{"id":245389,"date":"2025-12-01T16:06:33","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T16:06:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyprusconferences.org\/medpower2026\/?page_id=245389"},"modified":"2025-12-02T11:19:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T11:19:05","slug":"special-issues","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cyprusconferences.org\/medpower2026\/special-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.43)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/cyprusconferences.org\/medpower2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pfo_aphrodites_rock_1112_02_ps_.jpg&#8221; background_size=&#8221;stretch&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_left&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;overlay&#8221; min_height=&#8221;290px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||22px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;98px||0px|||&#8221; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;curve2&#8243; bottom_divider_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; bottom_divider_height=&#8221;80px&#8221; bottom_divider_repeat=&#8221;1x&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset6&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-30px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][dsm_text_divider header=&#8221;Special Issues&#8221; color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h1&#8243; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/dsm_text_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>MEDPOWER\u202f2026, the 15th International Mediterranean Conference on Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution, and Energy Conversion, will provide a comprehensive forum to address the key energy challenges and opportunities in the Mediterranean region. The conference will cover technological innovations in renewable energy generation and conversion, as well as advancements in power-system design, operation, planning, and stability. Special emphasis will be placed on the integration of renewable energy sources and distributed energy resources, energy storage solutions, microgrids, and local energy communities.<\/p>\n<p>The event will also explore the role of digitalization, artificial intelligence, and data-driven management in modern power systems, along with the cybersecurity and resilience challenges associated with smart grids. Low-carbon buildings and energy-efficient communities, regulatory frameworks, policy and financial models, and the social and economic implications of the energy transition will also be key topics of discussion.<\/p>\n<p>MEDPOWER\u202f2026 aims to foster high-quality research, innovation, and collaboration in the Mediterranean energy sector.<\/p>\n<p>All submitted full papers will undergo a peer-review process by an international scientific committee. Accepted papers will be included in the conference proceedings and published in IET Inspec and IEEE Xplore, subject to plagiarism and quality requirements. \u00a0The proceedings will be submitted for inclusion in SCOPUS.<\/p>\n<p>Extended version of Selected papers will be submitted for publication consideration in two special issues. The author guidelines for the special issues will be announced on each special issue website.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>SPECIAL ISSUE Journal publications<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Scientific Advisory Committee of MEDPOWER\u202f2026 will identify high-quality papers in each thematic area and invite the authors to submit an extended version for potential publication in reputable scientific journals, subject to peer review. These journal publications will be in addition to inclusion in the official conference proceedings of MEDPOWER\u202f2026. 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