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Using Digital AI Systems as a Response to High Economic Turbulence and Uncertainty

edited by Jong-min Kim and

Rob Kim Marjerison

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: economic uncertainty; digitalization; digital diffusion; AI; blockchain; risk mitigation; competitive advantage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Safe Systems for Road Safety: A Human Factors Perspective

edited by

Meghna Chakraborty

Anshu Bamney

Nischal Gupta

and Amrita Goswamy

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: safe systems approach; road safety; human factors; data-driven analyses; predictive modeling; vulnerable road users

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Analysis, Evaluation and Optimization for Public Health Using Systems Thinking

edited by

Le Khanh Ngan Nguyen

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: systems thinking; system dynamics; health systems modelling; systems mapping; group model building; soft and critical systems; complex adaptive systems; public health; health policy; complexity theory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Strategies for Sustainable and Resilient Supply Chain Management

edited by

Sebastian Stan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in supply chain management; big data analytics; sustainable supply chains; ESG-oriented management; digital transformation; smart logistics; resilience and risk management; econometric modeling; productivity and efficiency; decision support systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Supply Chain Management)

Management and Simulation of Digitalized Smart Manufacturing Systems

edited by

Mohammed M. Mabkhot

Pedro Ferreira

and

Dorota Stadnicka

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14346 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart manufacturing; Industry 5.0 (I5.0); digital twin technologies; sustainable manufacturing; cyber-physical production systems (CPPS); intelligent circular economy; human-centric automation; manufacturing servitization; collaborative robotics; supply chain optimization; adaptive manufacturing systems; reconfigurable manufacturing; digitalized real-time monitoring; predictive maintenance; large language models (llms); artificial intelligence (ai); machine learning (ml); deep learning; lifelong learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Engineering)

Decision Making in Software Project Management

edited by Ikram Asghar,

Rahmat Ullah

and

Farhan Amin

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10965 | Submission Open

Keywords: software project management; decision making processes; digital transformation; risk management; project success factors; agile methodologies; leadership in software projects; data-driven decision making; project planning and control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Generative AI Transformation in Education: Current Issues and Challenges

edited by Gila Kurtz and Antonella Poce

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3444 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative artificial intelligence; teaching and learning with artificial intelligence; assessment-based artificial intelligence; ethical artificial intelligence; artificial intelligence literacy; artificial intelligence in education; learning analytics; educational innovation; educational policy; educational equity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Toward Innovative Hospitality and Tourism Systems: Exploring Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Kyuhyeon Joo

and Heather Markham Kim

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2869 | Submission Open

Keywords: consumer behavior; hospitality and tourism; technology-based services; eco-friendly management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Systems Modeling and Analysis of Consumer Behavior and Business Management

edited by

Nikolaos Trihas

Markos Kourgiantakis

and

Athina Bourdena

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2805 | Submission Open

Keywords: systems modeling; consumer behavior analysis; business management; agent-based modeling; system dynamics; machine learning in business; market simulation; behavioral economics; supply chain management; decision-making systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Smart Urban Planning and Governance: Rethinking Cities to Tackle Natural and Climate Risks

edited by Carlo Vermiglio, Vincenzo Zarone and

Héctor Saldaña Márquez

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2760 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart urban planning; smart urban governance; smart city; natural disaster; climate crisis; inclusive cities; disaster risk financing; hybrid governance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Technological Innovation Systems and Energy Transitions

edited by

Mahyar Kamali Saraji

and

Vishnu Suresh

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2686 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy integration; energy storage solutions; artificial intelligence in energy; machine learning for energy optimization; digital technologies in energy; smart grid innovations; advanced energy materials; technological innovation networks; energy policy impacts; multi-criteria decision-making in energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Engineering)

In Search of Validity: Advancing the Science and Practice of Systems Thinking

edited by

Derek Cabrera

and

Ricardo Valerdi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1043 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognitive complexity; systems thinking; DSRP; adaptivity; neurodiversity; system dynamics; validity; efficacy; wicked problems; education; future ready

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Intelligent Optimization and Business Analytics for Supply Chain and Logistics Management in the Age of Industry 4.0

edited by Young Sik Cho and Euisung Jung

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent optimization; supply chain management; logistics; AI; machine learning; big data; blockchain; business analytics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Supply Chain Management)

Data-Driven Formation and Development of Business Ecosystems

edited by Tine Bertoncel and

Maja Meško

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: data analytics; artificial intelligence; business ecosystems; business models; value creation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Human-AI (H-AI) Teams: Designing for Human-AI Interactions

edited by

John Robert Turner

and

Rose Baker

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: H-AI teams; HAT; AI; teams; human-AI interaction; explainable AI

Harnessing Digital Technologies to Transition Towards a Circular Supply Chain

edited by

Thomas Laudal

and

Ali Turkyilmaz

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular value chains; digitalization; business model innovation; resource optimization; supply chain transparency and traceability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Supply Chain Management)

Systems Approach to the Safety Aspects of Sustainable Transport Systems

edited by Mohammad Rajabalinejad and

Nils Rosmuller

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable mobility and energy transition; zero-emission transport; sustainable and smart transportation systems; hydrogen-powered vehicles and infrastructure; electric mobility and charging infrastructure; liquefied natural gas (LNG); compressed natural gas (CNG); and CO2 transportation; renewable energy integration in transport; safety; risk and resilience; risk analysis and risk assessment methods; integral safety analysis for transport systems; resilient infrastructure and system design; incident prevention; response; and crisis management; third-party safety and external risk exposure; occupational safety and workforce protection; transport infrastructure and logistics; transport infrastructure safety and reliability; road; rail; inland waterways; and public transport systems; transport chain optimization and sustainable logistics; multimodal transport systems and interconnectivity; data-driven transport monitoring and decision support

Decision Making and Modeling Approaches in Circular Economy

edited by Markus Zils and Peter Hopkinson

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; systems modelling; circular economy value creation and capture; circular economy key performance indicators; multi-criteria decision making under uncertainty; decision support systems and models; circular economy business cases; case examples and best practice; advanced methods models for decision making

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Systems Engineering in Smart, Sustainable, Green City Projects

edited by

Vahid Javidroozi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart cities; systems engineering; digital transformation; sustainable and green infrastructure; AI and intelligent urban systems; digital twins; circular economy in cities; net zero and climate action; urban resilience; citizen-centric design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Engineering)

Logistics Systems at the Crossroads of Industry 4.0: Technological Challenges and Strategic Opportunities

edited by

Ágota Bányai

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 4.0; logistics systems; supply chain management; cyber-physical systems; Internet of Things (IOT); artificial intelligence in logistics; digital twins; autonomous transportation; big data analytics; sustainable logistics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Supply Chain Management)

Decision-Making and Simulation Applications in Intelligent Transportation Systems

edited by Jiří Křupka

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent transportation systems; decision-making and multi criteria decision analysis; simulation modelling; agent-based modelling; digital twin; traffic optimization; multimodal transport and logistics; predictive analytics; sustainable mobility; transportation scenario testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence and Digital Systems Engineering)

Digital Transformation in the Era of Technological Disruption: The Reshaping and Application of Emerging Technologies on Management Models

edited by

Jianhua Zhu

, Qingsong He, Jianmin Sun and

Ming Chen

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5023 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital transformation; management models; organizational systems; strategic innovation; technology integration; emerging technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Agile Design Methods: Enhancing Innovation in Industrial Product and Production Development

edited by

Denis A. Coelho

and Miguel Lourenço

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

Keywords: agile design methods; product development; production systems; sustainability; user-centered design; human– technology– organization approach; computational simulation; optimization models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Engineering)

Data-Driven Modeling and Predictive Analysis in Business, Social, Economic, Education, and Engineering Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Mingche Lee

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: optimization techniques; supply chain management; infrastructure planning; environmental impact analysis; decision support systems; data-driven innovation; real-time analytics; interdisciplinary applications; sustainable engineering; information-based systems; generative AI; large language models (LLMs); retrieval-augmented generation (RAG); AR/VR/XR; immersive analytics; learning analytics; digital twin; interactive technologies; human-computer interaction (HCI); spatial computing; conversational agents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Decision Making in Uncertain Environments via Advanced Analytical Methods: Second Edition

edited by