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Technological Advances in Science, Medicine, and Engineering 2024
edited by , and Pratheepa Jeganathan
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 28105 | Submission Open
Keywords: information systems; artifical intelligence; medical science; immunology; material science; intelligent communications; engineering; biosystems engineering; urban forestry; flow cytometry
Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing: Pioneering Techniques, Materials, and Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2039 | Submission Open
Keywords: wire arc additive manufacturing; optimization; intelligent systems; monitoring and control; material development; material waste; sustainability and efficiency; multi-material printing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Technology)
Application of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Image Analysis submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1031 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; machine learning; AI-driven diagnostics; radiomics and AI integration; automated; image segmentation; medical image reconstruction; multi-modal image analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
Smart Systems (SmaSys2024)
edited by and Satoshi Nakamura
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 606 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic materials; organic electronics; organic devices; biomaterials; biomedical and biosystem engineering; electrical engineering and informatics; mechanical systems engineering; smart flexible structures and systems; green materials and their processing; tourism engineering with agriculture and foods; new engineering education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovations in Materials Processing)
Advancements in Medical and Assistive Technologies Using Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning Techniques submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12714 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; medical imaging; machine learning; medical image classification; deep learning; H-IoT; biomedical signal processing; deep neural networks; CNNs; health informatics; computer-aided diagnosis; data science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Assistive Technologies)
Innovations in Design, Development and Evaluation of Assistive Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6102 | Submission Open
Keywords: disabilities; remote monitoring; artificial intelligence; assistive technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Assistive Technologies)
Breakthroughs in Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1774 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinformatics; medical image analysis; artificial intelligence in medicine; deep learning; machine learning in healthcare; computational genomics; RNA sequencing; predictive modeling; wearable health devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Assistive Technologies)
The Applications and Challenges of Cybersecurity in Science, Healthcare and Medicine II
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 692 | Submission Open
Keywords: cybersecurity; science; healthcare; medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Information Processing
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1465 | Submission Open
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence (AI); medical imaging and diagnostics; personalized medicine; drug discovery and development; Electronic Health Records (EHR) and data management; predictive analytics for disease prevention; virtual health assistants; robotic surgery and automation; remote monitoring and telemedicine; Natural Language Processing (NLP) in health information processing; Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS); public health and epidemiology; ethical and regulatory considerations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
Wearable Vital Signs and Activities Detection: Systems and Applications
edited by Chenxi Yang, and Haoyi Fan
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 514 | Submission Open
Keywords: wearable systems; vital signs; activity monitoring; bio-signal processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Assistive Technologies)
Data Science and Big Data in Biology, Physical Science and Engineering—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 25999 | Submission Open
Keywords: data science; big data; machine learning; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
Artificial Intelligence and Smart Information Systems: Trends and Innovations
edited by and Debopriyo Roy
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 25779 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; information systems; machine learning; big data analytics; natural language processing; cybersecurity; smart environments; legal frameworks and governance; health informatics; educational technologies; technical communication; business process management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
New Technologies for Sensors
edited by and Antonino Proto
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1804 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensors; wearables; lab-on-a-chip; IoT; advanced sensing technologies; micro- and nanotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
Machine Learning and Related Statistical Applications in Complex Systems
edited by and Christian F. Hempelmann
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1018 | Submission Open
Keywords: complex systems; machine learning; explainable AI (XAI); statistical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
The Challenges and Prospects in Cochlear Implantation submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open
Keywords: cochlear implant; hearing loss; image; modeling; cognition; electrophysiology; AI; big data; interdisciplinary assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Assistive Technologies)
Sustainable Water and Environmental Technologies of Global Relevance
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1235 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural water management; climate change adaptation; environmental resources; flood control; software-driven decision support systems; storm water management; nature-based solutions; sustainable water management; wastewater treatment; water and environmental technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Technology)
AI Robotics Technologies and Their Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 924 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; human-robot interfaces; medical and healthcare system; digital twin in robotics; biomimetic system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
Advanced Intelligent Driving Technology
edited by , Chao Lv, Rongge Guo and Heye Huang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 929 | Submission Open
Keywords: safety testing and evaluation; risk recognition and prediction; human– machine interaction; environmental perception; decision-making technology; accident prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
Solar Thermal Power Generation Technology
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: concentrating solar power; heat collection and storage; solar multi-generation; solar heat-to-power conversion; system integration and optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Technology)
Microwave/Millimeter-Wave Future Trends and Technologies
edited by Yasir I. A. Al-Yasir and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 361 | Submission Open
Keywords: microwave; millimeter-wave; 6G; 5G
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
Collaborative Robotics and Human-AI Interactions
edited by Damith Herath, Janie Busby-Grant and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open
Keywords: robotics; artificial intelligence; computer vision; sensors and actuators; human– robot interactions; cobots
(This special issue belongs to the Section Assistive Technologies)
Technologies Based on Antenna Arrays and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: antenna arrays; smart antennas; MIMO systems; satellite communications; Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs); wireless communication systems; Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS); remote sensing; Ultra-Wideband (UWB) systems; radar systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
Innovative Power System Technologies
edited by and Janaína Gonçalves De Oliveira
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovative power system technologies; renewable energy integration; hybrid and co-located power parks; advanced control strategies; optimization and planning methods; grid stability and regulation; energy storage systems and their applications
Advanced Technologies for Enhancing Safety, Health, and Well-Being
edited by , , Fangrong Chang and
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: occupational health and safety; road safety; mental health; rehabilitation; artificial intelligence; machine learning; wearable technology; Internet of Things; robotics and automation; virtual/augmented reality; ergonomics and human factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Assistive Technologies)
Next-Generation Distribution System Planning, Operation, and Control
edited by , Xiaodong Yang, Juan Wei and Xiaoshun Zhang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11715 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyber– physical system; distribution systems; multi-energy system; economic optimization strategies; renewable energy integration and control; demand response strategies; transactive energy control; power/load forecasting; voltage control; AI
Image Analysis and Processing
edited by Xi Li, Zhongtao Fu, Yu Shi and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1413 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer vision; artificial intelligence; image preprocessing; feature extraction; image segmentation; target recognition; image reconstruction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
Aviation Science and Technology Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 928 | Submission Open
Keywords: aerospace; air transport; airlines; airports; aviation; flying; drones; RPAS; UAV; UAM; AAM; UAS
AI-Enabled Smart Healthcare Systems submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 404 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; smart healthcare systems; predictive analytics; personalized medicine; remote monitoring; decision support systems; robotics in healthcare; data privacy in artificial intelligence; ethical artificial intelligence in healthcare; healthcare automation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Assistive Technologies)
Substitution and Recycling of Critical Raw Materials from Emission Control, Electric Motors and Energy Devices
edited by and Anastasia Maria Moschovi
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open
Keywords: critical raw materials; substitution; recycling; automotive catalysts; permanent magnets; Li-on batteries; fuel cells; electrolyzers; platinum group metals; rare earth elements; cobalt; lithium
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovations in Materials Processing)
Emerging Paradigms in AI, Autonomous Systems, and Intelligent Technologies submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechatronics; robotics; artificial intelligence; computer vision; Internet of Things (IoT); cyber-physical systems; human– machine interaction; MEMS/NEMS; sensors and actuators; digital twins; swarm intelligence; edge computing; virtual/augmented reality; renewable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
Advances in Biomedical Engineering and Artificial Intelligence for Neurological Health submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroengineering; artificial intelligence; machine learning; neuroimaging; EEG signal processing; neurodegenerative diseases; AI-assisted diagnosis; neurorehabilitation; brain– computer interfaces; generative models; neuroprosthetics; deep brain stimulation; clinical decision systems; natural language processing in neurology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Assistive Technologies)
Research on Security and Privacy of Data and Networks
edited by Fazlullah Khan, and Ateeq Ur Rehman
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent networks; data security; privacy protection; machine learning in security; intrusion detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
IoT-Enabling Technologies and Applications—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 877 | Submission Open
Keywords: IoT; security; privacy; reliability; machine/deep learning; localization; IoT traffic/device classification; sensor fusion; wireless sensor networks; energy harvesting; multimodal techniques; fog/edge computing; digital twins; latency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
Disruptive Technologies: Big Data, AI, IoT, Games, and Mixed Reality
edited by Manolya Kavakli-Thorne and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open
Keywords: disruptive technologies; generative AI; agentic AI; IoT; digital twins; games; gamification; gen-erative XR and mixed reality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
Technological Advances in Science, Medicine, and Engineering 2025
edited by Nirusha Thavarajah and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: information systems; artifical intelligence; medical science; immunology; material science; intelligent communications; engineering; biosystems engineering; urban forestry; flow cytometry
Digital Data Processing Technologies: Trends and Innovations
edited by
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1290 | Submission Open
Keywords: transient conditions; digital data processing; artificial intelligence; data analysis; structural health monitoring; non-destructive testing; condition monitoring; adaptive technologies; stationary and transient data processing
Emerging Technologies and Intelligent Systems for Sustainable Development submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); Internet of Things (IoT); intelligent systems; smart cities; sustainable development; green computing; edge and fog computing; machine learning; blockchain for sustainability; cyber– physical systems; renewable energy systems; digital twins; smart agriculture; environmental monitoring; data-driven decision-making; energy efficiency; predictive analytics; sustainable infrastructure; autonomous systems; human-centered AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies: From Material Jetting to 3D Printing
edited by and Prisca Viviani
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 885 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; Industry 4.0; process development; process integration; numerical modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovations in Materials Processing)
Smart Transportation and Driving
edited by , Swapnoneel Roy, Hamid Nemati and Naoto Yanai
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 438 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart parking; smart traffic management; smart public transportation; electronic vehicles; smart information; navigation and entertainment systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
Revolutionizing Energy Storage: Innovations in AI-Driven Battery Technologies
edited by Filbert Juwono, and Wei Kitt Wong
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage; artificial intelligence; battery health; battery performance optimization; smart battery management systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovations in Materials Processing)
Disruptive Technologies and Applications on Arts and Cultural Heritage submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: extended reality; immersive technology; artificial intelligence; generative AI; 3D scanning; 3D printing; digital twins; blockchain; NFTs; digital repositories; open data; remote sensing; satellite imaging; natural language processing; affective computing; game engines; gamification; interactive storytelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communication Technologies)
Trends in Flexible Sensor Technology for Personal, Industrial, and Structural Applications submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: flexible sensors; wearable devices; flexible materials; sensor interfaces; signal processing; energy harvesting; smart textiles; soft robotics; structural health monitoring; machine learning in sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Assistive Technologies)
Agentic AI-Driven Optimization in Advanced Manufacturing Systems submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: agentic AI; AI-driven optimization; collaborative robots (Cobots); cyber-physical systems (CPS); deep learning; digital twins; foundational models (SLMs; LLMs; VLMs); Industry 4.0; machine vision; predictive maintenance; quality control; real-time decision making; reinforcement learning (RL); soft robotics; supply chain optimization; sustainable manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Technology)
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