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Urban Land Use and Urbanization Patterns: Pathways Toward Sustainable Cities
edited by , Wu Deng and Linghua Qiu
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 462 | Submission Open
Keywords: urbanization; land use; sustainable development; human activity; ecosystems; climate resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Thermodynamic, Environmental, and Socio-Political Determinants of the Development of Ecological Economics
edited by and Daniel Rzeczkowski
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 455 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural capital; ecosystem services; throughput; embedded economy; degrowth; weak and strong sustainability; laws of thermodynamics; limits to growth; circular economy; energy versus; EMERGY
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Ecology and Sustainability)
Ecohydrological Research: The Pathways to Sustainable and Resilient Watershed Management
edited by and Yue Dong
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 416 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecohydrology; watershed resilience; biogeochemical fluxes; water quality; emerging contaminants; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Geospatial and Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Energy Efficiency
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 413 | Submission Open
Keywords: geospatial technologies; energy efficiency; geographic information systems; building information modelling; city information modelling; internet of things; building energy modelling; smart cities; energy simulation; sustainable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Plastic Biodegradation and Sustainable Environmental Management submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 408 | Submission Open
Keywords: plastic; biodegradation; ecotoxicology; environmental pollution; plastisphere; interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation)
The Taste of Sustainability: Bridging Acceptability, Functionality and Nutritional Quality of Sustainable Foods submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 407 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable foods; sensory evaluation; consumer perception; food functionality; nutritional quality; health effects; plant-based products; alternative proteins; flavour optimisation; sensory–instrumental correlation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Circular Economy Strategies for a Sustainable Agri-Food System submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 381 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; agri-food systems; by-product valorisation; food-waste upcycling; biorefinery pathways; life-cycle assessment (LCA); techno-economic analysis (tea); sustainable supply chains; food quality and safety; policy and governance for sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Sustainable Design, Analysis, and Practical Applications of Solar Thermal Systems
edited by , and Walter Gaggioli
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 363 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar thermal systems; concentrating solar power; solar industrial process heat; thermal energy storage; data-driven modelling and control of solar thermal plants; techno-economic and life cycle assessment of solar thermal systems; machine learning applications in solar thermal energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Improving Soil Quality and Sustainable Agriculture: The New Tools, Technologies and Practices
edited by Éder de Souza Martins
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 353 | Submission Open
Keywords: nature-based solutions; regenerative agriculture; regional solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Innovation of Sustainable Business Models in the Era of Industry 4.0: Digitalization, Servitization, Circularity and Resilience
edited by Zoltán Zéman and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 347 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable business models; industry 4.0; digital transformation; servitization; circular economy; corporate resilience; sustainability performance; business model innovation; value creation
Strategies for Advancing Sustainability in Food Systems
edited by and Tawanda Tayengwa
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open
Keywords: food systems; food loss and waste; circular economy; environmental sustainability; climate change; food security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Treatment of Bottom Ash Deriving from Waste Incineration submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open
Keywords: incinerator bottom ash (IBA); circular waste management; metal recovery; carbonation and weathering; geopolymers and vitrification; construction and geotechnical applications; leaching and eco-toxicity; life cycle assessment (LCA)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Blue Economy Strategies for Resilient and Sustainable Coastal and Marine Ecosystem Protection
edited by and Aytaç Özgül
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open
Keywords: biovidersity credits; coastal defences; aritificial reefs; wavebreakers; marine construction; fish enhancements; restoration; ecotourism; rigs; costal/marine resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Oceans)
Natural Fibers for Sustainable Products and Systems: Applications, Properties, and Circularity submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural fibers; biocomposites; sustainable product design; circular economy; low-carbon manufacturing; life cycle assessment (LCA); techno-economic analysis; fiber–matrix compatibilization; nonwoven technology; additive manufacturing (3D printing)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
Innovative Monitoring and Modeling of Pollutants: Studies on Water, Sediments and Suspended Solids in Impaired Waterbodies
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open
Keywords: water quality monitoring; remote sensing; model-based assessments; impaired waterbodies; AI/ML; watersheds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pollution Prevention, Mitigation and Sustainability)
Lithium-Ion Batteries and Their Role in Achieving Sustainable Energy Goals
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open
Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; sustainable energy transition; circular economy; lifecycle assessment; battery recycling; critical raw materials; energy storage; sustainable manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Future Transitions for a Sustainable Bioeconomy: Governance, Circularity and Regional Innovation
edited by Jon-Paul Faulkner
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable bioeconomy transitions; circular economy; governance and policy mixes; regional innovation systems; place-based development; spatial planning; land-use strategy; biorefineries and bio-based value chains; cascading use and value retention; sustainability assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Sustainable Soil Management for Climate, Ecosystem, and Development Resilience
edited by Bo Jiang, Chen Hong and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil health; climate resilience; ecosystem services; sustainable development; soil carbon sequestration; soil biodiversity; green remediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil Conservation and Sustainability)
Hazardous Metals Pollution, Soil Remediation, and Sustainable Environmental Protection
edited by Helena Doležalová Weissmannová
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open
Keywords: hazardous metal pollution; microplastics in soil and water; soil contamination; environmental remediation; pollution indices; risk assessment; sustainable soil management; phytoremediation; soil health; toxic elements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil Conservation and Sustainability)
Sustainable Supply Chains, Logistics, Production and Conscious Consumers submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 16667 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable supply chains; green logistics; sustainable production; consumer awareness; circular economy; technology integration; policy and regulation towards a green future; greener future
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainable Aquaponic Systems and the Role of Deep Learning in Aquaculture
edited by and Shuofei Yang
submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14053 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaponic systems; sustainable aquaculture; deep learning in aquaculture; integrated fish-vegetable farming; resource efficiency in aquaponics; hydroponic lettuce cultivation; nutrient cycling; AI in fish farming; smart aquaculture technologies; sustainable food production systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Advancing Bottom-Up Energy Approaches for Carbon-Neutral Building Stock submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12321 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy efficiency; building performance simulation; urban building energy modelling (UBEM); climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Synergistic Approaches to Energy Transition, Circular Economy and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10732 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy transition; circular economy; sustainable development goals; renewable energy; climate action; resource efficiency; decarbonization; responsible consumption; sustainability innovation; resilient infrastructure
International Economy, Business Ecosystems, and Entrepreneurship: Implications for Sustainable Energy Development submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 8807 | Submission Open
Keywords: international economy; business ecosystems; entrepreneurship; sustainable energy development; macro–meso–micro perspective; renewable energy; energy transition; innovation; socioeconomic development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Strategies in Light of the New European Bauhaus for Resilience and Decreasing the Impact of Natural Hazards on Urban Areas submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2648 | Submission Open
Keywords: 20th century architecture; nature-based solutions; inclusivity; retrofit; participation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hazards and Sustainability)
Sustainable Supply Chain Management and the Circular Economy in the Digital Revolution submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2445 | Submission Open
Keywords: information management; sustainable supply chain; circular economy; industrial digitalization; digital transformation; digital entrepreneurship; blockchain; AI-enabled innovation; privacy-preserving data sharing; life cycle assessment; supply chain resilience; ecosystem governance
Recycling and Reuse of Concrete Materials in Sustainable Engineering
edited by Ghassan Nounu
submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1931 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable construction; recycled aggregates; supplementary cementitious materials; carbonation; durability; 3D printing; geopolymer concrete; life cycle assessment; road construction; self healing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Sustainable Development and Energy Management of Hybrid Power Systems in Maritime Transport
edited by and
submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1672 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy integration; intelligent energy management; energy management strategies; sustainable shipping; marine renewable energy
Cities and Resource Governance in the Age of Sustainability submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1178 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; city governance; climate adaptation; energy transitions; environmental policy; green infrastructure; participatory decision-making; resource efficiency; resource management; smart cities; social equity; sustainability transitions; sustainable development; urban resilience; water and waste management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Optimising Industry Sustainability for a Future-Ready Built Environment
edited by , Dalin Zeng and
submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1072 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental sustainability; social sustainability; economic sustainability; sustainable construction; construction project management; construction innovation; urban renewal; smart construction; circular economy; resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Transforming Urban Mobility: Sustainable Solutions for Modern Cities
edited by Dirk Wittowsky and Sören Groth
submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 539 | Submission Open
Keywords: mobility behaviour; multioptionality; multimodality; e-mobility; sharing systems; new mobility; smart city; public health; walkability; mobility culture; transformation processes; resilience; user acceptance; subjetvice perspectives; smart mobilty; modelling urban mobilty; bike and pedestrian mobility; public spaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Innovative Research on Battery Materials and Their Applications
edited by
submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 466 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovative materials; environmentally friendly; material applications; electrodes; energy storage; sustainable technologies; next-generation batteries; battery material recycling; technological advances
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Sustainable Agricultural Management and Livestock Production
edited by Jiawei Li
submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable livestock production; precision nutrition; alternative feed resources; circular bio-economy; greenhouse gas mitigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Achieving Sustainability in New Product Development and Supply Chain
edited by
submission deadline 2 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 18138 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable product development; sustainable supply chains; human-centered engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Corporate Governance, Innovation Management and Sustainability Performance
edited by
submission deadline 2 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11131 | Submission Open
Keywords: stakeholder governance models; ESG-aligned innovation; sustainability transition pathways; digital governance ecosystems; SDG-driven corporate strategy; innovation value chain analysis; institutional void adaptation; governance-innovation configurations; sustainability performance metrics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Air Pollution: Causes, Monitoring and Sustainable Control submission deadline 2 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3184 | Submission Open
Keywords: atmospheric aerosol and ozone pollution; mercury pollution; atmospheric pollution simulation; atmospheric chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Sustainable Civil Engineering: Sustainable Performance Evaluation of Construction Automation Process
edited by
submission deadline 2 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1183 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; construction automation; performance evaluation; ICT
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Digital Innovation for Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Emissions Reduction submission deadline 2 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 733 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital transformation; sustainable logistics; green supply chain; carbon tracking; emissions optimization; AI in logistics; IoT; digital twin; blockchain; transport decarbonization; warehouse automation; data-driven sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Machine Learning Applications for Sustainable and Smart Manufacturing Development
edited by and Francisco Fraile Gil
submission deadline 2 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; sustainable manufacturing; resource consumption optimization; sustainability innovation; advances in LCA methodology development; environmental impact assessment optimization; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Research in Sustainable Marketing and Digital Economy
edited by , Marcin Lipowski and Jolanta Tkaczyk
submission deadline 3 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4910 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable marketing; green marketing; eco-marketing; digital economy; sustainable consumption; e-consumer behavior; circular economy; ESG communication; anti-greenwashing; AI in marketing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Climate-Adaptive Strategies for Sustainable Urban Resilience
edited by , and Ahmed Saleem
submission deadline 4 Nov 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 4753 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate adaptation; urban resilience; sustainable urban development; climate-responsive planning; urban heat mitigation; nature-based solutions; urban microclimate
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Innovative Research Methods for Sustainable Educational Development
edited by
submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 34274 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable education; innovative research methods; AI-powered research; empirical research; action research; mixed-methods research; advanced-visualized research methods; research with big data integration; interdisciplinary approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Agricultural Resources Management and Sustainable Ecosystem Services
edited by , Yingjun She, and Zhiguang Dai
submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3881 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural water–soil resources; sustainable use; co-optimization; ecosystem resilience; healthy agro-ecosystem; sustainability quantification; integrated management; agricultural resources management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Advancing Sustainability in the Food Industry: The Role of Certification Schemes and Management Systems in Building Trust Within Circular Economy Initiatives
edited by
submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2328 | Submission Open
Keywords: food certification; circular economy; communication; credibility; sustainable production; management systems; standardization; environmental management systems; food quality; BRC; IFS; ISO 14001; GlobalG.A.P.; corporative governance; ISO 59004
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
AI-Driven Energy Transition and Urban Efficiency for Low-Carbon Growth
edited by and
submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 784 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; energy transition; urban efficiency; low-carbon development; digital innovation; smart energy systems; green total factor productivity; renewable energy integration; policy evaluation; sustainable urban development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Advanced Technologies for Bio-Based Products, Green Process and Resource Recovery submission deadline 6 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 904 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-based products; green chemistry; circular bioeconomy; resource recovery; sustainable processes; biomass conversion; biorefineries; life cycle assessment; waste valorization; environmental sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioeconomy of Sustainability)
Generative AI Literacy in Education and Innovation: Fostering Sustainable Futures submission deadline 7 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7245 | Submission Open
Keywords: generative artificial intelligence; literacy; sustainability; education; human-AI interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
SDG 9: Technology Management for Innovation in the Era of AI Transformation
edited by
submission deadline 7 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1833 | Submission Open
Keywords: technology management; LLM; artificial intelligence; information extraction; natural language processing; technology innovation; technology forecasting; technology recommendation; technology evaluation; patent data; patent information; agentic AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Sustainable Photovoltaic Waste Recycling: Materials, Technology and Circular Economy
edited by
submission deadline 8 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3221 | Submission Open
Keywords: photovoltaic waste recycling; circular economy; end-of-life solar modules; resource recovery; recycling technologies; critical raw materials; life-cycle assessment (LCA); sustainable energy systems; policy and regulation; industrial ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Microgrids: Control, Analysis, and Applications for Sustainable Energy System
edited by and Yanping Yang
submission deadline 8 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 986 | Submission Open
Keywords: microgrids; sustainable energy systems; energy management optimization; renewable energy integration; cyber-physical security; resilience enhancement; carbon footprint reduction; smart grid control; energy policy; virtual power plant
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
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