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Sustainable Land Use and Management, 2nd Edition
edited by , and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 20548 | Submission Open
Keywords: land use planning and management; land overexploitation; the harmony of the human– land system; sustainable development; big data; system simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Global Supply Chain Management for Sustainable Organizational Performance
edited by Ahmad K. Elshennawy and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 17775 | Submission Open
Keywords: supply chain management; artificial intelligence; sustainability; sustainable implementation; supply chain 4.0; best practices; smart warehousing; organizational performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Health and Sustainable Lifestyle: Balancing Work and Well-Being
edited by Akira Tsuda, Taiyo Miyashita, Phongchai Jittamai and Yoshiyuki Tanaka
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16041 | Submission Open
Keywords: health; sustainable lifestyle; work– life balance; sustainable well-being; healthy organization; organizational culture; social problem solution; sustainable behavioral change; employee satisfaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health, Well-Being and Sustainability)
Digital Transformation of Supply Chain Innovation
edited by , and Tharaka De Vass
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 15905 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital supply chain management; supply chain innovation; sustainable operations; Industry 4.0; SCM 4.0; emerging technology adoption; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Products and Services)
Innovations and Sustainable Practices to Ensure Project Safety and Improve Risk Management Capabilities submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14078 | Submission Open
Keywords: risk; risk management; risk assessment; psychological risk; public health risk; toxicological risk; food risk; occupational health and safety management; quality management systems; environment management systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
A Quantitative Analysis and Interdisciplinary Approach to the Sustainable Development Goals submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 13713 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development goals (SDGs); interdisciplinary analysis; quantitative methods; policy sustainable synergies; barriers to sustainability; sustainable inequalities; development strategy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Development Goals towards Sustainability)
Environmental and Economic Sustainability in Agri-Food System
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12643 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable agriculture; food security; economic resilience; environmental protection; agri-food policies; circular economy; resource efficiency; sustainable food production; climate-smart agriculture; agri-food system innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Progress in Sustainable Smart Tourism: Planning, Developing, Management and Sustainability submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11253 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; augmented reality; mixed reality; smart tourism; smart tourism business; smart tourism destination; smart tourism experience; smart tourist; sustainable smart tourism; virtual reality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Digital Ecosystem and Sustainable Entrepreneurship: Opportunities and Challenges
edited by , Bruno Brandão Fischer and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11077 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital ecosystem; sustainable entrepreneurship; technological innovation; information security; sustainable development goals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Food Security, Food Recovery, Food Quality, and Food Safety
edited by Preciosa J.C. Jesus da Costa Pires, , Aloia Romaní and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10682 | Submission Open
Keywords: food waste; active food ingredients; food production; nutritionally balanced food; bioprocesses; sustainable food systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Environmental Protection, Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10136 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental impacts; biodiversity conservation; environmental sustainability; pollution; tourism; environmental management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation)
Advancements in Sustainable Building Design: Enhancing Indoor Comfort and Resilience in Extreme Weather Conditions
edited by and Cehao Yu
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9624 | Submission Open
Keywords: indoor comfort; environmental acceptance; sustainable building design; extreme weather events; climate change; building resilience; building adaptability; monitoring and control; building sustainability; health and well-being; sustainable technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Sustainable Rural Development Projects: Diversity and Opportunities from Principles of Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems
edited by Adolfo Cazorla Montero and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9599 | Submission Open
Keywords: planning; sustainable rural development; working with people; sustainable project management; project-based learning; responsible investment in agriculture and food systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Open Innovation in Green Products and Performance Research
edited by , and Marzena Podgórska
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9134 | Submission Open
Keywords: open innovations; green products; circular economy; sustainable development; stakeholders’ engagement; sustainable behaviors; higher education activities in open innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Products and Services)
Socially Sustainable Urban and Architectural Design
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8774 | Submission Open
Keywords: socially sustainable built environment; social interaction in public spaces; urban morphology; space syntax; socio-spatial inequality; pedestrian behavior; wayfinding and spatial cognition; mental well-being; social sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Sustainable Marine Engineering and Efficient Marine Transportation of Energy submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8275 | Submission Open
Keywords: ship design; shipbuilding; waterborne energy transport; alternative fuels; marine renewable energy; life cycle assessment; emission reduction; regulatory frameworks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Energy Saving and Emission Reduction from Green Transportation
edited by , Shanyong Wang, Xiu Cheng and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7382 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy saving; emission reduction; green transportation; life cycle assessment; transportation electrification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Sustainable Energy: Addressing Issues Related to Renewable Energy
edited by , , Hang Meng and Hao Zhang
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7319 | Submission Open
Keywords: wind; solar; hydro; bioenergy; geothermal; wave; clean hydrogen; conventional energy; power generation; energy storage; energy economics; energy security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Evolving Indigenous Nations and Communities: Sustainable Territories and Social Ecology in a Changing Geopolitical Context
edited by Aoife Bennett and Deborah Delgado Pugley
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6902 | Submission Open
Keywords: indigenous territories; geopolitics; external finance of indigenous economies; nature protection; recovery and restoration; land and forest management practices; new indigenous movements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Ecology and Sustainability)
Innovations in Environment Protection and Sustainable Development submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6865 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental protection; sustainable development; sustainability; United Nations Sustainable Development Goals; environmental management; overconsumption and waste management; environmental impact assessment; climate change; deforestation; clean energy; renewable energy sources; economic inequality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
The Sustainable Development of a Low-Carbon Economy in the Context of Climate Change
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6335 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate policy; low-carbon economic development; green economy transition; carbon emission reduction; low-carbon energy; digital technology; green finance; climate risk
(This special issue belongs to the Section Air, Climate Change and Sustainability)
The Role of Innovation and Technology in Advancing Sustainable Development Goals
edited by and Luís Felipe Machado Do Nascimento
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6139 | Submission Open
Keywords: minimal life conditions; health and well-being; quality education; clean technology; industry and innovation; ecosystems and infrastructure; climate action; partnerships for goals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Recent Technological Advancements Driving Sustainable Development in Flexible and Resilient Power and Energy Systems submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6003 | Submission Open
Keywords: integration and operation of renewable energy sources (rES); solar energy; wind power; hydropower; geothermal energy; biomass; wave and tidal energy; microgrids and smart grids; distributed generation; advanced infrastructure and power electronics facilities; flexible AC transmission systems (FACTS); energy storage; electric vehicles (EVs); modeling and simulation of power systems; demand-side management; power system planning; reliability and resilience; electricity markets; application of artificial intelligence (AI) in power systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Watershed Hydrology and Sustainable Water Environments submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5910 | Submission Open
Keywords: erosion; water quality; riparian area; pollution; nature-based solutions; anthropogenic pressures; urbanization; climate change; ecosystem services; sustainable development goals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Sustainable Development of Advanced Composite Materials in Construction submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5799 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer-composite-reinforced concrete and geopolymer concrete; fiber-reinforced polymer-hybrid materials; composite materials in 3D printing (additive manufacturing); microstructure analysis of composite materials; composite construction durability and performance; composite materials for energy efficiency in construction; state-of-the-art reviews on the sustainability of composite materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
Scientific Disposal and Utilization of Coal-Based Solid Waste
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5624 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental impact; mining wastewater; mine waste; solid waste disposal; sustainable development; environmental assessment; recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)
Innovative Technologies and Strategies in Disaster Management, 2nd Edition
edited by Sasha Zhijie Dong and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5434 | Submission Open
Keywords: disaster management; emerging technologies; data exchange; policy implications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hazards and Sustainability)
System Design and Operation in Sustainable Transport Networks submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5180 | Submission Open
Keywords: public transport; autonomous driving; traffic control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Advances in Sustainable Energy Systems
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4801 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable energy; resource; system; assessment; policy; renewable energy; energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Construction Project Management for Sustainable Development: Green Building and Resilient Infrastructure
edited by , Hyosoo Moon and Kwonsik Song
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4543 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable construction; green building technology; infrastructure resilience; smart project management; lifecycle assessment (LCA); energy efficiency in construction; digitalization in construction; environmental impact assessment; construction technology innovation; building information modeling (BIM)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Perspectives and Challenges: New Energy Power Generation and Power System Sustainability
edited by Giovanni Brumana and Elisa Ghirardi
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4497 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; power generation; energy storage; energy conversion; renewable energy; energy management; smart grids’ testing and modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Research on Sustainable E-commerce and Supply Chain Management
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4216 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable e-commerce; sustainable supply chains management; sustainable marketplaces; sustainable packaging; sustainable logistics; sustainable business models; sustainable shopping; sustainable consumer behavior; sharing economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainable Lighting: Design for Human Wellbeing and Technological Development
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4121 | Submission Open
Keywords: lighting design; human-centric lighting; lighting quality; energy efficiency; lighting sources; lighting management; lamp innovation; sustainable design for lighting systems; energy conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Sustainable Practices in Bridge Construction submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4097 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy-efficient design and maintenance of bridges; innovative bridge construction techniques; bridge life-cycle assessment; sustainable transportation integration; climate-resilient design and restoration of bridges; climate change impact assessments; monitoring systems on bridges; sensor technologies; predictive maintenance of bridges; multi-risk assessment of bridges
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Land Use Strategies for Sustainable Development
edited by Xia Li
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4011 | Submission Open
Keywords: land use; sustainable development; farmland protection; prevention of land degradation; urban land use planning; big data and artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Exploring the Relationship Between Authenticity and Wellbeing in Heritage Tourism
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3950 | Submission Open
Keywords: heritage tourism; wellbeing; authenticity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Green and Low-Carbon Development: Emissions and Control Strategies for Air Pollutants and Greenhouse Gases
edited by Yue Tao and Yali Tong
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3394 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development; air pollutants; greenhouse gases; emission inventories; emission reduction pathways; emission control technologies; mitigation and transformation behavior; environmental risks; emission reduction policies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pollution Prevention, Mitigation and Sustainability)
Geographical Indications and Products of Origin as Tools for Agroecological Transition of Rural Territories submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3305 | Submission Open
Keywords: geographical indications; products of origin; resilient food systems; sustainable food systems; climate change; rural resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability in Geographic Science)
Sustainable and Smart City: Planning for Resilience
edited by and Ravil Muhamedyev
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3139 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart infrastructure; smart technologies; sustainable urban planning and design; climate resilience and adaptation; energy efficiency and renewable resources; green spaces and biodiversity; social resilience and equity; risk management; policy and governance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Sustainable Brand Management and Consumer Perceptions (2nd Edition)
edited by , and Antonio Marín-García
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3113 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; brand management; consumer perceptions; services marketing; consumer behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Exploring the Impact of ESG Factors on Business Practices and Performance: Towards Sustainable Disclosure
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3066 | Submission Open
Keywords: business performance; corporate sustainability; Environmental; Social; and Governance (ESG); ESG reporting standards; risk management; stakeholder engagement; sustainable disclosure; sustainability frameworks; Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); transparency and accountability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Smart Cities with Innovative Solutions in Sustainable Urban Future submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2947 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart city; sustainability; urban development; intelligent technologies; innovative strategies; machine learning; innovative solutions; AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Sustainable Disaster Management: Theory and Practice
edited by and Chun Fu
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2915 | Submission Open
Keywords: disaster management; resilience; infrastructure systems; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hazards and Sustainability)
Smart Cities for Sustainable Development: Innovations in Spatial Planning and Environmental Management submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2787 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development; smart city; spatial planning; environmental sustainability; urban planning; practical examples; policy frameworks; case studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Sustainable Development and Analysis of Tunnels and Underground Works
edited by , Jian Zhang, Cong Zhang and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2720 | Submission Open
Keywords: tunnels and underground works; sustainable detection techniques; risk management; intelligence technology; intelligent maintenance; resilient evaluation; resilient improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Environmental Impact Assessment and Sustainable Solution of Geological Hazard Under Climate Change
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2675 | Submission Open
Keywords: geological hazards; natural hazards; climate change; environmental impact assessment; sustainability; hazard management; risk mitigation strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hazards and Sustainability)
Strategies for Sustainable STEM Education
edited by King Dow Su, Ming-Hsiu Mia Chen and Chiung-Sui Chang
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2429 | Submission Open
Keywords: developments in the field of food manufacturing and production; clean water development; innovation in the development of industries that rely on clean energy; the design and planning of solutions to tackle environmental pollution; global climate change solution design and planning; strategic planning for the integration of stem at all levels of the education system; the design and planning of sustainable entrepreneurship strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Ecological Sustainability on Agroforests for Mammal Biodiversity Conservation submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2250 | Submission Open
Keywords: mammals; biodiversity; defaunation; anthropogenic factors; trophic cascade; ecosystem functioning; conservation biology; habitat loss; protected areas; agroforest
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation)
Ecosystemic Services and Landscape Perspectives on Sustainable Urban Forest Planning submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2093 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban forest; neutral cities; sustainability; environmental services; urban management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Sustainable Transport System and Mobility in Urban Traffic submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1965 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable urban mobility; sustainable transit policies; smart mobility solutions; multimodal transportation; mobility-as-a-service (MaaS); connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs); urban air mobility (UAM); urban traffic optimization; emission reduction strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
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