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Sustainable Development Perspectives
Dear Polytechnic Journal Readers and Contributors,
We are delighted to share some exciting news with you! The Polytechnic Journal is gearing up for a new and impactful special issue, and we are thrilled to unveil its title "Sustainable Development Perspectives"
This upcoming special issue will delve into cutting-edge research and innovative approaches that contribute to the ever-evolving landscape of sustainable development. As part of our commitment to providing valuable insights and fostering discussions in diverse fields, we invite researchers, scholars, and experts to contribute their work to this thought-provoking edition.
Key highlights of the special issue include
- Comprehensive exploration of sustainable development frontiers
- Innovative solutions and advancements in diverse disciplines
- A platform to share and discuss ideas aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The Special Issue partly consists of papers fromICSSD-2024 and is open to other related submissions.
For more details on submission guidelines, please check the Special Issue Policies.
Please find the link to the conference, which encompasses all the crucial dates; ICSSD-2024
Polytechnic Journal is pleased to announce a cash prize of $100 for the best 3 papers, based on reviewers comments, to be published in the special issue. To be eligible for this prize, authors are required to cite at least two related articles from the Polytechnic journal.
Guest Editor
The Guest Editor for the upcoming special issue in the Polytechnic Journal;
Srinivasa Rao Pedapati, Ph.D., Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas Permian Basin
Office: Engineering Building 1.100D
11105 West Highway 191
Midland, Texas 79705
USA
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We look forward to your active participation and contribution to make "Sustainable Development Perspectives" a resounding success!
Best regards,
Polytechnic Journal Editorial Team
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Emerging Innovations in AIoT
Submit your manuscript at: https://polytechnic-journal.epu.edu.iq/home
The Polytechnic Journal is pleased to announce a call for papers for a special issue on "Emerging Innovations in AIoT: Standards, Technologies, and Communication Systems"
Guest Editors
Dr. Kashif Naseer Qureshi, University of Limerick, Ireland
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Dr. Linghe Kong, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
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Scope
This special issue explores the exciting convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), leading to the formation of AIoT networks. AIoT offers significant advancements in smart and intelligent communication, enhancing human-machine interaction and data processing capabilities.
The issue welcomes submissions that address the challenges and opportunities associated with AIoT networks, including:
- New Standards and Technologies: We seek papers exploring novel standards and technologies shaping the future of AIoT communication systems.
- AI for Enhanced Processing: Explore how AI facilitates faster, greener, and smarter data processing within AIoT networks.
- AIoT Applications: Submissions on diverse AIoT applications like computer vision, language processing, and smart environments (homes, offices, cities) are encouraged.
- Challenges and Solutions: Address the challenges of scalability, complexity, accuracy, and robustness in AIoT deployments. Analyze solutions leveraging machine learning, deep learning, ontologies, and other related fields.
- ntegration with Other Technologies: Explore the integration of AIoT with cloud computing, 5G networks, and blockchain technologies.
Submission Topics (not exhaustive)
- AIoT interoperability and mobility
- AIoT in healthcare networks
- AIoT for smart home appliances
- AIoT solutions for smart cities
- AIoT for smart industrial networks
- Advanced AIoT design and architecture
- Machine and deep learning in IoT networks
- Quantum computing for AIoT
- Security and trust models for AIoT networks
- Routing and blockchain solutions for AIoT
- Green AIoT networks
- Data analytics for AIoT
- Cyber-physical systems
Important Dates
- Manuscript Submission Deadline:(Dec 20th, 2024)
- First Notification to Authors: (Dec 22nd, 2024)
- Publication Date: (Within Two Months)
Submission Instructions
Authors are invited to submit original, unpublished manuscripts following the journal's formatting guidelines
Submit your manuscript to undergo review by our highly experienced Editors and reviewers listed in Scopus. Gain global visibility and international recognition for your work.
Polytechnic Journal is an open-access journal with significant outreach, ensuring widespread dissemination of your article across academic, commercial, and governmental sectors.
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Authors who contribute to the Polytechnic journal are eligible for incentives!
We look forward to receiving your submissions!
Call for Papers: Polytechnic Journal
Polytechnic Journal welcomes original research in Pure Science, Applied Science, Technology, and Engineering. As a Peer-Reviewed Open Access journal, we provide immediate worldwide access to research articles without subscription requirements. There are no publication fees for authors, and we maintain the highest standards, following the Vancouver citation/referencing style. Our Section Policy includes Articles, Review Articles, and Short Communications.
Kindly find more details in the following link: https://polytechnic-journal.epu.edu.iq/home/about.html#editorial-board-members
Polytechnic Journal is hosted by the Digital Commons, Elsevier. The submission process undergoes through the Editorial Manager (EM) system.
Publishing with Polytechnic Journal ensures your research receives the attention it deserves. Our open access and continuous online publication mean your work is accessible to anyone, anywhere, at any time. Article Level Metrics allow you to track the impact and discussions surrounding your research.
Submit your manuscript to Polytechnic Journal and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in your field. Join us in sharing ground-breaking research with a global audience.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.
Editorial Team
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Special Issue on “Advanced Artificial Intelligence and IoT Frameworks for Smart and Sustainable Urban Ecosystems”
1. Background
The rapid growth of urban populations, increasing environmental challenges, and the demand for efficient public services have accelerated the transformation of traditional cities into smart and sustainable urban ecosystems. Modern cities generate massive volumes of heterogeneous data from IoT devices, sensor networks, surveillance systems, intelligent transportation platforms, smart grids, communication infrastructures, and digital governance systems. However, raw data alone cannot deliver value unless supported by advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) frameworks capable of extracting meaningful insights and enabling intelligent decision-making.
Recent advancements in deep learning, neural networks, edge computing, cloud-based AI architectures, digital twins, and distributed learning systems have significantly enhanced the ability of urban infrastructures to become adaptive, predictive, and autonomous. AI-powered IoT frameworks now support intelligent mobility management, energy optimization, environmental monitoring, public safety enhancement, resource allocation, and citizen-centric digital services. These integrated systems form the backbone of next-generation urban ecosystems that aim to be efficient, resilient, sustainable, and technologically advanced.
Despite significant progress, several technical and practical challenges remain, including scalability, interoperability among heterogeneous systems, real-time analytics, security vulnerabilities, privacy preservation, ethical considerations, sustainable computing, and explainability of AI models. There is a pressing need for innovative research that integrates AI and IoT within unified, secure, and sustainable frameworks to address the growing complexity of smart urban environments.
This Special Issue aims to bring together high-quality research contributions that propose advanced AI methodologies and IoT architectures designed to enhance intelligence, sustainability, and resilience in urban ecosystems.
2. Importance of the Special Issue
The importance of this Special Issue lies in the growing complexity and digital transformation of urban ecosystems worldwide. As cities continue to evolve into interconnected cyber-physical environments, the integration of Artificial Intelligence and IoT technologies has become fundamental to achieving operational efficiency, sustainability, and improved quality of life. Advanced AI-driven frameworks enable predictive analytics, autonomous decision-making, and optimized resource management across critical urban domains such as transportation, energy, environment, infrastructure, and governance.
Furthermore, the increasing adoption of large-scale sensor deployments and real-time data platforms demands scalable, secure, and energy-efficient computational solutions. Emerging paradigms such as edge AI, federated learning, digital twins, and sustainable computing are redefining how smart cities operate and adapt to dynamic challenges. This Special Issue provides a timely platform to address these developments by fostering interdisciplinary research that bridges theoretical AI advancements with practical urban applications. It aims to stimulate innovation, encourage scalable and sustainable system design, and support the global movement toward intelligent, resilient, and technology-enabled urban ecosystems.
3. Scope of the Special Issue
The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to:
- Advanced AI architectures for smart city applications
- Machine Learning and Deep Learning models for urban data analytics
- Neural Networks for real-time infrastructure management
- IoT architectures and middleware frameworks for urban systems
- Intelligent sensor networks and cyber-physical systems
- Edge AI and Fog Computing for smart environments
- Big Data analytics for urban ecosystem optimization
- Image and video processing for surveillance and mobility systems
- AI-driven traffic prediction and intelligent transportation systems
- Smart energy grids and renewable energy management
- Environmental monitoring and climate-resilient urban planning
- Smart water distribution and waste management systems
- Urban digital twins and simulation-based optimization
- Federated learning and distributed AI for privacy-preserving analytics
- Security, privacy, and trust in AI-IoT smart city systems
- Blockchain-enabled secure urban infrastructures
- Sustainable and green AI computing approaches
- Smart governance and digital public service platforms
- Autonomous systems and robotics for urban applications
- Interoperability standards and scalable AI frameworks
4. Expected Contributions
- Original research articles presenting novel AI-IoT frameworks
- Comprehensive review papers on emerging smart city technologies
- Experimental and real-world deployment studies
- System prototypes and architecture design papers
- Case studies from smart city implementations
- Theoretical and methodological advancements in AI for urban ecosystems
5. Guest Editors
Dr. Pradeep Kumar Singh, Senior Member IEEE, ACM, Senior Member CSI, India
Email: pradeep.cse@cujammu.ac.in
Prof. Wei-Chiang Hong, Professor, Harbin Engineering University, China
Email: hongwc@hrbeu.edu.cn
6. Important Dates
- Submission Deadline: 30th August, 2026
- Review Deadline: Ongoing Post Submission
- Publication: Accepted articles will be published online in the journal’s regular issues.
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