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Quality and Sustainability: The Way to Improvement submission deadline 8 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: quality; sustainability; integration; value creation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Sustainable Waste Management: Waste Activation and Mineralization
edited by , Mostafa Sharifzadeh, Baiyi Li and
submission deadline 9 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 397 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste management; waste activation; mineralization
Healthy Indoor Environments: Air Quality in Sustainable Public and Healthcare Buildings
edited by
submission deadline 14 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: indoor air quality (IAQ); microbiological risk and bioaerosols; sustainable design; building management; environmental comfort; indoor air pollutants; HVAC systems and filtration; building certification (LEED; WELL; BREEAM); healthy buildings; QMRA methods and microbial surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health, Well-Being and Sustainability)
Innovative Risk Management and Sustainable Practices in Construction
edited by , Katarzyna Pawluk and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2655 | Submission Open
Keywords: risk management; sustainable construction; construction works; construction technology; environmental construction; advanced and sustainable materials
Smart 3D Printing for a Circular Economy and Sustainable Manufacturing submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1403 | 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)
Sustainable Coexistence: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Community-Based Conservation and Human–Wildlife Encounters
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 688 | 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)
Future-Proofing Maritime Logistics and Port Management: Sustainability in the Era of Tech Innovation, Climate Goals, and Global Disruption submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 267 | 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
Sustainable Development and Application of Biochar: 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 127 | 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)
Environmental Sustainability: Hydrology, Soil, and Vegetal Resilience Under Climate Change submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrological behavior; soil resilience; environmental resilience; temparate and dry environments; plants resilience  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Air, Climate Change and Sustainability)
Innovation in Sustainable Building and Smart Construction Projects
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable building; smart construction; building information modeling (BIM); augmented reality (AR); virtual reality (VR); artificial intelligence (AI) in construction; digital twin; circular construction; construction automation; robotics in construction; construction education; construction innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Biodiversity Hotspots in Forests: Conservation Strategies and Global Implications
edited by , and Evangelia N. Daskalakou
submission deadline 16 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 454 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity hotspots; forest conservation; forest management; climate impacts; sustainable forestry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Forestry)
Next-Generation Solar Energy Systems for Sustainable Power and Heat Recovery
edited by , Adrian Alexandru Tulbure, Dan Doru Micu and Ionuţ C. Ciocan
submission deadline 16 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: photovoltaic energy; solar energy; next-generation solar cells; hybrid PV/T; energy harvesters; energetic modelling systems and solutions; smart grid; energetic efficiency; alternative renewable energies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Advances in Sustainable Conservation of Architectural and Cultural Heritage submission deadline 18 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1170 | 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)
Advances in Sustainable Energy Planning and Thermal Energy Storage
edited by and Juozas Vaiciunas
submission deadline 19 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 69 | 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)
Computer-Aided Sustainable Development in Underground Engineering
edited by Junling Qiu, Enlin Ma and Jinxing Lai
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 482 | Submission Open
Keywords: underground engineering; computer-aided design; sustainable development; digital technologies; smart construction
AI-Driven Innovations for a Sustainable Future in Education submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence in education; sustainable education; AI-driven pedagogical innovation; adaptive learning systems; intelligent tutoring systems; lifelong learning ecosystems; equity-centered AI; ethical AI in education; accessibility technologies; AI for sustainable development goals (SDGs)
Safety and Sustainability in Modern Transportation Systems
edited by Pierluigi Cordellieri
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open
Keywords: road safety; human factors; risk perception; sustainable mobility; driving simulation; driver behavior; human– machine interactions; advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS); behavioral change; transportation psychology
Tourism and Health Buildings Towards Sustainable Development and Decarbonization
edited by and Renata Biela
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: decarbonization of new and existing buildings; energy in building; eco-friendly solutions; energy efficiency; tourism buildings; swimming pools; health tourism; health building; balneotechnology; air quality and protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Building Information Modeling and Technology Applications in Construction submission deadline 21 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2830 | Submission Open
Keywords: building information modeling (BIM); advancement technologies; IoT in construction; AR/VR in construction; AI in construction; blockchain in construction; sustainability in construction; cost and time optimization in construction; digital twins; smart construction
(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 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 642 | 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 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 152 | 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)
Crafting the Future: Employability, Digital Work, and the Soft Skills Revolution submission deadline 23 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: employability; soft skills; sustainable careers; job crafting; work transition; lifelong learning; inclusion; human resource practices; life design; organizational psychology
Internet of Things (IoT) Applications for Sustainable Farming and Smart Cities
edited by
submission deadline 24 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: Internet of Things; precision agriculture; smart cities; edge AI; digital twin; sustainable supply chain; low-power sensor network; environmental monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Sustainable Water Resources Management: Strategies for Hydrology and the River Systems
edited by Fares Howari
submission deadline 24 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable water management; river hydrology; hydrochemistry; water resource planning; climate change adaptation; remote sensing applications; transboundary water governance; water quality assessment; arid regions hydrology; integrated water management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
AI for Sustainable and Creative Learning in Education
edited by , Connie Svabo and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 289 | 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)
Paving the Way for Sustainability Through the Use of Cork-Based Materials: CSA 2025 submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: cork; composites; sustainable materials; carbon footprint; eco-friendly; forest
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Intelligent Sustainable Built Environments: AI, Robotics, and Digital Twins for Net-Zero Futures submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent sustainable built environments; artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML); digital twins and cyber-physical systems; construction robotics and automation; PropTech and real estate innovation; net-zero cities; smart infrastructure and resilient systems; generative design and lifecycle optimization; human– robot collaboration; data interoperability and governance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Green Microbiology: Advancing Sustainability Through Microbial Innovations—2nd Edition
edited by , and Adenike A. Akinsemolu
submission deadline 27 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: green microbiology; microbes; sustainability; bioremediation; biofertilizers; innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Research and Applications of Sustainable Energy Materials
edited by , , Claver Giovanni Pinheiro and Jerin Jose
submission deadline 28 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy generation; energy storage; lifecycle sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Smart Grid Technologies for the Sustainable Energy Transition submission deadline 29 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; demand response; energy transition; microgrid; prosumer technologies; smart grid
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Sustainable Operations and Digital Innovation in the Era of Industry 4.0—a Trail Towards Industry 5.0
edited by Muhammad Zeeshan Rafique and Meera Al Marri
submission deadline 29 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: Sustainability 4.0; Industry 4.0; Industry 5.0; digital innovation; sustainable operations; quality control; smart learning; circular economy; AI for sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Space Sustainability Research on Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering
edited by Andrew Wilson and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: space sustainability; space environmentalism; circular space economy; sustainable engineering; aerospace manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Climate-Responsive Strategies for Sustainable Infrastructure submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 31 | 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)
Sustainable Corporate Governance and Firm Performance
edited by Antonio Prencipe and Danilo Boffa
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 52774 | Submission Open
Keywords: corporate governance; firm performance; ESG; corporate social and environmental performance; social and environmental reporting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Sustainable Design, Evaluation and Optimization of Eco-Friendly Construction Materials
edited by , , Hanqi Liu and Anqi Chen
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17009 | Submission Open
Keywords: material characteristics; environmental impact assessments; urban infrastructure optimization; eco-friendly material assessments; advanced pavement construction materials; material visual optimization; sustainable culture development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
Advanced Materials and Technologies for Environmental Sustainability
edited by Andrzej Biessikirski and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10398 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development; renewable energy technologies; renewable energy technologies; process optimization; resource efficiency; sustainable transportation systems; water purification technologies; pollution control; environmental remediation; sustainable agriculture; industrial ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
Sustainable Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management
edited by and Syed Shah Alam
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5430 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable operations; green logistics; circular supply chains; sustainable sourcing; innovation in logistics; supply chain resilience; eco-friendly practices; resource efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Building Sustainable Businesses: Psychological Drivers, Organizational Strategies and Entrepreneurial Development
edited by and Alexandros G. Sahinidis
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4961 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable entrepreneurship; entrepreneurial intention; personality and leadership; training; startups; business strategy; behavioral economics in entrepreneurship; digital transformation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Urban Tourism submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4654 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable tourism; cultural heritage preservation; over-tourism; circular economy in tourism; heritage regeneration; community-led tourism; responsible tourism; heritage interpretation; tourism sustainability; cultural identity in tourism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Advances in Composite Structures: Material Innovations and Sustainable Manufacturing Practices
edited by Hamid Daghigh
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2402 | Submission Open
Keywords: Sustainable manufacturing; Natural and synthetic composite materials; Hybrid composites; Composite materials characterization; Machine learning and AI in composites; Data-driven materials design; Cost-effective fabrication; Application-specific composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
Strategic Management in Tourism Businesses: Pathways for Resilience, ESG Alignment, and Destination Sustainability
edited by , Alexandros Apostolakis and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 1893 | Submission Open
Keywords: resilience; sustainability governance; smart tourism strategy; strategic risk management; strategic leadership
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Green Transportation and Collaborative Logistics Management Driven by Artificial Intelligence
edited by and Muqing Du
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1647 | 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)
Advances in Management of Hydrology, Water Resources and Ecosystem
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1558 | Submission Open
Keywords: water resources management; hydrological modelling; ecological conservation; ecosystem restoration; water quality; sediment– flow regulation; water security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Intelligent Transportation Systems and Sustainable Urban Traffic Management and Transportation Planning
edited by Giulio Erberto Cantarella and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1260 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable urban systems; ITS; traffic management; transportation planning; traffic and transportation theory; machine learning; digital twins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Eco-Innovation and the Economics of Innovation in Environmental Policy and Practice
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 834 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovation; sustainable systems; free market environmentalism; evaluation; environmental economics; regulatory reform; sustainability; markets; voluntary environmentalism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Strategic Management and Innovation Dynamics: Pathways to Economic Sustainability
edited by , Samir Hammami and Taher Alkhalaf
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 716 | Submission Open
Keywords: economic sustainability; leadership dynamics; innovation strategies; sustainable; business models; sustainability leadership; innovation ecosystems; Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainable Mobility Planning Under the Power of Emotion: Affective Influences on Pro-Environmental Behaviors
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 697 | Submission Open
Keywords: pro-environmental behavior (PEB); sustainable transportation; climate change and emotions; readiness to change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Integrating Data Envelopment Analysis with AI and Digital Tools for Sustainable Solutions submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 615 | Submission Open
Keywords: data envelopment analysis (DEA); artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning; digital tools for sustainability; efficiency and optimization; Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); decision support systems; predictive modeling; big data analytics; renewable energy and resource management
Creativity, Innovation, and Organizational Performance in the Environment of Creative City submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 561 | Submission Open
Keywords: creativity; innovation; creative city; organization; performance; environment
Energy Optimization and Waste Heat Recovery in Sustainable Industrial Process
edited by , , and Victor Manuel Fernández-Pacheco
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 488 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial energy optimization; waste heat recovery; sustainable industrial processes; thermodynamic efficiency; renewable integration; life cycle assessment; circular economy; energy simulation; emission reduction; advanced thermal management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)
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