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Sustainable Agricultural and Rural Development submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 14 articles | Viewed by 38032 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable agriculture; rural development; farm management; agri-food systems; quantitative modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Digitalisation, Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Sustainable Business Management
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 30699 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable business; circular economy; digitalisation; entrepreneurship; innovation; leadership; business strategy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Environmental Protection, Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 8 articles | Viewed by 22615 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental impacts; biodiversity conservation; environmental sustainability; pollution; tourism; environmental management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation)
Advancing Management Practices Through Digital Marketing and Sustainable Innovation
edited by Ghaleb El Refae, and Mohammed Nuseir
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 22285 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability ; digital marketing ; sustainable innovation ; green business models ; corporate social responsibility ; ESG ; circular economy ; supply chain sustainability ; big data & analytics ; strategic management ; responsible leadership ; sustainable consumption
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Innovations in Environment Protection and Sustainable Development submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 8 articles | Viewed by 19040 | 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)
Exploring the Relationship Between Authenticity and Wellbeing in Heritage Tourism
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 17651 | Submission Open
Keywords: heritage tourism; wellbeing; authenticity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Green Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Innovations for Sustainable Transport and Distribution
edited by Ruozhen Qiu, and Jianhu Cai
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15788 | Submission Open
Keywords: green logistics; supply chain management; transportation; distribution system; sustainable development; environment; environmental impact reduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Advancing Energy-Efficient Buildings for Net-Zero Carbon Emission Goals
edited by , Khrystyna Myroniuk and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15654 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy-efficient buildings; net-zero emissions; sustainable construction; building energy optimization; renewable energy integration; passive heating and cooling; low-carbon architecture; green building technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Sustainable Water Management: Innovations in Wastewater Treatment
edited by Jordana Georgin and Dison S. P. Franco
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13793 | Submission Open
Keywords: wastewater treatment; sustainable water management; resource recovery; emerging pollutants; advanced treatment technologies; circular economy; nature-based solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Geographical Information System for Sustainable Ecology
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13701 | Submission Open
Keywords: geographical information systems (GISs); sustainable ecology; environmental monitoring; spatial analysis; habitat management; resource management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability in Geographic Science)
Fostering Sustainability: Business Innovation and Consumer Choices
edited by and Doaa Shohaieb
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13611 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable business strategies; consumer behavior; green marketing; pro-environmental decision-making; technology-enabled sustainability; digital transformation; sustainability initiatives; stakeholder trust; brand loyalty; corporate sustainability practices; behavioral insights; sustainable consumption; environmental responsibility; green innovation; sustainable development goals (SDGs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Educating for Sustainability: Advances and Challenges in Environmental Education
edited by and Corina Cace
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13150 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental education; education for sustainability; planetary boundaries; innovative teaching; complexity; problem solving; environmental ethics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Achieving Sustainability Goals Through Artificial Intelligence submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10498 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; sustainability; machine learning; resilience; ethics; green innovation; intelligent information systems; smart cities; social vulnerabilities
Pro-Environmental Behavior and Sustainable Development in Organizations submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10035 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental sustainability; pro-environmental behavior; circular business models; sustainability reporting; sustainable development goals; green technologies; sustainable decision-making; resource management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Sustainable Cities in the Digital Age: Harnessing Smart Technologies for Urban Innovation submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9920 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart cities; climate-resilient urban systems; IoT for sustainability; AI in urban planning; digital twin applications; low-carbon mobility; blockchain for governance; urban climate adaptation; circular economy in cities; sustainable development goals (SDG 11); green and blue infrastructure; data-driven urban innovation; urban inclusivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Technology Enhanced Education and the Sustainable Development
edited by , Svitlana Symonenko and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9070 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational technology (EdTech); digital transformation in education; sustainability in higher education; technology-enhanced learning (TEL); blended and online learning; virtual and augmented reality in education; artificial intelligence in education (AI in EdTech); open educational resources (OER); e-learning and sustainability; digital equity and inclusion; environmental impact of edtech; lifelong learning for sustainability; smart campuses and sustainability; sustainability competencies in education; digital pedagogy for sustainability; ai and machine learning in education; big data in higher education; policy and governance in digital education; ethics of digital transformation in education; EdTech for global sustainable development goals (SDGs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Supply Chain Challenges for Sustainable Supply Chain Management: Innovation and Integration submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7798 | Submission Open
Keywords: supply chain challenges for sustainability; sustainable supply chain management; green manufacturing for sustainable supply chain management; climate actions for sustainable supply chain management; used product management for a sustainable supply chain; green logistics practices for sustainable supply chain management; managerial policies for sustainable supply chain management; resource management for a sustainable supply chain; alternative energy resources for sustainable supply chain management; society engagement for sustainable supply chain management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Sustainable Fisheries Resources Management and Aquatic Ecosystem Conservation
edited by Angela Dikou
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7780 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecosystem-based fishery management; incentives for sustainable development of aquatic resources; raising environmental baselines; stabilizing vs. self-reinforcing dominant feedback loops; adaptive management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)
Shaping Future Cities: Turning Assessment into Strategies and Actions for Resilience
edited by Beatrice Mecca, and Ombretta Caldarice
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7502 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate resilient cities; sustainability assessment; nature-based solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Recent Advances in Environmental Economics Toward Sustainability submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6757 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental economics; performance assessment; sustainability evaluation; sustainable finance; ESG; performance metrics; digitalization; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Digital Transformation in Sustainable Development: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Global Governance
edited by , Da Huo and Yan Chen
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6753 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development; digital transformation; artificial intelligence; global governance
Sustainability, AI and the Evolution of Energy Infrastructure: Understanding the Intersection of Economics, Environment, and Society
edited by and Ruipeng Tan
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6525 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); energy infrastructure; economic impacts; renewable energy integration; smart grids; energy efficiency; environmental sustainability; social equity; energy transition; AI-driven optimization
Innovation Management, Organizational Resilience, and Performance: Pathways to a Sustainable Future submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6502 | Submission Open
Keywords: organizational resilience; employee resilience; organizational adversity; operational adaptability; sustainable organizational development; sustainability-focused operations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Sustainability in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5940 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable supply chain; sustainable product development; sustainable lean six sigma; sustainable quality engineering; sustainable project management; sustainable safety; sustainable waste management; sustainable and renewable energy management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Digital Technologies in the Strategic Management and Sustainable Development of Agribusiness
edited by and Carlos Alberto Oliveira de Oliveira
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5572 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital transformation; precision agriculture; blockchain in agribusiness; artificial intelligence in farming; big data analytics in agriculture; sustainable agribusiness; IoT in agriculture; agri-food supply chain management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Green Transportation and Collaborative Logistics Management Driven by Artificial Intelligence
edited by and Muqing Du
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5386 | Submission Open
Keywords: green transportation; logistics network design; resource sharing; operations management; recycling logistics; vehicle routing problem; artificial intelligence; intelligent algorithm
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Advancements in Solid Waste Valorization for Clean Energy and Environmental Protection
edited by , and Waseem Hayat
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5340 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid waste valorization; bioenergy production; sustainable waste management; circular economy; biomass conversion; waste treatment innovations; green energy solutions; environmental impact of waste; renewable energy from waste
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Enhancing Energy Efficiency and Optimizing Thermal Design in Energy Storage Systems—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5131 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal energy storage; electrochemical energy storage; compressed air energy storage; multi-scale composite energy storage systems; energy efficiency; thermal management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Sustainable Urban Green Transport and Mobility: Lessons from Practice
edited by , and Maria Grazia Augeri
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5085 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban planning; environmental impact; micro-mobility; active-mobility; bike lanes; public transport; car-free zones; traffic calming; best practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Development Goals towards Sustainability)
Sustainable Supply Chains: A Catalyst for Global Development
edited by and Marcelo Bronzo
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5079 | Submission Open
Keywords:

sustainable supply chain management;

closed-loop supply chains;

sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);

sustainable performance;

green logistics;

supply chain collaboration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Smart Agricultural Technologies, Sustainable Livestock Production and Environmental Sustainability
edited by , , and Shan Chen
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3645 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision agriculture ; advanced sensors ; deep learning models ; agricultural robot ; intelligent algorithm ; animal nutrition and health ; sustainable farming ; forages and precision feeding ; alternative feeds ; environment sustainability ; greenhouse gas emission ; climate change and resilient agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Resilient Infrastructure for Climate Action: The Nexus of Technology, Management, and Innovation submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3619 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; resilience; infrastructure; technology; management; innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Sustainable Risk Assessment: Hazard Monitoring, Forecasting, and Mitigation
edited by N.A.K. Nandasena, , Hendra Achiari and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3562 | Submission Open
Keywords: tsunami; storm; numerical modeling; experiments; field observation; ecosystems; prediction; mitigation; assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hazards and Sustainability)
AI- and Data-Driven Urban Solutions for Sustainability, Resilience, and City Operations
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3460 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart cities; sustainable urban development; urban resilience; urban analytics; internet of things (IoT); edge computing; artificial intelligence; digital twins; intelligent transportation systems; energy management; remote sensing; UAV monitoring; privacy and cybersecurity; trustworthy AI; scheduling; operations research; resource allocation; metaheuristics; multi-objective optimization; MILP
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Sustainable Pavement Design and Road Materials
edited by and Meichen Liang
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3381 | Submission Open
Keywords: asphalt pavements; sustainability; recyclable materials; long-life asphalt pavement; life-cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Sustainable Strategies for Monitoring and Mitigating Climate Extremes
edited by , and Cristiane Mansur de Moraes Souza
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3141 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; extreme weather events; GIS mapping; numerical methods
The Impacts of Recent Technological Advancements on Sustainable Managerial Practices
edited by Andrej Bertoncelj and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3009 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; decision-making; artificial intelligence; robotics; data analytics; extended reality; continuous learning; energy efficiency; creativity; ethical frameworks
Technology and Digital Transformation in Sustainable Education
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2973 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational technology; artificial intelligence; augmented reality; gamification; massive open online courses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Circular Economy and Sustainable Business Management: The Catalytic Role of Green Technologies submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2943 | Submission Open
Keywords: information systems for knowledge economy; circular economy (CE); green technologies; sustainable business management (SBM); catalytic role; resource allocation; low-carbon business model; stakeholder collaboration; interdisciplinary research; environmental externalities; institutional support
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Generative AI and the Future of Pedagogical Sustainability: Balancing Creative Innovation with Ethical Fairness submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2925 | Submission Open
Keywords: generative AI (GenAI); sustainable education; GenAI-enabled pedagogy; educational sustainability; professional learning; executive education; sustainable assessment design; AI-authentic assessment; educational equity; social sustainability in education; academic integrity systems; AI governance; learning transfer; green AI; environmental footprint of EdTech; human–AI co-creativity; cognitive offloading; digital divide 2.0; algorithmic fairness; institutional resilience; SDG 4 quality education; educational resource efficiency; faculty professional development; EdTech carbon accounting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Sustainable Development: Environmental, Social and Economic Pillars of Contemporary Challenges
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2829 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development; sustainable development goals (SDGs); sustainable tourism; environmental protection; energy transformation; renewable energy sources (RES); corporate social responsibility (CSR); ESG; sustainable entrepreneurship; sustainable logistics; smart city; sustainable finance; human capital and education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Sustainable Business Model Innovation, Regeneration, Resilience, and Circular Economy
edited by Vincenzo Basile, , and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2747 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable business model innovation; circular economy; regenerative business models; organizational resilience; sustainability transitions; corporate sustainability; strategic management for sustainability; value creation and capture; green entrepreneurship; sustainable innovation practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Low-Energy Buildings and Low-Carbon Grid Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2744 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-energy buildings; low-carbon grid systems; demand response; grid and building energy system integration; smart energy system; grid-responsive building
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Impacts of Climate Change and Extreme Events on Global Food Security
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2691 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; extreme events; climate tipping points; agriculture; food security; impact assessment; sustainable development; adaptation; risk mitigation
Advancing Sustainable Supply Chain and Logistics Planning: Challenges, Innovations, and Strategies
edited by Adnen El Amraoui, Ahmed Frikha and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2566 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable supply chain; green logistics; artificial intelligence; optimization; multi-criteria decision making (MCDM); forecasting and planning; circular economy; transport and urban mobility; risk management; Industry 4.0/5.0; carbon footprint reduction; resilient supply chains; smart logistics; sustainable innovation; environmental policy; lifecycle assessment; data-driven logistics; ethical supply chains; digital transformation; energy efficiency
Climate-Responsive Strategies for Sustainable Infrastructure submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2562 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate responsive strategies; sustainable infrastructure; albedo; urban heat islands; low-carbon and recycled materials; renewable energy sources; sustainability assessment; life cycle analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Advancements in Eco-Friendly Concrete and Sustainable Construction Materials submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2533 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon concrete; sustainable construction materials; recycled aggregates; waste valorization; geopolymer binders; supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs); carbonation and CO₂ sequestration; thermal-insulating concrete; bio-based building materials; three-dimensional printing in construction; circular economy in construction; life cycle assessment (LCA); structural supercapacitor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
Enhancing Urban Green Spaces and Forests to Cultivate a Sustainable Future
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2489 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban green spaces; sustainable development; environmental resilience; urban forestry; nature-based solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering: Intelligent Construction, Structural Health Monitoring and Sustainable Materials
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2442 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable architecture; civil engineering; green and low-carbon buildings; structural health monitoring; resilient and smart structures; energy-efficient building design; life cycle assessment; digital twin; sustainability of infrastructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Modelling Urban Geophysics for Sustainable Infrastructure and Smart Cities submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2428 | Submission Open
Keywords: geophysical methods; numerical modeling; smart cities; AI in geophysics; rock mechanics; sustainable infrastructure; early warning systems; machine learning for urban resilience; ground-penetrating radar; seismic methods; urban sustainability; engineering geological systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
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