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Sustainable Biotechnologies in Food and Environment
edited by Simone Pieniz
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open
Keywords: food technology; environmental microbiology; sustainability; bioprospection and technological innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Industrial Energy and Carbon Transitions: Economics, Consumption, Resource Utilization and Sustainability
edited by , Huifang Tian, and Yajuan Zhang
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial transition; carbon emissions; energy systems; circular economy; industrial parks; renewable energy integration; technological innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)
Energy-Autonomous Sensing and Digital Twin for Sustainable Infrastructure
edited by Hyunjun Jung, Seong Kwang Hong, and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy harvesting; self-powered sensing systems; digital twin; autonomous sensor networks; low-power IoT systems; sustainable monitoring; smart infrastructure; environmental monitoring; cyber–physical systems; heat transfer; energy-efficient thermal management; vapor chambers; phase change materials; gallium-based liquid metal; thermal interface materials
Sustainability in Wastewater Treatment and Recycling: From Technology to Circular Systems
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy in wastewater treatment plants; water reuse and recycling technologies; resource and nutrient recovery from wastewater/sewage sludge; sustainable wastewater treatment systems; environmental assessment and climate resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)
A Sustainable Approach in Food and Applied Chemistry Aspects
edited by Igor Jerkovic
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: green extraction technologies; food by-product valorization; bioactive compounds; life cycle assessment; circular bioeconomy; sustainable food processing; chemical profiling; process sustainability metrics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Sustainable Study of Intelligent Transportation Systems and Transportation Planning in Urban Transit
edited by Yao-Huei Huang, Hao-Chun Lu, Ku-Hsieh Chen and Fang Yang
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent transportation systems; transportation planning; urban transit; sustainable mobility; smart transit management; traffic optimization; public transport; data-driven planning; urban sustainability; multimodal transportation resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Renewable Energy and Sustainable Energy Systems—2nd Edition
edited by and Yongming Yao
submission deadline 1 Apr 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7129 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; sustainable energy; energy storage; energy system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Sustainable Management and Digital Economy for Green Global Value Chains submission deadline 1 Apr 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4521 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable management; climate change; green value chain; circular economy; decarbonization and Carbon Market; traceability and Supply chain transparency; industry 4.0 and 5.0; digital transformation and digital economy; environmental, social, and governance (ESG); sustainable development goals (SDGs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Challenges and Opportunities of Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in the Agrifood Economy—2nd Edition submission deadline 1 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2342 | Submission Open
Keywords: agrifood economy; agrifood sector; challenges in agrifood; opportunities in agrifood; sustainable agrifood economy; sustainable agrifood system; SDGs; agrifood and SDGs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Empowering Communities for Sustainable Energy Systems submission deadline 1 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1583 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy communities; renewable energy; collective self-consumption; energy sharing; smart energy management; energy storage; energy policy and regulation; sustainable energy systems; positive energy districts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Utilizing Geographic Information Systems for Sustainable Prediction and Prevention of Disaster Risk
edited by Hong Sik Yun and
submission deadline 1 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1505 | Submission Open
Keywords: geographic information systems (GIS); disaster risk reduction; geospatial digital twin; multi-sensor data fusion; geodetic monitoring; remote sensing; climate-responsive hazard modeling; multi-hazard assessment; early warning systems; AI-driven geospatial analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Machine Learning for Environmental Sustainability and Climate Justice in Transportation Systems
edited by , , Tabassom Sedighi and Nataliia Klietsova
submission deadline 1 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 433 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; environmental sustainability; transportation systems; sustainable mobility; climate risk; climate justice; environmental modelling; spatio-temporal modelling; systems thinking
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
From Materials Discovery to Smart Integration: Advanced Phase Change and Thermochemical Storage for Sustainable Solar Heat
edited by , Youhua Han and Azeem Mustafa
submission deadline 1 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar heating; cooling; power generation; phase change materials; thermochemical energy storage; AI+ energy; smart thermal grids; integrated energy system; photovoltaic–thermal heat pump; carbon dioxide utilization; green fuel production; catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Enterprise Practices in Sustainable Development: Boundary‑Spanning Strategies for Social, Environmental, Economic and Technological Transformation submission deadline 1 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open
Keywords: enterprise practices; boundary work; boundary‑spanning; sustainable development; market plasticity; practice theory; institutional work; organizational innovation; born sustainable firms; cross‑sector collaboration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Impact of Climate Change on Sustainable Coastal Resilience
edited by and Yu-Jia Chiu
submission deadline 1 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; coastal resilience; sea-level rise; extreme weather; coastal erosion; ecosystem restoration; nature-based solutions; sustainable development; risk management; community adaptation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Applications of Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Waste Management
edited by José Andrés Moreno-Pérez, Mustapha Maarouf Bassaidi and Julio Brito-Santana
submission deadline 3 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 465 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste management; waste collection; waste valorization; circular economy; machine learning; intelligent optimization; internet of things; data science; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pollution Prevention, Mitigation and Sustainability)
Agro-Industrial Biomass Transformation into Sustainable Resources submission deadline 5 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 759 | Submission Open
Keywords: lignocellulose pretreatment; biomass valorization; waste management; bioconversion; process optimization; environmental assessment; bioenergy production; bioactive compound; food science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)
Sustainable Performance and Circular Utilization of Wood: Modification, Structural Innovation and Bio-Based Valorization
edited by , , Ivica Župčić and Branimir Šafran
submission deadline 5 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood durability; wood modification; wood welding; structural performance; service life prediction and extension; biomass valorisation; circular bioeconomy; bioremediation; sustainable lignocellulosic materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
AI-Driven Digital Transformation and Sustainability in Business Ecosystems submission deadline 6 Apr 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4001 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; digital transformation; sustainability; business ecosystems; digital platforms; fintech; sustainable innovation; business analytics; platform economy; responsible AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Integrating Climate Change Adaptation and Sustainable Resource Management: Community-Based and Nature-Based Approaches for Resilient Future
edited by and Suppiramaniam Nanthikesan
submission deadline 7 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 415 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate adaptation; nature-based solutions; community-based approaches; resilience; vulnerability; coupled human-natural systems; sustainability transitions; natural resources; environment; environmental hazards
(This special issue belongs to the Section Air, Climate Change and Sustainability)
Sustainable Tourism Management and Marketing Innovation: Competitiveness, Digital Transformation, and Consumer Behavior submission deadline 8 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable tourism; tourism management; strategic management; marketing innovation; digital transformation; competitiveness; consumer behaviour; tourism resilience; destination management; smart tourism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Advances in Waste-Derived Materials for Environmental Sustainability submission deadline 10 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; resource recovery; waste valorization; secondary raw materials; sustainable construction materials; environmental remediation; recycling technologies; life cycle assessment; biochar; sewage sludge
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Research on Sustainable Shipping from a Green and Digital Perspective submission deadline 10 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable shipping; maritime digital transformation; green maritime technology; alternative marine fuels; autonomous shipping; blockchain in maritime logistics; maritime decarbonization; multi-criteria decision-making; sustainability performance evaluation; intelligent maritime transport systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Sustainable Production Planning and Scheduling—Models, Methods and Applications Across Manufacturing and Service Systems
edited by Atidel Aboubaker Hadj-Alouane and
submission deadline 11 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open
Keywords: production planning; scheduling; sustainable operations; low-carbon manufacturing; energy-aware scheduling; circular economy; Industry 4.0; digital twin; robust optimization; multi-objective optimization; resilient supply chains; smart manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Economic Sustainability Risk Management: Leveraging Digitalization, Supply Chain Resilience and Management submission deadline 13 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 370 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; business innovations; risk management; artificial intelligence; sustainable business models; economic sustainability; supply chain resilience; digitalization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Achieving Sustainability in Thermal Management Research: Assessment, Innovation and Societal Impact
edited by
submission deadline 13 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal management; loop heat pipes; pulsating heat pipes; battery thermal management; low-GWP working fluids; life‑cycle assessment; techno‑economic analysis; additive manufacturing for thermal devices; circular economy and sustainable cooling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Local Economic Resilience: Academia’s Critical Role in Education, Research, and Community Engagement
edited by
submission deadline 14 Apr 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9790 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable entrepreneurship; entrepreneurship education; academic–industry collaboration; business sustainability; technology transfer; sustainable development goals (SDGs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Biological Treatment for Sustainable Waste Management and Green Environment
edited by Xiaowei Li
submission deadline 14 Apr 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4274 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste management; anaerobic digestion; composting; microbial conversion; circular bioeconomy; life cycle assessment; carbon emission reduction; sustainable waste practices; enzymatic treatment; organic waste; green conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Sustainable Management and Digital Transformation for Logistics, Supply Chain, and Procurement
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5938 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; digital transformation; green logistics; supply chain resilience; circular economy; artificial intelligence (AI); blockchain; innovative procurement; carbon neutrality; ethical sourcing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Advances in Intelligence and Sustainability of Architecture, Structure and Construction
edited by , and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1263 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent construction; sustainable engineering and management; low-carbon buildings; 3D print; resilient structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Biodiversity Hotspots in Forests: Conservation Strategies and Global Implications
edited by , and Evangelia N. Daskalakou
submission deadline 16 Apr 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3204 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity hotspots; forest conservation; forest management; climate impacts; sustainable forestry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Forestry)
Synergies for Low-Carbon Mobility: Sustainable Transportation Innovation
edited by
submission deadline 17 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 1371 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon mobility; sustainable transportation; autonomous electric vehicles; electric vehicles; autonomous vehicles; CO2 emissions assessment; traffic simulation; driving behavior modeling; life-cycle assessment; intelligent transportation systems; digital twin
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Digital Supply Chains Management and Sustainability
edited by and Kenneth David Strang
submission deadline 17 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 467 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital supply chain management; sustainability; ESG compliance; blockchain; artificial intelligence; Internet of Things; big data analytics; circular economy; Industry 4.0; supply chain resilience
Management of Metal and Micropollutant Contamination in Soil and Water
edited by
submission deadline 18 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1053 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil contamination; water contamination; metals, micropollutant; pollution management; bioavailability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pollution Prevention, Mitigation and Sustainability)
Geophysical Data Analytics and Sustainable Environmental Applications submission deadline 18 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open
Keywords: geophysical environmental data; earth observation; geospatial analysis; remote sensing applications; environmental sustainability; geoAI and spatial modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability in Geographic Science)
Plankton Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
edited by , and Saverio Savio
submission deadline 19 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open
Keywords: plankton; biodiversity; ecosystem services; phytoplankton; zooplankton
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation)
Innovations for Sustainable Water Management, Wastewater Treatment and Pollutant Removal
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable water management; wastewater treatment; constructed wetlands; nature-based solutions; micropollutants; nutrient removal; stormwater management; water quality; environmental protection; decentralized systems; hybrid treatment systems; adsorption; water reuse
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Intelligent Control, Smart Grid Optimization and Sustainable Energy Management
edited by , , Zipeng Liang and Shibo Chen
submission deadline 21 Apr 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2042 | Submission Open
Keywords: uncertainty analysis; intelligent control; risk assessment; fault identification; coordinated planning; optimization technologies; power and energy systems; renewable power generation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Digital Transformation in Sustainable Construction Management: From Macroeconomic Dynamics to Life-Cycle Efficiency submission deadline 21 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 722 | Submission Open
Keywords: macroeconomic determinants; economic sustainability of the construction sector; construction economics; information technology (IT); life-cycle costing (LCC); construction management; sustainable urban development; digital twins and BIM
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Economic and Policy Framework Towards Green Energy Transition
edited by Vasileios Vlachos, and
submission deadline 22 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 594 | Submission Open
Keywords: green energy transition; sustainable development goals; energy policy; environmental quality; climate change mitigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Emerging Materials and Sustainable Process Engineering for Energy, Water, Environmental, and Industrial Applications
edited by , Sadjia Bertouche and
submission deadline 22 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 346 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging materials; sustainable process engineering; wastewater treatment; advanced oxidation processes; renewable energy; circular economy; environmental remediation; water treatment technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Innovative Applications of GIS, Remote Sensing and Data Analysis in Sustainable Environmental Management
edited by and
submission deadline 22 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open
Keywords: GIS; remote sensing; sustainable environmental management; terrestrial ecosystem carbon sink; climate change response; ecosystem monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability in Geographic Science)
Economic and Financial Perspectives on Sustainable Mobility and Public Transportation
edited by Joseph Sobieralski and
submission deadline 23 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable mobility; public transportation; sustainable finance; infrastructure financing; climate finance; public–private partnerships; ESG; transport economics; infrastructure investment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Advanced Treatment of Emerging and Traditional Environmental Pollutants: Technologies, Mechanisms and Sustainable Development
edited by , and
submission deadline 23 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental pollutants; pollutant degradation; remediation technology; degradation or immobilization mechanisms; green strategy; emerging contaminants; ecological restoration; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pollution Prevention, Mitigation and Sustainability)
Research on Sustainable Tunnel and Underground Construction
edited by
submission deadline 25 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 647 | Submission Open
Keywords: tunnel and underground engineering; sustainable development; complex geological environments; carbon emission reduction; low-carbon materials; high-toughness materials; structural resilience; construction technologies; smart operation and maintenance; environmental impact; ecological protection; intelligent monitoring; innovative design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Sustainable Engineering: Bridging Waste Management, Circular Economy, and Climate-Resilient Design
edited by , Joanna Koszewska and
submission deadline 25 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 529 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular waste management; climate-resilient spatial planning; waste infrastructure siting; land-use planning; brownfield reclamation; adaptive reuse; peri-urban systems; rural sustainability; spatial decision-support tools; resource recovery; building information modelling (BIM); artificial intelligence (AI); internet of things (IoT); geospatial analysis; data-driven planning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Sustainable Solutions for Solid Waste Treatment and Resource Recovery
edited by , Yulian Wang and
submission deadline 25 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; solid waste; resource recovery; intelligent sorting; separation; leaching; AI-driven process optimization; extraction; material preparation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Sustainable Solid Waste Management and Construction Recycling for Building Manufacturers
edited by Alejandra Vidales Barriguete
submission deadline 28 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable waste management; construction recycling; construction and demolition waste; building material manufacturers; circular economy; environmental and social benefits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Leisure for Sustainable Future: Exploring Sustainable Environmental Leisure Activities submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 11 articles | Viewed by 32066 | Submission Open
Keywords: leisure; sustainability; society; culture; economy; communities; governance; tourism; intergenerational
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Sustainable Tourism Development and Economic Impacts: Insights into Tourist Behavior, Resident Engagement, Cultural Experiences, and Meeting, Incentive, Conference, and Exhibition Tourism
edited by , , Kyoung-Bae Kim and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 25393 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable tourism; economic impacts; tourist behavior; resident engagement; cultural experiences; MICE ice tourism; tourism policy; community well-being; environmental sustainability; social equity; tourism development strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
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