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Disaster Prevention, Resilience and Sustainable Management
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2878 | Submission Open
Keywords: disaster resilience; sustainable management; risk mitigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hazards and Sustainability)
Sustainable Animal Production and Livestock Practices
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2805 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable livestock; animal welfare; greenhouse gas emissions; conservation grazing; regenerative practices; agroecological livestock production; circular economy; carbon balance; integration of agroforestry and livestock
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Innovative Industrial Policies for Sustainable Development: Challenges and Opportunities
edited by Xiaohong Wang and Shaopeng Zhang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2605 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable industrial growth; green technologies; digital transformation; innovative industrial policies; cross-sectoral collaboration innovation; sustainable industrial policy; green supply chain management; digital transformation; circular economy; sustainable digitization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainable Flood Risk Management: Challenges and Resilience
edited by Angela Connelly, Paul O'Hare and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2429 | Submission Open
Keywords: community resilience; integrated flood risk management; climate adaptation; natural flood management measures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hazards and Sustainability)
Technological Innovations for Sustainability in Food Processing and Food Safety
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2287 | Submission Open
Keywords: food chemistry; food safety; food processing; novel technologies; edible coatings; food waste reduction technologies; functional foods; nanotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
From Concept to Reality: The Role of Micromobility in Enabling the 15-Minute City Vision submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2204 | Submission Open
Keywords: 15-minute city; micromobility; electric bikes; shared mobility systems; sustainable mobility; urban development; policymaking for promoting sustainable mobility; sprawl cities; inclusive spaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Sustainable Transportation Planning: Gender, Mobility and Care
edited by Inés Sánchez de Madariaga
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2149 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable transportation; public transport and regional planning integration; shared mobility; women in transport; Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS); mobility of care; multi-modal networks; equity in mobility; smart city planning; transport policy innovation; user behavior analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Soil Health Impacting Ecosystem Resilience
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2030 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil indicators; soil quality; soils
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil Conservation and Sustainability)
Transitioning to Sustainable Energy: Opportunities and Challenges
edited by Yehia F. Khalil
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1969 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; green Energy; renewable Energy; sustainable Development; circular Economy; upcycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Sustainable Exploitation and Utilization of Hydrocarbon Resources
edited by Qingyong Luo, Zezhang Song, and Jinqi Qiao
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1953 | Submission Open
Keywords: sedimentary environment and genesis mechanism of fine-grained rocks; shale oil/gas; petroleum geology; petroleum geochemistry; reservoir geochemistry; seismic data analysis; organic matter accumulation; hydrocarbon generation and enrichment; pore evolution in formation conditions; reservoir characterization of oil/gas; the occurrence and mobility of oil/gas; new advances in drilling techniques; hydraulic fracturing; characterization of fracture networks; the interaction between fracturing fluids and rocks; enhanced oil/gas recovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)
Entrepreneurship, Digital Transformation and Sustainable Development Goals
edited by Alexandros Sahinidis and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1951 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable entrepreneurship; digital innovation; strategic management; sustainability strategies; blockchain in sustainability; artificial intelligence for sustainable development; social entrepreneurship; digital transformation; Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); social entrepreneurial intention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Energy Economics and Energy Policy Towards Sustainability—2nd Edition
edited by and Zhiyuan Gao
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1942 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy policy; sustainable development; energy consumption; energy structure; energy transition; renewable energy technology; green investment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Sustainability Volume II submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1848 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental protection; sustainable agriculture and food production; environmental engineering and impact assessment; environmental monitoring; environmental regulations and laws; forestry and urban forestry; green architecture and construction; green chemical engineering; green biotechnology; renewable energy; green economy; green education; green technology; green and biomedicine and medicine; green and society; sustainable tourism; water and wastewater treatment and reuse; waste management; water management
Sustainable Disaster Management and Community Resilience
edited by , Abhinandan Saikia, Tanaya Sarmah and Somnath Bera
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1812 | Submission Open
Keywords: community resilience; resilience theory; systems of systems; critical infrastructure; socio-ecological resilience; economic resilience; risk governance; disaster recovery; social systems; computation models; engineering; resilience framework; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hazards and Sustainability)
Smart and Sustainable Cities and Rural Regions: Data-Driven Approaches for Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1728 | Submission Open
Keywords: resilient infrastructure; data-driven solutions; digital transformation; Internet of Things (IoT); sustainable development; big data analytics; rural connectivity; urban– rural integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Sustainable Advanced Materials: Semiconductors, Oxides, and Metal-Based Systems for Energy and Electronics submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1661 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable semiconductors and oxide materials; advanced ceramics and metal-based composites; radiation-resistant and high-temperature materials; rare-earth elements and critical materials; nanostructured materials for energy applications; green electronics and sustainable photonics; functional coatings and catalysis for clean energy; energy-efficient materials for photovoltaics and batteries; low-impact synthesis and processing of materials; circular economy and material recycling strategies; material performance under extreme environmental conditions; sustainability-driven material substitution; life cycle assessment of advanced materials; next-generation materials for sustainable infrastructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
Sustainable Rural Development and Agricultural Economic Transformation 2nd Volume
edited by Peter Bielik, Natália Turčeková and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1366 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural economics; regional development; CSR; climate change mitigation; green economy; natural resources; environmental integrity; carbon neutrality
Sustainable Agricultural Production and Crop Plants Protection
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1278 | Submission Open
Keywords: disease control; climate change; biodiversity; sustainable agriculture; food security; integrated production; chemicals; biological control; microorganisms (BCA); ecological footprint
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Recycling Food, Energy Industry and Household Waste into Biofertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture
edited by , Kristina Jančaitienė and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1244 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable agroecosystems; biofertilizers; organic fertilizers; liquid biofertilizers; bulk biofertilizers; fertilizer industry; fertilizer engineering technology; bioorganic materials; sustainable fertilizer-plant systems; industrial waste recycling; environmental sustainability; soil health; carbon-nitrogen ratio; plant nutrients; nitrogen leaching; potassium leaching; greenhouse gas emissions; biochar; pyrolysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials for Environmental and Energy Sustainability
edited by and Wael Al-Kouz
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1233 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; nanomaterials; nanofluid; pollutant detection; environmental remediation; renewable energy; sustainability; green synthesis; pollution mitigation; energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
Waste Treatment/Recycling, Circular Economy and Sustainable Development submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1213 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste management; recycling technologies; environmental monitoring; resources recovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Agricultural Economics and Rural Development
edited by Hui Mao, Dan Pan and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1025 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural economics; rural development; sustainable agriculture; climate change adaptation; rural infrastructure; socio-economic resilience; digital transformation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
The Applications of Modern Biotechnology to Environmental Pollution Control
edited by Achinta Bordoloi
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 940 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioremediation; emerging contaminants (ECs); pollution control; water treatment; environmental monitoring
Data-Driven Approaches and Decision Support Tools for Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 936 | Submission Open
Keywords: systems thinking; sustainable and resilient infrastructure systems; decision support systems; interdisciplinary approaches; data analytics; scenario analysis; digital twinning; artificial intelligence; machine learning; uncertainty and risk assessment; participatory modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Sustainable Corporate Governance and Urban Economic Resilience submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 913 | Submission Open
Keywords: corporate sustainability; ESG strategies; urban economic resilience; sustainable finance; business ethics and governance; circular economy in urban environments; green financial policies; stakeholder engagement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Engineering Psychology: Human-Orientated Design and Sustainable Wellbeing
edited by , Jeremiah Sullins and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 891 | Submission Open
Keywords: human-orientated design; human-centered design; engineering psychology; ergonomics; user experiences; human– computer interaction; design thinking; sustainable design; inclusive design; social impact; quality of life; sustainable living
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychology of Sustainability and Sustainable Development)
Microgrids, Electrical Power and Sustainable Energy Systems
edited by Pengfeng Lin, Yu-chen Su, Chao Zhang and Junjun Wang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 860 | Submission Open
Keywords: power electronic dominated power system; hybrid AC/DC microgrid; power electronics design and application; renewable energy integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Green Nanotechnology: Empowering Nutritionally Rich Crops and Microgreens for Global Food Security
edited by , Abdelmoneim Abdalla and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 803 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; green synthesis; nanofertilizers; post-harvest applications; plant growth promoters
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Sustainable Innovation and Energy Transformation Toward Regional Economy Development submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 773 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy; energy transformation; sustainable innovation; regional economy development; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Digital Twins and Artificial Intelligence for Smart Cities of the Sustainable Future
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 577 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital twins; smart cities; artificial intelligence sustainable development; urban computing; intelligent infrastructure; data-driven decision-making; Internet of Things (IoT); smart mobility; environmental monitoring
Towards Environmental Sustainability and Clean Energy: Multi-Scale Exploration of Gas Hydrate
edited by , , and Sha Song
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 575 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural gas hydrates; molecular simulation; petrophysics experiments; digital rock technology; well logging; reservoir evaluation; seismic exploration; production technique; clean energy; environment and energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Tourism and Environmental Development: A Sustainable Perspective
edited by , Jooa Baek and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 563 | Submission Open
Keywords: tourism development; sustainability; resident; over- and under-tourism; pro-environmental tourist behavior; tourism growth; responsible tourism development; SDGs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Sustainable Assessing Technologies for Environmental and Health Monitoring submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 540 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable technologies; environmental monitoring; health monitoring; pollutants assessment; spectrometric technologies; chromatographic technologies; electronic noses; hazardous exposure
Effects of Climate Change on Indoor and Environmental Radioactivity
edited by Yong-ha Kim and Kanchan Maiti
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 490 | Submission Open
Keywords: radionuclides; climate change; indoor radioactivity; environmental radioactivity; radiation-induced health risk; radiation-induced environmental risk; environmental sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Air, Climate Change and Sustainability)
Sustainable Local Development: AI and Digital Innovations in Urban Smart Cities submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 448 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable digital infrastructures; digital transformation of businesses; digitalization of public services; digital transformations for local authorities; socially and environmentally sustainable cities; smarter cities; people-oriented cities; robotization; smart city strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Advances in Refrigeration for Sustainability
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 409 | Submission Open
Keywords: refrigerants; refrigeration technology; smart refrigeration; energy efficiency; environmental impact; supply chain optimization
Innovative Approaches for Sustainable Built Environments: Integrating Circular Materials, Green Infrastructures, and Smart Technologies
edited by , Valentina Tomei and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 408 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart green infrastructures; low-carbon solutions; sustainable building design; urban ecology; ecosystem services
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Advancements in Digital Logistics and Maritime Supply Chain Innovation: A Sustainable Development Perspective
edited by and Cassia Galvao
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open
Keywords: maritime supply chains; maritime logistics; digital logistics; innovative AI-driven business models in shipping; ports; maritime logistics; and supply chain management; sustainable maritime supply chain management operations; digital twin technology for maritime supply chain sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Optimizing Green Building Design with Passive and Climate-Responsive Strategies
edited by and Antonio Ribeiro Amado
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open
Keywords: green buildings; passive design; climate responsiveness; design; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Development of Catalysts for Green Processes and Clean Technologies
edited by Catia Cannilla and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 325 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; green chemistry; biofuels; environmentally friendly processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Chemical Engineering and Technology)
Sustainable Food Consumption and Production: Market-Driven Approaches
edited by Wei Yang and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 321 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable consumption and production; food quality and safety; food security; food supply chains; consumer behaviour; reformulated foods; plant-based meat alternatives; bio-fortified foods; food policy and environmental impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Innovative Circular Economy Pathways and Practices Driving Sustainable Development
edited by Singh Shweta, Janpriy Sharma and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; sustainable development; resource efficiency; circular business models; waste valorization; reverse logistics; digital platforms for circularity; closed-loop supply chains; policy and governance for CE; industrial symbiosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Innovative Approaches in Water Quality Monitoring and Ecosystem Health submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; emerging contaminants; hazardous contaminants; eutrophication; virtual sensors; IoT; water quality; biosensors; modeling; nature-based solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Opportunities and Challenges in the Sustainable Development of Composite Material
edited by Iuliana Hudisteanu, Ioana-Sorina Ențuc, and Nicolae Ţǎranu
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open
Keywords: eco-friendly composite materials; sustainable composite laminates; strengthening with composite materials; composite material reuse; pultruded composite elements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
The Recent Advances in Sustainable Solar Photovoltaic Energy Technology
edited by Ewa Krac
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open
Keywords: photovoltaic installation; measurement; productivity of PV installation; renewable power sources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Primary Challenges and Strategies for Urban Renewal Implementation in the Era of Global Urbanization
edited by and Xiwen Chang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open
Keywords: infrastructure safety; sustainable construction; urban renewal; resilience enhancement; environmental impacts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Geothermal Drilling: Advancing Sustainability in the Global Energy Landscape
edited by Robello Samuel
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy sustainability; renewable energy; carbon footprint reduction; sustainable development; clean energy; geothermal drilling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Life Cycle Assessment and Design of Sustainable Additive Manufacturing
edited by Vincenzo Tebaldo
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; energy requirement; sustainable process; LCA analysis; “ difficult-to-cut” materials; recycling waste
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Products and Services)
Critical Thinking and Practices in Climate Change and Environmental Policy
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate policy; climate social science; environmental policy; climate change and biodiversity; climate ethics; climate law; climate governance; fossil fuels; livestock farming; Paris Agreement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Ecology and Sustainability)
Sustainable Application and Functional Roles of Microbial Communities in Soil, Sludge and Sediments
edited by Ke Dong, and Lingling Shi
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial communities; soil; sludge and sediment; microbiome; environmental adaptation; bioremediation; soil health; microbial ecological engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
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