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Special Issues (SIs) are collections of papers centered around a subject of special interest and are organized and led by subject experts who take on the role of Guest Editor of the Special Issue. A Special Issue is not an issue of the journal.

All submissions follow the same peer review process as regular papers and are published in the regular issues of the journal when they are accepted, but are additionally labelled as belonging to a Special Issue and are discoverable within the collection. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here.

Sustainability in the Digital Age: Synergizing Information Technology, Learning Analytics, and Digital Transformation

edited by

Zhaofang Chu

and

Yunfei Wang

Coatings for Road and Transportation Infrastructure: From Conventional Markings to Advanced Optical Functional Systems

edited by

Iran Rocha Segundo

Joaquim Carneiro

Laura Nascimento Mazzoni

and

Orlando Lima Júnior

Security, Privacy, and Intellectual Property Protection in AI

edited by Kassem Kallas and

Sevil Sen

Neonatal and Pediatric Sepsis: Focus on Pathogenesis and Treatment Strategies

edited by

Mirela Anişoara Siminel

and

Dominic Gabriel Iliescu

Novel Insights into Chronic Pain: Pathophysiology and Interventions

edited by Jung Eun Kim and

Hee Yong Kang

Eye Tracking in the Age of AI: Explainability, Prediction, and Applications

edited by

Hedda Martina Šola

and

Jasenka Gajdoš Kljusurić

Research Progress in Metal-Organic Framework Materials

edited by

Lulu Chai

Molecular Pathogenesis and Resistance Mechanisms of Aquatic Pathogens

edited by

Xiangmin Lin

and

Ramanathan Srinivasan

Soil Physical and Hydrological Properties in Agri-Environment Systems

edited by Yue Li,

Cheng Li

and

Xiaoqi Luo

Organic and Organoelement Chemistry—A Themed Issue in Honor of Professor Oleg G. Sinyashin on the Occasion of His 70th Birthday

edited by Alexander Burilov,

Elena Alexandrovna Chugunova

and Ying Zhou

10th Anniversary of Universe: Galaxies and Their Black Holes

edited by

Paola Marziani

and

Mauro D’Onofrio

Magnetic Nanoscale Materials and Exotic Spin Structures: A 65th Birthday Gift to Annie K. Powell

edited by

Masooma Ibrahim

and Jonas Braun

Current and Future Trends in Cosmetics Research: The 10th Anniversary of Cosmetics

edited by

Enzo Berardesca

Feature Papers in Cosmetics in 2025

edited by

Enzo Berardesca

10th Anniversary of Cosmetics—Recent Advances and Perspectives

edited by

Vasil Georgiev

Digital Learning: Exploring the Use of Educational Technology in Educational Environments

edited by Robert Otto Davis

Exclusive Papers Collection of Editorial Board Members and Invited Scholars in Applied Microbiology (2023, 2024)

edited by

Ian Connerton

Latest Review Papers in Molecular Biology 2024

edited by

Madhav Bhatia

Feature Papers in Information in 2024–2025

edited by

Willy Susilo

Recent Advances in the Discovery and Development of Drugs for Civilization Diseases

edited by

Marcin Gackowski

Karolina Szewczyk-Golec

and

Renata Studzińska

Innovations in Sustainable Tourism: Shaping the Future of Destinations

edited by

Lucilia Cardoso

Giovana Goretti Feijó de Almeida

Luís Lima Santos

and Paulo Almeida

Feature Papers in Cosmetics in 2025

edited by

Enzo Berardesca

Exclusive Papers Collection of Editorial Board Members and Invited Scholars in Applied Microbiology (2023, 2024)

edited by

Ian Connerton

Insights from the Editorial Board Member

edited by

Carlos S. Moreno

25th Anniversary of IJMS: Updates and Advances in Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics

edited by

Francesca Oliviero

and

Anna Lisa Giuliani

Energy, Electrical and Power Engineering: 3rd Edition

edited by

and

Interdisciplinary Insights in Engineering Research

edited by

Antonio Gil Bravo

Feature Papers in Information in 2024–2025

edited by

Willy Susilo

Abiotic Stress Responses in Plants

edited by

Marilena Ronzan

and

Marzena Sujkowska-Rybkowska

Current and Future Trends in Cosmetics Research: The 10th Anniversary of Cosmetics

edited by

Enzo Berardesca

Reprint

Molecular, Cellular, and Blood Biomarkers in Diagnosis, Prognosis, Monitoring, and Treatment

edited by Jordi Camps, Isabel Fort Gallifa, Xavier Gabaldó Barrios

Reprint

Advancing UAV-Based Remote Sensing

edited by Rui Li, Yinxia Cao, Haoyang Yang, Dongyu Li

Reprint

Smart Structures and Materials for Sensor Applications

edited by Heung Soo Kim, Asif Khan, Jung Woo Sohn

Reprint

Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics

edited by Stoil I. Ivanov

Reprint

Motion Control for Robots and Automation

edited by Yi Fang, Yuxin Sun, Dongfang Liu

Reprint

Impact of Environmental Factors on Aquatic Ecosystem

edited by Xuan Ban, Wenxian Guo, Yicheng Fu

Reprint

Molecular Research and Recent Advances in Diabetic Retinopathy

edited by Tomislav Bulum, Martina Tomić

Reprint

Flexible and Wearable Sensors

edited by Yichun Ding, Tingting Zhao, Ziran Wang

Reprint

Source and Components Analysis of Aerosols in Air Pollution

edited by Jian Gao, Jiaqi Wang

Dr. Genevieve Graaf

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Professor Antonios G. Kladas

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Professor João Soares

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Professor Helena M. Ramos

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Dr. Lorenzo Antonio Picos Corrales

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Professor Burkhard Poeggeler

The dedication of your staff allows for efficient work on the Special Issues and the success shows that the readers are interested

Professor Thomas Wenzel

In general very good, flexibility in deadlines important, sometimes it takes time to get good reviewers that deliver and authors that can

Professor Sergio José Ibáñez Godoy

My experience is good. Reviewers specialized in the subject matter should be sought. The presence of reference authors with discounts and free articles

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It was a great experience because I had the possibility to read (preview) the manuscript submitted by researchers spread worldwide. This has

Journal	IF	Cite Score	Section	Title \| Editors	Submission Deadline	Articles
IJERPH	-	8.5	Global Health	Advancing Workplace Health Management: Strategies, Challenges and Future Directions (Editor: Cátia Sousa)	31 March 2027	1
TropicalMed	2.6	4.7	(none)	Mucormycosis Unmasked: Advances in Pathogenesis and Emerging Therapeutic Frontiers (Editors: Eman Youssef, Ashraf Ibrahim)	01 January 2027	0
Alloys	-	3.2	(none)	High-Entropy Alloys (Editors: Peter Hodgson, Daniel Fabijanic, Jithin Joseph)	31 December 2026	2
Sci	-	5.2	Biology Research and Life Sciences	One Health (Editor: Mark A. Brown)	31 December 2026	10
Plants	4.1	7.6	Plant Nutrition	Plant Surfaces: Physico-Chemical Properties, Interaction with Deposited Matter and Permeability (Editors: Victoria Fernández, Thomas Eichert)	30 November 2026	12
Antibiotics	4.6	8.7	Bacteriophages	Phage Therapy in Clinical Practice: Combating Antibiotic Resistance (Editor: Lucía Blasco)	30 November 2026	0
Animals	2.7	5.2	Ecology and Conservation	Wildlife Health and Ecology: The Role of Pathogens and Parasites (Editor: Frine Eleonora Scaglione)	31 October 2026	0
Sensors	3.5	8.2	Internet of Things	Advances in Wireless Sensor Networks for Smart City (Editors: Guisong Yang, Yutong Liu, Linghe Kong)	25 September 2026	13
Medicina	2.4	4.1	(none)	Advances in Musculoskeletal Imaging: Diagnostic, Therapeutic, and Clinical Applications (Editors: Felipe Querol, Felipe Querol-Giner)	15 September 2026	0
Gels	5.3	7.6	Gel Processing and Engineering	Liposomal and Ethosomal Gels: From Design to Application (2nd Edition) (Editors: Maddalena Sguizzato, Rita Cortesi)	30 August 2026	5
TropicalMed	2.6	4.7	Infectious Diseases	Research Advances and New Perspectives on Helminthic Diseases (Editors: James Lee Crainey, Susana Vaz Nery)	31 July 2026	3
Crystals	2.4	5.0	Inorganic Crystalline Materials	Advances in Low-Dimensional Materials for Electronics and Sensing Applications (Editors: Hu Li, Klaus Leifer)	30 June 2026	12
AppliedMath	0.7	1.1	Deterministic Mathematics	Algebraic Combinatorics in Data Science and Optimisation (Editor: Takayuki Hibi)	30 June 2026	2
Electronics	2.6	6.1	Artificial Intelligence	AI Technologies and Smart City (Editors: Young Im Cho, Eric Matson)	15 June 2026	15
TropicalMed	2.6	4.7	Infectious Diseases	Spatial Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases in the Context of Changing Climate (Editors: Behzad Kiani, Benn Sartorius)	15 June 2026	3
Medicina	2.4	4.1	Oncology	Advances in Cancer Therapy from Fundamental Research to Clinical Practice—Multidisciplinary Treatment of Cancer (Therapies and Their Toxicity) (Editors: Călin Căinap, Nicolae Crisan)	15 June 2026	0

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