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Accident Analysis for Sustainable Safer Roads and Vehicles
edited by Željko Šarić
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 335 | Submission Open
Keywords: accident analysis; road safety; vehicle safety; crash reconstruction; traffic engineering; crash data; safety technologies
Water Distribution Systems: Security, Resilience, Water Loss Management and Sustainability
edited by , Alemtsehay Seyoum and Rajesh Gupta
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical and cyber security; infrastructure resilience; water loss management; water quality risks; hydraulic capacity reliability; asset management and planning; whole-life costing; performance monitoring and regulatory compliance; operational modelling support; mains replacement design and optimization; intermittent supply concerns; data management; real-time monitoring and control; demand uncertainty and forecasting; demand management; water charges and tariffs; UN SDG6; stakeholder engagement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Driving Sustainable Development Through Supply Chain Transformation
edited by Mohammad Miftaur Rahman Khan Khadem and
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable supply chain management; circular economy; supply chain transparency; scope 3 emissions; ethical sourcing; supply chain resilience; digital transformation (or blockchain or AI in supply chain); supplier development; sustainable logistics; UN sustainable development goals (SDGs)
Innovative Approaches to Achieving Carbon Neutrality: Advancements in Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage for a Sustainable Future
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open
Keywords: Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS); carbon utilization technologies; combustion technologies; renewable energy integration; sustainable hydrogen production; greenhouse gas mitigation; emission reduction strategies; climate change solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Resilient and Regenerative Tourism: Beyond Sustainability submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open
Keywords: resilient and regenerative tourism; ecological balance; climate change; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Sustainable Analysis of Renewable Energy Technology, Circular Economy, and Urban Development
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; circular economy; urban sustainable development; green innovation; carbon footprint; energy policy; new energy industry; spatiotemporal network; spatial diffusion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Roles and Status of Sustainable Development Goals in the Deployment of Technological and Social Innovations
edited by , Carole Brunet, Majlinda Zhegu and
submission deadline 16 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 1939 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development goals (SDGs); technological advancement; paradoxical situations; social and environmental vulnerabilities; resilience; ethical frameworks; policy approaches; governance structures; technology-driven sustainability; analytical tools
Digital Strategy and Innovation for Sustainable Business Development
edited by
submission deadline 17 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open
Keywords: data; metrics; and statistics for sustainability transitions; consumer behavior change; food systems sustainability; measuring sustainability dimensions using digital sources; eco-innovation; green marketing; digital nudging; evidence-based decision-making
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Implementing Food Safety Standards in Sustainable Food Processing Practices
edited by and Gyimes Gyimes
submission deadline 17 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open
Keywords: food system; food safety; circular economy; climate change; global health; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Advances in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Services Management Towards Sustainable Development Goals submission deadline 18 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 662 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity conservation; ecosystem services; environmental sustainability; habitat restoration; species reintroduction; nature-based solutions; climate change adaptation; ecological resilience; conservation policy; sustainable land management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation)
Construction Management and Sustainable Development submission deadline 18 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 431 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development; life-cycle management; sustainable construction equipment; economic sustainability; climate resilience; resilient projects; eco-friendly materials; circular economy; ISO standards; cost– benefit analysis; risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Sustainable Management in Coastal Areas and Addressing the Challenges of Climate Change Risks
edited by , Isabel C. Olivares, José E. Verocai and
submission deadline 18 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: coasts; climatic risks; adaptation; resilience and sustainability; estuaries; blue carbon; vulnerability; cumulative impacts; nature-based solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Circular Water Management in Sustainable Cities: Valorization of Municipal By-Products and Industrial Wastewater
edited by Huihui Chen and
submission deadline 18 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: municipal wastewater; industrial wastewater; valorization of the organic compounds; new pollutants in wastewater; different treatment technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Enhancing Urban Resilience: The Social Consequences of Climate Change and Adaptation Policies in the Cities of the Global South and Global North Cities
edited by and Efrat Eizenberg
submission deadline 19 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2818 | Submission Open
Keywords: social justice; adaptation; mitigation; public policy; Global South; sustainability; resilience; informality; developing cities; local governments; city planning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Sustainable Management: Plant, Biodiversity and Ecosystem submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8644 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant and fungi adaptation; biodiversity change; community structure; forest management; plant production and protection; fungi-plant interaction; water management; grassland management; habitat maintenance and restoration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation)
Advances in Electronic Waste Management and Sustainability
edited by and Ling Zhang
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 614 | Submission Open
Keywords: e-waste/waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE); sustainable development; circular economy; zero waste; extended producer responsibility; recycling technology and innovation; waste management policy and regulation; low-carbon recycling awareness and behavior; environmental justice; critical materials recovery; digital transformation; community-based recycling; urban mining
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Integrating Ecosystem Services and Indigenous Knowledges for Sustainable Resource Management and Policy submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 389 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecosystem services; indigenous knowledges; ecological economics; biocultural values; sustainability policy; nature-based solutions; UN SDGs
Multimodal Transportation Hubs: Strategies, Technologies, and Policies for Intermodal Operation Efficiency submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open
Keywords: management and performance of transport infrastructures; simulation and optimization of transport nodes; maritime container/Ro-Ro/bulk/project cargo shipping; transportation planning; air transportation; passenger/freight terminal simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Solar Energy Technology in Sustainable Development
edited by Bruno D. Tibúrcio and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar energy; energy storage; smart grids; solar concentration; solar-pumped laser; hydrogen production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Advancements in Safeguarding Biocultural Diversity: The Path to Sustainability
edited by
submission deadline 21 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4825 | Submission Open
Keywords: biocultural diversity; knowledge systems; sustainable development; resilience; socio-ecological systems; transformative changes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation)
Sustainable Development, Sustainable Policy, and Innovation: A Scholarly Inquiry into Corporate Brands and Investor Behavior
edited by , and Ling Lin
submission deadline 22 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1824 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development; sustainable policy; innovation; investor behavior; corporate brands
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainable Logistics Systems: The Impacts of Artificial Intelligence and Combinatorial Optimization
edited by , Mohammad AlDurgam and
submission deadline 22 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 663 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable logistics; artificial intelligence; combinatorial optimization; green supply chain management; carbon-aware vehicle routing; metaheuristic algorithms; machine-learning decision support; digital twins in logistics; reverse and circular logistics; lifecycle carbon footprint reduction
Advances in Intelligent Cluster Collaborative Control for Optimization Decision-Making
edited by Lei Zhu and
submission deadline 22 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent cluster systems; cooperative control; optimization algorithms; multi-agent systems; swarm robotics; sustainable decision-making; distributed intelligence; autonomous systems; edge computing; task allocation; sustainability; green computing; low-carbon operations; resource efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Cutting-Edge Research in the Building Information Modelling (BIM) Application for Sustainable Construction
edited by and Alberto Pavan
submission deadline 23 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10315 | Submission Open
Keywords: building information modelling (BIM); digital transformation; built environment; sustainable construction; data management; digital twins; digital building logbooks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Economy and Market: Strategies and Policies for Sustainable Development
edited by
submission deadline 23 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; industrial development; markets; strategy; government policies; innovation; technology; green consumption; society; economic growth
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Advanced Technologies in Biomass and Waste Conversion for Sustainable Energy and Materials submission deadline 23 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass; renewable energy; waste conversion; biofuels; bioenergy systems; sustainable fuels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioeconomy of Sustainability)
Contribution of Intelligent Transport Systems to Sustainable Development Goals submission deadline 24 Jul 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18750 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent transport systems; sustainable growth; transport system applications; information quality; communication systems; reliability and exploitation; artificial intelligence; quality of life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Innovative Building Solutions for Decarbonized and Sustainable Construction
edited by and Katia Regina Garcia Punhagui
submission deadline 24 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7064 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable construction; low-carbon materials; decarbonization in buildings; energy-efficient building solutions; circular economy in construction; building performance optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Sustainability-Oriented Digital Transformation and Innovative Assessments in Higher Education
edited by Mirko Prosen and Sabina Ličen
submission deadline 24 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4403 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital transformation; sustainability in higher education; innovative assessments; artificial intelligence; virtual reality learning; sustainable development goals; inclusive learning environments; adaptive learning platforms; education for sustainable development; interdisciplinary educational practises
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Sustainable Wastewater Treatment and Carbon Emission Reduction
edited by Han Wang and Weigang Wang
submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 885 | Submission Open
Keywords: low carbon; wastewater treatment; sustainable development; carbon emission reduction; energy recovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pollution Prevention, Mitigation and Sustainability)
Smart Innovation as a New Economic Engine: Digital Empowerment for Sustainable Growth
edited by , and Sílvia Faria
submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 662 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable economic development; economic growth; data-driven approaches; sustainable digital transformation; ESG; conscious consumption; digital engagement; ethical AI; greenwashing; circular economy; online communities; data-driven sustainability; digital technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Innovating the Circular Future: Pathways to Sustainable Growth
edited by
submission deadline 26 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1910 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; technological innovation; sustainable supply chain management; sustainable materials; collaborative consumption; sustainable consumption behavior; recycling and resource recovery; upcycling practices; waste management strategies; Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Sustainable Demand and Supply Strategies in Retail, Transport, and Logistics Systems
edited by Yu Gong, and Gaofeng Guan
submission deadline 26 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open
Keywords: demand and supply; transport; logistics; supply chain; sustainability; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Conservation Tillage, Machinery and Sustainability in Agriculture Development
edited by
submission deadline 27 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1053 | Submission Open
Keywords: straw mulching; seedbed preparation; no and less tillage; subsoiling; stubble crushing; operating mechanism of agricultural machinery and equipment; energy consumption and sustainability; sustainability assessment and policies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Smart Grid Technology Contributing to Sustainable Energy Development
edited by
submission deadline 27 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart grids; energy sustainability; distributed energy resources (DER); virtual power plants (VPP); renewable energy integration; grid flexibility; power quality and reliability; intelligent grid control; energy storage systems; demand-side management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Human Behavior, Psychology and Sustainable Well-Being: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 28 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7280 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable behavior; happiness promotion; assessment; intervention; cultural differences; social policy; well-being; environmental change; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health, Well-Being and Sustainability)
Risk and Resilience in Sustainable Supply Chain Management submission deadline 28 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3412 | Submission Open
Keywords: supply chain resilience; risk management strategies; sustainable supply chain management; operational disruptions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Agricultural Landscape and Rural Sustainability submission deadline 28 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 980 | Submission Open
Keywords: rural sustainability; rural resilience; agricultural landscape; non-urbanized areas
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Biochar and Waste-Derived Innovations for Soil Remediation, Carbon Sequestration, and Climate Resilience submission deadline 28 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open
Keywords: biochar; sewage sludge biochar; functionalized carbon materials; waste-derived amendments; soil remediation; emerging contaminants; carbon sequestration; greenhouse gas mitigation; biochar stability in field conditions; including seasonal changes; biochar– microbe– plant interactions; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil Conservation and Sustainability)
Sustainable Business Practices and Global Innovation Management in Emerging Markets
edited by
submission deadline 29 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; business practices; global innovation; management; emerging markets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Global Supply Chain Management for Sustainable Organizational Performance
edited by Ahmad K. Elshennawy and
submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 25378 | Submission Open
Keywords: supply chain management; artificial intelligence; sustainability; sustainable implementation; supply chain 4.0; best practices; smart warehousing; organizational performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Exploring the Impact of ESG Factors on Business Practices and Performance: Towards Sustainable Disclosure
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7911 | Submission Open
Keywords: business performance; corporate sustainability; Environmental; Social; and Governance (ESG); ESG reporting standards; risk management; stakeholder engagement; sustainable disclosure; sustainability frameworks; Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); transparency and accountability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainable Brand Management and Consumer Perceptions (2nd Edition)
edited by , and Antonio Marín-García
submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4983 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; brand management; consumer perceptions; services marketing; consumer behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainable Management of Shipping, Ports and Logistics submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3570 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable shipping; green ports; maritime logistics; ESG in maritime industry; decarbonization; environmental management; digitalization and innovation; climate resilience; supply chain sustainability; maritime policy and governance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Towards Sustainable Development Goals: Integrating Technologies into Education in the Digital Era: 2nd Edition
edited by Kun Dai, Jiani Ma and Feifei Han
submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1169 | Submission Open
Keywords: education; sustainable development; technology; digital era
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Aquatic Ecology and Water Quality Management for Sustainability
edited by , and
submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 451 | Submission Open
Keywords: pollution control; biomanipulation; ecological remediation; climate change; algal bloom control; ecological health assessment; habitat restoration; water quality improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Sustainable Management of Hydrological Systems and Water Resources submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated water resource management; adaptation strategies and resilience for water resource management; water governance; sustainable watershed management; groundwater recharge and conservation; water quality protection; climate adaptive strategies; emerging technologies and data-driven decision-making
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Managing Sustainable Development: Technology, Modelling & Applications submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 17 articles | Viewed by 122392 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development; triple bottom line; sustainability framework; modelling sustainability; sustainability metrics; conceptual framework; sustainable practices.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Land Management and Sustainable Agricultural Production submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 56207 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop rotation; cropping systems; conservation agriculture; agroforestry; resource use efficiency; ecosystem services; crop– soil process modeling; soil health; carbon sequestration; climate-smart agriculture; production system carbon footprint; environmental impacts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Emerging IoT and Blockchain Technologies for Sustainability
edited by Abdelaziz Bouras and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 49611 | Submission Open
Keywords: IoT; blockchain; AI; decentralized applications; efficient security; supply chain sustainability; energy-efficient IoT/computing; smart transportation; smart agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
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