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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.

Synergistic Approaches to Surface Modification, Lubrication, and Wear Control

edited by

Raimundas Rukuiža

Audrius Žunda

and

Juozas Padgurskas

Pet Nutrition and Gut Health

edited by

Bing Han

Fostering Inclusive Online Education: From Foundational Learner Support to Collaborative Learning

edited by Chris Campbell and Vanessa Honson

Dynamic Wireless Charging Systems: Technological and Managerial Challenges and Opportunities

edited by Zhen Tan, Liang Huang and Liang Zheng

Nutrition and Dietetics for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

edited by

Elena Sandri

and Valentina Micheluzzi

Mitochondrial and Endoplasmic Reticulum Dynamics in Cellular Stress Responses

edited by

Chengmin Li

, Xing Duan and

Changchao Huan

Biopolymer-Based Coatings for Sustainable and Functional Food Packaging

edited by

Peifu Kong

and

Elena Torrieri

10th Anniversary of Materials Section—Recent Advances in Materials Sciences and Engineering

edited by

Sebastiano Candamano

and

Luca Spiridigliozzi

Eye Tracking Technology and Its Applications

edited by

Pawel Kasprowski

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

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

Feature Papers in Cosmetics in 2025

edited by

Enzo Berardesca

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

edited by Robert Otto Davis

10th Anniversary of Cosmetics—Recent Advances and Perspectives

edited by

Vasil Georgiev

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

edited by

Ian Connerton

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

edited by

Chung Kwan Lo

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

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

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

Advances in Ceramics, 2nd Edition

edited by

Gilbert Fantozzi

Insights from the Editorial Board Member

edited by

Carlos S. Moreno

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

edited by

Enzo Berardesca

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Sustainable and Digital Transformation of Road Infrastructures

edited by Hugo Silva, Joel R. M. Oliveira

Reprint

Hydrogels with Appropriate/Tunable Properties for Biomedical Applications

edited by Yazhong Bu, Yanyu Yang, Feifei Sun

Reprint

Materials in Cultural Heritage

edited by Žiga Šmit, Eva Menart

Reprint

Botulinum Toxin for Urinary Tract Disease

edited by Heinrich Schulte-Baukloh

Reprint

Application of Vision Technology and Artificial Intelligence in Smart Farming

edited by Xiuguo Zou, Xiaochen Zhu, Wentian Zhang, Yan Qian, Yuhua Li

Reprint

Diet Composition, Eating Habits and Their Impact on Metabolic Diseases

edited by Silvia V. Conde, Fatima O. Martins

Reprint

Secondary Metabolites from Natural Products

edited by Radosław Kowalski, Tomasz Baj

Reprint

The Impact of Environmental Factors on the Quality of Horticultural Commodities

edited by Grzegorz P. Łysiak

Reprint

Advanced Fault Diagnosis and Health Monitoring Techniques for Complex Engineering Systems

edited by Yongbo Li, Teng Wang, Khandaker Noman, Bing Li

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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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