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Recycling Food, Energy Industry and Household Waste into Biofertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture
edited by , Kristina Jančaitienė and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1257 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable agroecosystems; biofertilizers; organic fertilizers; liquid biofertilizers; bulk biofertilizers; fertilizer industry; fertilizer engineering technology; bioorganic materials; sustainable fertilizer-plant systems; industrial waste recycling; environmental sustainability; soil health; carbon-nitrogen ratio; plant nutrients; nitrogen leaching; potassium leaching; greenhouse gas emissions; biochar; pyrolysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials for Environmental and Energy Sustainability
edited by and Wael Al-Kouz
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1241 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; nanomaterials; nanofluid; pollutant detection; environmental remediation; renewable energy; sustainability; green synthesis; pollution mitigation; energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
Waste Treatment/Recycling, Circular Economy and Sustainable Development submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1224 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste management; recycling technologies; environmental monitoring; resources recovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Agricultural Economics and Rural Development
edited by Hui Mao, Dan Pan and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1036 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural economics; rural development; sustainable agriculture; climate change adaptation; rural infrastructure; socio-economic resilience; digital transformation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Data-Driven Approaches and Decision Support Tools for Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 986 | Submission Open
Keywords: systems thinking; sustainable and resilient infrastructure systems; decision support systems; interdisciplinary approaches; data analytics; scenario analysis; digital twinning; artificial intelligence; machine learning; uncertainty and risk assessment; participatory modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
The Applications of Modern Biotechnology to Environmental Pollution Control
edited by Achinta Bordoloi
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 947 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioremediation; emerging contaminants (ECs); pollution control; water treatment; environmental monitoring
Sustainable Corporate Governance and Urban Economic Resilience submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 936 | Submission Open
Keywords: corporate sustainability; ESG strategies; urban economic resilience; sustainable finance; business ethics and governance; circular economy in urban environments; green financial policies; stakeholder engagement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Microgrids, Electrical Power and Sustainable Energy Systems
edited by Pengfeng Lin, Yu-chen Su, Chao Zhang and Junjun Wang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 896 | Submission Open
Keywords: power electronic dominated power system; hybrid AC/DC microgrid; power electronics design and application; renewable energy integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Engineering Psychology: Human-Orientated Design and Sustainable Wellbeing
edited by , Jeremiah Sullins and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 891 | Submission Open
Keywords: human-orientated design; human-centered design; engineering psychology; ergonomics; user experiences; human– computer interaction; design thinking; sustainable design; inclusive design; social impact; quality of life; sustainable living
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychology of Sustainability and Sustainable Development)
Green Nanotechnology: Empowering Nutritionally Rich Crops and Microgreens for Global Food Security
edited by , Abdelmoneim Abdalla and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 804 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; green synthesis; nanofertilizers; post-harvest applications; plant growth promoters
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Sustainable Innovation and Energy Transformation Toward Regional Economy Development submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 781 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy; energy transformation; sustainable innovation; regional economy development; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Digital Twins and Artificial Intelligence for Smart Cities of the Sustainable Future
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 582 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital twins; smart cities; artificial intelligence sustainable development; urban computing; intelligent infrastructure; data-driven decision-making; Internet of Things (IoT); smart mobility; environmental monitoring
Towards Environmental Sustainability and Clean Energy: Multi-Scale Exploration of Gas Hydrate
edited by , , and Sha Song
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 578 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural gas hydrates; molecular simulation; petrophysics experiments; digital rock technology; well logging; reservoir evaluation; seismic exploration; production technique; clean energy; environment and energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Tourism and Environmental Development: A Sustainable Perspective
edited by , Jooa Baek and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 564 | Submission Open
Keywords: tourism development; sustainability; resident; over- and under-tourism; pro-environmental tourist behavior; tourism growth; responsible tourism development; SDGs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Sustainable Assessing Technologies for Environmental and Health Monitoring submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 544 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable technologies; environmental monitoring; health monitoring; pollutants assessment; spectrometric technologies; chromatographic technologies; electronic noses; hazardous exposure
Effects of Climate Change on Indoor and Environmental Radioactivity
edited by Yong-ha Kim and Kanchan Maiti
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 493 | Submission Open
Keywords: radionuclides; climate change; indoor radioactivity; environmental radioactivity; radiation-induced health risk; radiation-induced environmental risk; environmental sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Air, Climate Change and Sustainability)
Sustainable Local Development: AI and Digital Innovations in Urban Smart Cities submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 448 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable digital infrastructures; digital transformation of businesses; digitalization of public services; digital transformations for local authorities; socially and environmentally sustainable cities; smarter cities; people-oriented cities; robotization; smart city strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Innovative Approaches for Sustainable Built Environments: Integrating Circular Materials, Green Infrastructures, and Smart Technologies
edited by , Valentina Tomei and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 446 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart green infrastructures; low-carbon solutions; sustainable building design; urban ecology; ecosystem services
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Advances in Refrigeration for Sustainability
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 411 | Submission Open
Keywords: refrigerants; refrigeration technology; smart refrigeration; energy efficiency; environmental impact; supply chain optimization
Advancements in Digital Logistics and Maritime Supply Chain Innovation: A Sustainable Development Perspective
edited by and Cassia Galvao
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open
Keywords: maritime supply chains; maritime logistics; digital logistics; innovative AI-driven business models in shipping; ports; maritime logistics; and supply chain management; sustainable maritime supply chain management operations; digital twin technology for maritime supply chain sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Optimizing Green Building Design with Passive and Climate-Responsive Strategies
edited by and Antonio Ribeiro Amado
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open
Keywords: green buildings; passive design; climate responsiveness; design; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Development of Catalysts for Green Processes and Clean Technologies
edited by Catia Cannilla and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 326 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; green chemistry; biofuels; environmentally friendly processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Chemical Engineering and Technology)
Sustainable Food Consumption and Production: Market-Driven Approaches
edited by Wei Yang and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable consumption and production; food quality and safety; food security; food supply chains; consumer behaviour; reformulated foods; plant-based meat alternatives; bio-fortified foods; food policy and environmental impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Innovative Circular Economy Pathways and Practices Driving Sustainable Development
edited by Singh Shweta, Janpriy Sharma and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; sustainable development; resource efficiency; circular business models; waste valorization; reverse logistics; digital platforms for circularity; closed-loop supply chains; policy and governance for CE; industrial symbiosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Innovative Approaches in Water Quality Monitoring and Ecosystem Health submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; emerging contaminants; hazardous contaminants; eutrophication; virtual sensors; IoT; water quality; biosensors; modeling; nature-based solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Opportunities and Challenges in the Sustainable Development of Composite Material
edited by Iuliana Hudisteanu, Ioana-Sorina Ențuc, and Nicolae Ţǎranu
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open
Keywords: eco-friendly composite materials; sustainable composite laminates; strengthening with composite materials; composite material reuse; pultruded composite elements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
The Recent Advances in Sustainable Solar Photovoltaic Energy Technology
edited by Ewa Krac
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open
Keywords: photovoltaic installation; measurement; productivity of PV installation; renewable power sources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Primary Challenges and Strategies for Urban Renewal Implementation in the Era of Global Urbanization
edited by and Xiwen Chang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open
Keywords: infrastructure safety; sustainable construction; urban renewal; resilience enhancement; environmental impacts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Life Cycle Assessment and Design of Sustainable Additive Manufacturing
edited by Vincenzo Tebaldo
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; energy requirement; sustainable process; LCA analysis; “ difficult-to-cut” materials; recycling waste
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Products and Services)
Geothermal Drilling: Advancing Sustainability in the Global Energy Landscape
edited by Robello Samuel
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy sustainability; renewable energy; carbon footprint reduction; sustainable development; clean energy; geothermal drilling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Critical Thinking and Practices in Climate Change and Environmental Policy
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate policy; climate social science; environmental policy; climate change and biodiversity; climate ethics; climate law; climate governance; fossil fuels; livestock farming; Paris Agreement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Ecology and Sustainability)
Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES 2025)
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability comparisons and measurements; green economy and better governance; sustainable resilience of systems; environmental policy and management  ; energy policy  ; energy systems  ; renewable energy sources  ; waste and wastewater treatment  ; water-energy nexus; energy and water efficiency
Sustainable Application and Functional Roles of Microbial Communities in Soil, Sludge and Sediments
edited by Ke Dong, and Lingling Shi
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial communities; soil; sludge and sediment; microbiome; environmental adaptation; bioremediation; soil health; microbial ecological engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Sustainable Life Cycle Approaches in Road Construction, Pavement Engineering, and Management submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: life cycle assessment (LCA); sustainable pavement engineering; road infrastructure sustainability; circular economy in construction; life cycle cost analysis (LCCA); pavement materials and design; end-of-life management; carbon footprint and decarbonization; infrastructure maintenance strategies; digital tools for sustainable infrastructure (e.g.; BIM; digital twins)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Biologically Based Green Technology for Sustainable Water and Wastewater Treatment Management
edited by , , and Ewa Miszczak
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open
Keywords: green technology; biological methods; water and wastewater treatment; sustainable water and wastewater management; pollutants; energy and nutrients recovery; environmental and health impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Advanced Sustainable Processing Technologies for the Food Industry submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: food by-product valorization; food waste recovery; next-generation food technologies; novel foods development; sustainable packaging solutions; food science; emerging technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Process Safety and Control Strategies for Urban Clean Energy Systems submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban clean energy safety; renewable energy risk assessment; battery storage hazards; hydrogen infrastructure safety; safety simulation frameworks; failure mode prediction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Environmental Behavior and Climate Change submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 41294 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change policy; climate-friendly behavior; greenhouse gas emissions; energy consumption; environmental programs; environmental education; renewable energy consumption
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Innovation and Strategic Management in Business
edited by , Jingjing Zhang and Yinghuan Wang
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17574 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovation; strategic management; artificial intelligence; digital transformation; network; policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Advancing Sustainable Building Practices: Integrating Green Materials, Healthy Structures, and AI-Driven Solutions submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10165 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable building; green material; healthy structure; comfort environment; artificial intelligence; machine learning; environmental impact; smart buildings; energy efficiency; indoor air quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Challenges and Opportunities in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in the Agrifood Economy
edited by Georgiana Raluca Lădaru, and
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8598 | Submission Open
Keywords: agrifood economy; agrifood sector; challenges in agrifood; opportunities in agrifood; sustainable agrifood economy; sustainable agrifood system; SDGs; agrifood and SDGs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Energy Economics: The Trade-Offs Between Economics, Energy, and Sustainability
edited by
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8014 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy economics; sustainability; energy transition; environmental economics; economic growth; renewable energy; energy policy; climate change; energy pricing; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Digital Transformation Strategies and AI Gen for Sustainable Business Development
edited by , Carla Azevedo Lobo and
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4909 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital transformation; artificial intelligence (AI); sustainable business development; AI strategies; environmental impact; efficiency enhancement; smart cities; big data; ethical AI; supply chain management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainable Fuel, Carbon Emission and Sustainable Green Energy submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2759 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; renewable energy; sustainable fuels; carbon emissions; climate change; energy efficiency; green energy; carbon sequestration; energy decentralization; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Sustainable Supply Chains, Logistics, Production and Conscious Consumers submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2744 | 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)
Building Smart and Resilient Cities
edited by Mahmoud Osman and Emad Hassan
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1567 | Submission Open
Keywords: infrastructure; resilience; smart cities; sustainability
Wastewater Treatment Technology and Environmental Sustainability
edited by
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1309 | Submission Open
Keywords: low carbonization; recycling; sewage treatment; resource recovery; energy recovery; greenhouse gas; emerging contaminants; mathematical models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
International Economy, Business Ecosystems, and Entrepreneurship: Implications for Sustainable Energy Development submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1027 | 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)
Technology and AI in Hospitality and Tourism
edited by James H.W. Shen
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 606 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart destination management systems; sustainable tourism practices; AI-driven personalization in tourism services; digital innovations in tourism
Harnessing Biological and Abiotic Solutions for Enhanced Productivity and Phytochemical Profile of Plants
edited by , Željan Maleŝ and
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 547 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological solutions; abiotic solutions; plant productivity; phytochemicals; biological activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
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