
Dear Colleagues, Dynamic processes in nanocatalysis are actively reshaping the frontiers of materials science, energy conversion, and environmental remediation. These advances—spanning real-time catalytic performance, sustainable technology, and mechanistic insights—have garnered increasing attention from both academic and industrial communities. In response, our journal is pleased to launch a Featured Papers Collection, dedicated to capturing foundational and forward-looking research, highlighting the latest progress and inspiring further exploration in the field. We encourage researchers and leading experts in nanocatalysis and related areas to submit original research articles, reviews, perspectives, and letters that reflect the latest progress, showcase innovative methodologies, and demonstrate practical impact. Join us in advancing this rapidly evolving domain by sharing your cutting-edge work.

Brief Introduction The Global Forum on Earth Science, Climate Change & Sustainability (EARTHCLIMATEFORUM2026) serves as an international platform for researchers, scientists, industry experts, and policymakers to exchange knowledge on recent scientific advances and pressing challenges related to climate change and environmental sustainability. This forum features selected peer-reviewed contributions addressing earth system processes, climate impacts, mitigation and adaptation strategies, and sustainable development frameworks. The presented studies emphasize interdisciplinary methodologies and practical applications, supporting informed decision-making and advancing global efforts toward climate-resilient and low-carbon societies. As the official publishing partner of the Global Forum on Earth Science, Climate Change & Sustainability, Urban and Building Science , in collaboration with the forum, is pleased to launch the Proceedings of the Global Forum on Earth Science, Climate Change & Sustainability Issue. This Issue provides an important platform to publish original research, review articles, and high-quality communications on climate science, earth system dynamics, sustainable development, and related technologies. Contributions reflecting interdisciplinary approaches and practical insights that support global transitions toward resilient, low-carbon, and sustainable societies are particularly welcome. This Issue welcomes: Original research papers (≥6000 words, excluding references, affiliations, tables, and figures) Review papers (no maximum length) High-quality short communications and perspective articles The Issue Themes This Issue aims to cover topics including, but not limited to: Climate science & earth system dynamics Global warming trends & extreme weather events Carbon cycle, greenhouse gases & emission pathways Urban sustainability & smart cities Environmental pollution & circular economy Climate change & global security Renewable energy technologies & clean power transition Geoscience, geology & earth surface processes Water management and conservation of water resources Renewable energy technologies and monument care principles: synergies and conflicts Academic Editors Dr. Tomas Hajek (tomaseliezer.hajek@seznam.cz) International Association of Landscape Archaeology, Czech Republic Official website: https://linkedin.com/in/tomáš-hájek-61939412b Prof. Nese Yilmaz (nyilmaz@istanbul.edu.tr) Istanbul University, Turkey Official website: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nese-Yilmaz-5 Prof. Hashem Akbari (hashem.akbari@concordia.ca) Concordia University, Canada Official website: https://www.concordia.ca/news/media-relations/experts/expert-profile.html?epid=m_gczLls-MzLY2ElmU5erQ Prof. Yanfang Sang (sangyf@igsnrr.ac.cn) Email: sangyf@igsnrr.ac.cn Official website: https://people.ucas.edu.cn/~sangyanfang?language=en Prof. Gordon Huang (gh.huang.ca@outlook.com) University of Regina, Canada Official website: https://www.scirp.org/journal/detailedInforofeditorialboard?personid=8913 Submission Guideline To submit your manuscript, please visit the Urban and Building Science journal website: https://www.sciltp.com/journals/ubs Author submission guidelines can be found at: https://www.sciltp.com/journals/ubs/instructionForAuthors There is N o Article Processing Charge (APC) for all submissions and accepted papers. All manuscripts will undergo peer review in accordance with the journal’s established policies and procedures. Final acceptance will be based on the peer-review reports and the evaluation of the Academic Editors and the Editor-in-Chief. Decisions will be made by the Editor-in-Chief or Academic Editors who have no conflicts of interest with any of the authors. Important Dates Submission opens: 1 October 2026 Submission deadline: 28 February 2027 Expected publication: before 30 June 2027 All accepted papers will be published in the earliest available issue.

Brief Introduction Against the accelerating transition toward low-carbon and sustainable energy systems, cities and the built environment are becoming primary arenas for renewable energy deployment, energy efficiency improvement, and infrastructure decarbonization. Integrating clean energy generation, storage, and intelligent energy management into urban and industrial systems is essential for advancing sustainable urban development, resilient infrastructure, and climate-responsive communities. This Issue, “ Advancement in Renewable Energy & Sustainable Technologies ,” is launched to publish outstanding contributions from the Global Forum on Renewable Energy & Sustainable Technologies (RENEWTECH2026) , to be held on October 14–15, 2026 , in Amsterdam, Netherlands, aiming to bring together researchers, industry experts, and policymakers to discuss recent advances, challenges, and future directions in clean energy and sustainability. This issue is an important platform to publish outstanding ideas, thoughts, models, techniques, strategies, cases, and practices on renewable energy systems, sustainable technologies, energy efficiency, and low-carbon solutions. The contributions reflect interdisciplinary approaches and practical insights aimed at supporting global transitions toward sustainable and resilient energy systems. This Issue welcomes: Original research papers (≥6000 words, excluding references, affiliations, tables, and figures) Review papers (no maximum length) High-quality short communications and perspective articles The Issue Themes This Issue aims to cover topics including, but not limited to: Solar energy technologies Wind energy systems Energy storage and battery technologies Climate change mitigation and sustainability Environmental impacts and resource management Education, workforce, and capacity building in renewable energy Renewable energy integration in industry Innovation and emerging sustainable technologies Academic Editors Prof. P.V. Aravind (a.purushothaman.vellayani@rug.nl) University of Groningen, Netherlands Official website: https://www.rug.nl/staff/a.purushothaman.vellayani/?lang=en Prof. Ali Razban (arazban@purdue.edu) Purdue University, USA Official website: https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/profile/arazban Prof. Hongwei Wu (h.wu6@herts.ac.uk) University of Hertfordshire, UK Official website: https://researchprofiles.herts.ac.uk/en/persons/hongwei-wu/ Prof. Gordon Huang (Gordon.Huang@uregina.ca) University of Regina, Canada Official website: https://www.uregina.ca/engineering/directory/gordon-huang.html Prof. Emin Taner Elmas (e.taner.elmas@igdir.edu.tr) Igdir University, Turkey Official website: https://abs.igdir.edu.tr/personnel/e-taner-elmas Submission Guideline To submit your manuscript, please visit the Urban and Building Science journal website: https://www.sciltp.com/journals/ubs Author submission guidelines can be found at: https://www.sciltp.com/journals/ubs/instructionForAuthors There is N o Article Processing Charge (APC) for all submissions and accepted papers. All manuscripts will undergo peer review in accordance with the journal’s established policies and procedures. Final acceptance will be based on the peer-review reports and the evaluation of the Academic Editors and the Editor-in-Chief. Decisions will be made by the Editor-in-Chief or Academic Editors who have no conflicts of interest with any of the authors. Important Dates Submission opens: 1 September 2026 Submission deadline: 31 January 2027 Expected publication: before 30 June 2027 All accepted papers will be published in the earliest available issue.

Introduction Electrocatalysis plays a pivotal role in sustainable energy conversion and storage technologies, such as water splitting, fuel cell, metal-air battery, CO 2 electroreduction, NH3 electrosynthesis, and biomass upgrading, providing great promise to address the ever-increasing energy depletion crisis and associated environmental problems. Among these sustainable energy technologies, a series of electrochemical reactions are key to dominating the overall system efficiency, including but not limited to the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR), CO 2 reduction reaction (CO 2 RR), nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR), nitrate reduction reaction (NO 3 RR), chlorine evolution reaction (CER), methanol oxidation reaction (MOR), and urea oxidation reaction (UOR). However, these key reactions always possess intrinsically sluggish kinetics, thus necessitating the development of efficient electrocatalysts to expedite the reaction rate. This Special topic offers a timely platform to showcase cutting-edge research and perspectives on the rational design of advanced electrocatalysts that break new ground in activity, selectivity, and stability, with special emphasis on establishing accurate property-performance correlation. Topics will encompass electrocatalyst synthesis, advanced characterization (especially in-situ/operando techniques), mechanistic understanding studies, and high-efficiency device applications. By bridging electrochemistry, materials chemistry, and sustainable engineering, the issue aims to accelerate progress on clean-energy-oriented electrochemical technologies towards a low-carbon and sustainable future. Keywords : Electrocatalysis, electrocatalyst design, small molecule conversion, water splitting, fuel cell, metal-air battery, CO 2 /N 2 /nitrate electroreduction, sustainable energy Submission Link: https://sciflux.org/authors/submissions Journal Homepage: https://www.sciltp.com/journals/sen Editorial Office Contact: sen@sciltp.com Submission Deadline: 31 December 2026 All manuscripts will undergo peer review in accordance with the journal’s established policies and procedures. Final acceptance will be based on the peer-review reports and the evaluation of the Academic Editors and the Editor-in-Chief. Decisions will be made by the Editor-in-Chief or Academic Editors who have no conflicts of interest with any of the authors. Academic editors: Prof. Yinlong Zhu Institute for Frontier Science, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, China Email: zhuyl1989@nuaa.edu.cn Prof. Ziqi Sun School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia Email: ziqi.sun@qut.edu.au Prof. Yifei Sun College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China Email: yfsun@xmu.edu.cn Prof. Huanyu Jin Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China Email: hy.jin2@siat.ac.cn

Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing (JMEM) , with an Online ISSN of 2982-3544, is a peer-reviewed, quarterly online journal published by Scilight Press. Dedicated to serving as a comprehensive and high-quality academic platform, JMEM focuses on disseminating cutting-edge research findings, innovative technological breakthroughs, and practical engineering solutions at the intersection of material processing and mechanical engineering . Our mission is to enhance the global academic community’s understanding of material processing techniques in mechanical systems, promote the development of engineering approaches that address real-world industrial challenges, and drive the advancement of mechanical engineering and manufacturing disciplines. We welcome original research papers and reviews that contribute to the evolution of the field. ■ Aims and Scope JMEM covers a broad range of topics within its core focus areas, including but not limited to: Material Processing Techniques Mechanical Engineering Applications Advanced Materials and Composites Manufacturing Processes Energy and Environmental Applications Biomechanical Engineering Computational Modeling and Simulation Industrial Applications and Case Studies For a detailed overview of the Aims and Scope, please visit the journal’s official homepage: https://www.sciltp.com/journals/jmem/aimscope ■ Editorial Leadership JMEM is guided by a team of renowned experts in mechanical engineering and manufacturing, ensuring rigorous peer review, academic integrity, and a forward-looking perspective. Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Francisco J. G. Silva, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal. Senior Consulting Board: Raul D. S. G. Campilho, Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal. ■ 2026 Submission Timeline To ensure your work is considered for 2026 volumes (Vol. 2, Issues 1–4), we recommend submitting early— no formal deadline for regular submissions ; manuscripts are processed on a rolling basis. Key milestones for 2026 include: Submission for Vol. 2, Issue 2: Recommended by March 2026 Submission for Vol. 2, Issue 3: Recommended by June 2026 Submission for Vol. 2, Issue 4: Recommended by September 2026 ■ Submission Guidelines Authors are invited to submit their manuscripts through our online submission system. Please consult the Instruction for Authors before submission. Submission Link: https://sciflux.org/authors/submissions Journal Homepage: https://www.sciltp.com/journals/jmem Editorial Office Contact: jmem@sciltp.com Join JMEM in 2026 to share your innovative research, connect with global experts, and contribute to the advancement of mechanical engineering and manufacturing. We look forward to receiving your high-quality submissions! Sincerely, JMEM Editorial Office

Complex systems, characterized by high dimensionality, nonlinearity, strong coupling, and uncertainty, are ubiquitous in modern science and engineering, spanning fields such as aerospace, robotics, power grids, biological networks, and social economies. The control of such systems is fundamental to ensuring their stability, reliability, and optimal performance. Traditional control methods often face challenges in dealing with the intricate dynamics and large-scale nature of complex systems. The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence and information technology has ushered in unprecedented opportunities for intelligent control. By integrating advanced modeling, analysis, and control strategies, intelligent control offers promising solutions for mastering complex system behaviors, enhancing autonomy, and enabling innovative applications. This journal calls for cutting-edge research that explores novel theories, methodologies, and applications of intelligent control for complex systems. We seek contributions that bridge the gap between theoretical innovation and practical implementation, focusing on robustness, adaptability, efficiency, and scalability in control design. Topics of Interest Include (but are not limited to): System Modeling: Neural network-based modeling and identification, Complex network theory and dynamics analysis, Modeling and analysis of multi-agent systems, Modeling of switched systems with time-delays Research Objectives: Stability, stabilization, and robust control, Passivity, dissipativity, and finite-time control, State/output synchronization and consensus control, State estimation, filtering, and fault detection Control Methodologies: Event-triggered and self-triggered control, Data-driven control and reinforcement learning-based control, Impulse control and intermittent control, Adaptive control, sliding mode control, and fuzzy logic control Application Domains: Formation control and cooperative tracking for robot swarms or UAVs, Intelligent manufacturing and smart factory process control, Secure communication and network synchronization, Image encryption/ decryption and information security Submission Guidelines: Authors are invited to submit their manuscripts through our online submission system. Please consult the Instruction for Authors before submission. Article Processing Charges (APCs) are waived before December 2026. Submission Link: https://sciflux.org/authors/submissions Journal Homepage: https://www.sciltp.com/journals/ams Editorial Office Contact: ams@sciltp.com Submission Deadline: 31 December 2026 Join AMS to share your innovative research, connect with global experts, and contribute to the advancement of applied mathematics and statistics field. We look forward to receiving your high-quality submissions! Sincerely, AMS Editorial Office

Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKp) is distinguished from classical K. pneumoniae by its ability to cause community-acquired, invasive infections, such as pyogenic liver abscess and endophthalmitis, even in healthy individuals, whereas the classical form typically leads to opportunistic healthcare-associated infections. Globally, the dominant clone responsible for these hypervirulent invasive infections is K. pneumoniae clonal group 23, which includes sequence type 23. Hypervirulent K. pneumoniae clones are typically characterized by the presence of capsular serotype K1 and a set of hypervirulence-associated genes, such as ybt , iuc , iro , rmpA , and rmpA2 , often encoded on dedicated hypervirulence plasmids. These genetic determinants are central to the hypervirulent phenotype. Although antimicrobial resistance has not traditionally been a hallmark of hvKp, the recent emergence of carbapenem-resistant hypervirulent K. pneumoniae has been increasingly reported worldwide. This topic showcases cutting-edge research on the mechanisms underlying hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae infections, with a particular focus on genetic and molecular factors driving both hypervirulence and antimicrobial resistance. We welcome the submission of original research articles, reviews, and perspectives that contribute to this rapidly evolving and exciting area of microbiology and medicine. Please contact Dr. Atsushi Togawa , Dr. Anthony R. Tam if you have any questions. Keywords Klebsiella pneumoniae invasive infection hypervirulence genetic and molecular determinants antimicrobial resistance

The reformulation of food products to improve their nutritional profile while maintaining technological functionality and consumer acceptance has become a major priority for both the food industry and the scientific community. Growing consumer demand for clean-label foods and environmentally responsible production systems has accelerated research into natural ingredients, alternative formulation strategies, and sustainable processing approaches. Clean-label reformulation focuses on reducing or replacing synthetic additives—such as phosphates, nitrites, artificial antioxidants, and excessive sodium or saturated fats—by using natural ingredients and innovative technologies. In parallel, sustainability and circular economy concepts are increasingly relevant in food processing, encouraging the valorization of agro-industrial by-products, the use of alternative protein sources, and the development of resource-efficient food systems. We aim to gather recent advances in clean-label ingredients, reformulation strategies, and sustainable processing technologies to develop healthier, more environmentally responsible food products. Topics of Interest include: Clean-label ingredients and natural additives in food formulations Sodium reduction strategies and salt replacers in processed foods Replacement of phosphates, nitrites, and other synthetic additives Fat reduction strategies and development of fat replacers Functional plant ingredients, fibers, and protein-based structuring agents Alternative proteins and hybrid food products Natural antioxidants and antimicrobial ingredients Valorization of agro-industrial by-products as functional food ingredients Circular economy approaches in food processing and ingredient development Sustainable ingredient sourcing and environmentally responsible processing Emerging processing technologies supporting food reformulation Physicochemical, nutritional, sensory, and consumer acceptance of reformulated foods Submission Guidelines: Authors are invited to submit their manuscripts through our online submission system. Please consult the Instruction for Authors before submission. Article Processing Charges (APCs) are waived before December 2026.

Ionic Materials and Devices (IMD) invite original research, reviews, and perspectives on next-generation high-energy-density rechargeable batteries. Key areas of interest include, but are not limited to, alkali metal battery systems (lithium/sodium/potassium batteries, solid-state batteries, lithium-sulfur chemistries, etc.) and multivalent ion battery (magnesium/calcium/zinc/aluminum), covering electrode/electrolyte materials and device design. We strongly encourage contributions on innovative material design, guided by theoretical, computational and synthetic methodologies, with advanced in situ/operando characterization and multi-scale modelling to elucidate ion transport kinetics, interfacial evolution, electrochemical processes, and degradation mechanisms. Our goal is to curate high-impact work that bridges innovative material concepts and scientific insights with practical device applications to enhance energy density, safety, and cycling stability of rechargeable batteries. Keywords: lithium/sodium/potassium batteries, multivalent metal ion batteries, cathode/anode materials, solid state electrolyte, electrode-electrolyte interface, advanced characterization Journal: Ionic Materials and Devices Contact: Editorial Office (imd@sciltp.com) Submission deadline: 31 December 2026 Submission Link: https://sciflux.org/authors/submissions

The journal invites original research articles and reviews focusing on the computational modelling and simulation of ionic materials and devices. We welcome studies that advance our understanding of ion transport, interfacial phenomena and electrochemical processes through predictive theory and simulation. Contributions employing first-principles calculations, molecular dynamics, multiscale modelling and data-driven approaches are particularly encouraged. Topics covered include solid electrolytes, nanoionic systems, electrochemical interfaces, and emerging ionic devices. Keywords: ion transport modeling; first-principles calculations; multiscale simulation Journal: Ionic Materials and Devices Contact: Editorial Office (imd@sciltp.com) Submission deadline: 31 December 2026 Submission Link: https://sciflux.org/authors/submissions

Ionic Materials and Devices (IMD) is announcing a Call for Papers on the topic of “Ionic Devices for Neuromorphic Sensing, Memory, and Computing”. Neuromorphic ionic devices—whose information carrier is the ion itself rather than the electron—have attracted emerging attention recently to achieve brain-inspired super-efficient computing. They emulate biological ion channels, synapses, and neurons through ion motion in solids, gels, or nanofluidic channels, creating low-voltage transistors, memristors, and artificial neurons that integrate sensing, memory, and computation in a single material for ultra-low-power, biocompatible, brain-inspired architectures. We invite original research, comprehensive reviews, short communications, and forward-looking perspectives that exploit mobile ions inside solids, gels, and nanofluidics to emulate biological sensing, plasticity, and learning. We welcome contributions that merge solid-state physics, electrochemistry, nanofluidics, polymer science, and neuroscience to create energy-efficient, biocompatible, and scalable neuromorphic hardware. Topics of Interest Include (but are not limited to) : Ionic-gated transistors and synaptic devices Nanofluidic memristors and artificial neurons Hydrogel and ionic-gel devices for neuromorphic synapses, skin, and sensors Bioinspired nanofluidic membranes for ionic filtration, lithium extraction, blue energy harvesting Ionic devices arrays, circuits and system-level architectures for brain-inspired computing Fundamental mechanisms and in-situ characterization of ionic devices Journal: Ionic Materials and Devices Contact: Editorial Office (imd@sciltp.com) Submission deadline: 31 December 2026 Submission Link: https://sciflux.org/authors/submissions

Call for Papers for the Topic in Land Degradation and Restoration (LDR) Journal Upon the participation on the 1 st International Conference on Land Degradation and Restoration www.landdegradationrestoration.eu LDR is announcing a call for papers together with the 1st International Conference on Land Degradation and Restoration to be held in València, Spain, from July 20 to July 26th 2026: Successful restoration in degraded land: Cases, strategies and policies. The benefits of land restoration are multiple: i) increase agriculture productivity, improve water availability and quality, sequesters carbon and then mitigate climate change, enhance biodiversity and wildlife habitat, reduce disaster risks (floodings, landslides..), and support economic development and food security. However, the land restoration faces many challenges: i) high cost; ii) long timeframes; iii) land tenure and governance issues; iv) climate variability; v) monitoring and evaluation complexity. The restoration programs are actives in all over the world. The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021–2030), the Bonn Challenge Aims to restore 350 million hectares by 2030, the Great Green Wall (Africa) combats desertification in the Sahel and the Land Degradation Neutrality (SDG Target 15.3). And, although some programs fail, others show very positive results: i) Loess Plateau, China, transformed degraded land into productive farmland through terracing and reforestation; ii) Rwanda’s Gishwati Forest that successfully restoration of biodiversity and erosion control through agroforestry; and India’s Watershed Development Projects that restored arid and semi-arid lands using water harvesting and soil conservation. Most of the restoration examples are based in fundamental science that for more than a century researched the land degradation processes and mechanisms. This scientific development was applied in farms, watersheds, basins, regions, countries and continents by means of strategies and policies to recover degraded land. Some of the strategies and policies resulted in successful restoration actions. This session call for those examples applied at different scales -from soil to continents- that contributed to improve the soil, water, atmosphere and plants in the planet and the life of humans and the health of the planet. Join us in Valencia, Spain, for the 2026 Land Degradation and Restoration conference and the positive view of the Successful restoration in degraded land. Cases, strategies and policies scientific session. And contribute to the special issue on Land Degradation and Restoration journal special issue. Academic Editors Prof. Artemi Cerdà, Soil Erosion and Degradation Research Team Universitat de València, Spain. artemio.cerda@uv.es Prof. Jesús Barrena, Universidad de Valladolid, Spain. jesus.barrena@uva.es Prof. Ying Zhao, Global Institute for Water Security, University of Saskatchewan, Canada. yiz097@mail.usask.ca Prof. Saskia Keesstra, University of Wageningen, Netherlands. saskia.keesstra@wur.nl Submission Guidelines Author submission guidelines can be found at: https://www.sciltp.com/journals/LDR/instructionForAuthors When submitting your manuscript via the online submission portal: https://sciflux.org/authors/submissions/add-submissions?journalCode=1958796413807472642 , please select the relevant Special Issue title. All manuscripts will undergo peer review in accordance with the journal’s established policies and procedures. Final acceptance will be based on the peer-review reports and the evaluation of the Academic Editors and the Editor-in-Chief. Decisions will be made by the Editor-in-Chief or Academic Editors who have no conflicts of interest with any of the authors.

The transition toward a circular economy requires innovative and sustainable technologies to recover valuable resources from waste streams. Microalgae have emerged as highly promising biotechnological platforms due to their ability to selectively uptake, accumulate, and transform a wide range of inorganic and organic compounds. Beyond conventional nutrient recovery, recent research highlights the potential of microalgae in recovering critical raw materials, including rare earth elements (REEs), strategic metals (e.g., Li, Co, Ni), and phosphorus from diverse matrices such as industrial wastewater, mining residues, and battery recycling streams. Their adaptability to extreme environments, coupled with advances in strain engineering and process integration, enables the development of tailored systems for selective and efficient resource recovery. This topic aims to showcase cutting-edge developments in microalgae-driven resource recovery, with emphasis on mechanism-driven understanding, process optimisation, and pathways toward industrial implementation. Key Topics: Recovery of critical metals and rare earth elements (REEs) using microalgae Biological recovery of phosphorus and nutrients from waste streams Mechanisms of biosorption, bioaccumulation, and biomineralisation Selectivity and competition in multi-metal and complex matrices Integration of microalgae with hydrometallurgical and bioleaching processes Process design: photobioreactors, hybrid systems, and continuous operation Downstream processing and recovery of accumulated resources from biomass Techno-economic analysis (TEA) and life cycle assessment (LCA) Strain development via synthetic biology, adaptive evolution, and omics Academic Editor: Dr. Hoang Nhat Phong Vo (hoangnhatphong.vo@mq.edu.au) School of Natural Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University, Australia Submission Guideline To submit your manuscript, please go to Algae and Environment journal website at ( Add Submissions - Scilight Press ) and follow the procedures for manuscript submission. Author Submission Guidelines can be found at: Instruction for Authors - | Algae and Environment There is No Article Processing Charge for all submissions and accepted papers. All manuscripts will be peer-reviewed following the established policies and procedures of the journal. The final papers will be selected for publication depending on the results of the peer-review process and the reviews of the Academic Editors and Editor-in-Chief.

Food systems are evolving rapidly in response to increasing global demand for safe, nutritious, high-quality, and shelf-stable foods. Modern food science is no longer limited to composition and quality evaluation alone, but also encompasses innovative processing technologies, preservation strategies, functional ingredient development, food safety, and sustainability. Emerging approaches in food processing and preservation are playing a key role in maintaining nutritional value, extending shelf life, reducing postharvest and industrial losses, and improving consumer acceptability. We aim to bring together original research articles and critical reviews that address recent advances across the broad fields of food science, food processing, and food preservation. It welcomes studies on physicochemical, nutritional, microbiological, and sensory aspects of foods, as well as innovative processing and preservation methods that enhance food quality, safety, and stability. Contributions that integrate science, engineering, biotechnology, and industrial application are especially encouraged to support the development of sustainable and resilient food systems. Topics of Interest include: Food composition, quality, and physicochemical properties Nutritional evaluation and stability of food components Functional foods and bioactive compounds Food formulation and product development Conventional and emerging food processing technologies Thermal and non-thermal processing methods Drying, freezing, fermentation, extrusion, and packaging innovations Food preservation strategies for shelf-life extension Natural preservatives and clean-label preservation approaches Microbial safety and foodborne pathogen control Effect of processing on flavor, texture, color, and sensory quality Postharvest preservation of fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy, and cereal products Encapsulation and protection of sensitive food ingredients Food waste reduction and by-product valorization Sustainable processing and preservation systems Smart technologies and AI-based applications in food quality, processing, and preservation Academic Editor Dr. Noman Walayat (20232004@zafu.edu.cn; noman.rai66@gmail.com) Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, China. Official website: https://tsc.zafu.edu.cn/info/1193/3034.htm Submission Guidelines: To submit your manuscript, please visit the Food Science and Processing journal website: https://www.sciltp.com/journals/fsp Author submission guidelines can be found at: https://www.sciltp.com/journals/fsp/instructionForAuthors There is No Article Processing Charge (APC) for all submissions and accepted papers. All accepted papers will be published in the earliest available issue. All manuscripts will undergo peer review in accordance with the journal’s established policies and procedures. Final acceptance will be based on the peer-review reports and the evaluation of the Academic Editors and the Editor-in-Chief. Decisions will be made by the Editor-in-Chief or Academic Editors who have no conflicts of interest with any of the authors.

Introduction This themed collection focuses on a central area of modern cancer research: how dysregulated signaling and altered protein networks can lead to malignancy, and how these dependencies might offer novel therapeutic opportunities. The journal invites contributions on oncogenic signaling complexes, pathway crosstalk, and network rewiring. It also welcomes translational work on biomarkers, resistance mechanisms, and novel therapeutic strategies targeting such vulnerabilities. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to): Complexes and Networks: Signaling hubs, scaffold proteins, and regulatory complexes in cancer Dysregulated protein-protein interactions in oncogenic signaling Pathway crosstalk and network rewiring during tumor progression Structural and functional characterization of cancer-relevant interaction interfaces Translation and Therapy: Biomarkers on network state, and therapeutic response Adaptive signaling responses and targeted therapy resistance Computational approaches to mapping signaling vulnerabilities Therapeutic targeting of protein interactions (e.g., degraders, small molecules, biologics) Academic Editor Dr. Dirk Geerts Department of Hematology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and GenDx, Utrecht, The Netherlands. Submission Guideline Instructions for Authors: https://www.sciltp.com/journals/bmi/instructionForAuthors Submission Link: https://sciflux.org/authors/submissions Article Processing Charges (APCs) are waived before the submission deadline. All manuscripts will undergo peer review in accordance with the journal’s established policies and procedures. Final acceptance will be based on the peer-review reports and the evaluation of the Academic Editors and the Editor-in-Chief. Decisions will be made by the Editor-in-Chief or Academic Editors who have no conflicts of interest with any of the authors.

Smart Chemical Engineering (SCE) is announcing a Call for Papers for the topic “AI-Enabled Catalytic Engineering: From Catalyst Design to Process Optimization”. Catalysis plays an important role in energy conversion, advanced materials manufacturing, and health-related applications, while also presenting major challenges associated with complex reaction networks, multiscale process coupling, and precise regulation. Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI), particularly in high-dimensional data mining, complex relationship modeling, and optimization-driven decision-making, are reshaping catalyst design, mechanistic understanding, and process optimization. In this context, Smart Chemical Engineering (SCE) is pleased to announce a Call for Papers and invites submissions of high-quality contributions that highlight methodological advances and emerging applications of AI in catalytic engineering. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and perspective papers addressing theoretical developments, methodological innovation, and practical applications of AI in catalyst design, mechanistic analysis, and related process engineering. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: AI-driven catalyst design, screening, and optimization AI-assisted mechanistic understanding and analysis of complex catalytic reaction networks AI-driven research in computational catalysis Integration of multimodal characterization and AI for catalytic spectral analysis and mechanistic studies AI-driven multi-objective optimization, process regulation, and engineering applications of catalytic systems Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Catalytic Engineering, Catalyst Design, Mechanistic Analysis, Process Regulation Academic Editors Prof. Yuanhui Ji Affiliation: School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University Prof. Jiahua Zhu Affiliation: College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University Prof. Xiaonan Wang Affiliation: Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University Submission Details: Submission Deadline: 30 November 2026 Office Contact: sce@sciltp.com Instruction for Authors: https://www.sciltp.com/journals/sce/instructionForAuthors Submission Link: https://sciflux.org/authors/submissions/add-submissions?journalCode=1909189275485560833

Regenerative Medicine and Dentistry (RMD) is announcing a Call for Papers for the topic “ Stem Cell Engineering, Organoids, and Cell-Free Therapies ”. Stem cell engineering, organoid technology, and cell-free therapeutic strategies are collectively redefining the boundaries of regenerative medicine. Stem cell-derived constructs now offer unprecedented control over cellular identity and tissue fate, while organoids recapitulate the multicellular complexity of human organs with remarkable fidelity. In parallel, cell-free approaches, encompassing extracellular vesicles, exosomes, secretome-based interventions, and acellular biomaterials, are emerging as potent, scalable alternatives that circumvent the translational barriers associated with live-cell therapies. To capture the extraordinary momentum across these converging fields, our journal is pleased to announce a Call for Papers on Stem Cell Engineering, Organoids, and Cell-Free Therapies. This Call for Papers seeks to consolidate the most rigorous, high-impact research at the intersection of stem cell biology, three-dimensional tissue modeling, and cell-free regenerative strategies. The journal aspires to build a definitive reference collection that bridges fundamental discovery with clinical application, offering a platform where developmental biologists, bioengineers, and translational scientists can share transformative findings and shape the future of restorative medicine. We warmly welcome original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and forward-looking perspectives that demonstrate methodological innovation, mechanistic depth, and tangible potential for improving patient outcomes. Topics of particular interest include (but are not limited to): - Engineering strategies for directing stem cell fate and enhancing therapeutic potency; - Organoid construction with advanced vascularization, innervation, and immune integration; - Cell-free modalities including exosomes, extracellular vesicles, and secretome-based therapies; - Scalable biofabrication and bioprocessing platforms for clinical translation; - Disease modeling, drug screening, and personalized medicine applications. Academic Editor: Assoc. Prof. Long Bai Shanghai University Prof. Akon Higuchi Wenzhou Medical University Dr. Lan Xiao Griffith University Submission deadline: 31 October 2026 Office Contact: rmd@sciltp.com Instruction for Authors: https://www.sciltp.com/journals/rmd/instructionForAuthors Submission Link: https://sciflux.org/authors/submissions All manuscripts will undergo peer review in accordance with the journal’s established policies and procedures. Final acceptance will be based on the peer-review reports and the evaluation of the Academic Editors and the Editor-in-Chief. Decisions will be made by the Editor-in-Chief or Academic Editors who have no conflicts of interest with any of the authors.

Nonlinear Analysis and Computer Simulations (NACS ) is a gold open access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing the understanding of nonlinear phenomena through the synergistic integration of rigorous mathematical analysis and excellence in computational and graphical computer methods. The Aims and Scope of NACS are described on https://www.sciltp.com/journals/nacs/aimscope. NACS particularly welcomes contributions that successfully bridge mathematical theory with significant computational and graphical experimentation. We sincerely invite you to contribute either a research article or a review article or a perspective article to the journal. There is No Article Processing Charge for all submissions and accepted papers. Keywords: nonlinear differential equations; dynamical systems; stability analysis; chaos and bifurcations; nonlinear wave dynamics and solitons; advanced numerical methods; machine learning; interdisciplinary applications ■ Editorial Leadership The journal is guided by an international editorial board of leading experts, ensuring academic excellence and a visionary perspective. Founding board members include: Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Carlo Cattani Carlo Cattani is a full Professor of Mathematical Physics and Applied Mathematics at the Department of Economics, Engineering, Society and Enterprise (DEIM) of Tuscia University (VT), Italy, since 2015. He was a Research Fellow at the Italian Council of Research, CNR, in 1978–1980 and Visiting Research Fellow at the Physics Institute of the Stockholm University (1987–1988). His main scientific research interests are numerical and computational methods, mathematical models and methods, time series and data analysis, and computer methods and simulations. He was awarded Honorary Professor at the Azerbaijan University (2019) and at the BSP University, Ufa-Russia (2009) for “his contribution in research and international cooperation”, and (in 2018) as adjunct Professor at the Ton Duc Thang University—HCMC Vietnam. For his many achievements in research, he was listed in the 2020 World Ranking of Scientists (Top 2%), ranking 85th (3d in Italy) for numerical and computational mathematics, and 16th over 335 Italian mathematicians of this list. Distinguished Editorial Board: Themistocles M. Rassias – National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece Maria Alessandra Ragusa – Università di Catania, Catania, Italy Haci Mehmet Baskonus – Harran University, Turkey Palle Jorgensen – University of Iowa, USA Martin Bohner – Missouri S&T, USA Praveen Agarwal – Anand International College of Engineering, India Jerome A. Goldstein – University of Memphis, USA Luis M. Sánchez-Ruiz – Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain Hendrik Richter – HTWK Leipzig University of Applied Sciences, Germany ■ 2026 Submission Timeline NACS is a quarterly journal, publishing four issues annually (February, May, August, November). The first issue of Volume 1, scheduled for release in February 2026, has already been completed.. To ensure your work is considered for 2026 volumes ( Vol. 1 , Issues 2 –4 ), we recommend submitting early— no formal deadline for regular submissions ; manuscripts are processed on a rolling basis. Key milestones for 2026 include: Submission for Vol. 1, Issue 2: Recommended by March 2026 Submission for Vol. 1, Issue 3: Recommended by June 2026 Submission for Vol. 1, Issue 4: Recommended by September 2026 ■ Submission Guidelines Authors are invited to submit their manuscripts through our online submission system. Please consult the Instruction for Authors before submission. Article Processing Charges (APCs) are waived before January 2028. Submission Link : https://sciflux.org/authors/submissions Journal Homepage: https://www.sciltp.com/journals/nacs Editorial Office Contact: nacs@sciltp.com Join NACS in 2026 to share your innovative research, connect with global experts, and contribute to the advancement of modern mathematical and engineering research field. We look forward to receiving your high-quality submissions! Sincerely, NACS Editorial Office

Introduction In recent years, the rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has begun to reshape how we study, model, and interpret human movement and physiological processes. At the same time, advances in sensing technologies -ranging from wearable devices and motion capture systems to thermal imaging and biomedical sensors - have made it possible to collect increasingly rich and diverse streams of biomechanical data. These developments are creating new opportunities, but also new challenges, for researchers and practitioners working in healthcare, rehabilitation, and human performance science. One of the most promising directions emerging from this convergence is the use of multimodal generative models to integrate and simulate complex biomechanical information. Rather than analyzing individual data sources in isolation, these models allow researchers to bring together heterogeneous signals-such as kinematic measurements, thermal patterns, physiological indicators, and imaging data-into coherent representations that better reflect the dynamic nature of the human body. Beyond improving data integration, generative models are increasingly being used to address practical limitations that many researchers encounter in real-world settings. For example, they can help generate realistic synthetic datasets when clinical samples are limited, support personalized simulations for patient-specific rehabilitation planning, and enable predictive modeling of injury risk or recovery trajectories. In thermal and biomechanical applications, these capabilities are particularly valuable for monitoring physiological stress, understanding tissue responses, and designing adaptive intervention strategies. Looking ahead, the combination of multimodal sensing, generative modeling, and biomechanical simulation is likely to become a foundational component of next-generation digital health systems. Concepts such as digital twins, continuous health monitoring, and intelligent rehabilitation platforms are gradually moving from research prototypes toward practical deployment. Achieving this transition will require not only methodological innovation but also careful attention to reliability, interpretability, and integration with clinical workflows. This issue, “ Multimodal Generative Models for Biomechanics Data Fusion and Simulation ”, aims to provide a forum for researchers, engineers, clinicians, and practitioners who are exploring how multimodal generative models can support more realistic, scalable, and clinically meaningful biomechanical analysis and simulation. We particularly welcome contributions that bridge methodological development with practical implementation, and that demonstrate clear relevance to health informatics, rehabilitation, sports science, or biomedical engineering. The Issue Topics Multimodal Generative Modeling Generative AI (GenAI) models for multimodal biomechanical data integration Diffusion models, variational autoencoders, and Generative Adversarial Network (GAN)-based simulation Multimodal representation learning for physiological and motion data Synthetic data generation for healthcare and biomedical research Data-driven modeling under limited or noisy datasets Uncertainty-aware and probabilistic generative modeling Healthcare and Health Informatics Applications AI-enabled rehabilitation and recovery monitoring Remote health monitoring using multimodal sensors Intelligent decision support systems for clinical environments Personalized healthcare and adaptive treatment planning Assistive technologies for aging populations Movement analysis for neurological and musculoskeletal disorders Academic Editors Prof. Mu-Yen Chen, Ph.D (H-Index: 44) Email: mychen119@gs.ncku.edu.tw Affiliation: Department of Engineering Science, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan Website: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=3LR7DhgAAAAJ&hl=zh-TW Dr. Mu-Yen Chen is a Distinguished Professor of Engineering Science at National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan. He received his Ph.D. in Information Management from the National Chiao-Tung University in Taiwan. His current research interests include Artificial Intelligence (AI), soft computing, data mining, deep learning, context awareness, machine learning, and social network mining, with more than 200 publications in these areas. He has co-edited several special issues in International Journals (e.g., Computational Economics, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, IEEE Access, ACM Transactions on Management Information Systems, ACM Transactions on Sensor Networks, Computers in Human Behavior, Applied Soft Computing, Soft Computing, Information Fusion, Journal of Real-Time Image Processing, Sustainable Cities and Society, Neurocomputing, Supercomputing, Enterprise Information Systems). He has served as Editor in Chief and Associate Editor of international journals (e.g., International Journal of Big Data and Analytics in Healthcare, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, IEEE Access, Applied Soft Computing, Innovation and Emerging Technologies, Granular Computing, Human-centric Computing and Information Sciences, Journal of Information Processing Systems, International Journal of Social and Humanistic Computing) while he is an editorial board member on several SCI journals. Prof. Patrick C. K. Hung (H-Index: 45) Email: patrick.hung@ontariotechu.ca Affiliation: Faculty of Business and IT, Ontario Tech University, Canada Website: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=slVFuNIAAAAJ&hl=en Prof. Patrick C. K. Hung is a Professor at Ontario Tech University, Faculty of Business and Information Technology, Canada. He is an adjunct Professor at the College of Health Sciences, VinUniversity in Vietnam. He is an Honourable Guest Professor at Shizuoka University, Hamamatsu, Japan. He was a Leverhulme Visiting Professor at Aston University, England; a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Abertay University, Scotland and a São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) Visiting Professor at the University of São Paulo, Brazil. Hung collaborated with Boeing Research and Technology in Seattle on aviation services-related research, resulting in two US patents for the mobile network dynamic workflow system. Before that, he was a Research Scientist with Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization. He has a Ph.D. and a Master in Computer Science from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, a Master in Management Sciences from the University of Waterloo, Canada, and a Bachelor in Computer Science from the University of New South Wales, Australia. His recent research interests include Artificial Intelligence (AI), Social Robots and Human-Robot Interactions (HRI) in healthcare applications and accessibility. Important Dates Submission due: 31 October 2026 Notification of final acceptance: 31 December 2026 Final papers: Q1, 2027 All accepted papers will be published in the earliest available issue. Submission Guideline To submit your manuscript, please visit the Thermal Technology and Artificial Intelligence in Health Informatics journal’s submission website: https://sciflux.org/authors/submissions/add-submissions?journalCode=1919623584772112385 Author submission guidelines can be found at: https://www.sciltp.com/journals/ttaihi/instructionForAuthors There is No Article Processing Charge (APC) for all submissions and accepted papers. All manuscripts will undergo peer review in accordance with the journal’s established policies and procedures. Final acceptance will be based on the peer-review reports and the evaluation of the Academic Editors and the Editor-in-Chief. Decisions will be made by the Editor-in-Chief or Academic Editors who have no conflicts of interest with any of the authors.

We invite researchers and practitioners to submit original papers on the latest advancements in the processing of metal matrix composites (MMCs). Topics of interest include innovative fabrication techniques, microstructure control, mechanical properties, and performance optimization. Contributions on additive manufacturing, powder metallurgy, and advanced casting methods are particularly welcome. Submissions should highlight novel approaches, experimental results, and applications in aerospace, automotive, or other high-performance industries. Keywords : Metal matrix composites, additive manufacturing, powder metallurgy, microstructure control, mechanical properties. Submission Details: Submission Deadline : 30 September 2026 Authors Instruction : https://www.sciltp.com/journals/pcm/instructionForAuthors Please contact the editorial office at pcm@sciltp.com if you have any questions.

Composite materials have emerged as one of the most dynamic and interdisciplinary research areas in modern materials science. With continuous innovations in design, processing, and performance optimization, composites are driving breakthroughs in diverse sectors—from aerospace and automotive engineering to energy, biomedicine, and sustainable infrastructure. To highlight the most recent progress and inspire further research, our journal is launching a Featured Papers Collection on Composite Materials. This collection aims to gather high-quality, influential works that showcase cutting-edge developments in the field. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) novel composite fabrication techniques, smart and multifunctional composites, bio-based and sustainable materials, modeling and simulation, as well as advanced characterization methods. Both original research articles and comprehensive reviews are welcome. Through this initiative, the journal seeks to provide an open platform for researchers, engineers, and industry practitioners to share their latest findings and exchange innovative ideas. By curating impactful contributions, this Collection will not only reflect the current research landscape but also help identify future directions for the composites community. We look forward to receiving outstanding submissions that demonstrate scientific excellence, technical rigor, and potential real-world impact. Submission Details: Submission Deadline : 30 September 2026 Authors Instruction : https://www.sciltp.com/journals/pcm/instructionForAuthors Please contact the editorial office at pcm@sciltp.com if you have any questions.

Physiology and Management of Sustainable Crops (PMSC) is announcing a Call for Papers together with the 6th Mexican Congress on Plant Physiology, which was a scientific event hold in the National Centre of Genetic Resources (INIFAP), Tepatitlán de Morelos (Jalisco, Mexico), from 24 to 26 September 2025, organized by several Mexican institutions. It brought together producers, industrialists, entrepreneurs, technicians, researchers, teachers, institutions, students, agents of change, civil servants and the public in general, to contribute to the development and provide knowledge of plant physiology for the different problems that arise in the scientific area and in the Mexican field. We invite academics and researchers attending the 6th Congress of the Mexican Society of Plant Physiology (SOMEFIVE) , as well as other international researchers working on related topics, to submit original papers on the latest advancements in crop physiology and management. Manuscripts will be published, if accepted after peer review, as a Feature Paper Collection in the journal Physiology and Management of Sustainable Crops (PMSC) . Submissions should highlight novel approaches, experimental results, and applications in crop physiology and management in the context of sustainable agriculture. Topics of interest include: Crop physiology under arid and semi-arid conditions Physiology of fodders and crops Physiology of weeds and invasive species Physiology of conservation of plant genetic resources Plant ecophysiology Perspectives and innovation in crop physiology Contributions on any other themes covered by PMSC are also welcome ( https://www.sciltp.com/journals/pmsc/aimscope ). Keywords: Crop ecophysiology; crop management; crop physiology; crops facing climate change; sustainable agriculture. Physiology and Management of Sustainable Crops is a gold open-access, peer-reviewed journal that aims to be a premier journal for disseminating research in the field of crop physiology and management in a context of sustainable agriculture and climate change, welcoming diverse types of contributions (full-length original research articles, rapid communications, comprehensive reviews, insightful perspectives/commentaries, etc.) conducted with scientific rigor and that represent a step forward in knowledge. Contributions may include, but are not limited to : Cutting-edge research and innovative findings. Studies encompassing fundamental or applied research. Studies made both under controlled conditions (growth chambers, greenhouses) and under field conditions at tissue, organ, plant, shrub, tree or canopy level. Studies made on extensive crops (rice, maize, barley, wheat, soybean, sorghum, etc.), woody fruit shrubs/trees, any cultivated plant used for human or animal nutrition, medicinal plants and aromatic herbs widely used in pharmaceutical compounds, gastronomy and perfumery. Studies including any technical approach that helps to understand any crop physiological or management response. Omics (ionomic, metabolomic, proteomic, genomic, etc.), phenotyping technologies (sensors, drones, remote sensing) and models (including crop simulation models) can be incorporated to these studies as tools to investigate the basis of such changes as long as they help to understand physiological responses, and yield or quality changes. Experimental, methodological (tools), theoretical, and confirmatory studies, including datasets, negative results and descriptive works, are welcome, provided they have a sound hypothesis and well-grounded implications. Merely descriptive studies will be excluded. Academic Editors: Prof. Fermín Morales (Editor-in-Chief of PMSC) Instituto de Agrobiotecnología (IdAB), CSIC-Gobierno de Navarra, Avda. de Pamplona 123, 31192 Mutilva, Navarra, Spain. Prof. Mirna Valdez Hernández (President of the SOMEFIVE) El Colegio de la Frontera Sur. Av. Centenario Km. 5.5, 77014, Chetumal, Quintana Roo, México. Prof. Esmeralda Judith Cruz Gutiérrez (Senior Researcher) Centro Nacional de Recursos Genéticos del INIFAP. Boulevard de la Biodiversidad 2498, 47600, Rancho Las Cruces, Tepatitlan de Morelos, Jalisco, México. Prof. Carlos Hugo Avendaño Arrazate (CIRPAS Head Director) Centro de Investigación Regional Pacífico Sur, Melchor Ocampo No. 7, 68200, Santo Domingo Barrio Bajo, Villa de Etla, Oaxaca, México Authors Instruction: Author submission guidelines can be found at: https://www.sciltp.com/journals/pmsc/instructionForAuthors There is no Article Processing Charge (APC) for all submissions and accepted papers. When submitting your manuscript via the online submission portal: https://sciflux.org/login . Please contact the Editorial Office at pmsc@sciltp.com if you have any questions about the submission procedure. Important Dates Submission Opens: 1 May 2026 Submission Deadline: 31 September 2026 Expected publication: before 31 December 2026 All manuscripts will undergo peer review in accordance with the journal’s established policies and procedures. Final acceptance will be based on the peer-review reports and the evaluation of the Academic Editors and the Editor-in-Chief. Decisions will be made by the Editor-in-Chief or Academic Editors who have no conflicts of interest with any of the authors.

Overview Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) are a transformative technology for simultaneous treatment of wastewater and producing sustainable power. However, their large-scale commercial viability is currently hindered by low power densities and the high cost of electrode materials. To achieve effective Extracellular Electron Transfer (EET) and long-term stability, the interface between the electroactive biofilm and the electrode continues to be a critical bottleneck. This Special Issue aims to compile state-of-the-art studies and in-depth analyses centred on the design, synthesis, and use of novel electrode materials. We seek contributions that push the boundaries of conventional carbon scaffolds toward biocompatible, catalytically active, and high-surface-area structures. Scope of Interest We invite original research articles, comprehensive reviews and short communications on topics including, but not limited to: Advanced Anode Design: Development of 3D-printed scaffolds, graphene/CNT composites, and nitrogen-doped carbon materials to enhance microbial adhesion. Sustainable Cathode Catalysts: Investigation of non-precious metal catalysts (MOFs, transition metal oxides) and biomass-derived carbons to replace Platinum. Bio-Interface Engineering: Strategies to reduce charge transfer resistance and promote faster EET kinetics. Biocathode Innovations: Using algae or specific bacterial strains for carbon fixation and nutrient recovery. Durability & Scaling: Studies on electrode fouling, corrosion resistance, and the economic life-cycle assessment of nanomaterials in large-scale MFCs. Hybrid Systems: Material integration for MFC-based biosensors, desalination cells, and electrolysis cells. Academic Editors Prof. Makarand Madhao Ghangrekar, National Institute of Technology Puducherry, Karaikal, India. Prof. Sam Adeloju, School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia. Editorial Process When submitting your manuscript, please select the relevant Special Issue title during the submission process. All manuscripts will undergo peer review in accordance with the journal’s established policies and procedures. Final acceptance will be based on the peer-review reports and the evaluation of the Academic Editors and the Editor-in-Chief. Decisions will be made by the Editor-in-Chief or Academic Editors who have no conflicts of interest with any of the authors. For inquiries regarding the suitability of a topic, please contact the Academic Editors at ghangrekar@civil.iitkgp.ac.in and Sam.Adeloju@monash.edu . Submission Guidelines All manuscripts will undergo a rigorous peer-review process. Authors should submit their work via the Bioelectrochemical Systems and Application online submission portal: https://sciflux.org/authors/submissions/add-submissions?journalCode=1909189179490525186 , selecting the Special Issue title from the dropdown menu. There is no Article Processing Charge (APC) for papers published in this special issue.

Global Environmental Science (GES) is announcing a Call for Papers for the topic “ Emerging Advanced Oxidation Processes: From Mechanistic Insights to Practical Applications ”. To address contamination across diverse environmental compartments by highly persistent organic substrates, homogeneous advanced oxidation processes based on the non-selective reactivity of hydroxyl radicals have long been regarded as promising treatment strategies. Recent advances in materials science, electrochemistry, in situ spectroscopy, chromatography–mass spectrometry, and computational approaches such as density functional theory and artificial intelligence-assisted modeling have accelerated the development of emerging advanced oxidation processes. Such progress has enabled the exploration of new classes of activation catalysts and oxyanion-based radical precursors, more precise identification of primary oxidants and reaction mechanisms, and a systematic understanding of the impacts of operational parameters and water matrices. This Call for Papers project aims to highlight the latest academic innovations that address the technical limitations while reinforcing the advantages of advanced oxidation processes, thereby providing updated insights into their mechanisms, materials design, and practical implementation. Through these contributions, we hope to advance current knowledge in the field and stimulate further research and innovation in related disciplines. We welcome original research articles, reviews, commentaries and perspectives that address diverse aspects of emerging advanced oxidation processes, spanning fundamental science to practical implementation. Topics of Interest Include (but are not limited to) : Mechanistic analysis of homogeneous emerging advanced oxidation processes utilizing diverse oxyanions such as persulfate, periodate, and peracetate. Heterogeneous advanced oxidation processes employing new classes of photo-, electro-, and photothermal catalysts. Mechanistic insights into radical and non-radical reaction pathways, including the reactivity of oxyanion-derived oxidants toward organic pollutants and background natural constituents. Integration of advanced oxidation processes with non-oxidative physicochemical and biological treatment processes. Practical implementation of emerging advanced oxidation processes, including evaluation of treatment performance under realistic conditions, operational robustness, and environmental impacts. Academic Editors: Prof. Jaesang Lee, lee39@korea.ac.kr Prof. Hyoung-il Kim, hi.kim@yonsei.ac.kr Prof. Min-Sik Kim, minsik@jbnu.ac.kr Submission Deadline: 15 September 2026 Instruction for Authors: https://www.sciltp.com/journals/ges/instructionForAuthors Submission Link: https://sciflux.org/authors/submissions Office Contact: ges@sciltp.com All manuscripts will undergo peer review in accordance with the journal’s established policies and procedures. Final acceptance will be based on the peer-review reports and the evaluation of the Academic Editors and the Editor-in-Chief. Decisions will be made by the Editor-in-Chief or Academic Editors who have no conflicts of interest with any of the authors.

Introduction: Regenerative Medicine and Dentistry (RMD) is announcing a Call for Papers for the topic “ Clinical Cases in Regenerative Medicine and Dentistry ”. This Call for Papers aims to highlight innovative clinical applications, evidence-based practices, and advances in regenerative therapies for dental and medical applications We sincerely invite you to contribute your work in the form of original research articles, case reports, review articles, and perspective papers. Topics of Interest Include (but are not limited to): Regenerative Endodontics: Procedures for immature and mature teeth, including management of apical periodontitis, trauma-induced resorption, and apexification alternatives Periodontal and Alveolar Regeneration: Techniques addressing intrabody defects, fureation involvement, and tooth loss using growth factors or cell-based therapies Cell-Based Therapies in Practice: Cases utilizing dental pulp stem cells, apical papilla cells, or mesenchymal stem cells for pulp revitalization, periodontal, and tissue regeneration Digital workflows in Regeneration: Use of 3D printing, CAD/CAM, and AI-driven planning for precision tissue engineering Clinical Applications of Biomaterials and Biologics: Clinical applications of scaffolds and gene-activated materials enhancing tissue integration and healing Complex Case Management: Multi-disciplinary approaches to trauma, congenital defects, and oncological reconstruction Long-Term Outcomes and Complications: Follow-up studies on survival rates, histological validation, and management of failures Please refer to the Instructions for Authors for formatting and submission details. We warmly invite colleagues to submit manuscripts relevant to these themes to share their latest research findings and insights. Article Processing Charges (APCs) are waived before the submission deadline. Academic Editor: Assoc. Prof. Yuelian Liu (Maria) Department of Oral Cell Biology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), VU University and University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Submission deadline: 3 September 2026 Instruction for Authors: https://www.sciltp.com/journals/rmd/instructionForAuthors Submission Link: https://sciflux.org/authors/submissions Contact:  RMD Editorial Office (rmd@sciltp.com) All manuscripts will undergo peer review in accordance with the journal’s established policies and procedures. Final acceptance will be based on the peer-review reports and the evaluation of the Academic Editors and the Editor-in-Chief. Decisions will be made by the Editor-in-Chief or Academic Editors who have no conflicts of interest with any of the authors.

Cardiovascular imaging—including echocardiography, cardiac MRI, CT angiography, nuclear imaging, and multimodal physiological examinations—plays a central role in the diagnosis, risk stratification, and treatment planning of cardiovascular diseases. With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly deep learning, multimodal fusion, and generative modeling, groundbreaking opportunities are emerging for enhanced image reconstruction, automated quantification, disease prediction, and large-scale population-level cardiac analysis. This call for papers project aims to bring together cutting-edge research that explores the integration of AI into cardiovascular imaging and diagnostic workflows. We welcome studies that advance methodological innovation, clinical translation, interpretability, multimodal fusion, and intelligent decision support for cardiac disease evaluation. Topics of Interest include: AI-based analysis in echocardiography, cardiac MRI, CT, PET-CT, and multimodal cardiac imaging Automatic segmentation and quantification of cardiac structures (e.g., ventricles, myocardium, valves, coronary arteries) Deep learning for cardiac function evaluation (EF, strain, wall motion, perfusion) AI-driven detection and prediction of coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias, and heart failure AI Vision–language models, large multimodal models (LMMs), and generative AI for cardiac imaging Submission Details: Submission Deadline: 31 August 2026 Authors Instruction: https://www.sciltp.com/journals/aim/instructionForAuthors Please contact the editorial office at aim@sciltp.com if you have any questions.

Summary The increasing burden of industrialization, urbanization, and population growth has posed significant challenges for wastewater management and environmental sustainability. Conventional treatment methods, while effective to a certain extent, often fall short in addressing emerging contaminants, energy efficiency, and resource recovery. This collection aims to highlight innovative biotechnological approaches that offer greener, more sustainable solutions for wastewater treatment and reuse. Biotechnology-driven processes, including microbial consortia, enzymatic degradation, algal systems, and bioelectrochemical technologies, have demonstrated immense potential in removing complex pollutants while enabling energy generation and nutrient recovery. Advances in omics technologies, metabolic engineering, and synthetic biology are further revolutionizing our understanding and optimization of these biological systems for enhanced treatment performance. This collection welcomes original research articles, reviews, and case studies focusing on cutting-edge developments in wastewater bioremediation, resource recovery, and circular bioeconomy approaches. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: microbial degradation of emerging contaminants, biofilm-based reactors, constructed wetlands, sludge valorisation, and integration of biotechnology with advanced treatment systems. By bringing together interdisciplinary research and practical innovations, this collection aims to promote sustainable wastewater management strategies that align with global environmental goals and support the transition toward cleaner water systems and a circular economy. Keywords Wastewater biotechnology Bioremediation Microbial consortia Resource recovery Circular bioeconomy Sustainable water treatment Academic Editor Prof. Maulin P. Shah, maulinshah1979@gmail.com Department of Research Impact and Outcome Research and Development Cell, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India. Submission Details: Submission Deadline: 31 August 2026 Authors Instruction: https://www.sciltp.com/journals/eccs/instructionForAuthors Please contact the editorial office at eccs@sciltp.com if you have any questions. All manuscripts will undergo peer review in accordance with the journal’s established policies and procedures. Final acceptance will be based on the peer-review reports and the evaluation of the Academic Editors and the Editor-in-Chief. Decisions will be made by the Editor-in-Chief or Academic Editors who have no conflicts of interest with any of the authors.

Microalgae-based bioremediation has emerged as a promising, eco-friendly, and cost-effective approach for addressing complex environmental pollution challenges. This Call for Papers focuses on recent advances in the use of microalgae for the removal of nutrients, heavy metals, organic pollutants, and emerging contaminants from wastewater and other environmental matrices. It also explores innovative approaches for nutrient recovery, biomass valorisation, and integration of algal systems into circular bioeconomy frameworks. Contributions highlighting interdisciplinary research, technological innovations, and real-world applications are especially encouraged. Keywords: microalgae; bioremediation; nutrient recovery; wastewater treatment; emerging contaminants; circular bioeconomy Academic Editor Prof. Maulin P. Shah (maulinshah1979@gmail.com) Department of Research Impact and Outcome Research and Development Cell, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India Submission Guideline To submit your manuscript, please go to Algae and Environment journal website at ( Add Submissions - Scilight Press ) and follow the procedures for manuscript submission. Author Submission Guidelines can be found at: Instruction for Authors - | Algae and Environment There is No Article Processing Charge for all submissions and accepted papers. All manuscripts will be peer-reviewed following the established policies and procedures of the journal. The final papers will be selected for publication depending on the results of the peer-review process and the reviews of the Academic Editors and Editor-in-Chief.

Science for Energy and Environment (SEE) is announcing a Special Issue together with the 8th International Conference on Environmental Sciences and Renewable Energy (ESRE 2026), which is a global event taking place in Milan, Italy, from July 3–5. It will bring together researchers, practitioners, and professionals from the industry, academia and government to discourse on research and development, industrial practice in the field of Environmental and Renewable Energy fundamentals and applications. The Special Issue will select papers from ESRE 2026, topics including: 1. Resources and Environmental Engineering (1) water resources management and water pollution control, including the abatement of toxic pollutants (2) atmospheric science and air pollution control (3) solid waste pollution control and resource utilization 2. Clean and Renewable Energy, with a special focus on Concentrated Solar Technologies For more details, please visit https://www.esre.org/index.html . Academic Editors: Prof. Jan Baeyens Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China; KU Leuven, Belgium Prof. Gilles Flamant Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Paris, France Prof. Valentina Busini Milan Polytechnic University, Polimi, Milan Submission Guideline : Author submission guidelines can be found at: https://www.sciltp.com/journals/see/instructionforauthors . When submitting your manuscript via the online submission portal: https://sciflux.org/authors/submissions/add-submissions?journalCode=1909189141318164482 , please select the relevant Special Issue title. All manuscripts will undergo peer review in accordance with the journal’s established policies and procedures. Final acceptance will be based on the peer-review reports and the evaluation of the Academic Editors and the Editor-in-Chief. Decisions will be made by the Editor-in-Chief or Academic Editors who have no conflicts of interest with any of the authors.

Dynamics and Design of Architectured Materials (DDAM) is a new interdisciplinary journal dedicated to publishing high-impact, interdisciplinary research that advances the fundamental understanding and technological innovation in mechanical, civil, and materials engineering. We sincerely invite you to contribute either a research article or a review article or a perspective article to the journal. The Aims and Scope of DDAM are described on https://www.sciltp.com/journals/ddam/aimscope . Submissions that undergo successful peer review and are accepted in time for the Inaugural Issue will be published in September 2026 . This issue marks the official launch of DDAM and offers authors a timely opportunity to be part of a foundational collection of research in the field. Keywords: linear and nonlinear boundary/initial value problems; wave propagation; structural dynamics; fluid mechanics; finite element methods; multiscale methods; smart materials; micro/nanostructured systems; 3D/4D printing ■ Distinguished Editorial Board The journal is guided by an international editorial board of leading experts, ensuring academic excellence and a visionary perspective. Founding board members include: Guoliang Huang – Editor-in-Chief, fellow of the SPIE, fellow of the IAAM, Peking University, China Qian Ma – fellow of the FAPM, fellow of the FASM, RMIT University, Australia Qing Li – ARC Future Fellow, The University of Sydney, Australia Guoxing Lu – Zhejiang University, China Weiqiu Chen – Zhejiang University, China Yuesheng Wang – Tianjin University / Beijing Jiaotong University, China Kadic Muamer – Université Marie et Louis Pasteur, Institut FEMTO-ST, France ■ Key Dates Submission Deadline for Inaugural Issue: July 31, 2026 Inaugural Issue Publication: September 2026 ■ Submission Instructions Authors are invited to submit their manuscripts through our online submission system. Please consult the Instruction for Authors before submission. Article Processing Charges (APCs) are waived before January 2028. Submission Link: https://sciflux.org/authors/submissions Journal Homepage: https://www.sciltp.com/journals/ddam Editorial Office Contact: ddam@sciltp.com We look forward to receiving your contributions. Sincerely, DDAM Editorial Office

Dear Colleagues, The journal Health and Metabolism (HM) is pleased to announce an upcoming topic issue entitled “ Advances and Applications of Single-Cell and Spatial Omics Technologies ”. We sincerely invite you to contribute your work to this issue in the form of research articles, review articles, perspectives papers. This topic issue will focus on recent advances and emerging perspectives in the following areas: New methods for sample preparation and analysis in single-cell and spatial omics Molecular structure elucidation and quantitative analysis in single-cell and spatial omics Mass spectrometry informatics and AI-driven omics technologies Applications of single-cell and spatial omics in major biological and medical questions Clinical translation and precision medicine empowered by omics technologies Please refer to the Instructions for Authors for formatting and submission details. We warmly invite colleagues to submit manuscripts relevant to these themes to share their latest research findings and insights, and to contribute to the successful publication of this issue. Submission Link: https://sciflux.org/authors/submissions Submission Deadline: 30 June 2026 Academic Editors Prof. Yu Bai College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, China Prof. Xiaoxiao Ma Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University, China Prof. Jianing Wang School of Marine Sciences, Hainan University, China Prof. Chao Zhao Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China All manuscripts will be peer-reviewed following the established policies and procedures of the journal. The final papers will be selected for publication depending on the results of the peer-review process and the reviews of the Academic Editors and Editor-in-Chief. The Editor-in-Chief or Academic Editors without any conflict of interest with any of the authors.

Since the invention of the first nanogenerator by Wang’s group in 2005, several significant research areas have emerged, including piezoelectric nanogenerators, triboelectric nanogenerators, pyroelectric nanogenerators, self-powered sensors, piezotronics, piezo-phototronics, and tribotronics. Over the years, these technologies have progressed significantly. Nanogenerators are classified based on their energy sources, such as mechanical energy (harvested by piezoelectric and triboelectric nanogenerators) and thermal energy (harvested by pyroelectric and thermoelectric nanogenerators). Moreover, the integration of diverse functional materials has enabled the development of hybrid nanogenerators capable of simultaneously harvesting multiple types of energy. Through the implementation of diverse performance-enhancing strategies, nanogenerators are now capable of powering portable electronics and hold immense potential for transformative applications in the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and human–machine interfaces (HMI). This Nanoenergy Communications collection is guest edited by Zhong Lin Wang (Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China), Chenguo Hu (Chongqing University, China), Jeong Min Baik (Sungkyunkwan University, Republic of Korea), Ju-Hyuck Lee (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology, Republic of Korea), Hong-Joon Yoon (Gachon University, Republic of Korea) and Ya Yang (Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China). It showcases cutting-edge innovations in nanomaterial synthesis, computational modeling, device fabrication, and system integration. These advancements are driving transformative progress in the field, highlighting breakthroughs that bridge fundamental research with technological implementation. Academic Editors Zhong Lin Wang is the Hightower Chair in Materials Science and Engineering and Regents’Professor at Georgia Tech., as well as the chief scientist and director of the Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences. His discoveries and breakthroughs in the development of nanogenerators and self-powered nanosystems have established fundamental principles and technological roadmaps for harvesting mechanical energy from environmental and biological systems, thereby powering personal electronics and future sensor networks. He coined and pioneered the field of piezotronics and piezophototronics, and established the disciplines of piezoelectronics, piezo-phototronics, and triboelectronics. He extended the application of Maxwell’s equations to moving charged media, laid the theoretical foundation for nanogenerators, and unified the physical model of triboelectricity. He has co-authored approximately 2,620 scientific papers published in peer-reviewed international journals. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5530-0380 Chenguo Hu is a full professor at Chongqing University and director of the Key Lab of Materials Physics of Chongqing Municipality. She received her Ph.D. from Chongqing University in 2003. From February 2005 to February 2006, she served as a Visiting Professor at the Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA. Her research primarily focuses on surface and interface physics, as well as the design and application of related functional devices. She has made numerous innovative contributions, particularly in the areas of triboelectric nanogenerators and self-powered sensors. Her research interests include investigating the morphology- and size-dependent physical and chemical properties of nanomaterials, and designing and fabricating electronic devices such as nanogenerators and self-powered sensors. She has co-authored approximately 336 scientific papers published in peer-reviewed international journals. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3019-493X Jeong Min Baik is a full professor in the School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU). He received his Ph.D. from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Pohang University in 2006. His recent research interests focused on synthesizing nanomaterials and nanostructures, such as nanoparticles, nanowires, nanolayers, and nanopores, for applications in energy-conversion devices and nano-photonic devices. His particular interests include the development of piezoelectric/triboelectric nanogenerators and artificial photosynthesis. By tailoring nanoscale architectures, Professor Baik’s research bridges fundamental material properties with scalable device applications, driving innovations in renewable energy and photonics. He has co-authored approximately 209 scientific papers published in peer-reviewed international journals. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8113-6860 Ju-Hyuck Lee is an Associate Professor in the Department of Energy Science and Engineering at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST). Dr. Lee received his Ph.D. in Nanoscience and Engineering from Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) in 2016. Dr. Lee’s recent research focuses on designing and developing advanced functional materials—including engineered polymers, ceramic composites, and hybrid nanostructures—specifically tailored for high-efficiency piezoelectric/triboelectric nanogenerators (PENGs/TENGs) and intelligent self-powered sensors. His work bridges sustainable energy harvesting with intelligent sensing systems, developing autonomous devices capable of real-time environmental monitoring, healthcare diagnostics, and IoT applications without external power sources. He has co-authored approximately 60 scientific papers published in peer-reviewed international journals. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5383-5894 Hong-Joon Yoon is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electronic Engineering at Gachon University, Republic of Korea. He received his Ph.D degree from the School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) in 2018. From 2018 to 2022, he served as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute of Advanced Materials, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), and the Center for Bio-Integrated Electronics (CBIE), Northwestern University. Dr. Yoon’s current research interests include designing and developing piezoelectric, triboelectric nanogenerators for wearable and implantable applications, as well as bioresorbable materials-based 3D sensors and devices. His groundbreaking innovations in triboelectric/piezoelectric material fabrication and their applications in energy harvesting and bio-integrated systems have earned significant international recognition. He has co-authored approximately 55 scientific papers published in peer-reviewed international journals. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5668-3192 Ya Yang is a full professor at the Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China. He received his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Science and Technology Beijing, China. He has developed various new hybridized and multi-effects coupled devices, introducing new principles of device design and coupled effects, as well as new approaches to improving the output performance of energy-related devices. His research interests primarily focus on hybridized and coupled devices for energy conversion, self-powered sensing, and exploring new physical effects. He has made significant progress in designing and integrating novel composite and hybrid nanogenerators, self-powered multifunctional sensors based on composite and hybrid nanogenerators, and flexible large-scale sensing arrays. He has co-authored approximately 300 scientific papers published in peer-reviewed international journals. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0168-2974