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Integrated Geographies of Risk, Natural Hazards and Sustainability—3rd Edition submission deadline 5 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 945 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; climate change; disasters; human geography; geography of risk; natural hazards; physical geography; social perception; sustainability; vulnerability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hazards and Sustainability)
Circular Economy Value Optimization in Global Sustainable Supply Chains
edited by
submission deadline 5 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 409 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; supply chain management; value optimization; sustainable business models; closed-loop supply chains; global value chains; circularity performance measurement; servitization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Geographic Information Engineering and Geoenvironmental Sustainability: 2nd Edition
edited by Kangjae Lee and
submission deadline 5 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open
Keywords: green and blue space; built environment; geospatial data analytics; machine learning; deep learning; explainable artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability in Geographic Science)
Ecological Economics and Sustainable Development
edited by David Barkin and
submission deadline 5 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecological economics; sustainable development; socio-ecological resilience; indigenous knowledge; the commons
Achieving Economic and Environmental Sustainability in Agricultural Systems: Policy, Evaluation and Market Insights submission deadline 6 Feb 2027 | 10 articles | Viewed by 6134 | Submission Open
Keywords: economic sustainability; high environmental value crops; multifunctional agriculture; ecosystem services; sustainable rural development; product valorization; consumer behaviour
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Advancing Environmental Management and Sustainability: Innovation, Digital Technologies and Solutions
edited by
submission deadline 6 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1168 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental management; environmental technologies; sustainability integration; circular economy; carbon footprint; ESG; environmental innovation; energy management; pollution control; triple bottom line
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Groundwater Sustainability: Scientific, Environmental and Societal Challenges submission deadline 6 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 360 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable groundwater management; groundwater governance; integrated water resources management; sustainability indicators; groundwater quality; groundwater (over)exploitation; hydrogeological modelling; climate change impacts; socio-environmental systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Environmental Footprints and Sustainable Development
edited by , and Ana Cláudia Dias
submission deadline 7 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1410 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental impact assessment; sustainable development; environmental management; climate change; circular economy; nutritional footprint; carbon footprint; socioeconomic assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)
Integrating Sustainability into Construction Engineering and Project Management submission deadline 8 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 546 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable construction; risk management; building information modeling (BIM); procurement; project scheduling; project controls; safety management; supply chain management; delays, cost overruns, and claims; lifecycle cost analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Digital Twin–Enabled Sustainable Supply Chains for an Environmentally Friendly Economy
edited by and
submission deadline 9 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4843 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable supply chain; digital-twin supply chain; supply chain resilience; maritime supply chain; environmental-friendly economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Quality and Sustainability: The Way to Improvement submission deadline 9 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1197 | Submission Open
Keywords: quality; sustainability; integration; value creation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Sustainability Physical Asset Life Cycles
edited by , Ana Carla Vieira and Hugo David Nogueira Raposo
submission deadline 9 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 767 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; physical assets; physical asset management; industrial maintenance; reliability; artificial intelligence; life cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Sustainable Structural Resilience Under Extreme Loads: Materials, Modeling, and Safety Innovations
edited by , Jian Ma and Zhongbao Ye
submission deadline 9 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 371 | Submission Open
Keywords: extreme load events; civil engineering structures; lifecycle; resilient structures; simulation techniques; design frameworks; damage detection; health monitoring; recovery strategies; machine learning; artificial intelligence applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Connected and Automated Vehicle Technology in Sustainable Intelligent Transportation Systems
edited by and Badr Ben Elallid
submission deadline 9 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open
Keywords: connected and automated vehicles (CAVs); sustainable intelligent transportation systems (S-ITS); artificial intelligence for autonomous driving; vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication; traffic efficiency and safety; cybersecurity and privacy in transportation systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Sustainable Plant Nutrition in Water-Limited Environments submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant nutrition; sustainable agriculture; water-limited environments; drought stress; nutrient use efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Aquatic Ecology and Water Quality Management for Sustainability
edited by , and
submission deadline 11 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1231 | Submission Open
Keywords: pollution control; biomanipulation; ecological remediation; climate change; algal bloom control; ecological health assessment; habitat restoration; water quality improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Microalgae and Plant Biotechnologies for Sustainability and Biodiversity
edited by , Francisco J. Choix and
submission deadline 11 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open
Keywords: microalgae biotechnology; plant biotechnology; sustainable development; biodiversity conservation; nature-based solutions; bioeconomy; ecosystem restoration; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Food Waste Management and Sustainability 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 12 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 1611 | Submission Open
Keywords: food waste valorisation; bio-based economy; agrochemicals and technologies; UN sustainable development goals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
AI in Smart Cities and Urban Mobility
edited by
submission deadline 13 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3637 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; smart cities; sustainable mobility; machine learning; urban transportation; transport equity; intelligent transportation systems; data analytics; mobility as a service; climate resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Environmental Microbiology, Plant Health and Sustainable Agricultural Practices
edited by and Veronica Vizzarri
submission deadline 13 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1544 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; biodiversity conservation; soil health restoration; rhizosphere; food safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Advances in Freshwater Ecology: Biodiversity, Stressors and Restoration
edited by , and Magdalena Bowszys
submission deadline 13 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 504 | Submission Open
Keywords: freshwater ecosystems; rivers; lakes; wetlands; biodiversity; biomonitoring; ecological indicators; eutrophication; climate change; restoration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation)
Sustainable High-Efficiency Solar Utilization and Integration Technologies
edited by Yikai Wang and
submission deadline 14 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 597 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar energy utilization; high-efficiency solar systems; solar energy integration; solar-assisted energy systems; integrated energy systems; renewable energy integration; energy storage technologies; solar thermal systems; sustainable energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Green and Non-Invasive Technology for Sustainable Development of Groundwater and Geohydrology
edited by
submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4927 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogeophysics; groundwater monitoring; sustainable geohydrology; environmental geophysics; subsurface characterization; digital modeling; green and non-invasive technology; aquifer mapping; soil and water management; remote sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability in Geographic Science)
Smart 3D Printing for a Circular Economy and Sustainable Manufacturing submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3707 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; circular economy; sustainable manufacturing; biodegradable materials; process optimization; resource-efficient design; design for sustainability; waste minimization; re-manufacturing and reuse; lifecycle assessment; recyclable polymers; bio-based materials; energy-efficient production; digital manufacturing; smart materials; renewable feedstocks; low-carbon manufacturing; closed-loop systems; sustainable industrial innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Products and Services)
Leisure Involvement and Smart Tourism
edited by and Dan Wang
submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2559 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart leisure involvement; sustainable smart tourism; leisure travel; smart technology; sustainable tourism industry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Sustainable Development and Application of Biochar: 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2190 | Submission Open
Keywords: biochar; sustainable; emerging technologies; agriculture applications; energy vector; wastewater treatment; gas cleaning; soil decontamination; composite materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Future-Proofing Maritime Logistics and Port Management: Sustainability in the Era of Tech Innovation, Climate Goals, and Global Disruption submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1530 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development; sustainability policy; sustainable transition; decarbonization; green shipping technologies; smart ports; geopolitical risk management; workforce transformation; corporate social responsibility (CSR); environmental, social, and governance (ESG); digitalisation; automation
Advances in Sustainable Soil Management for Climate Adaptation and Ecosystem Resilience
edited by , Miltiadis Tziouvalekas and
submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1216 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil health indicators; climate-adaptive practices; carbon sequestration; biodiversity enhancement; ecosystem services; regenerative agriculture; soil organic matter; erosion control; water retention capacity; nature-based solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil Conservation and Sustainability)
Intelligent Manufacturing and Lean Production for Circular Economy Under Industry 4.0/5.0
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1175 | Submission Open
Keywords: Industry 4.0; Industry 5.0; lean production; lean and green management; intelligent manufacturing; smart factory; cyber-physical production system; circular economy; green manufacturing; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Sustainable Environmental Science: Application of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Earth Systems
edited by Andrew Pavlides and
submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 470 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; earth systems; sustainable natural-resources management; renewable energy management; uncertainty quantification; remote sensing; sustainability; neural-networks; environmental monitoring and forecasting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
New Trends and Perspectives in Environmental Biotechnology for Sustainability
edited by Gabriela Soreanu and
submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 359 | Submission Open
Keywords: air treatment; wastewater treatment; soil remediation; biowaste valorisation; integrative processes; green technologies; life support systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Sustainable Pavement Engineering: Road Construction and Innovative Materials submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open
Keywords: pavement engineering; sustainable road construction; innovative pavement materials; climate-adaptable materials; energy-efficient technologies; low-emission pavement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Seismic Performance Assessment and Retrofit Strategies for Sustainable Structures
edited by Aman Mwafy
submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; loss assessment; fragility analysis; seismic assessment; buildings; infrastructure; risk-mitigation; resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Beyond Moral Motivation: Psychological Ergonomics of Pro-Environmental Behaviour
edited by
submission deadline 16 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1813 | Submission Open
Keywords: pro-environmental behavior; environmental psychology; psychological costs and barriers; behavioral ergonomics; sustainable decision-making; motivation and behavior change; behavioral interventions for sustainability; sustainable lifestyles; social norms and incentives; sustainable development goals (SDGs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychology of Sustainability and Sustainable Development)
Microbial Innovations for Sustainable Food Systems: Safety, Quality and Valorisation
edited by Ana Fuentes Lopez
submission deadline 16 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 602 | Submission Open
Keywords: fermentation; bio-preservation; functional foods; valorisation; bioactive compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Sustainable Water Supply and Drainage Systems: Design, Modeling, and Reliability
edited by
submission deadline 17 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2742 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable water management; water supply systems; drainage and stormwater systems; infrastructure reliability; system resilience; failure analysis; hydraulic and hydrological modelling; smart monitoring and decision support
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
New Energy Vehicle Technologies in the Context of Energy Transition and Sustainability submission deadline 17 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 533 | Submission Open
Keywords: New Energy Vehicles (NEVs); energy efficiency; sustainable development; air pollution reduction; power electronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Advances in Sustainable Conservation of Architectural and Cultural Heritage submission deadline 18 Feb 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9113 | Submission Open
Keywords: heritage conservation; sustainable materials; non-invasive diagnostic techniques; cultural heritage management; sustainable interventions; historic building preservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Sustainable Coexistence: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Community-Based Conservation and Human–Wildlife Encounters
edited by
submission deadline 18 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2289 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable coexistence; community-based conservation; human–wildlife interaction; environmental governance; behavioral policy; political ecology; urban biodiversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Advances in Sustainable Energy Planning and Thermal Energy Storage
edited by and Juozas Vaiciunas
submission deadline 19 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3468 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat storage system; accumulator; network; renewable energy; building heating and cooling; building energy efficiency; energy balance; optimisation; loadings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Smart Building Design and Operation for Sustainable Energy Efficiency and Indoor Comfort
edited by and
submission deadline 19 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 396 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart building; energy efficiency; building energy system; indoor air quality; sustainable built environment; occupant feeling and behavior; HVAC optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Green Economy and Sustainable Economic Development
edited by Maria-Eleni K. Agoraki, and Spiliopoulos Odysseas
submission deadline 21 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4883 | Submission Open
Keywords: green economy; sustainable economic development; sustainability; innovation; corporate governance; ESG; sustainable finance; sustainable regulatory framework
Geothermal Resource Assessment and Sustainable Exploration and Utilization
edited by and
submission deadline 22 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2912 | Submission Open
Keywords: geothermal resources; enhanced geothermal systems (EGS); geothermal exploration and drilling; geothermal applications; environmental impact assessment; multi-energy hybrid systems; geothermal policy and economics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)
Generative Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Education: Learning Individualization and Student Support submission deadline 22 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1878 | Submission Open
Keywords: generative AI; support; inclusion; individualization; education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Chemical Engineering for Sustainable Development in Materials Science submission deadline 22 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical engineering; processes; sustainable materials; green synthesis; low-carbon materials; life cycle assessment (LCA); process intensification; circular economy; energy-efficient manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Chemical Engineering and Technology)
Crafting the Future: Employability, Digital Work, and the Soft Skills Revolution submission deadline 23 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6495 | Submission Open
Keywords: employability; soft skills; sustainable careers; job crafting; work transition; lifelong learning; inclusion; human resource practices; life design; organizational psychology
Sustainability in Different Areas: Advances and Challenges in Circular Bioeconomy Research
edited by and Julio César Guerreiro
submission deadline 23 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular bioeconomy; biomass; biological waste valorization; circular business models; bio-based industries; bioinputs; biorefineries; bioenergy; biofuels; energy transition; environmental footprint analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioeconomy of Sustainability)
Smart Grid and Sustainable Energy Systems submission deadline 24 Feb 2027 | 10 articles | Viewed by 8439 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart grids; sustainable energy systems; renewable energy integration; distributed energy resources; energy storage systems; grid resilience; energy efficiency; power system optimization; decarbonization; sustainability assessment
AI for Sustainable and Creative Learning in Education
edited by , Connie Svabo and
submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | 15 articles | Viewed by 16959 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI; sustainability; creativity; human-AI interaction; AI literacy; education; teaching; learning; pedagogical design; professional development; ecology of mind; distributed ontologies; embodied cognition; cognitive evolution; learning ecologies; learning environments; educational technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Building a Healthy Marine Environment: A Conservation Biology Perspective
edited by
submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9721 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine conservation; ecosystem resilience; sustainable fisheries; marine biodiversity; climate change impacts; coastal restoration; marine ecosystem services; ocean sustainability; marine protected areas; conservation biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation)
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