Systems

Advancing Project Management Through Digital Transformation

edited by Lihong Zhang, Hao Dong and

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 36510 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital transformation; project management; building information modelling (BIM); artificial intelligence (AI); digital twins; Internet of Things (IoT); blockchain (Web3); smart project delivery; data-driven decision making; interoperability and cybersecurity; agile; project organization

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

Digital Innovation and Business Model Transformation in Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises

edited by

Agostinho Da Silva

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 35613 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital transformation; business model innovation; small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); digital technologies; Industry 4.0; organizational agility; value creation; digital strategy; technology adoption; innovation management

(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 | 7 articles | Viewed by 28369 | 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)

Decision Making in Software Project Management

edited by Ikram Asghar,

Rahmat Ullah

and

Farhan Amin

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 23892 | 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)

Decision-Making in Sustainable Business Models: Prediction and Modeling

edited by

Martin Holubčík

,

Jakub Soviar

and

František Pollák

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 22497 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable business models; business management; sustainable business systems; sustainable; business models; decision-making in business; management decision-making; prediction in business; modeling in business

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Theory and Methodology)

Systems Approaches in Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management

edited by

Anjali Awasthi

and

Sudhanshu Joshi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 22061 | Submission Open

Keywords: concept mapping; complex adaptive systems; cognitive mapping; agent based modeling; system dynamics modeling; group model building; causal loop diagrams; network analysis; qualitative comparative analysis; system of systems; bayesian belief networks; influence diagrams; sustainable supply chain management; sustainable logistics; circular economy; green supply chains; digital technologies in logistics; resilient supply chains; system dynamics modeling

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

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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11449 | 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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9625 | 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)

Systems Modeling and Analysis of Consumer Behavior and Business Management

edited by

Nikolaos Trihas

,

Markos Kourgiantakis

and

Athina Bourdena

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6437 | 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)

Cognitive and Practical Perspectives on Resilience, Organization and Entangled Systems

edited by

Rasmus Gahrn-Andersen

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6353 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognition; practices; ecosystems; normativity; sociality

(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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6288 | 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)

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 3003 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2832 | 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)

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

edited by

John Robert Turner

and

Rose Baker

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1264 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1139 | 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)

Decision Making and Modeling Approaches in Circular Economy

edited by Markus Zils and Peter Hopkinson

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 542 | 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 Approach to the Safety Aspects of Sustainable Transport Systems

edited by Mohammad Rajabalinejad and

Nils Rosmuller

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 413 | 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

Systems Engineering in Smart, Sustainable, Green City Projects

edited by

Vahid Javidroozi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 388 | 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)

Intelligent and Complex Systems for Digital Business Transformation

edited by

Mitra Madanchian

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open

Keywords: complex systems; intelligent system; digital business; business processes; e-commerce management

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

Decision-Making and Simulation Applications in Intelligent Transportation Systems

edited by Jiří Křupka and Roman Hruska

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 337 | 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)

The Application of a Large Language Model (LLM) in Education Reform and Innovation

edited by

Feng Zhang

and Shuo Zhao

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 24722 | Submission Open

Keywords: large language model application; big data; education innovation

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

Sustainable Business Models and Digital Transformation

edited by

Barbara Bradač Hojnik

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 19745 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable business model innovation; digital transformation and sustainability; circular economy and digitalization; technology-driven sustainability solutions; systemic approaches to business model evolution; artificial intelligence for sustainable business; digital entrepreneurship and sustainable ecosystems; corporate strategies for the sdgs in the digital era; governance and policy frameworks for sustainable digitalization; measuring sustainability impacts of digital business models

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

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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12940 | 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)

Resilient Futures of Urban Systems

edited by

Pernille H. Christensen

and

Gabriela Quintana Vigiola

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1275 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban resilience; climate action; place-based approaches; sustainable development; climate security

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 585 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3227 | 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)

Systems Perspectives on Sustainable Supply Chains: Lessons from Renewable Energy Transitions

edited by Hartmut Zadek,

Jettarat Janmontree

and

Kasin Ransikarbum

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable supply chain; supply chain resilience; systems modeling; renewable energy transition; energy systems integration; circular economy

Information Systems: Discipline, Critical Research and Education

edited by Rasheed Mohammad and

Faisal Saeed

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 26225 | Submission Open

Keywords: ethical AI in education; assessment for AI-generated reports; AI-generated materials; AI readiness by educators; AI’ s impact on education; the future of education processes through co-existence with generative AI

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

Risk Management in Project Management—How Two Major Dimensions (Relational and Processual) Influence Risk Management in Project Management

edited by

Marco Nunes

and

António Abreu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 23135 | Submission Open

Keywords: project management; risk management; people analytics; project lifecycle; project challenges; project network analysis; relational dimension; processual dimension; tools and techniques used in project management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Engineering)

Modeling and Optimization of Transportation and Logistics System

edited by

Neven Grubišić

and

Luka Novačko

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8500 | Submission Open

Keywords: transport modeling; simulation-based optimization; freight logistics; intelligent transport systems; smart mobility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Engineering)

Project Management of Complex Systems (Manufacturing and Services)

edited by

Alencar Bravo

and

Darli Rodrigues Vieira

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6755 | Submission Open

Keywords: complex systems; systems engineering; project management; manufacturing; services; product lifecycle management; decision-making

(This special issue belongs to the Section Complex Systems and Cybernetics)

Systems Thinking and Healthcare Communities: A Community Approach to Transforming Healthcare

edited by Josep María Monguet-Fierro and

Alberto Paucar-Caceres

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4089 | Submission Open

Keywords: systems; healthcare; communities; innovation; integration; policy; technology; equity; health education; engagement; health literacy

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

Next-Generation Cybersecurity Intelligence: AI-Driven Defense, Quantum-Safe Systems, and Resilient Digital and Environmental Ecosystems

edited by

Anas M. Alsobeh

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2687 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI driven cybersecurity; LLMs and generative AI security; quantum safe/post quantum cryptography; zero trust architectures; adversarial machine learning and robustness; cyber– physical systems resilience; IoT and edge security; privacy; ethics; and governance; threat intelligence and benchmarks; secure software engineering and supply chains

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

From Assessment to Action: Enhancing Supply Chain Resilience in Global Networks

edited by

Giulio Marcucci

and

Raquel Sanchis

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2177 | Submission Open

Keywords: supply chain resilience; disruptions; risk management; resilience quantitative models; ripple effect

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

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) for Complex Systems

edited by

Tugba Karabiyik

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1253 | Submission Open

Keywords: model-based systems engineering (MBSE); complex systems; systems-of-systems; digital twin; cyber– physical systems; systems modeling languages (SysML/UML); lifecycle management; verification and validation; system integration; human– system interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Engineering)

Systems Approaches to Risk Management

edited by Benjamin Seligmann

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1118 | Submission Open

Keywords: systems theory; risk management; systems model; risk model; causal model; risk assessment; risk treatment; control effectiveness; control management; critical control; risk management system

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

Beyond Automation: Building Resilient and Sustainable Supply Chains with Integrative Industry 5.0 Technologies

edited by

Funlade Sunmola

and

George Baryannis

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 995 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable supply chains ; supply chain resilience; circular economy ; human-centric systems ; socio-technical systems ; integrative technologies; system dynamics

Sociotechnical Systems in Engineering Education

edited by Desen Özkan and

Kari Zacharias

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 931 | Submission Open

Keywords: sociotechnical systems; systems thinking; sociotechnical thinking; engineering education; sustainability; equity

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

Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in Educational Systems: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Xuesong Zhai

,

Andreja Istenic

and Jiong Guo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 902 | Submission Open

Keywords: digitalization; artificial intelligence; educational systems

Modeling, Planning, and Optimization for Railway and Urban Rail Systems

edited by

Petr Nachtigall

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: simulation; transport modelling; urban planning; railway transport; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Engineering)

Low-Altitude Mobility and Foundation Models in 3D Intelligent Transportation Systems

edited by

Yonglin Tian

submission deadline 8 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D intelligent transportation systems; foundation models for ITS; low-altitude ITS; air– ground cooperation; active perception with foundation models; autonomous planning for intelligent vehicles; agentic UAVs; end-to-end autonomous driving; parallel transportation systems; visual-language navigation for ITS; multimodal perception foundation models for ITS; scenarios engineering for ITS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Engineering)

Emerging Technologies in Supply Chain Management: Enhancing Traceability, Efficiency, Resilience, and Sustainability

edited by

Radmehr P. Monfared

, Diana Segura-Velandia and Rajesh Shankar-Priya

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17330 | Submission Open

Keywords: supply chain management; digital transformation; digital currency; traceability; blockchain; cyber security; smart contracts; CSMM; IoT; AI

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

Data Analytics for Social, Economic and Environmental Issues

edited by

Martins Adelaide

,

Susana Silva

and Bruno Veloso

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15760 | Submission Open

Keywords: data analytics; big data; data governance; information systems; social; economic; and environmental dimensions; behavioral trends; reporting; economic analysis and forecast

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

Supply Chain Management towards Circular Economy

edited by Victoria Muerza and

Emilio Larrodé

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15180 | Submission Open

Keywords: operations management; decision making; carbon footprint; life cycle assessment; reverse logistics; resilient supply chains

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

Integrating System Dynamics with AI and Other Analytical Methods: Advancements and Applications for Decision Making with/Within Complex Systems

edited by

Stefano Armenia

,

Eduardo Ferreira Franco

and Pietro Vito

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14333 | Submission Open

Keywords: system dynamics; systems thinking; agent-based modeling; modeling & simulation; artificial intelligence; machine learning; predictive analytics; data analytics; complex systems; decision making; decision support systems; strategic planning; sustainability and resilience; scenario analysis; policy design & evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Complex Systems and Cybernetics)

Ensemble Learning-Driven Models for Managerial System Modelling and Applications

edited by Zhenkun Liu,

Yan Hao

, Pei Du and

Jianzhou Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11633 | Submission Open

Keywords: ensemble learning-driven models; managerial system modeling; renewable energy sources management; supply chain management; financial management systems; decision support systems; business intelligence systems

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

Advances in Reliability Engineering for Complex Systems

edited by

Randy Buchanan

and Mohammad Marufuzzaman

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10505 | Submission Open

Keywords: systems; complex; reliability; failure; modeling and simulation; artificial intelligence; efficiency; optimization; sustainability; predictive

(This special issue belongs to the Section Complex Systems and Cybernetics)

Business Intelligence and Data Analytics in Enterprise Systems

edited by

Ana Ramona Bologa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7535 | Submission Open

Keywords: business intelligence; data analytics; enterprise systems; artificial intelligence; machine learning; systems thinking; process mining; digital transformation; decision support systems; data governance

Advancing Digital Engineering: Transforming Industries with Model-Based Systems Engineering and Digital Twin Technology

edited by Sergio Luna, Ahsan R. Choudhuri and Aditya Akundi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7473 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital engineering; enterprise transformation; model-based systems engineering; digital twin; AI-Driven systems engineering; digital thread

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

Systems Thinking in Education: Learning, Design and Technology

edited by

Roger Hadgraft

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5196 | Submission Open

Keywords: systems thinking; systems modelling; stakeholder engagement; systems engineering; emergence; feedback; causality; artificial intelligence

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

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