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Research Methodologies for Sustainable Tourism
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8259 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; tourism; sustainable tourism; quantitative research; qualitative research; green tourism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Advanced Research on Marine and Deep Oil & Gas Development
edited by Jianbo Zhang, Xiaohui Sun and Wenqiang Lou
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8061 | Submission Open
Keywords: oil and gas development; marine; deep strata; drilling; multiphase flow; flow assurance; pressure control; production increase; intelligence development; environmental safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Ecotourism as a Catalyst for Environmental Conservation: Balancing Tourism and Ecosystem Preservation
edited by , Wenjia Ruan and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7839 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecotourism; sustainable tourism; environmental conservation; ecosystem preservation; tourist behavior; environmental education; tourism co-creation; tourism planning and development; tourism management; tourism impacts; digital technology and green consumption in tourism; green leadership; ESG (environmental; social; and governance); pro-environmental behavior; food waste management; green lifestyle
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Sustainability and Innovation in Engineering Education and Management submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7730 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; building design; technological innovation; green construction; project management; optimization; Industry 4.0; ICT in construction; BIM; soft skills in construction; educational aspects of sustainable construction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) in Hospitality and Tourism Sector—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7522 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental; social; and governance (ESG) practices and disclosure; ESG and corporate performance; ESG and corporate value; corporate social responsibility; sustainable marketing; sustainable human resource management; eco-friendly practices; green marketing and consumer behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Advanced Technologies for Sustainable and Low-Carbon Energy Solutions
edited by , Xinlu Han, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7302 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable energy technologies; low-carbon energy solutions; renewable energy integration; energy storage systems; green hydrogen; carbon capture and storage; smart grid technology; artificial intelligence in energy; energy efficiency; clean energy innovation
New Trends in Sustainable Transportation
edited by Vittorio Ranieri, Paolo Intini and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7002 | Submission Open
Keywords: road safety; road safety assessments; e-scooters; vulnerable road users; bikes; cycle path; public transport; recycled materials; innovative road pavements; railways; airports
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Sustainable Urban Planning and Design in the Context of Climate Change
edited by , and Maya Kumari
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6733 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable urban planning; climate change adaptation; resilient cities; green infrastructure; renewable energy; energy efficiency; sustainable transportation; urban heat island mitigation; water management; carbon footprint reduction; biodiversity enhancement; inclusive public spaces; community resilience; environmental health; climate-smart urban design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Landscape Connectivity for Sustainable Biodiversity Conservation submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6461 | Submission Open
Keywords: habitat connectivity; landscape services; conservation priorities; multiscale assessment; biodiversity loss; biodiversity conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation)
From Waste to Resource: Processing Waste and By-Products into Valuable Products submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5717 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste; by-products; circular economy; sustainable development; environmental protection; energy; fertilizers; biorefineries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
Advancing Public Transport and Urban Infrastructures for Micro-Mobility in Sustainable Cities
edited by , and Taku Fujiyama
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5536 | Submission Open
Keywords: equity; accessibility; and sustainability; service-level analysis; intermodality; and railway infrastructure; inclusive design and universal accessibility in public transport; crowd management and public space; spatial analysis of mobility and big data; the use of innovative technologies and methodologies; urban environment and mobility challenges; public policies in sustainable mobility; strategies for the promotion of public and non-motorized transport; the resilience of public transport systems and urban infrastructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Environmental Sustainability and Design Strategies of Future Smart Energy Systems
edited by , and Livio De Santoli
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5220 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart energy systems; life cycle assessment; energy planning; renewable energy communities; positive energy districts; system flexibility; hydrogen; hard-to-abate sectors; energy storage; sustainable buildings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Challenges and Solutions for Sustainable Biodiversity and the Conservation of Aquatic and Water-Dependent Habitats
edited by , and Magdalena Bowszys
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5081 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; loss of biodiversity; climate change; threats and pressures; aquatic habitats
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation)
Sustainable Scenarios of Energy and Ecological Footprint submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4999 | Submission Open
Keywords: future scenarios; sustainable systems; regenerative; footprint; energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Research on Sustainable Forest Management in the Context of Climate Change
edited by , Jelena Kolić and Mario Ančić
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4685 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest operations; remote sensing; silviculture; forest fires; phytopathology; entomology; stress physiology; dendrology; paedology; phytocoenology; wood technology; bioeconomy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Forestry)
Sustainable Lighting and Light Pollution submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4655 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable lighting; indoor lighting; outdoor lighting; needed lighting levels; intelligent lighting; use of electric energy for lighting; integrative lighting; light pollution; CCT for outdoor lighting; light pollution regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Shifting Paradigms: Reimagining Human-Nature Relationships for Sustainable Biodiversity Conservation
edited by Ann-Marie Nienaber, Michael Elliott and Julie A. Ewald
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4534 | Submission Open
Keywords: transformative change; biodiversity conservation; governance structures; human behaviour; environmental sustainability; paradigm shift; interdisciplinary collaboration; Anthropocene era; nature futures framework
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation)
Indoor Environmental Quality and Green Energy: Towards Sustainable Building Energy Development
edited by , Priya Vishnu and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4377 | Submission Open
Keywords: green energy; indoor environment quality; climate change; building occupants; building operations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Precision Agriculture Techniques for Sustainable Water and Soil Management
edited by Iulian Voicea, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4370 | Submission Open
Keywords: IOT and sensor-based technologies; artificial intelligence in agriculture; highly efficient biofertilizers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Natural Resource Economics and Environment Sustainable Development
edited by , , Costanza Fiorentino and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4264 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental monitoring; pollution; conservation agriculture; precision agriculture; resource curse; GIS; remote sensing; machine learning; deep learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Towards Sustainability: The Geochemistry of Groundwater and Surface Water Systems
edited by , Shouchuan Zhang and Xiaohui Ren
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4103 | Submission Open
Keywords: geochemistry; hydrochemistry; isotope; groundwater– surface water interaction; numerical modeling; thermal water; water cycle
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Durability Assessment of Stone-Built Heritage submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4063 | Submission Open
Keywords: durability; stone heritage; weathering; building materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Sustainability Education through Green Infrastructure
edited by Laura B. Cole and Laura Zangori
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3679 | Submission Open
Keywords: green infrastructure; green buildings; sustainable development; environmental education; education for sustainability; science education; socio– ecological systems; systems thinking
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Low-Carbon Transition Policies and Challenges for Renewable Energy Development
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3657 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; energy transition; independent grid; green hydrogen; energy policies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Energy-Efficient Technologies in Wastewater Treatment: Innovations and Application
edited by , Sahar Bouaddi and Ali Faddouli
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3440 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar energy; energy efficiency; wastewater treatment; renewable energy; energy recovery; membrane bioreactors (MBRs); sustainable water management; resource recovery; energy treatment technologies; wastewater to energy; sludge management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Innovative Approaches for Monitoring Water Quality and Environmental Health
edited by , , and Gilbert Hinge
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3400 | Submission Open
Keywords: water quality sensors; field monitoring of emerging contaminants; reservoir; groundwater; and river water quality monitoring; remote sensing of water quality; hybrid approaches for better accuracy; environmental water monitoring; advanced machine learning; deep learning; and federated learning models for environmental monitoring; physics-informed machine learning and deep learning models for water quality modeling; unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for environmental monitoring; edge and edge-of-things computing architectures for water quality monitoring-related data analysis and prompt actions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Advanced Geotechnical Engineering Technology and Application in Environmental Detection
edited by , Ling Ji and Yuqing Xia
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2884 | Submission Open
Keywords: geotechnical monitoring technology; environmental adaptability; environmental testing; tunnels; slopes; buildings; standards
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Artificial Intelligence for Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation and Sustainability: Innovative Approaches for a Greener Future
edited by Ana Paula Oliveira and Tânia Carraquico
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2806 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change mitigation; renewable energy; sustainable development; green technologies; energy transition; carbon footprint reduction; smart cities; circular economy; environmental monitoring; education for sustainability; AI tools in higher education sustainability programs; university– industry collaboration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Circularity Approach to Solving Resource and Climate Problems
edited by Le Quyen Luu, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2735 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; life cycle thinking; sustainable production and consumption; 10R; eco-design; resource and material; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Products and Services)
Sustainable Green Technologies: Current Trends, Applications, and Future Challenges submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2635 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; energy efficiency; green smart cities; AI for sustainability; green IoT; circular economy; environmental impact; policy and green technology; economic analysis of green energy
Educational Psychology for Student Well-Being and Sustainable Development
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2363 | Submission Open
Keywords: student belonging; student well-being; school bonding
Hybrid Energy Systems for Electric Mobility Applications—Impacts on Sustainable Development
edited by , Ahmed Koran and Ashraf Ghassab Radaideh
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2302 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; solar energy; wind energy systems; biomass and biofuels; geothermal energy; tidal power; wave energy; photosynthetic process; hydro-power
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Green Chemistry: Valorization and Byproduct Utilization for Sustainable Solutions
edited by and Francis M. Dela Rosa
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 2033 | Submission Open
Keywords: green chemistry; byproduct utilization; waste valorization; sustainable solutions; resource conservation; biofuels; biodegradable packaging; renewable energy; environmental sustainability; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Chemical Engineering and Technology)
Sustainable Leadership, Environment Innovation, Societal Transitions and Innovation Business Model submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2013 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development goals; green energy; green economy; green financial technology; organizational change; green innovation; green creativity; green co-creating value; green business model; employee green confusion; green corporate competitiveness; corporate social responsibility; sustainable leadership
Climate-Driven Droughts: Pathways to Resilience in Line with SDG13
edited by and Faisal Baig
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1949 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate; extremes; SDG 13; droughts; drought propagation; sustainability
Impact of Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events on Crop Growth, Pest Management and Crop Production
edited by , and Ibrahim Mohammed
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1800 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate; climate-smart; extreme weather events; global food security; pest management; soil health; crop production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Marine Business for Sustainability
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1776 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine business; marine law and policy; marine logistics; marine resources management; marine tourism; marine environmental protection; marine information technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Oceans)
Sustainable Development and Planning of Supply Chain and Logistics submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1479 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable supply chain management; logistics; transportation; business and management; technology applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Sustainable Wastewater Management
edited by Laura Șmuleac, and Raul Pascalau
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1383 | Submission Open
Keywords: wastewater treatment; water quality; sustainability; water security; circular economy of water; sewage treatment plants; sewage sludge treatment; adaptation to climate change; water reuse; waste management; environmental protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Exploiting Image Processing, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence Applications submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 995 | Submission Open
Keywords: image processing; deep learning; machine learning; artificial intelligence; data; environment science; sustainable artificial intelligence; education; healthcare; agriculture; forestry; physical education; energy management; Internet of Things
Optimizing Logistics and Supply Chain Management towards Industry 5.0 submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 958 | Submission Open
Keywords: operations management; Industry 5.0; logistics; supply chain management; product service systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Sustainability Education: Innovative Teaching
edited by Evangelia Mavrikaki and Apostolia Galani
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 951 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovative teaching methods; curriculum; teachers; SDGs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Smart Manufacturing for Sustainability and Net Zero Transition
edited by Vasiliki C Panagiotopoulou, Emanuele Pagone, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 774 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; manufacturing; energy efficiency; process optimisation; raising awareness; sustainability readiness; training; reskilling and upskilling; social sustainability; financial sustainability; environmental sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Products and Services)
Industrial Digital Transformation and Sustainable Innovation Development
edited by , Yannis Charalabidis and Irina Gorelova
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 659 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital transformation; sustainable development; industrial development; innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Sustainability and Innovation in Phase Change Materials for Efficient Thermal Energy Storage
edited by , and Khadija Choukairy
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 653 | Submission Open
Keywords: phase change materials (PCMs); thermal energy storage (TES); latent heat storage; nanocomposites for PCM; hybrid materials; thermal conductivity enhancement; encapsulation techniques; renewable energy integration; energy efficiency; sustainable energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Harnessing the Digital Economy for Environmental Pollution Control: Policies, Practices, and Perspectives
edited by , Xianyu Yu and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 588 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital policy; digital transformation; sustainable development; environmental pollution control; corporate social responsibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Digital Technologies and Industrial AI for Sustainable Solutions in a Value Chain
edited by , Görkem Ataman, Surbhi Bhatia Khan and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 581 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable manufacturing; predictive maintenance; resource optimization; blockchain in supply chain; energy efficiency; digital twins; smart logistics; circular economy; precision farming; green supply chain management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainable Solid Waste Treatment, Disposal, and Recycling Potential
edited by Alejandra Vidales Barriguete and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 558 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste treatment; recycling possibilities; waste management; new market niche; benefits to society
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Low-Carbon Development and Transition Paths: Emissions, Controls and Drivers
edited by and Guoliang Li
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 555 | Submission Open
Keywords: air pollutants; greenhouse gases; generation mechanisms; emission characteristics; control technologies; synergy effects; driving factors; transition paths; environmental monitoring and assessment; international cooperation and exchange
Innovative Approaches in Sustainable Wastewater Treatment and Bioremediation
edited by Abimbola Motunrayo Folami, Oluyemi Awolusi and Feroz Mahomed Swalaha
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 526 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable wastewater treatment; bioremediation; artificial intelligence; bioengineered organisms; emerging contaminants; nutrient recovery; renewable energy; decentralized treatment systems; environmental public health; risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
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