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Achieving Sustainability: Role of Technology and Innovation submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13757 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; technology; innovation; digitization; management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Ecology and Sustainability)
Innovation in Low-Carbon Economic Growth and Sustainable Development
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13307 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy technologies; circular economy; sustainable urban planning; climate resilience; eco-innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Advanced Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Techniques for Safe Operation and Control in Power and Sustainable Energy Systems
edited by , , Xuan Zhou and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13223 | Submission Open
Keywords: the applications of advanced machine learning in sustainable energy systems; energy management systems; microgrids; power system operation and control; reinforcement learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Innovations and Challenges in Sustainable Building Development: Materials, Design, Technologies, and Management
edited by Maria Ratajczak, , Piotr Nowotarski and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11173 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable building development; eco-friendly building materials; modular design; green construction technologies; sustainable project management; innovative construction methods; building performance optimization; life cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Advanced, Digital, Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
edited by and Shinji Ayuha
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10956 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; green tech; agri-tech; health tech; fintech; renewables; inclusive business; digital technologies; AI; big-data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Trends and Perspectives in the Approach to Sustainable Food Design and Production submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10849 | Submission Open
Keywords: food production; sustainable production; by-product management; bioactive substances; biodegradable packaging; natural methods of food preservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Enhancing Sustainability Through Power System Flexibility, Smart Grids, and Energy Digitalization
edited by and Atsushi Yona
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10001 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart grid; power system flexibility; sustainability; energy digitalization; SDGs; energy management; electrical vehicle; renewable energy; sustainable transportation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Ecology and Environmental Science in Sustainable Agriculture submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9652 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable agriculture; global climate change; extensive methods of agricultural production; biotechnology in animal husbandry; microorganisms in agriculture; local biodiversity; agricultural production and landscape diversity; sustainability of biological communities; taxonomic diversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
A New Paradigm in Teacher Education: Sustainability in Teacher Training
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9523 | Submission Open
Keywords: teacher training; teacher training programs; technology-supported teacher training programs; new orientations and approaches in teacher training; teacher candidates; sustainability practices; sustainability and teachers; sustainable development goals and teacher training
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Sustainable Rural Development and Agricultural Policy submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8319 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable agriculture; green development; green consumption; rural development; agricultural policy; environmental sustainability; climate change adaptation; sustainable technologies; socio-economic; farm planning
Sustainability of Pavement Engineering and Road Materials
edited by , , Ping Li and Yuanzhao Chen
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7926 | Submission Open
Keywords: pavement engineering; road materials; sustainability; functional materials; environmental protection; solid waste; pavement recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Hydrological Insights for Sustainable Ecosystem Management Under Climate Change submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6884 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; hydrological cycles; ecosystem resilience; sustainable water management; hydrological modeling; ecological feedback mechanisms; water resource management; ecosystem services; environmental sustainability; climate adaptation strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Sustainable Energy Futures: Emerging Technology of Geological Carbon Storage submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6679 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 storage; carbon capture; CO2 sequestration; CCS; carbon storage; geological CO2 storage; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Advancements and Innovation in Tourism Management and Strategic Management: Sustainable Development Perspective
edited by , , Konstantina Ragazou and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6421 | Submission Open
Keywords: strategic management; sustainable tourism management; innovation in tourism; sustainable development goals (SDGs); tourism policy and governance; resilience and adaptation strategies; technological advancements in tourism; community-based tourism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Photovoltaic Thermal Systems for Sustainable Energy Production
edited by , Nelu-Cristian Cherecheș and Florin Emilian Turcanu
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6311 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable energy generation; photovoltaic thermal; BIPV; solar energy; PV cooling; energy production; energy efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Sustainable Business Practices in Emerging Markets: Innovation, Governance, and Environmental Impact
edited by , , and Farid Ullah
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6276 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging market; sustainable development; innovation; environmental protection; environmental regulation; government subsidy; carbon emission; digital economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Sustainable Food Systems: Innovations in Production and Waste Management for a Greener Future
edited by and Nataša Kilibarda
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6054 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable food systems; food waste; Circular Economy; precision agriculture; sustainable packaging; food security; food safety; climate change; life cycle assessment; innovation; waste management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Sustainability Teaching in the Face of the Global Challenges of the 21st Century submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5925 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development goals (SDGs); climate change and natural hazards; water resources and landscape; end-purposes of sustainability teaching; relevant social problems; education for democratic citizenship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Building Resilience: Sustainable Approaches in Disaster Management
edited by , Irene Perez Lopez and Carlos Zeballos-Velarde
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5676 | Submission Open
Keywords: nexus SDGs and SFDRR in theory; policy and practice; investing in disaster prevention; engagement and action; localising global agendas for building resilience; middle-term to long-term impact of DRR policies and action; long-impact of humanitarian aid in disaster recovery; disaster governance; social; political; and economic dimensions; impacts on the built environment and beyond such as livelihoods; health and education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hazards and Sustainability)
Green Landscape and Ecosystem Services for a Sustainable Urban System submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5472 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecosystem services; urban green system; green urban landscapes; resilient and inclusive city; sustainable development goals; urban planning processes; evaluation of ecosystem services; ecosystem service economic evaluation; social multi-criteria evaluation; multi-criteria decision aid
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Harnessing Technology for Sustainable Tourism: Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future in Travel
edited by Seunghun Shin
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5465 | Submission Open
Keywords: technology; environmental sustainability; economic sustainability; social sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Advancing Wastewater Treatment and Reuse for Sustainable Water Resources submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4979 | Submission Open
Keywords: wastewater treatment; advanced treatment technologies; reclaimed water; water reuse; water quality; risk assessment and management; cost and life cycle analysis; water quality and hydraulic modeling; digital water
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Achieving Carbon Neutrality: Recent Progress of Sustainable Energy Economic, Energy Policy and Energy Transition, 2nd Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4923 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development; energy economics; carbon neutrality; energy transition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Towards a Sustainable Future: The Role of Technological Innovation in Internet Service Development
edited by and Ying Qian
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4896 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovative technologies; sustainable development; internet service systems; system performance; artificial intelligence (AI); blockchain technology; Internet of Things (IoT); data-driven decision-making
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Global Hydrological Studies and Ecological Sustainability submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4872 | Submission Open
Keywords: water resources; water cycle; watershed sustainability; climate change; human pressure; resilience and vulnerability; ecosystem functioning; ecosystem services; sustainable ecosystem management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Novel and Scalable Technologies for Sustainable Waste Management
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4668 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste management; wastewater treatment; waste minimization; waste disposal; particle technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Sustainable Transport Planning: Reducing Emissions for a Greener Future
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4639 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban transport planning; sustainable mobility; multi-modal transportation; low emission vehicles; green infrastructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Sustainable Use of Bioactive Compounds: Green Approaches Towards Healthier Outcomes
edited by Nevena Grujić-Letić and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4592 | Submission Open
Keywords: green chemistry; bioactive compounds; sustainability; environmental chemistry; molecular docking
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Chemical Engineering and Technology)
Wastewater Treatment Technology Under Sustainable Environmental Monitoring
edited by , and Hana Posavčić
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3757 | Submission Open
Keywords: wastewater treatment; advanced technologies; sustainable wastewater management; environmental sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Active Tectonic, Geological Hazard and Seismic Sustainability
edited by Nunzia Voltattorni
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3693 | Submission Open
Keywords: fault mapping; seismic hazard; earthquake risk; fault monitoring techniques; risk probabilistic assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability in Geographic Science)
Microplastic Research and Environmental Sustainability
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3637 | Submission Open
Keywords: detection techniques; transportation in the food web; microplastic biodegradation; microplastic regulations; environmental sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Sustainable Utilization of Agro-Wastes & Pollution Reduction and Control
edited by Keqiang Zhang, Run Zhao, and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3261 | Submission Open
Keywords: in situ monitoring and measurement; agro-waste treatment; nutrients management; microalgae transformation; land application; ammonia and odour reduction; GHG control; heavy metal control; antibiotics and ARGs resistance; sustainable utilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
The Application of Machine Learning and AI Technology Towards the Sustainable Development Goals
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3208 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI) in sustainability; machine learning (ML) for sustainable development; smart cities and AI technologies; AI for environmental conservation; AI-driven renewable energy management; Predictive analytics for SDGs; AI for climate change mitigation; AI in circular economy; AI for green transportation; AI in waste and water management
Environmental Planning and Governance for Sustainable Cities submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3089 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart sustainable cities; circular cities; 15-minute cities; urban climate; governance; urbanization; environmental planning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Sustainable Applications and Innovations in Energy Transfer Processes and Photovoltaic Performance
edited by , Byeongjoon Noh and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2997 | Submission Open
Keywords: federated learning; photovoltaic system performance; privacy-preserving energy data; artificial intelligence; machine learning; computer vision; image processing; predictive maintenance; energy transfer efficiency; sustainable energy technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Spatial Analysis and Spatial Planning for Sustainability in Urban Areas submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 2852 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable spatial and urban planning; urban resilience; land use and land cover changes; greenways and urban ecosystem services; urban growth models; urban sprawl and urban sprinkling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability in Geographic Science)
Developing Sustainable Participation in Learning for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Resilience
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2813 | Submission Open
Keywords: early years; school years; disaster and climate resilience; DRR education; community learning; participation; collaboration
Disaster Prevention, Resilience and Sustainable Management
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2783 | Submission Open
Keywords: disaster resilience; sustainable management; risk mitigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hazards and Sustainability)
Soil Stabilization and Geotechnical Engineering Sustainability
edited by Kewei Fan, Yi Pik Helen Cheng, Yanhao Zheng, Yuefu Zhou and Yonggang Zhang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2755 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; soil stabilization; sustainable materials; soil mechanics; geotechnical design; environmental assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)
Sustainable Animal Production and Livestock Practices
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2673 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable livestock; animal welfare; greenhouse gas emissions; conservation grazing; regenerative practices; agroecological livestock production; circular economy; carbon balance; integration of agroforestry and livestock
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Innovative Industrial Policies for Sustainable Development: Challenges and Opportunities
edited by Xiaohong Wang and Shaopeng Zhang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2580 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable industrial growth; green technologies; digital transformation; innovative industrial policies; cross-sectoral collaboration innovation; sustainable industrial policy; green supply chain management; digital transformation; circular economy; sustainable digitization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainable Flood Risk Management: Challenges and Resilience
edited by Angela Connelly, Paul O'Hare and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2340 | Submission Open
Keywords: community resilience; integrated flood risk management; climate adaptation; natural flood management measures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hazards and Sustainability)
Technological Innovations for Sustainability in Food Processing and Food Safety
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2244 | Submission Open
Keywords: food chemistry; food safety; food processing; novel technologies; edible coatings; food waste reduction technologies; functional foods; nanotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
From Concept to Reality: The Role of Micromobility in Enabling the 15-Minute City Vision submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2158 | Submission Open
Keywords: 15-minute city; micromobility; electric bikes; shared mobility systems; sustainable mobility; urban development; policymaking for promoting sustainable mobility; sprawl cities; inclusive spaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Sustainable Transportation Planning: Gender, Mobility and Care
edited by Inés Sánchez de Madariaga
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2049 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable transportation; public transport and regional planning integration; shared mobility; women in transport; Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS); mobility of care; multi-modal networks; equity in mobility; smart city planning; transport policy innovation; user behavior analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Soil Health Impacting Ecosystem Resilience
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2000 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil indicators; soil quality; soils
(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil Conservation and Sustainability)
Sustainable Exploitation and Utilization of Hydrocarbon Resources
edited by Qingyong Luo, Zezhang Song, and Jinqi Qiao
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1900 | Submission Open
Keywords: sedimentary environment and genesis mechanism of fine-grained rocks; shale oil/gas; petroleum geology; petroleum geochemistry; reservoir geochemistry; seismic data analysis; organic matter accumulation; hydrocarbon generation and enrichment; pore evolution in formation conditions; reservoir characterization of oil/gas; the occurrence and mobility of oil/gas; new advances in drilling techniques; hydraulic fracturing; characterization of fracture networks; the interaction between fracturing fluids and rocks; enhanced oil/gas recovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)
Transitioning to Sustainable Energy: Opportunities and Challenges
edited by Yehia F. Khalil
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1820 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; green Energy; renewable Energy; sustainable Development; circular Economy; upcycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Entrepreneurship, Digital Transformation and Sustainable Development Goals
edited by Alexandros Sahinidis and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1809 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable entrepreneurship; digital innovation; strategic management; sustainability strategies; blockchain in sustainability; artificial intelligence for sustainable development; social entrepreneurship; digital transformation; Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); social entrepreneurial intention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Sustainable Disaster Management and Community Resilience
edited by , Abhinandan Saikia, Tanaya Sarmah and Somnath Bera
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1784 | Submission Open
Keywords: community resilience; resilience theory; systems of systems; critical infrastructure; socio-ecological resilience; economic resilience; risk governance; disaster recovery; social systems; computation models; engineering; resilience framework; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hazards and Sustainability)
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