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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.

From Chemical to Green Synthesis: Advanced Photocatalytic and Heterogeneous Catalytic Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by

Robert S. Matos

Agro-Food Waste Valorization: Sustainable Pathways for Agricultural Applications

edited by

Vassilis Athanasiadis

Synergies in Off-Site Construction, Sustainability, and Supply Chains

edited by Roshani Palliyaguru, Jackie Yang and Kalpani Dissanayake

Environmental and Agronomic Factors Shaping Phenolic Composition in Horticulture

edited by

Suzana Inić

and

Dario Kremer

Recent Advances and Technologies in Internal Combustion Engines: Combustion Analysis and Emission Control

edited by

Salih Özer

and Erdinç Vural

Public Health Nutrition in Aging: Addressing Frailty, Sarcopenia, and Functional Decline

edited by Dorina Cadar

Cultivating Critical and Creative Thinking Skills in Education

edited by Peter Ellerton and

Yael Leibovitch

The Role of Gut Microbiome in Regulating Animal Health

edited by Jianhui Li, Na Sun and

Miaomiao Han

Language, Education, and Genealogy: Heritage Language Maintenance in Families, Communities, and Schools

edited by

Hari Prasad Sacré

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 C — Journal of Carbon Research

edited by

Craig E. Banks

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

Women’s Special Issue Series: Molecules

edited by

Laura Zaccaro

Simona Golič Grdadolnik

Li Du

and

Mariana Ghica

Feature Papers in Cosmetics in 2023

edited by

Enzo Berardesca

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

edited by

Enzo Berardesca

Towards a Sustainable Future: The Role of Electric Vehicles and Smart Grids in the Energy Transition

edited by

Arman Goudarzi

Muhammad Waseem

and

Shah Fahad

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

edited by Robert Otto Davis

Teaching and Learning in the Era of AI Conversation Chatbots: Opportunities and Challenges

edited by

Chung Kwan Lo

10th Anniversary of Cosmetics—Recent Advances and Perspectives

edited by

Vasil Georgiev

Feature Papers—Multidisciplinary Sciences 2023

edited by

Claus Jacob

and

Ahmad Yaman Abdin

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

edited by

Ian Connerton

Feature Papers in European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education

edited by

María del Mar Molero Jurado

África Martos Martínez

Samuel Fernández-Salinero

Ana Belén Barragán Martín

and

María del Mar Simón Márquez

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

edited by

Ian Connerton

Feature Papers in Cosmetics in 2025

edited by

Enzo Berardesca

Energy, Electrical and Power Engineering: 3rd Edition

edited by

and

Feature Papers in European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education

edited by

María del Mar Molero Jurado

África Martos Martínez

Samuel Fernández-Salinero

Ana Belén Barragán Martín

and

María del Mar Simón Márquez

Application of Geographical Information System in Urban Design, Management or Evaluation

edited by

Jiangfeng She

Jun Zhu

and

Min Yang

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

Advances in Ceramics, 2nd Edition

edited by

Gilbert Fantozzi

Insights from the Editorial Board Member

edited by

Carlos S. Moreno

Reprint

Advances in the Discovery of Novel Antimicrobial Agents in Nature and Their Applications

edited by Ana Tomić, Olja Šovljanski

Reprint

Multifunctional Application of Electrospun Fiber

edited by Rui Zhao

Reprint

China Water Forum 2024

edited by Qiting Zuo, Fuqiang Wang, Jiaqi Zhai, Xiuyu Zhang, Dunxian She, Lei Zou, Rong Gan, Zengliang Luo

Reprint

Fishes and Crustaceans

edited by Sabrina Colella, Giorgia Gioacchini

Reprint

Therapeutic Potential of Natural Products in Internal Diseases

edited by Dorin Dragoş, Adelina Vlad

Reprint

Recent Developments in Machine Design, Automation and Robotics

edited by Raul D. S. G. Campilho

Reprint

Satellite Remote Sensing for Ocean and Coastal Environment Monitoring

edited by Haidong Pan, Daosheng Wang, Jungang Yang

Reprint

Edible Fungi

edited by Demei Meng, Fansheng Cheng

Reprint

Wave/Current–Structure–Seabed Interactions around Offshore Foundations

edited by Wengang Qi, Shengjie Rui, Zhen Guo

Dr. Genevieve Graaf

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Professor Antonios G. Kladas

The provided assistance by the responsible personnel of MDPI in the development of a Special Issue has been very efficient.

Professor João Soares

MDPI uses an excellent editorial system: easy to use and with good support.

Professor Helena M. Ramos

I first knew of MDPI journals several years ago and their efficiency, rigor and support for reviewers and authors have been primordial

Dr. Lorenzo Antonio Picos Corrales

It has been a pleasure working together with other Guest Editors and the staff of the section "Polymer Networks" of the journal

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

Dr. Onofrio davide Palmitessa

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

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