Systems

Systems Thinking in STEM Education: Pedagogies and Applications

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineering education; graduate education; k-12; mathematics education; science education; STEM education; systems thinking; technology education; undergraduate education; vocational education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Theory and Methodology)

Decision-Making in Sustainable Business Models: Prediction and Modeling

edited by

Martin Holubčík

,

Jakub Soviar

and

František Pollák

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable business models; business management; sustainable business systems; sustainable; business models; decision-making in business; management decision-making; prediction in business; modeling in business

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Theory and Methodology)

From Assessment to Action: Enhancing Supply Chain Resilience in Global Networks

edited by

Giulio Marcucci

and

Raquel Sanchis

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: supply chain resilience; disruptions; risk management; resilience quantitative models; ripple effect

(This special issue belongs to the Section Supply Chain Management)

Harnessing Systems Thinking in Entrepreneurship: Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Emerging Trends

edited by

Karin Širec

and

Katja Crnogaj

submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12239 | Submission Open

Keywords: systems thinking; entrepreneurship; globalization; digital transformation; innovation and technology; entrepreneurial ecosystem; policy and regulation; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Cybernetics and Systems Theory at the Time of Great Reset

edited by

Gandolfo Dominici

submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9884 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Complex Systems and Cybernetics)

New Trends in Sustainable Operations and Supply Chain Management

edited by

Elisabete Maria da Fonseca Correia

and

Ana Cristina dos Santos Amaro

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 12674 | Submission Open

Keywords: approaches to sustainable supply chains; business processes; circular economy and carbon footprint; data analytics for systems; decision support systems; energy systems and sustainability impacts; ; enterprise business systems; green logistics; green technologies and systems; innovative sustainable processes; operations sustainability; optimal supply chain planning; process and system performance; sustainability goals; system modelling and optimization; systems’ sustainability; waste management efficienc

(This special issue belongs to the Section Supply Chain Management)

Decision Making in Uncertain Environments via Advanced Analytical Methods

edited by

Konstantinos A. Chrysafis

and

Zhen Zhang

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7213 | Submission Open

Keywords: decision making; fuzzy sets and fuzzy logic; scenario analysis; decision analysis; statistical inference; mixed methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Integration of Cybersecurity, AI, and IoT Technologies

edited by

Stephane Gagnon

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2231 | Submission Open

Keywords: cybersecurity; Artificial Intelligence (AI); Internet of Things (IoT); AIoT systems; enterprise cybersecurity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence and Digital Systems Engineering)

Digital Transformation in the Era of Technological Disruption: The Reshaping and Application of Emerging Technologies on Management Models

edited by

Jianhua Zhu

, Qingsong He, Jianmin Sun and

Ming Chen

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1699 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital transformation; management models; organizational systems; strategic innovation; technology integration; emerging technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

The Application of a Large Language Model (LLM) in Education Reform and Innovation

edited by

Feng Zhang

and Shuo Zhao

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open

Keywords: large language model application; big data; education innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence and Digital Systems Engineering)

Agile Design Methods: Enhancing Innovation in Industrial Product and Production Development

edited by

Denis A. Coelho

and Miguel Lourenço

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: agile design methods; product development; production systems; sustainability; user-centered design; human– technology– organization approach; computational simulation; optimization models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Supply Chain Management)

Innovative Systems Approaches to Healthcare Systems

edited by Peter Tsasis

submission deadline 22 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 883 | Submission Open

Keywords: health system complexity; interconnected networks; multidisciplinary perspectives; integrated solutions; systems theory; interdependencies; system failures; complex adaptive systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Data-Driven Decision Making for Complex Systems

edited by

Svajonė Bekešienė

,

Šárka MAYEROVÁ

and Marek Sedlačík

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6911 | Submission Open

Keywords: risk mitigation strategies; risk mitigation in healthcare networks; civil systems protection; natural systems management; cyber& ndash; physical systems; systems engineering; urban modeling and simulation; behavior modeling; resiliency; disaster management; pandemic management; data analytics; information management; decision making; artificial intelligence; machine learning; educational strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Complex Systems and Cybernetics)

Complex Systems for E-Commerce and Business Management

edited by

Mitra Madanchian

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 29342 | Submission Open

Keywords: business management; complex systems; optimization; technology integration; data analytics; supply chain dynamics; customer relationship management; decision support systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Modeling, Planning and Management of Sustainable Transport Systems

edited by

Ewelina Sendek-Matysiak

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5618 | Submission Open

Keywords: transport system; external costs; sustainable development of transport; efficiency; smart city; decision-making support; fleet conversion processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Systems Approaches in Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management

edited by Anjali Awasthi and

Sudhanshu Joshi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1008 | Submission Open

Keywords: concept mapping; complex adaptive systems; cognitive mapping; agent based modeling; system dynamics modeling; group model building; causal loop diagrams; network analysis; qualitative comparative analysis; system of systems; bayesian belief networks; influence diagrams; sustainable supply chain management; sustainable logistics; circular economy; green supply chains; digital technologies in logistics; resilient supply chains; system dynamics modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Supply Chain Management)

Technological Innovation Systems and Energy Transitions

edited by

Mahyar Kamali Saraji

and

Vishnu Suresh

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 644 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy integration; energy storage solutions; artificial intelligence in energy; machine learning for energy optimization; digital technologies in energy; smart grid innovations; advanced energy materials; technological innovation networks; energy policy impacts; multi-criteria decision-making in energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Engineering)

Systems Thinking and Healthcare Communities: A Community Approach to Transforming Healthcare

edited by Josep María Monguet-Fierro and

Alberto Paucar-Caceres

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: systems; healthcare; communities; innovation; integration; policy; technology; equity; health education; engagement; health literacy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Towards Innovative and Sustainable Packaging Systems: Exploring Challenges and Opportunities

edited by Jonghun Park

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable packaging systems and design; packaging materials; packaging distribution; life cycle assessment (LCA); material flow analysis (MFA); reuse; circularity; consumer behaviour

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Engineering)

Information Systems Driving Corporate Sustainability

edited by

Albertina Paula Monteiro

and

Amélia Ferreira Da Silva

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 426 | Submission Open

Keywords: information systems and corporate sustainability/social responsibility; economic impacts of sustainable ISs; future trends in ISs and sustainability; impact of ISs on employee behavior and culture; sustainable development goals (SDGs) and ISs; energy management systems (EMSs); artificial intelligence (AI) and sustainability; blockchain technology and sustainable supply chains; Internet of Things (IoT) and sustainability; big data and sustainability; sustainability management information systems; information systems and sustainability reporting; information systems and sustainability accounting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence and Digital Systems Engineering)

Management Control Systems in the Era of Digital Transformation

edited by Maria Pia Maraghini and Angelo Riccaboni

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: management control systems; digitalization; artificial intelligence (AI) and big data; implementation approach; mechanisms; organizational change; digital strategy and execution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Integrating System Dynamics with AI and Other Analytical Methods: Advancements and Applications for Decision Making with/Within Complex Systems

edited by

Stefano Armenia

,

Eduardo Ferreira Franco

and Pietro Vito

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 2132 | Submission Open

Keywords: system dynamics; systems thinking; agent-based modeling; modeling & simulation; artificial intelligence; machine learning; predictive analytics; data analytics; complex systems; decision making; decision support systems; strategic planning; sustainability and resilience; scenario analysis; policy design & evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Complex Systems and Cybernetics)

Operation Optimization and Performance Assessment of Complex Social-Economic Systems

edited by

Feng Li

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: complex socio-economic systems; data envelopment analysis; multi-agent systems; AI; operation optimization; performance assessment; socio-economic system resilience; decision making; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Emerging Technologies in Supply Chain Management: Enhancing Traceability, Efficiency, Resilience, and Sustainability

edited by

Radmehr P. Monfared

, Diana Segura-Velandia and Rajesh Shankar-Priya

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2938 | Submission Open

Keywords: supply chain management; digital transformation; digital currency; traceability; blockchain; cyber security; smart contracts; CSMM; IoT; AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Supply Chain Management)

Cybersecurity and Secure Information Systems: Challenges and Solutions in Digital Environment

edited by

Anas M Alsobeh

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9679 | Submission Open

Keywords: cybersecurity; digital environment; cyber threats; cloud security; network security; privacy protection; cryptography; AI in cybersecurity; blockchain security; LLMs in cybersecurity; cybercrime detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Engineering)

Decision Making in Software Project Management

edited by Ikram Asghar,

Rahmat Ullah

and

Farhan Amin

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1814 | Submission Open

Keywords: software project management; decision making processes; digital transformation; risk management; project success factors; agile methodologies; leadership in software projects; data-driven decision making; project planning and control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Systems Modeling and Analysis of Consumer Behavior and Business Management

edited by

Nikolaos Trihas

,

Markos Kourgiantakis

and

Athina Bourdena

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1062 | Submission Open

Keywords: systems modeling; consumer behavior analysis; business management; agent-based modeling; system dynamics; machine learning in business; market simulation; behavioral economics; supply chain management; decision-making systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Toward Innovative Hospitality and Tourism Systems: Exploring Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Kyuhyeon Joo

and Heather Markham Kim

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 768 | Submission Open

Keywords: consumer behavior; hospitality and tourism; technology-based services; eco-friendly management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Smart Urban Planning and Governance: Rethinking Cities to Tackle Natural and Climate Risks

edited by Carlo Vermiglio, Vincenzo Zarone and

Héctor Saldaña Márquez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 765 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart urban planning; smart urban governance; smart city; natural disaster; climate crisis; inclusive cities; disaster risk financing; hybrid governance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Generative AI Transformation in Education: Current Issues and Challenges

edited by Gila Kurtz and Antonella Poce

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 634 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative artificial intelligence; teaching and learning with artificial intelligence; assessment-based artificial intelligence; ethical artificial intelligence; artificial intelligence literacy; artificial intelligence in education; learning analytics; educational innovation; educational policy; educational equity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Transformative Synergies of Data-Driven and Generative AI Techniques in ‎‎Modeling and Simulation of Complex Systems

edited by

Mahdi Najafabadi

and

Ali Asgary

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 404 | Submission Open

Keywords: data-driven simulation; agent-based modeling (ABM); multi-agent systems; discrete event simulation (DES); system dynamics; hybrid simulation; digital twins; machine learning; agentic AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence and Digital Systems Engineering)

Advancing Project Management Through Digital Transformation

edited by Lihong Zhang, Hao Dong and

Saeed Banihashemi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital transformation; project management; building information modelling (BIM); artificial intelligence (AI); digital twins; Internet of Things (IoT); blockchain (Web3); smart project delivery; data-driven decision making; interoperability and cybersecurity; agile; project organization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence and Digital Systems Engineering)

Data-Driven Insights with Predictive Marketing Analysis

edited by

Rui Nunes Cruz

and

Albérico Travassos Rosário

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: marketing analytics systems; data-driven decision making; artificial intelligence in marketing; complex adaptive systems in marketing; systems thinking in marketing strategy; customer data integration; predictive analytics for marketing; decision support systems for marketing; business intelligence and marketing performance; ethical considerations in data-driven marketing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Advances in Reliability Engineering for Complex Systems

edited by

Randy Buchanan

and Mohammad Marufuzzaman

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: systems; complex; reliability; failure; modeling and simulation; artificial intelligence; efficiency; optimization; sustainability; predictive

(This special issue belongs to the Section Complex Systems and Cybernetics)

Digital and Data-Driven Systems Engineering: Bridging Theory and Practice

edited by Melanie King

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: systems engineering; digital engineering; data engineering; digital twins; big data analytics; artificial intelligence; cyber-physical systems; model-based systems engineering (MBSE); digital transformation; data-driven risk management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence and Digital Systems Engineering)

Project Management of Complex Systems (Manufacturing and Services)

edited by

Alencar Bravo

and

Darli Rodrigues Vieira

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: complex systems; systems engineering; project management; manufacturing; services; product lifecycle management; decision-making

(This special issue belongs to the Section Complex Systems and Cybernetics)

Data-Driven Urban Mobility Modeling

edited by

Sailesh Acharya

and Chris Hoehne

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban mobility; systems modeling; multimodal transportation; simulations; data-driven modeling; machine learning; big data

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Business Innovation: From Management Systems to Corporate Social Responsibility

edited by

Andrea Tick

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 24662 | Submission Open

Keywords: business innovation; management systems; corporate social responsibility; dynamic processes; strategies; sustainable outcomes; societal well-being; environmental well-being; economic growth; sustainable future

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Information Systems: Discipline, Critical Research and Education

edited by Rasheed Mohammad and

Faisal Saeed

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12536 | Submission Open

Keywords: ethical AI in education; assessment for AI-generated reports; AI-generated materials; AI readiness by educators; AI’ s impact on education; the future of education processes through co-existence with generative AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Innovation Management and Digitalization of Business Models

edited by

Nelson Duarte

and

Rebecca Dong

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4071 | Submission Open

Keywords: business models; innovation; digital technologies; entrepreneurial innovation; strategic innovation; digital transformation; circular business models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Business Model Innovation in the Digital Era

edited by

Claudia Covucci

and

Maria Giovanna Confetto

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3913 | Submission Open

Keywords: interconnected value systems; business model innovation; digital business model; digital ecosystems; value co-creation; value system; open innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Cognitive and Practical Perspectives on Resilience, Organization and Entangled Systems

edited by

Rasmus Gahrn-Andersen

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1243 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognition; practices; ecosystems; normativity; sociality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Hypothesis-Driven Artificial Intelligence Approaches for Complex Systems Biology

edited by

Michele Braccini

, Andrea Roli and

Pasquale Stano

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 500 | Submission Open

Keywords: hypothesis- and theory-driven AI for complex systems biology; AI and complex systems biology; applications of dynamical systems theory to biological processes; modelling approaches that exploit biological principles to reproduce observed data patterns; parameters tuning and optimisation of mathematical models for biological and biochemical systems; computational systems’ biology methodologies; machine learning tools for pattern identification in large biological datasets; drug response prediction and similar applications; theory-trained neural networks (TTNs)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Complex Systems and Cybernetics)

Modeling and Optimization of Transportation and Logistics System

edited by

Neven Grubišić

and Luka Novačko

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 491 | Submission Open

Keywords: transport modeling; simulation-based optimization; freight logistics; intelligent transport systems; smart mobility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Engineering)

Sustainable Business Models and Digital Transformation

edited by

Barbara Bradač Hojnik

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 386 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable business model innovation; digital transformation and sustainability; circular economy and digitalization; technology-driven sustainability solutions; systemic approaches to business model evolution; artificial intelligence for sustainable business; digital entrepreneurship and sustainable ecosystems; corporate strategies for the sdgs in the digital era; governance and policy frameworks for sustainable digitalization; measuring sustainability impacts of digital business models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Advancing Digital Engineering: Transforming Industries with Model-Based Systems Engineering and Digital Twin Technology

edited by Sergio Luna, Ahsan R. Choudhuri and Aditya Akundi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital engineering; enterprise transformation; model-based systems engineering; digital twin; AI-Driven systems engineering; digital thread

(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence and Digital Systems Engineering)

Socio-Technical Cyber Security for Socio-Technical Systems: Human Factors and Other Perspectives

edited by Uchenna Daniel Ani and Hongmei He

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: human factor-related security; socio-technical systems; cyber security; human behaviour; privacy protection; security risk management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence and Digital Systems Engineering)

Innovation and Systems Thinking in Operations Management

edited by Gregory Theyel

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: systems; innovation; operations; technology; management; ecosystems; supply chains

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

Applying Systems Thinking to Enhance Ecosystem Services

edited by Benjamin L. Turner, Erica Rieder and Hector Menendez

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6958 | Submission Open

Keywords: systems thinking; system dynamics; ecosystem services; environmental stewardship; ecological conservation; ecosystem management; teaching and learning about ecosystem dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Practice in Social Science)

AI-Driven Transportation Systems: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Mobility

edited by Rongjun Cheng,

Xiaofei Ye

and Cong Zhai

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 407 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent transportation systems; trajectory prediction; ship performance calculation and ship path planning; crew health system; traffic accident reconstruction; digital twin technology; deep learning; intelligent parking systems; transportation and energy integration emergency logistics; application of large language models in the transportation field

(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence and Digital Systems Engineering)

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