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Innovations in Agri-Food Biotechnology for Sustainable and Secure Food Production submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2698 | Submission Open
Keywords: food security and sustainability; agri-food biotechnology; fermentation; circular bioeconomy; food waste; high-added-value products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Sustainable Innovations in Industrial Transformation: Integrating Industry 5.0 and Ecological Economics
edited by , , and Hrvoje Cajner
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1644 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; sustainable manufacturing; circular economy; Industry 5.0; ecological economics; human-centered manufacturing; green manufacturing; clean technologies; manufacturing optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Sustainable Energy Transition: Advanced Control and Optimization Techniques for Power Grid Resilience and Efficiency
edited by
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1447 | Submission Open
Keywords: resilient grid; control systems; optimization methods; photovoltaic systems; energy storage; power electronics; robust control; wind generation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
The Inspiration of Science and Science Education in Environmental Sustainability
edited by Chinfei Huang and Yen-Chang Lin
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1297 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental education; environmental sustainability; science; science education; STEAM; sustainability
Modeling and Simulation of Human–Environment Interactions, 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 601 | Submission Open
Keywords: agent-based model; artificial societies; decision support systems; fuzzy cognitive maps; environmental software; human– natural interactions; integrated assessment; model development; participatory modeling; social simulation; coupled human and natural systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation)
Innovations in Renewable Energy Systems: Wind, Solar, Ocean, and Hybrid Integration for Sustainable Development
edited by Denisson Queiroz Oliveira and
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 478 | Submission Open
Keywords: wind power planning and operation; solar power planning and operation; wave power planning and operation; tidal power planning and operation; low-carbon power systems; renewable energy planning and operation; energy storage; power electronics; smart microgrids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Advancing Green Chemistry in Bio-Circular Economies: Sustainable Solutions for Waste Valorization and Resource Efficiency
edited by Ashish Kumar Nayak and Charu Arora
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 413 | Submission Open
Keywords: green chemistry; bio-circular economy; waste valorization; sustainable bioproducts; renewable resources; carbon neutrality; biodegradable materials; resource efficiency; environmental remediation; circular bioeconomy
Microplastics, Sustainable Water and Soil Environments submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open
Keywords: microplastics; water pollution; soil contamination; environmental pollution; ecotoxicology; microplastic mitigation; water ecosystems; anthropogenic impacts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Energy Systems, Industrial Engineering and Sustainable Green Innovation
edited by
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; energy systems; industrial engineering; green innovation; renewable energy; sustainable development; environmental impact; waste reduction; decarbonization; efficient manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Sustainable Agriculture: Strategies for Soil, Bioinoculants, and Biomass Management
edited by Carlos Antonio Costa do Nascimento, and
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil fertility management; bioinoculants and biofertilizers; biomass recycling; nutrient efficiency soil– plant– microbe interactions; organic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Water Quality and Sustainable Wastewater Treatment
edited by Xi Li
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: nitrogen; phosphorus; migration; transformation; quality; treatment; measure; policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Sustainable Strategy in Entrepreneurship and in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises submission deadline 16 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8638 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable entrepreneurship; SME performance; green innovation; circular economy; environmental responsibility; ethical supply chains; resource efficiency; renewable energy; social responsibility; green financing; eco-friendly business models; sustainable growth; operational efficiency; regulatory compliance; sustainable business practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainability in Space and Aerospace Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 16 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2149 | Submission Open
Keywords: MEA/AEA concept; sustainable development technologies; decarbonization; programs to support green technology development; ECS; greenhouse gas emissions
Autonomous Driving, Robotic Computing and Sustainable Transportation
edited by and Bowen Zhang
submission deadline 16 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1042 | Submission Open
Keywords: autonomous vehicles; robotic computing; sustainable transportation; smart city; multi-model transportation; real-time transportation management; human– AI interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Biodiversity Hotspots in Forests: Conservation Strategies and Global Implications
edited by , and Evangelia N. Daskalakou
submission deadline 16 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity hotspots; forest conservation; forest management; climate impacts; sustainable forestry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Forestry)
Human Behavior and Its Role in Shaping Sustainable Supply Chains and Logistics submission deadline 17 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 422 | Submission Open
Keywords: human behavior; human activity; logistics process; green supply chain process
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Mineral Resource Utilization and GeoConservation for Sustainable Development
edited by Shucheng Tan
submission deadline 17 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open
Keywords: critical mineral resources; mine environment; geological relics; geoparks; geological environment; geological disaster; mine ecological restoration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hazards and Sustainability)
Renewable Energy Applications and Energy Sustainability in Coastal Areas submission deadline 19 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 326 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; energy sustainability; energy transition; decarbonization; coastal areas; hybrid renewable systems; solar energy; wind energy; tidal and wave energy; water desalination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Pathways to Carbon Neutrality: Circular Economy and Sustainable Innovation for Green Industry
edited by Yao-Ming Hong and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1476 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon neutrality; circular economy; green industry; sustainable innovation; climate action; resource efficiency; net-zero emissions; carbon footprint; nature-based solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Corporate Environmental Responsibility for a Sustainable Future
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon accounting; energy and waste management; sustainability; Sustainable Development Goals; corporate environmental responsibility; sustainability controls
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Shaping Sustainable Environments: Advances in Building and Infrastructure Design submission deadline 22 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open
Keywords: built environment; ⁠energy use reduction; ⁠carbon emissions; simulation; ⁠building information modeling; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Internet of Things-Based Smart Systems in Industrial and Manufacturing Management
edited by Shaohua Huang and Yu Guo
submission deadline 24 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open
Keywords: IoT; smart networks; generative AI; industrial big data; edge computing; 5G; sustainable manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainable Practices and Their Impacts on Organizational Behavior submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3994 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable practices; organizational behavior; well-being; inclusion; innovation; accountability; social responsibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Sustainable Education: Digital Transformation Toward Online Learning
edited by and Sha Zhu
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 390 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable education; digital transformation; online learning; educational equity; e-learning ecosystems; teacher professional development; blended learning; digital inclusion; AI in education; educational policy and innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Sustainable Development of Green Chemistry and Environmental Technology
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste minimization and recycling; biodegradable and bio-based materials; water and waste treatment innovations; renewable energy; biomass valorization and biorefineries; catalysis and process intensification; chemical processes; green solvents; circular economy; life cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
E-Learning and Educational Technologies for Sustainable Transformation of Education
edited by Sabina Ličen
submission deadline 26 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2003 | Submission Open
Keywords: e-learning; educational technologies; sustainable development; digital transformation; innovative assessment methods; digital literacy; inclusive education; resilient learning environments; technology-enhanced learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Sustainability in Carbon Emissions, Carbon Pricing and Trading, and Carbon Neutrality
edited by
submission deadline 26 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 533 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon dioxide; carbon emissions; carbon pricing; carbon trading; carbon neutrality; carbon finance; emission trading system; net zero; sustainability; carbon border adjustment mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Sustainability of Archaeological Sites, Monuments and Historic Ensembles amid the Continuous Expansion of Cities and Infrastructures
edited by Dimitrios Kaimaris
submission deadline 26 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban expansion; modern infrastructures; environmental and climate challenges; cultural heritage preservation; technological innovations; interdisciplinary collaboration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Leveraging the Multidisciplinary Insights to Solve Watershed Management Problems
edited by Yang Zhou and Kai Tian
submission deadline 26 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open
Keywords: model simulation; watershed ecosystem services; wetland biodiversity; policy frameworks; multidisciplinary insights; watershed management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Innovative Development and Application of Sustainable Management
edited by and Feng-Chia Li
submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2560 | Submission Open
Keywords: decision analysis; innovation and invention; management of service and operation; sustainable manufacturing; information technology application; electronic commerce; data analysis; marketing management; sustainable retail and distribution management; sustainable logistics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Innovation Management, Competition Strategies and Corporate Sustainability—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovation; entrepreneurship; competition; strategy; sustainability; environmental; social and governance (ESG)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainable Energy and Climate: Net Zero Strategies and Rapid Decarbonisation Pathways submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 44272 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change and mitigation; passive solar design; sustainable building design; environmental monitoring; testing; and modelling; outdoor thermal comfort; thermal comfort and adaptation; net zero energy buildings and communities; climate modelling and forecasting; environmental sustainability; climate resilience and adaptation; urban environment; urban heat island effect; sustainable development goals; indoor air quality; healthy building design; modelling energy performance of buildings; building energy performance assessment methods; energy efficiency; energy policy and economics; energy; energy policy; built environment; net zero energy; retrofitting; life-cycle cost assessment; building occupancy survey; in situ measurements; decarbonisation strategies; socio-technical systems approach; climate change projections; occupant behaviour; benchmarking and standardisation; renewable energy systems; sustainable technologies; multi-objective optimisation; energy conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Sustainable Governance: ESG Practices in the Modern Corporation
edited by , and Vortelinos Dimitrios
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 38199 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable governance; ESG practices; corporate sustainability; ethical stewardship; ESG reporting; stakeholder engagement; corporate social responsibility (CSR); regulatory compliance; financial performance; technological innovation in ESG
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Management for Sustainable Future: Challenges, Innovations and Organizational Performance
edited by Walery Okulicz-Kozaryn
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 32665 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; sustainable future; SDGs 1– 17; sustainable management; management functions; management methods; management decisions; Artificial Intelligence; organizational performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Achieving Sustainability in Destination Marketing and Tourism Management
edited by , Cosmin Alin Popescu and Elena Peţ
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 28240 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; tourism management and marketing; smart development strategies; sustainable forms of tourism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Sustainability Assessment of Agricultural Cropping Systems submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 25944 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable agriculture; low-intensity tillage systems; biodiversity in modern agriculture; limitation of the effects of drought; residue management; cover crops; changing climatic conditions; sustainable crop rotation; microorganisms; soil
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Sustainable Tourism Management and Marketing submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 24039 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable tourism marketing; sustainable tourism management; sustainable tourism development; protected natural areas; community-based tourism; prism of sustainability in tourism; digital engagement strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Eco-Environmental Effects and Spatio-Temporal Evolution Characteristics of Land Use Change
edited by Hui Li
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 23485 | Submission Open
Keywords: land use; urban expansion; crop land; wetland; forest; water body; conservation and protected areas; remote sensing; machine learning; deep learning; sustainable ecosystem; sustainable land use; sustainable environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Ecology and Sustainability)
Innovation and Sustainability in Inclusive Education submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 21942 | Submission Open
Keywords: inclusion; educational innovation; technologies applied to education; universal design for learning (UDL); educational evaluation in inclusive contexts; educational response to students with disabilities; collaborative networks (OBJ 17); education sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Management
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 21878 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable entrepreneurship; innovation; big data analytics; entrepreneurial marketing; open innovation; green product innovation; innovation performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Agricultural Engineering for Sustainable Production and Circular Economy
edited by , , and Andrzej Anders
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14784 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural engineering; circular economy; food production; utilization; precision agriculture; technology 4.0
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Sustainable Intelligent Transportation: Cooperative Systems and Vehicle Automation
edited by Jia Hu, and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14429 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable transportation; cooperative system; vehicle automation; driver assistance; eco-driving; energy management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Sustainable Transport and Land Use for a Sustainable Future
edited by , Wei Lv, Hongliang Ding and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14086 | Submission Open
Keywords: transport and land use; built environment; physical environment; travel behavior; transport geography; transport planning; land use planning; TOD; transit; synergy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Innovation in Low-Carbon Economic Growth and Sustainable Development
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12349 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy technologies; circular economy; sustainable urban planning; climate resilience; eco-innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Green Processing of Lignocellulosic Biomass for the Production of Renewable Fuels and Chemicals
edited by Tirath Raj
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 12267 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioenergy; green processing; biofuels production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Chemical Engineering and Technology)
Achieving Sustainability: Role of Technology and Innovation submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12112 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; technology; innovation; digitization; management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Ecology and Sustainability)
Sustainable and Resilient Regional Development: A Spatial Perspective
edited by , Pingguo Yang, Qiuhao Huang and Xiujun Tai
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11575 | Submission Open
Keywords: resilience; vulnerability; sustainability; shocks and stresses; society inequality; global South/North; spatial thinking; adaptation; complex systems; policy actions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability in Geographic Science)
Advanced Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Techniques for Safe Operation and Control in Power and Sustainable Energy Systems
edited by , , Xuan Zhou and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10874 | Submission Open
Keywords: the applications of advanced machine learning in sustainable energy systems; energy management systems; microgrids; power system operation and control; reinforcement learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Innovations and Challenges in Sustainable Building Development: Materials, Design, Technologies, and Management
edited by Maria Ratajczak, Monika Siewczyńska, Piotr Nowotarski and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10215 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable building development; eco-friendly building materials; modular design; green construction technologies; sustainable project management; innovative construction methods; building performance optimization; life cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Trends and Perspectives in the Approach to Sustainable Food Design and Production submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9481 | Submission Open
Keywords: food production; sustainable production; by-product management; bioactive substances; biodegradable packaging; natural methods of food preservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
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