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Digital Innovation for People-Centered Design, Planning and Management of Climate-Resilient Cities submission deadline 13 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4931 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital participation; co-creation; climate resilience; urban adaptation; citizen engagement; social equity; sustainable urban transitions; digital tools; inclusive planning; participatory governance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Innovation Paradigm Shift in the Digital Era: From Technological Breakthroughs to Social Transformation
edited by , and Qi Cao
submission deadline 13 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3083 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital transformation; sustainability transitions; artificial intelligence and big data; Internet of Things (IoT); circular economy; smart cities and sustainable mobility; governance and ESG metrics; socio-technical systems; equity and inclusiveness; digital twins and cyber-physical systems
Sustainable Tourism Management: Innovations and Strategies for a Resilient Future
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11244 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable tourism management; sustainability in the hospitality industry; responsible tourist behavior; community-based tourism; digital innovation in tourism; sustainable destination management
Innovation in Circular Economy and Sustainable Development submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9257 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovation; sustainable development goals; circular economy; efficiency; sustainability; environmental dimension; economic growth
Green Innovation, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8453 | Submission Open
Keywords: green innovation; corporate social responsibility (CSR); sustainable business practices; sustainable strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Sustainable Food Processing and Chemical Analysis submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4750 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable food processing; green technologies; food safety and quality; chemical analysis in food systems; energy efficiency in food production; waste reduction and capitalization of by-products; nutritional enhancement; eco-friendly food packaging; life cycle assessment (LCA)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Sustainable Urban Food Systems: Pathways to the Future submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4466 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban diets; food reformulation; food waste valorization; functional foods; upcycled ingredients; optimized nutrition; urban dietary behaviors; pathways to sustainable food futures
A Framework for Sustainable Food Systems: Balancing Environmental, Nutritional, and Socioeconomic Goals submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2101 | Submission Open
Keywords: consumer behavior; front-of-pack labels; nutri-score; agri-food marketing; sustainable food systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Sustainable Ecological Restoration Materials and Technologies
edited by Yaqiang Li and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1807 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecological restoration materials; slope stability technologies; soil and water conservation; desertification prevention and control; soil remediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Decarbonizing Our World: Strategies and Technologies for Climate Mitigation submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 904 | Submission Open
Keywords: decarbonization; climate mitigation; net-zero emissions; CCUS; renewable energy; low-carbon technologies; energy transition; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Sustainable Tourism
edited by , Ivan Ka Wai Lai, Xin Wang and Shan Wang
submission deadline 16 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11528 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable tourism development; tourism practices for sustainability; sustainable event tourism; ecotourism; sustainable and smart tourism; sustainable urban tourism; sustainable MICE tourism; sustainable tourism planning and regional development; sustainable tourism and tourism economics; consumer behaviour; visitor experience and visitor management; overtourism/undertourism; community development and sustainable tourism; cultural heritage preservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Soil Health and Agricultural Sustainability submission deadline 16 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1924 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil health; soil contamination; agricultural sustainability; sustainable land management; soil restoration; nutrient cycling; climate-resilient agriculture; ecosystem services
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil Conservation and Sustainability)
Advanced Renewable Energy and Power Generation Technologies: Progress and Techno-Economic Analysis
edited by
submission deadline 16 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 500 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrical power generation; renewable energy resources; technology; clean and green energy; grid integration; artificial intelligence; machine learning; optimization; sustainability; policy; socio-technical perspectives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Agricultural Sustainability and Economic Viability: The Role of Technology
edited by Godswill Makombe, Ajuruchukwu Obi, , Ngonidzashe Chiranga and
submission deadline 17 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3801 | Submission Open
Keywords: economic viability; agricultural sustainability; communities of practice; institutional economics; resource economics; technology; precision farming; blockchain and digital cooperatives; justice; equity; climate change
Waste-to-Energy Technologies for Sustainable Resource Utilization submission deadline 17 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste-to-energy; environmental and risk assessment; water and wastewater systems; digital twin and AI; life cycle assessment; technoeconomic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Integrated Bioenergy Systems: Process Optimization and Sustainable Fuel Production submission deadline 18 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 474 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Carbon Biogeochemistry and Sustainability
edited by Pei Lei, Zhineng Hao, and Deliang Yin
submission deadline 19 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1490 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon biogeochemistry; organic matter; carbon-based materials; greenhouse gases; carbon neutrality; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Air, Climate Change and Sustainability)
Novel Techniques for Water Resources in a Changing Climate: Hydrological Strategies for a Sustainable Future
edited by Hossein Hamidifar, Ghufran Ahmed Pasha and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9939 | Submission Open
Keywords: water resources management; climate change; hydrological modeling; sustainability; machine learning; flood and drought risk; sediment transport; water quality; socio-economic impacts; resilience strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Assessing Progress Towards Sustainability at the Macro Scale: Indicators, Policies and Challenges
edited by and Irina A. Shmeleva
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5985 | Submission Open
Keywords: progress; sustainability; performance; policy; assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Bridges of the Future: Sustainable Infrastructure and Structural Stability submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2456 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable bridge design; structural stability; bridge engineering; life-cycle assessment; climate-resilient infrastructure; smart monitoring systems; seismic performance; innovative construction materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Groundwater Resources and Sustainable Water Management
edited by Libera Esposito
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1524 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban water management; urban river basin; climate change; water resources; water quality; water quantity; urban hydrogeology; hydrogeological modelling; water pollution; subsidence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Additive Manufacturing for Circular Economy: Sustainable Materials and Energy-Efficient Processes
edited by Nikolaos Kladovasilakis, and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 397 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; circular economy; sustainable materials; life cycle assessment; bio-based materials; energy efficient processes; recycled feedstocks; digital manufacturing
SDG 6: Challenges and Solutions for Drinking Water Quality
edited by Monika Zdeb and
submission deadline 21 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1123 | Submission Open
Keywords: distribution systems; drinking water; water quality; water stability; heavy metals; secondary contamination; drinking water purification; monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Intelligent Control, Optimization and Management of Sustainable Battery Energy Storage System
edited by , Rui Zhu and
submission deadline 22 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2466 | Submission Open
Keywords: battery energy storage system; fault diagnosis; battery state estimation; advanced machine learning; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Wind Turbine Decommissioning: Dismantling, Demolition, Recycling, Reuse and Repurposing (2nd Edition) submission deadline 24 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2023 | Submission Open
Keywords: wind turbine; decommissioning; dismantling; demolition; recycling; reuse and repurposing; life cycle assessment (LCA); life cycle costing (LCC); techno economic analysis (TEA)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Innovations in Sustainable Construction: Intelligent Facility Management and Energy-Efficient Building Systems
edited by
submission deadline 24 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable construction; smart buildings; energy efficiency; building automation; internet of things (iot); artificial intelligence; digital twins; building information modeling (bim); life-cycle assessment (lca); predictive maintenance
Disaster Risk Reduction and Sustainability
edited by David Denkenberger, and Baxter Kamana-Williams
submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11963 | Submission Open
Keywords: disaster prevention; disaster resilience; sustainability; energy security; global catastrophic risk
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hazards and Sustainability)
Heavy-Metal Soil Contamination: Sources, Opportunities, and Sustainable Solutions
edited by
submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9026 | Submission Open
Keywords: potentially toxic elements; polluted area; health risk assessment; soil and groundwater contamination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Green Supply Chain and Sustainable Economic Development—2nd Edition
edited by Jiang Wu and
submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5309 | Submission Open
Keywords: green supply chain; sustainable economic development; comprehensive evaluation; green logistics; supply chain finance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainable Management and Tourism Development
edited by and Cristina Gallego Gómez
submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4222 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable tourism; tourism management; environmental impact; ecotourism; governance; cultural heritage; smart tourism; circular economy; community development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Energy Markets and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Challenges and Prospects submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1333 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy markets; energy strategy; energy sources; renewable energy; CO2 emissions; greenhouse gases reduction; green innovation; green credit; green bonds; green transition; green economy; circular economy; green financial markets; energy sectors; electric cars; solar energy; wind energy; biogas; sustainable development goals; energy saving solutions
Circular and Regenerative Business Models: Innovation, Capabilities, and Market Ecosystems
edited by Luis Manuel Cerdá Suárez and
submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 501 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable marketing; ecosystem design; market shaping; dynamic capabilities; circular economy; regenerative business models; ESG data governance; market ecosystems; platform and ecosystem governance; sustainable innovation management
Sustainable Catalysts and Environmental Technologies for Wastewater Treatment
edited by and Quaratesi Ilaria
submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 413 | Submission Open
Keywords: wastewater; catalysis; sustainability; green chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Innovative Materials, Nature-Based Solutions and Energy-Efficient Solutions in Sustainable Buildings and Cities
edited by
submission deadline 26 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15121 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced composites; recycled materials; phase-change materials; low-carbon concrete; nanomaterials; eco-materials; green infrastructure; nature-based solutions; energy efficiency; climate change adaptations; urban sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Sustainable Pathways for Vernacular and Heritage-Built Environments
edited by Fernando Vegas López-Manzanares, , and
submission deadline 26 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2679 | Submission Open
Keywords: built heritage; bioclimatic strategies; environmental performance; traditional materials; urban and rural contexts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Sustainable Water Management Under Climate Change: Advances in Modeling and Decision-Support
edited by
submission deadline 26 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 804 | Submission Open
Keywords: water management; climate change; hydrological modeling; decision-support systems; sustainability; resilience and uncertainty analysis; nature-based solutions; extreme events
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Sustainable Monitoring Systems for Building and Industrial Sectors: Energy Efficiency, Indoor Air Quality, and Thermal Comfort
edited by Jorge Loy-Benitez and Shahzeb Tariq
submission deadline 26 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable monitoring systems; energy efficiency; indoor air quality; thermal comfort; smart sensing; building and industrial sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Sustainable Organizational Management in the Hospitality Industry: Green Climate, Leadership, Employee Engagement and Well-Being
edited by and
submission deadline 27 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3218 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable hospitality management; organizational green climate; sustainable leadership; employee engagement; well-being; corporate social responsibility; pro-environmental behavior; resilience; human sustainability; hospitality innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Sustainable Environmental Solutions Based on Advanced Geospatial Technologies submission deadline 27 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1171 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; GIS; deep leaning; natural resources; natural hazards; environmental pollution; carbon cycle; multiple sphere coupling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Smart and Responsible Tourism: Innovations for a Sustainable Future submission deadline 28 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8176 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart tourism; sustainable tourism; responsible tourism; IoT in tourism; VR in tourism; IT in tourism; AI in tourism; digital tools; tourism innovations; eco-friendly travel
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Sustainable Fisheries and Biodiversity Conservation submission deadline 28 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1694 | Submission Open
Keywords: fisheries; conservation; marine protected areas; management; abandoned, lost, or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG); biodiversity; stock assessment; pollution; degradation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Oceans)
Research on Digital Teaching and Learning in Education for Sustainability submission deadline 28 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 480 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable education; educational innovation; accessibility and equity; eco-responsible use of digital technologies; personalized and adaptive learning; emerging educational technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
AI and Technology Disruptions: Impacts on Transportation, Road Safety and Urban Form
edited by Krsto Lipovac and Alan Ross
submission deadline 29 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6405 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; transportation; autonomous vehicles; electric vehicles; AI; urban farming; 15-minute cities; smart cities; green walls; liveable cities; road safety; traffic management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
AI-Driven Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Business Innovation
edited by , and Anna Brzozowska
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 19 articles | Viewed by 68717 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; business management; innovation in business; sustainable business practices; new technologies in business; digital transformation in business; customer experience in business; AI in business; ESG AI in business; entrepreneurship and AI; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainable Higher Education: Innovative Teaching and Learning, and Leadership for Creating Impacts on Local Society and Globally submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 18 articles | Viewed by 58810 | Submission Open
Keywords: higher education; innovative teaching and learning; leadership; third mission of the university; inclusive society; internationalization; artificial intelligence and technology; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Education for Sustainable Development: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 15 articles | Viewed by 51862 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational innovation; transversal competences; socially oriented education; sustainability mind-shift; challenge-based learning; service learning; education for sustainable development (ESD); sustainable digitalization; sustainable development goals (SDGs); sustainability university rankings; circular economy; sustainable development indicators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Sustainable Development in the Digital Economy: Impact on Consumer Behavior submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 29483 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable consumption; responsible consumption; sustainable development; digital economy; digital transformation; circular economy; e-commerce sustainability; sustainable development goals (SDGs); green consumerism; consumer behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainability in the Modern Workplace: Insights from Industrial–Organizational Psychology
edited by and Susan Akinwalere
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 20847 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-performance work practices; organizational performance; sustainable behavior; eco-psychology; climate change psychology; industrial–organizational (I-O) psychology; sustainable development; intrinsic motivation; sustainability education; green consumerism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychology of Sustainability and Sustainable Development)
Innovative Techniques and Technologies in Crisis Management and Civil Protection
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 20805 | Submission Open
Keywords: crisis management; risk management; civil protection; crisis, disasters, emergency event; climate change adaptation; disaster management cycle, risk assessment, prevention, preparedness, response, recovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hazards and Sustainability)
Digital Technology and Conservation Science for Sustainable Preservation of Cultural Heritage: Interdisciplinary Studies, Challenges, and Perspectives submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 19816 | Submission Open
Keywords: digitization, digital restoration, reconstructions, and digital twins; digital management and innovative strategies; innovative theories and methodologies; multi-modal approaches; heritage reconversion; accessibility; preventive conservation; risk assessment studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
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