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Sustainability of Rural Areas and Agriculture under Uncertainties submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6386 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability of rural systems; sustainable agricultural industries; natural disasters; social challenges; food and fibre production; innovations
Advanced Research on Low Carbon Buildings Design and Energy Efficiency submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6155 | Submission Open
Keywords: building energy saving; low-carbon buildings; building integrated renewable energy systems; building system control and optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Advances in Sustainable Rural Tourism: Methods, Strategies and Practice submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6143 | Submission Open
Keywords: rural tourism; smart development strategies; sustainability; rural resources and community development; branding methods for rural environments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Ecology and Sustainability)
The Role of Geospatial Analytics in Advancing Sustainable, Healthy and Resilient Cities
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6128 | Submission Open
Keywords: geospatial analytics; urban mobility; accessibility; urban inequity; sustainable cities; healthy communities; urban resilience; remote sensing; environmental health
Evaluation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Wellbeing, and Innovation Practices in Achieving Sustainable Value Creation
edited by and Tantawy Moussa
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5708 | Submission Open
Keywords: CSR; wellbeing; innovation; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Green Supply Chain and Sustainable Operation Management
edited by , , and Yeming Gong
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5619 | Submission Open
Keywords: corporate social responsibility; supply chain governance; green technology adoption; supply chain cooperation; green supply chain; sustainable operations management; closed-loop supply chains; green design; green marketing; sustainable development; eco-logistics; supply chain resilience; supply chain innovation; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Natural Quality, Environmental Resources and Global Value Chain
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5596 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural quality; environmental resources; global value chain; biodiversity loss; green technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Advancements in Green Building Materials, Structures, and Techniques
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5145 | Submission Open
Keywords: green building material; high-performance construction material; recycled concrete; composite structures; sustainable construction materials; structural reliability; structural strengthening and rehabilitation; structural performance with sustainable material; inspection and maintenance; non-destructive evaluation of existing structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Sustainability Assessment of Agricultural Cropping Systems submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5019 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable agriculture; low-intensity tillage systems; biodiversity in modern agriculture; limitation of the effects of drought; residue management; cover crops; changing climatic conditions; sustainable crop rotation; microorganisms; soil
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Environmental and Social Sustainability in Rural Development submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5003 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable land use; climate-resilient agriculture; sustainable rural community development; social sustainability in rural development; inclusive development in rural areas
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Sustainable Practices and Governance in the Fashion and Textile Industry
edited by Md Mazedul Islam, Pammi Sinha, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4863 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable practices and governance; fashion and textiles; circular economy; sustainable supply chain management; environmental and social sustainability; fashion design innovations; sustainable technologies; digital fashion and industry 4.0; fashion operations; collaborative initiatives; CSR and business ethics; ESG in fashion and textiles; net zero in fashion; energy efficiency; waste management; resource conservation; sustainable fashion consumption; fashion marketing and branding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Products and Services)
Digital Marketing and Sustainable Circular Economy
edited by Alfonso Siano, , and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4742 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital marketing; digital consumer behavior; digital transformation; sustainable development; sustainable marketing; circular economy; circular business models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Looking at the Future: Approaches to a More Sustainable and Just Tourism
edited by Andrea Giampiccoli and Anna Dłużewska
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4668 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable tourism; sustainability; alternative tourism; tourism strategies; tourism policies; tourism; tourism sustainability; tourism and poverty; tourism and inequality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Sustainable Agricultural Engineering: Agroecology Sustainable Development and Agriculture Environmental Impact Assessment and Measurement
edited by Nan Sun and Kun Cheng
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4615 | Submission Open
Keywords: agroecology; agriculture environmental impact; bio-organic fertilizer; greenhouse gas; soil organic carbon
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Sustainable Urban Planning and Regional Development
edited by and Angela Cresta
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4530 | Submission Open
Keywords: economic evaluations; territorial dynamics; sustainable goals; urban growth models; smart cities; urban regeneration; tourism spatial planning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Climate Resilience and Sustainable Urban Development submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4494 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban sustainability; climate resilience; lock-in; heatwave; flood; cities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Opportunities and Challenges of Utilizing Metal Additive Manufacturing Approaches for Sustainable Engineering submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4328 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; sustainable additive manufacturing; 3D printing; waste reduction; recycling; reuse
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Products and Services)
Smart Cities for Sustainable Development
edited by Antonio J. Jara
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4133 | Submission Open
Keywords: internet of things; air quality; data quality; resilience solutions; water quality; mobility; low emission zones; green deal; data spaces for sustainability; standards for sustainability; urban health; circular economy; green cities; regenerative cities; sustainable development goals; doughnut economics; sandboxes; testing and experimentation facilities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Sustainable Transformation of Urban and Region: Design, Planning and Governance submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4048 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable transformation; urban and region governance; green development; regional economies; eco-economies; urban planning; low-carbon eco-city
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Computational and Technological Advancements for Low-Carbon Structures
edited by , Elham Mousavian and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4033 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon materials; self-assembly constructions; local materials; form-active structures; digital manufacturing; robotic fabrication; sustainable retrofitting strategies; construction waste minimization; self-supporting systems; interlocking discrete-element structures; numerical modelling; computational form-finding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Sustainable Cultural Heritage Conservation: Green Nuclear Physics for Non-invasive Approach to the Conservation and Preservation of Cultural Heritage Artifacts
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3999 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable systems for the cultural heritage diagnosis with nuclear methods; green nuclear physics treatments of the cultural heritage assets; technologies and innovations of nuclear physics applied to cultural heritage; particle accelerators to produce X-rays and electrons for imaging and material analysis; chemical composition analysis based on nuclear physics approach; studies of cultural heritage with isotopic techniques; neutron activation analysis (NAA) and prompt gamma activation analysis (PGAA); future approaches for the sustainable conservation of cultural heritage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Modeling and Optimization with Industrial Considerations and Risk Assessment of Sustainable Systems and Services submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3936 | Submission Open
Keywords: reliability; maintenance management; supply chain management; discrete event system; risk assessment; logistic; production; optimization methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Ecoefficient Materials and Processes submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3829 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate smart mining; green economy; hydrogen economy; industrial decarbonization: e.g.; green steel; cement/concrete decarbonisation; hydrogen iron making; eco-communition; critical elements recovery; energy storage; recycling; e-wastes energy and water nexus; digital innovation; techno-economic modelling; battery recycling; automotive wastes; life cycle analysis; nuclear energy; safety protocols; carbon utilisation; catalysts for clean energy production; waste heat recovery; nano-materials; nanotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
Advances in Seismic Performance Enhancement of Building Structures
edited by , , Chongfang Sun and Longji Dang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3796 | Submission Open
Keywords: seismic resilience; seismic design; energy dissipation; base-isolated; self-centering; replaceable element; seismic performance; high-performance material
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment: Implementation and Future Perspectives submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3563 | Submission Open
Keywords: life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA); environmental LCA; social LCA; life cycle costing; sustainability; decision-making; industry; implementation
Evaluation of Geological Model for Sustainable Utilization and Management of Groundwater Resources
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3449 | Submission Open
Keywords: groundwater estimation; fresh/saline aquifer; groundwater flow modeling; sustainable groundwater management; geological model; water-bearing strata; fractures/faults
(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)
Advances in the Development of Resilient, Reliable and Sustainable Transportation Networks
edited by Neïla Bhouri and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3263 | Submission Open
Keywords: mobility management and control; sustainability; resilience; reliability; ITS; eco-driving; autonomous vehicles; multi-modal transportation; MaaS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Applications of GIS and Remote Sensing for Sustainable Spatial Planning—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2880 | Submission Open
Keywords: GIS; remote sensing; environmental sustainability; sustainable planning; hazard assessment; geospatial analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability in Geographic Science)
Advances in Measurement, Instrument, and Sensing Methods for Sustainable Agriculture submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2839 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural instrument; remote sensing; plant phenomics; biosensors; electronic nose/tongue; electrochemical sensors; optical sensors; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Enhancement of Reliability and Sustainability in Electric Power Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2838 | Submission Open
Keywords: power systems; protection; reliability; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Sustainable and Optimal Manufacturing
edited by Sun Kyoung Kim, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2829 | Submission Open
Keywords: optimization; sustainable manufacturing; manufacturing process technology; manufacturing raw material technology; manufacturing industry support; manufacturing data processing; manufacturing human resources training
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Products and Services)
Searching for a Sustainable Holistic Balance: Optimal Wellbeing Environments submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2733 | Submission Open
Keywords: well-being; sustainability; balance; environments; healing; holistic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychology of Sustainability and Sustainable Development)
Environmental Economics and Sustainability Policy: 2nd Edition
edited by , , and Qiushi Qu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2559 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability policy; environmental assessment; resource efficiency; circular economy; biomass energy utilization; ecological functional zones; modeling; simulation; optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainable Agriculture Development: Challenges and Oppotunities submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2517 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural economics; sustainable farm management; rural development; agricultural policy; circular economy; sustainable resource management.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Research Methodologies for Sustainable Tourism
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2456 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; tourism; sustainable tourism; quantitative research; qualitative research; green tourism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Interactions of Land Use, Economic Growth, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Sustainable Agriculture
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2420 | Submission Open
Keywords: land use; climate change; greenhouse gas emissions; economic growth; agriculture development; forest
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
AI and Sustainability: Risks and Challenges
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2367 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; sustainability; economic growth; prosperity; limits to growth; future work place; climate change; environmental protection; singularity; autonomous weapons
Sustainable Transport and Land Use for a Sustainable Future
edited by , Wei Lv, Hongliang Ding and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2250 | Submission Open
Keywords: transport and land use; built environment; physical environment; travel behavior; transport geography; transport planning; land use planning; TOD; transit; synergy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Sustainable Assessment and Management of Groundwater Resources: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2216 | Submission Open
Keywords: groundwater; artificial recharge; resources management; pollution control; hydrodynamics; numerical model
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Energy Management System and Sustainability
edited by , Rui Zhang and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2112 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy management; artificial intelligence theory and application virtual power plant; hybrid energy storage system; renewable energy; integrated energy systems; intelligent method
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Gender Equality: Empowering Women and Girls for Sustainable Development
edited by , Meghna Chhabra and Luigi Lepore
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2081 | Submission Open
Keywords: SDG #5; women empowerment; business models; sustainable accounting and management; sustainability reporting; sustainable practices; gender equality; women; female; sustainability transitions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Development Goals towards Sustainability)
Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition for Sustainable Cropping Systems
edited by , Bingjie Jin and Dong-Xing Guan
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2055 | Submission Open
Keywords: agriculture sustainability; soil fertility; plant nutrition; cropping systems; fertilizers; nutrient use efficiency; nutrient management; crop nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Digital Competence of Teachers and Students in Sustainable Education submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2036 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital education; sustainability; leadership; innovation; emerging technologies; open schooling; innovative pedagogies
Food Waste Valorization and Anaerobic Digestion
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1999 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste management; food waste; co-digestion; biogas; hydrogen; energy; anaerobic digestion; dark fermentation; optimization; process parameters; pre-treatment methods; systematic review
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Emerging Topics in the Sustainable Built Environment: Climate Change Adaptation, Energy Poverty and Well-Being submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1834 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change adaptation; building performance evaluation; building indoor comfort; outdoor comfort; urban heat island; thermal comfort; building sustainability and resilience; energy security; data collection and data management; green building
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Urban Management Based on the Concept of Sustainable Development–Second Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1787 | Submission Open
Keywords: sponge city; rainwater resource utilization; urban planning; urban management; waste water treatment; sustainable water resource management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Ecology and Sustainability)
Biomass Transformation and Sustainability submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1694 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass transformation; sustainable development; thermochemical; biochemical; chemical; bio-based model components; biochar; hydrochar; carbon dots
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Chemical Engineering and Technology)
Rethinking Urban Water Infrastructure – Sustainable Approach to Urban Drainage Systems submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1684 | Submission Open
Keywords: blue; grey; and green infrastructure; hydrodynamic modeling; urban floods and droughts; pipeline renovation and rehabilitation; low impact development (LID); rainwater harvesting; managing stormwater in the circular economy model; water-energy nexus; smart drainage systems; machine learning in stormwater management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Sustainable Development Goals and Agri-Food Supply Chain
edited by Behzad Behdani
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1577 | Submission Open
Keywords: agri-food supply chains; closed-loop supply chain; resource recovery; sustainability; circularity; food waste; sustainable development goals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Development Goals towards Sustainability)
Porous Materials for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Applications
edited by Dinesh Mullangi and Satyanarayana Talam
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1453 | Submission Open
Keywords: porous materials; MOFs; COFs; Zeolites; and porous polymers; organic– inorganic hybrid materials; characterization and analytical techniques of advanced materials; functional materials; nanomaterials; electrocatalysis; and metal catalysts; gas capture; storage; and small molecules separation; energy harvesting and storage; sustainable energy and environmental remediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
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