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A Multidisciplinary Approach to Sustainability Volume II submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1110 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental protection; sustainable agriculture and food production; environmental engineering and impact assessment; environmental monitoring; environmental regulations and laws; forestry and urban forestry; green architecture and construction; green chemical engineering; green biotechnology; renewable energy; green economy; green education; green technology; green and biomedicine and medicine; green and society; sustainable tourism; water and wastewater treatment and reuse; waste management; water management
Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials for Environmental and Energy Sustainability
edited by and Wael Al-Kouz
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1070 | 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)
Sustainable Agricultural Production and Crop Plants Protection
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1037 | Submission Open
Keywords: disease control; climate change; biodiversity; sustainable agriculture; food security; integrated production; chemicals; biological control; microorganisms (BCA); ecological footprint
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
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 986 | 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)
Waste Treatment/Recycling, Circular Economy and Sustainable Development submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 971 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste management; recycling technologies; environmental monitoring; resources recovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Spatial Analysis and Spatial Planning for Sustainability in Urban Areas submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 921 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable spatial and urban planning; urban resilience; land use and land cover changes; greenways and urban ecosystem services; urban growth models; urban sprawl and urban sprinkling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability in Geographic Science)
Engineering Psychology: Human-Orientated Design and Sustainable Wellbeing
edited by , Jeremiah Sullins and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 828 | 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)
Agricultural Economics and Rural Development
edited by Hui Mao, Dan Pan and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 812 | 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)
The Applications of Modern Biotechnology to Environmental Pollution Control
edited by Achinta Bordoloi
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 778 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioremediation; emerging contaminants (ECs); pollution control; water treatment; environmental monitoring
Green Nanotechnology: Empowering Nutritionally Rich Crops and Microgreens for Global Food Security
edited by , Abdelmoneim Abdalla and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 741 | 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 589 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy; energy transformation; sustainable innovation; regional economy development; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Towards Environmental Sustainability and Clean Energy: Multi-Scale Exploration of Gas Hydrate
edited by , , and Sha Song
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 543 | 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 523 | 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 454 | 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 453 | 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)
Digital Twins and Artificial Intelligence for Smart Cities of the Sustainable Future
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 437 | 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
Sustainable Local Development: AI and Digital Innovations in Urban Smart Cities submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 415 | 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)
Advances in Refrigeration for Sustainability
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open
Keywords: refrigerants; refrigeration technology; smart refrigeration; energy efficiency; environmental impact; supply chain optimization
Development of Catalysts for Green Processes and Clean Technologies
edited by Catia Cannilla and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; green chemistry; biofuels; environmentally friendly processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Chemical Engineering and Technology)
Microgrids, Electrical Power and Sustainable Energy Systems
edited by Pengfeng Lin, Yu-chen Su, Chao Zhang and Junjun Wang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 314 | 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)
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 290 | 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)
Sustainable Food Consumption and Production: Market-Driven Approaches
edited by Wei Yang and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 285 | 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)
Optimizing Green Building Design with Passive and Climate-Responsive Strategies
edited by and Antonio Ribeiro Amado
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open
Keywords: green buildings; passive design; climate responsiveness; design; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Sustainable Corporate Governance and Urban Economic Resilience submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 264 | 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)
Innovative Approaches in Water Quality Monitoring and Ecosystem Health submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 236 | 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)
Innovative Circular Economy Pathways and Practices Driving Sustainable Development
edited by Singh Shweta, Janpriy Sharma and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 234 | 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)
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 231 | 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 224 | Submission Open
Keywords: photovoltaic installation; measurement; productivity of PV installation; renewable power sources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Data-Driven Approaches and Decision Support Tools for Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 211 | 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)
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 203 | Submission Open
Keywords: infrastructure safety; sustainable construction; urban renewal; resilience enhancement; environmental impacts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Geothermal Drilling: Advancing Sustainability in the Global Energy Landscape
edited by Robello Samuel
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 188 | 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 171 | 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 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 161 | 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)
Life Cycle Assessment and Design of Sustainable Additive Manufacturing
edited by Vincenzo Tebaldo
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 146 | 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)
Biologically Based Green Technology for Sustainable Water and Wastewater Treatment Management
edited by , , and Ewa Miszczak
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 138 | 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)
Innovative Approaches for Sustainable Built Environments: Integrating Circular Materials, Green Infrastructures, and Smart Technologies
edited by , Valentina Tomei and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 138 | 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)
Sustainable Life Cycle Approaches in Road Construction, Pavement Engineering, and Management submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 121 | 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)
Advanced Sustainable Processing Technologies for the Food Industry submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 97 | 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 32 | 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)
Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES 2025)
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 16 | 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
Environmental Behavior and Climate Change submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 36957 | 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 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13458 | 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 8255 | 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 7210 | 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 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5526 | 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 3513 | 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 Supply Chains, Logistics, Production and Conscious Consumers submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1899 | 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 Fuel, Carbon Emission and Sustainable Green Energy submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1805 | 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)
Building Smart and Resilient Cities
edited by Mahmoud Osman and Emad Hassan
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1293 | 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 1122 | 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)
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