Application of Mathematical Method in Image Processing and Information Hiding

Dear Colleagues，

Information hiding is a broad field that employs mathematical procedures for data hiding, watermarking, and steganography, which have been widely used in various application fields, including information security, digital forensics, and copyright management of digital images. Nowadays, with the rapid growth of digital media, there has been an increasing demand for efficient, adaptive, and effective techniques for data hiding, watermarking, and steganography in digital imaging. One of the newest issues in data hiding and steganography is the use of image processing, mathematical procedures, deep learning, and neural networks to develop more sophisticated concealment and detection methods. Another emerging issue is the application of data hiding in the context of cybersecurity and blockchain technology. In addition to these main topics, we also welcome papers in various fields that apply image processing, deep learning, and the neural network.

This Special Issue aims to publish significant contributions that consider theoretical approaches and practical solutions to image processing and information hiding. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Steganography and steganalysis;
• Deep-learning and neural networks in data hiding, steganography, and watermarking;
• Watermarking and digital rights management;
• Blockchain-based image watermarking;
• Security and cryptography in information hiding;
• Visual illusions in data hiding applications;
• Steganography and data hiding in social media;
• Applications of image processing in various fields;
• Information hiding in multimedia and biometrics;
• Applications of data hiding, watermarking, and steganography in various fields.

I look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Manuel Cedillo-Hernandez
Prof. Dr. Francisco Javier Garcia-Ugalde
Dr. Antonio Cedillo-Hernández
Guest Editors

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• image processing
• information security
• information hiding
• steganography
• visual cryptography
• reversible data hiding
• visible and invisible watermarking
• steganography with visual illusion
• fragile watermarking
• deep-learning watermarking
• semi-fragile watermarking
• zero-watermarking
• robust watermarking