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Application of Machine Learning and Deep Learning in Pattern Recognition and Biometrics submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13303 | Submission Open
Keywords: ML; DL; pattern recognition; biometrics; human recognition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Recent Advances in Social Media Mining and Analysis
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7660 | Submission Open
Keywords: social media; big data; data mining; data analytics; data science; machine learning; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Applications)
Emerging Research in Optimization Algorithms in the Era of Big Data submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: optimization algorithms; big data analytics; machine learning algorithms; metaheuristic approaches; evolutionary algorithms; genetic programming; swarm intelligence; nature-inspired optimization techniques; parallel and distributed optimization algorithms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Advanced Computer and Digital Technologies submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11272 | Submission Open
Keywords: Intelligent systems and technologies; Intelligent data mining and machine learning; Artificial intelligence in information security; Computer support of organizational intelligence; System modelling; Cyber-physical systems in technologies; Software for simulations of nonlinear; non-stationary; and non-homogeneous processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Systems)
Advances in Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6944 | Submission Open
Keywords: human-centered artificial intelligence; enhanced user experience; human– artificial-intelligence interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Cybersecurity, Cybercrimes, and Smart Emerging Technologies submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2731 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Security and Privacy)
Deep Learning in Parallel and Distributed Data Applications and Systems
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2544 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; parallel computing; distributed systems; big data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Processes)
Information for Business and Management–Software Development for Data Processing and Management, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2166 | Submission Open
Keywords: software engineering for data; requirements engineering for information management; data processing and management; business analysis; knowledge management; security and privacy of data; software for data mining
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Applications)
Digital Privacy and Security, 2nd Edition
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1347 | Submission Open
Keywords: authorization; authentication; and identity management; cloud computing security; computer forensics; cybercrime; cyber security; cyber warfare; cryptography; cryptanalysis; data mining security; database security; data encryption applications; digital content copyright protection; electronic mail security; emerging technologies and applications; formal method application in security and forensics; forensic analysis; games for cybersecurity training and awareness; hacking techniques; information security management; management in network equipment; mobile network security; multimedia content management; network security management; policies of trust in e-learning systems; privacy and trust; security algorithms; security in e-commerce and m-commerce; security in content distribution networks; security protocols; system security management; social networks and web 2.0 trust management; storage area networks management; tracing techniques on the internet; wired and wireless network security and investigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Security and Privacy)
Recent Advances in Communications Technology
edited by Shingchern You and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 773 | Submission Open
Keywords: satellite communications; underwater communications; machine learning for communications; simulations of communications systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communications Technology)
Mobility as a Service: Opportunities and Challenges for the Sustainable Mobility submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 594 | Submission Open
Keywords: transport; mobility; sustainability; information technology; sustainable mobility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Applications)
Feature Papers in Artificial Intelligence 2024 submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 387 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; computational intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; decision making; optimization algorithm; ethical AI; generative AI; large language models; quamtum AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science for Health
edited by Neil Vaughan
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; data science; virtual reality; health applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Extended Reality: A New Way of Interacting with the World, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open
Keywords: XR in medicine and surgery; XR in rehabilitation; XR in education; XR in cultural heritage and arts; XR in industry; XR in military; XR in marketing; XR in business; XR in entertainment; Technologies for XR; ethical; social; and cultural issues in XR applications; Artificial intelligence in XR applications; XR and the Metaverse
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communications Technology)
Deep Learning Approach for Time Series Forecasting
edited by Ruobin Gao, Maohan Liang and **aocai Zhang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open
Keywords: forecasting; deep learning; artificial intelligence; machine learning; neural networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Applications)
Recent Developments and Implications in Web Analysis
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open
Keywords: web analytics; utility of web platforms; role of the web; blockchain implications; big data; recent developments in web analysis; implications of web analysis; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); web user behavior; digital marketing; brand engagement; web crisis management; ethical concerns; privacy and data security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Applications)
Robotics and Internet of Things for Healthcare
edited by Hannan Azhar, Soumya Kanti Manna, and Mohamed Sakel
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: medical robotics; assistive robotics; internet of medical things; tele-health; E-health; wearable sensors; remote monitoring; smart healthcare; artificial intelligence-based healthcare; smart application; simulation tool; AR/VR healthcare applications; telerehabilitation; haptics (touch IoT)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Processes)
Medical Data Visualization
edited by and Wen-Shan Jian
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced visualization techniques; large-scale data management; interactive data analysis tools; diagnostic visualization tools; visualization of treatment planning; visualization of multi-source data; visualization of electronic health records; integration of medical imaging data; visualization of genomic data; data privacy in healthcare; secure visualization of medical data; user-centered design in healthcare; accessibility in medical tools; virtual reality in medical training; augmented reality in surgical planning; real-world applications of visualization; clinical visualization tools; visualization tool scalability; high-performance visualization systems; visualization of long-term care; visualization tools for patient monitoring; resource allocation in healthcare; predictive analytics in medicine; forecasting in medical visualization; outcome prediction in healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Information and Health)
Medical Evolutionary and Genetic Algorithms (MEGA)
edited by Neil Vaughan
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: evolutionary computation; genetic algorithms; health applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Detection and Modelling of Biosignals submission deadline 1 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7552 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-signals; biomedical signal processing; healthcare; IoT; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Information and Health)
Information Sharing and Knowledge Management submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8188 | Submission Open
Keywords: information sharing; communication strategies and tools; knowledge management; soft computing techniques for information management; software development process improvements; AI techniques for information management; fuzzy-based information sharing optimization; systematic literature review; information sharing ethics; other relevant work
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Processes)
Machine Learning for the Blockchain submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 21493 | Submission Open
Keywords: Machine learning; Distributed ledger; Blockchain; Scaling; Sharding; Sidechain; Parachain; Network Interoperability; DeFi; DApps; Cryptofinance; Automatic trading; Transaction fee optimization; Asset price prediction; NFT; Security; Privacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Systems)
Intelligent Information Processing for Sensors and IoT Communications
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 20854 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; signal processing; sensors; IoT; security; wireless sensor networks; communication systems; biomedical engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communications Technology)
Information Extraction and Language Discourse Processing submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12378 | Submission Open
Keywords: coherence; topic focus; information structure; conversation structure; discourse processing; scholarly discourse processing; anaphora resolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Multidimensional Data Structures and Big Data Management
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12255 | Submission Open
Keywords: multidimensional data structures; big data management; big data indexing strategies; large scale query processing and query optimization; large scale machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Systems)
2nd Edition of Data Science for Health Services
edited by , Francisco Iacobelli and Charlotte James
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3385 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical decision support; clinical care models; health informatics; quality of care; population health planning; digital health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Applications)
Interactive Learning: Human in the Loop System Design for Active Human–Computer Interactions
edited by , Chris J. Michael and Derek T. Anderson
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: human in the loop; cognitive load; interaction modalities; cognitive feedback; online machine learning; active machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Applications)
Advancing Information Systems through Artificial Intelligence: Innovative Approaches and Applications submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; information systems; data management; decision support systems; neuro-fuzzy systems; intelligent data analysis; e-governance; enterprise systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Quantum Computing and Artificial Intelligence Inclusive and behind Quantum Machine Learning
edited by and **ghua Groppe
submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum machine learning; artificial intelligence; knowledge representation and reasoning; genetic algorithms and evolutionary computation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Applications)
Bringing Machine Learning to Automated Assessment of Programming Assignments
edited by , José Paulo Leal and
submission deadline 26 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open
Keywords: automated assessment; programming assignments; machine learning; feedback
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Processes)
New Trend on Fuzzy Systems and Intelligent Decision Making Theory: A Themed Issue Dedicated to Dr. Ronald R. Yager submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 17 articles | Viewed by 38771 | Submission Open
Keywords: aggregation operators; basic uncertain information; data aggregation in pattern recognition and image processing; data aggregation in fuzzy reasoning; decision theory; decision science; explainable artificial intelligence; extended fuzzy sets; fuzzy decision making; fuzzy logic; fuzzy measures with application; fuzzy systems; granular computing; group decision making; information fusion; intelligent decision-making in computer sciences; intelligent decision-making in operations research; intelligent decision-making in management sciences; intelligent decision-making in economic theory; intelligent decision-making related fuzzy modeling; intelligent decision-making in recommender systems; interval valued aggregation; linguistic aggregation fusion and decision making; multi-criteria decision-making and evaluation; ordered weighted averaging operators; preference involved decision-making; rules-based decision-making; t-norm logic; uncertain aggregation fusion; uncertainty-involved decision-making
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Modeling, Design, Analysis and Management of Embedded Control Systems for Automated Driving
edited by , , Anders Thorsén and Anders Cassel
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4974 | Submission Open
Keywords: knowledge engineering; ontological engineering; system modeling and analysis; architecture design and optimization; simulation; formal methods; variability modeling and analysis; operational and functional safety engineering; reliability engineering; contract theory and component-based engineering; self-adaptation; XAI and data-driven analysis; lifecycle management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Applications)
Few-Shot Learning for Knowledge Engineering and Intellectual System
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1432 | Submission Open
Keywords: few-shot learning; unsupervised learning; semisupervised learning; intellectual system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
The Origin of Classical and Quantum Information submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: classical information; quantum information; infoautopoiesis; syntactic information; semantic information; artificial intelligence; computation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Theory and Methodology)
Emerging Industrial Contexts: Synergy of Quantum Machine Learning & Differential Privacy in Network & Devices submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum computing; machine learning; differential privacy; QML algorithms; quantum local differential privacy; IOT system and quantum differential privacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information and Communications Technology)
The Role of Artificial Intelligence for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; natural language processing; human-AI collaboration; accessibility; explainability; fairness; diversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
AI-Based Image Processing and Computer Vision
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: image processing; computer vision; pattern analysis; machine intelligence; pattern recognition; image understanding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Applications)
Fundamental Problems of Information Studies
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 18807 | Submission Open
Keywords: Information theory; Information philosophy; Information methodology; Communication theory; Algorithmic information; Evolutionary information; Information measure; Information typology; Information technology; Information system; Theory of knowledge; ; Cognition; complexity; Theory of algorithms; Schema theory; Theory of computing; Information ethics; Ecology; Information structure; Information measure; Information evaluation; Decision making; knowledge management; system theory
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Theory and Methodology)
Stitching, Alignment and Segmentation Applications in Biomedical Images submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8526 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer vision; biomedical image analysis; image stitching; image alignment; image segmentation; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Information and Health)
Information Visualization Theory and Applications submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5069 | Submission Open
Keywords: information visualization; science of user interactions in visualization; visualization theory; knowledge-assisted visualization; visualization technique; visualization in machine learning; visualziatioin applications and design studies; evaluation and empirical research in visualization; visual data analysis and knowledge discovery; visual representation and interaction; visualization applications; visualization taxonomies and models; visualization algorithms and technologies; uncertainty visualization; visualization tools and systems for simulation and modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Applications)
Emerging Research in Object Tracking and Image Segmentation
edited by Kaihua Zhang and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1316 | Submission Open
Keywords: visual object tracking; image segmentation; pose estimation; image and video enhancement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Developments in Cyber-Physical Systems and Cyber-Physical-Human Systems
edited by Zhi Lian, Mouquan Shen, **n Yuan and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open
Keywords: analysis and design of cyber-attacks; attack detection and prevention in CPS; privacy concerns within CPS; secure estimation and control for CPS; security issues of industrial CPS and its applications; trustworthy and reliable communications; threat and vulnerability analysis for CPS; AI techniques in CPS security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Data Privacy Protection in the Internet of Things
edited by Xu Zheng, Zhuojun Duan and Yingjie Wang
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things (IoT))
Advancements in Healthcare Data Science: Innovations, Challenges and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: predictive analytics; personalized medicine; clinical decision support systems; drug discovery; telemedicine; remote monitoring; healthcare data privacy; data visualization; machine learning; artificial intelligence; precision healthcare; healthcare data security; electronic health records; population health management; healthcare analytics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Information and Health)
Transformative Technologies in Healthcare: Harnessing Machine Learning, Deep Learning and Large Language Models in Health Informatics
edited by Balu Bhasuran and Kalpana Raja
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical natural language processing; biomedical natural language processing; machine learning; artificial intelligence; healthcare applied AI; automated diagnosis; knowledge graphs; prospective study; causal models; prompt tuning; large language model; text generation; transformer model
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Information and Health)
Next-Generation Applications and Implementations of Gamification Systems submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: gamified software systems; artificial intelligence; dynamic content generation; Internet of Things
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things (IoT))
Pervasive Computing in IoT, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: Internet of Things; pervasive computing; ubiquitous computing; sensor networks; wireless communications; LPWAN communications; Internet of Multimedia Things; cloud/fog/edge/extreme edge computing; network function virtualization and software-defined networking; machine learning and computational intelligence; privacy and security; context and situation awareness; user profiling; adaptive service provision; sensors and data fusion; human-computer interaction; data analytics physical computing; distributed computing; crowdsensing; social sensing; Internet of Senses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things (IoT))
Trends in Artificial Intelligence-Supported E-learning submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI in education; human– computer interaction; adaptive e-learning; inclusive teaching; extended reality; cyber-physical educational platforms; lifelong learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in Telecommunication Networks and Wireless Technology submission deadline 1 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4712 | Submission Open
Keywords: wireless technology; telecommunication networks; 6G wireless communication; cell-free massive MIMO; reconfigurable intelligent surfaces; Artificial Intelligence; energy-efficient wireless systems; uncrewed aerial vehicles; security and privacy; ultra-low latency communication; ubiquitous connectivity; spectrum and radio resource management; advanced quantum computing; advanced signal processing techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Information Processes)
New Deep Learning Approach for Time Series Forecasting
edited by Binbin Yong and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 33637 | Submission Open
Keywords: time series forecasting; deep learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
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