor: Dong-hyun Oh
Viewed by 25

Deadline: 30 November 2026

Open for Submission

Advancing Eco-Friendly Materials and Sustainable 3D Printing in Smart Manufacturing

Guest Editor: Abdelkrem Eltaggaz
Viewed by 82

Deadline: 30 November 2026

Open for Submission

The Third Pole in Peril: Climate Change, Water Security, and Sustainable Futures in the Hindu Kush Himalaya

Guest Editor: Katie Conlon
Viewed by 12

Deadline: 30 November 2026

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