Forthcoming Special Issues
Smart agricultural production using digital technologies
The implementation of digital technology has been trending in different agricultural industries to offer support to growers from detrimental effects of climate change on crops growth, productivity, and quality of produces. Furthermore, climatic anomalies have been increasing in number and severity and pose a threat to agricultural production that can be addressed by implementing new and emerging technologies. This special issue invites authors to submit high-quality and original research articles or reviews for publication related to the use or integration of digital technologies and artificial intelligence for agricultural production of the future.
Articles to be considered for this special issue (SI) should be based on original experimental data not published elsewhere in different forms. Research based on surveys or interviews is outside the scope of this SI.
Specifically, authors are encouraged to submit research articles based, but limited, to digital technologies implemented in agriculture, such as:
- Remote sensing based on different platforms, such as airborne or unmanned aerial/terrestrial vehicles (UAV, UTV) and satellite imagery.
- Sensor technology, sensor networks, data transmission, and analysis.
- Implementation of machine/deep learning for modeling.
- Image analysis using computer vision algorithms.
- New and integrated sensor technology for agricultural applications.
- Digital tools to assess growth, composition, and quality traits of produces.
- Digital technologies to assess biotic or abiotic plant stresses such as infrared thermography, hyperspectral and multispectral imagery, near-infrared spectroscopy, and fluorescence, among others.
- Automated robotics for phenology assessment and harvesting.
- Digital twins for agricultural applications.
Guest editors:
Dr. Claudia Gonzalez Viejo
School of Agriculture and Food, The University of Melbourne
[email protected]
A.Prof. Sigfredo Fuentes
School of Agriculture and Food, The University of Melbourne
[email protected]
Dr. Eden Tongson
School of Agriculture and Food, The University of Melbourne
[email protected]
Special issue information:
We welcome you to submit your manuscript(s) at any time before the submission deadline. For any inquiries about the appropriateness of contribution topics, please contact Dr. Claudia Gonzalez Viejo via [email protected].
All accepted manuscripts would receive 100% discounts.
Manuscript submission information:
The submission portal opens from 9th February 2021 to 31th December 2022.
To submit your manuscript please go to Journal of Agriculture and Food Research-JAFR (at https://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-agriculture-and-food-research ) and follow the procedures for manuscript submission. When prompted for 'Enter Manuscript Information' you can select our Special Issue Article type as ‘VSI: Smart Digital Agriculture” at https://www.editorialmanager.com/jafr/default1.aspx
Author Guidelines and Manuscript Submission can be found at: https://www.elsevier.com/journals/journal-of-agriculture-and-food-research/2666-1543/guide-for-authors
Why publish in this Special Issue?
- Special Issue articles are published together on ScienceDirect, making it incredibly easy for other researchers to discover your work.
- Special content articles are downloaded on ScienceDirect twice as often within the first 24 months than articles published in regular issues.
- Special content articles attract 20% more citations in the first 24 months than articles published in regular issues.
- All articles in this special issue will be reviewed by no fewer than two independent experts to ensure the quality, originality and novelty of the work published.
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Impact of Climate Change on Crop Production
Climate change is having a significant negative impact on agriculture due to unprecedented climatic events such as excessive temperatures and precipitation. This special issue invites authors to submit original, high quality research papers or reviews on the impact of climate change on crop production. A broad range of topics will be considered including but not limited to:
· Diseases
· Pests
· Weeds
· Crop loss
· Drought stress
· Excessive moisture
· Agricultural chemicals
· Biological agents/products
· Cropping practices
All accepted manuscripts would receive 100% discounts
Guest editors:
Dr. Stephen Wegulo
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Plant Pathology, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America
Email: [email protected]
Manuscript submission information:
The submission portal opens from 10-Aug-2022 to 10-Jan-2023.
To submit your manuscript please go to Journal of Agriculture and Food Research-JAFR (at https://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-agriculture-and-food-research ) and follow the procedures for manuscript submission. When prompted for 'Enter Manuscript Information' you can select our Special Issue Article type as ‘VSI: Climate Change and Crop production” at https://www.editorialmanager.com/jafr/default1.aspx.Author Guidelines and Manuscript Submission can be found at: https://www.elsevier.com/journals/journal-of-agriculture-and-food-research/2666-1543/guide-for-authors.
Keywords:
Climate change, crop production, temperature, precipitation, drought, diseases, pests, weeds
Why publish in this Special Issue?
- Special Issue articles are published together on ScienceDirect, making it incredibly easy for other researchers to discover your work.
- Special content articles are downloaded on ScienceDirect twice as often within the first 24 months than articles published in regular issues.
- Special content articles attract 20% more citations in the first 24 months than articles published in regular issues.
- All articles in this special issue will be reviewed by no fewer than two independent experts to ensure the quality, originality and novelty of the work published.
Learn more about the benefits of publishing in a special issue: https://www.elsevier.com/authors/submit-your-paper/special-issues
Interested in becoming a guest editor? Discover the benefits of guest editing a special issue and the valuable contribution that you can make to your field: https://www.elsevier.com/editors/role-of-an-editor/guest-editors
Advances on food processing technology
Current societal challenges, such as global climate change and predictions of world population increasing to critical levels, make necessary urgent changes in the food chain. In this context, research on enabling food science and engineering technologies is key. Advances in introduction of novel raw materials, changes in manufacturing processes, reduction of waste and water consumption and product safety are needed to ensure food security. Furthermore, development of healthier food products and affordable nutritious foods for the poor are needed. Tailored food products to fulfil the needs of differing nutritional groups are required. Digital technologies such as machine learning and artificial intelligence will also play an important role. Therefore, knowledge in Food science and Technology is crucial, within the constraints of sustainability, requiring interdisciplinary approaches, development of new measurement methodologies and closer collaboration between Food science and Technology and nutritional and medical science. This special issue brings together high-quality research in advance food technologies, covering different aspects of the food chain, from primary production, manufacturing, food product design and consumption.
All accepted manuscripts would receive 100% discounts.
Guest editors:
Prof. Jesus Simal Gandara
Organization: University of Vigo, Spain
Email: [email protected]
Prof. Jose Manuel Lorenzo
Organization: Centro Tecnologico de la Carne de Galicia, Spain
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Patricia Lopez-Sanchez
Organization: University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Email: [email protected]
Manuscript submission information:
The submission portal opens from August 01, 2022 to December 31, 2022.To submit your manuscript please go to Journal of Agriculture and Food Research-JAFR (at https://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-agriculture-and-food-research ) and follow the procedures for manuscript submission. When prompted for 'Enter Manuscript Information' you can select our Special Issue Article type as ‘VSI: Advances food processing” at https://www.editorialmanager.com/jafr/default1.aspx.Author Guidelines and Manuscript Submission can be found at: https://www.elsevier.com/journals/journal-of-agriculture-and-food-research/2666-1543/guide-for-authors.
Keywords:
Food, raw materials, processing, digitalization, nutrition
Why publish in this Special Issue?
- Special Issue articles are published together on ScienceDirect, making it incredibly easy for other researchers to discover your work.
- Special content articles are downloaded on ScienceDirect twice as often within the first 24 months than articles published in regular issues.
- Special content articles attract 20% more citations in the first 24 months than articles published in regular issues.
- All articles in this special issue will be reviewed by no fewer than two independent experts to ensure the quality, originality and novelty of the work published.
Learn more about the benefits of publishing in a special issue: https://www.elsevier.com/authors/submit-your-paper/special-issues
Interested in becoming a guest editor? Discover the benefits of guest editing a special issue and the valuable contribution that you can make to your field: https://www.elsevier.com/editors/role-of-an-editor/guest-editors
Bioactive ingredients in foods
Over the last decades, a large body of evidence suggests the vital role of diet and their bioactive compounds in health and wellbeing. Numerous studies have demonstrated the association between food bioactive compounds and chronic non-communicable diseases. The Mediterranean diet is one of the well-known and most studied dietary patterns in relation to its health benefits. For the first time, a study conducted in the 1960s in seven countries in the Mediterranean region showed a lower mortality rate for cardiovascular diseases, which led to an array of studies indicating the relationship between the intake of food bioactive compounds and the reduced incidence of chronic degenerative diseases.
Nutraceuticals gained much more attention in recent years from scientific community, and the scientific evidence to support the health promoting effects of nutraceuticals is growing steadily. Although the number of investigations on this topic is constantly growing, preventing chronic degenerative diseases remains a challenging and highly relevant issue. This special issue is designed to focus on research and review articles highlighting the potential role of bioactive ingredients in foods in the promotion of health and wellness and the prevention of non-communicable chronic diseases.
All accepted manuscripts would receive 100% discounts.
Guest editors:
Prof. Maria Daglia
Organization: Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli Federico II, Naples Italy
Email: [email protected]
Prof. Xu Lu
Organization: Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University. China
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Manuscript submission information:
The submission portal opens from August 01, 2022 to December 31, 2022.To submit your manuscript please go to Journal of Agriculture and Food Research-JAFR (at https://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-agriculture-and-food-research ) and follow the procedures for manuscript submission. When prompted for 'Enter Manuscript Information' you can select our Special Issue Article type as ‘VSI: Food ingredients” at https://www.editorialmanager.com/jafr/default1.aspx.Author Guidelines and Manuscript Submission can be found at: https://www.elsevier.com/journals/journal-of-agriculture-and-food-research/2666-1543/guide-for-authors.
Keywords:
- food biologically active ingredients
- chemical compositions
- comprehensive utilization
- structure-function properties
- biological pathway
- molecular mechanisms
Why publish in this Special Issue?
- Special Issue articles are published together on ScienceDirect, making it incredibly easy for other researchers to discover your work.
- Special content articles are downloaded on ScienceDirect twice as often within the first 24 months than articles published in regular issues.
- Special content articles attract 20% more citations in the first 24 months than articles published in regular issues.
- All articles in this special issue will be reviewed by no fewer than two independent experts to ensure the quality, originality and novelty of the work published.
Learn more about the benefits of publishing in a special issue: https://www.elsevier.com/authors/submit-your-paper/special-issues
Interested in becoming a guest editor? Discover the benefits of guest editing a special issue and the valuable contribution that you can make to your field: https://www.elsevier.com/editors/role-of-an-editor/guest-editors