Special Issues

Open for Submissions

Bio-inspired Motion Control and Manipulation

Recent progress and new bio-inspired robotic technologies that have the potential for profound impact on the real world.
Submission deadline: June 30, 2023

Cross-Subject Affective Computing

Recent research and development in cross-subjects affective brain computer interface and the associated technologies.
Submission deadline: June 30, 2023

Emerging Micro/Nano Tools for Cyborg and Bionic Systems

Recent advances in a rapidly expanding interdisciplinary research field where micro/nano technologies are applied to tackle existing challenges.
Submission deadline: June 30, 2023

Advances in Intelligent Biomedical Microfluidics

Recent research and development in intelligent microfluidics and digital therapeutics.
Submission deadline: June 30, 2023

Advanced Biofabrication and Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine

Latest research regarding the developments and applications of advanced biofabrication and biomaterials for regenerative medicine.
Submission deadline: June 30, 2023

Multi-scale Cyborg and Bionic Systems

The main purpose of this Special Issue is to discuss frontier research and realistic applications of multi-scale cybernetic organisms (cyborg) and bionic systems, which mainly include robotics, biomedical engineering and neuro-engineering.
Submission deadline: August 31, 2023

Bio-inspired, Biomimetic, and Biohybrid Systems

This issue aims to provide readers with a general picture of how biological subjects are investigated and how engineered systems can be developed at different scales using various bioinspired, biomimetic, and biohybrid approaches.
Submission deadline: December 31, 2023

Advanced Technologies for Implantable Brain-Computer Interface

This special issue seeks high-quality contributions that represent advances in the field of implantable brain-computer interface technologies. It will cover subjects including biomaterials, electrodes, chips and circuits, microsystems and related applications.
Submission deadline: December 31, 2023

Published Special Issues

Biomanufacturing: ACBD-ISBM2021

Latest research and developments in 3D printing of biomaterials, artificial organs, tissue engineering, and organ-on-a-chip.

Advanced Technologies for Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery

Recent advancements and challenges in the field of robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery.

Devices and Wearables for Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation

Recent research and development of biomechanical devices and wearable sensors for injury prevention and rehabilitation.

Rehabilitation and Human-Machine Interaction

Recent research and development in rehabilitation, human-machine interactions and the associated technologies.

Emerging Neural Technologies for NeuroRehabilitation

Recent advances in the field of Neuromodulation and NeuroRehabilitation Engineering Technologies.

Super Sensor

This issue examines new sensing results on bionic, cyborg, and hybrid systems, and addresses recent advancements in micro/nano technologies that are challenging the current status of sensors available for cyborg and bionic systems.

Micro/Nano-Manipulation and Bio-Assembler

The latest progress of biological cell handling, transporting, sensing, gathering and assembling into tissues by applying mechanical hands, optical and magnetic drives, and microfluidic devices.

Cyborg Limb and Human Interface

The proposal of and solutions to current challenges in cyborg limbs and human-machine interfaces.

Special Issue Process

Please see the journal's peer review process page for more information on how special issue submissions are handled.