Applied Soft Computing Special Issue 2026 | Call for Papers on Soft Computing for Agentic AI

Recruitment Details:
Applied Soft Computing, a reputed international journal supporting open-access publication, has opened submissions for its Special Issue: Soft Computing for Agentic AI: Advances and Applications. The issue aims to promote interdisciplinary research combining soft computing approaches with next-generation autonomous and intelligent systems.

This special issue focuses on advancing agentic AI through practical, adaptive, and intelligent frameworks capable of addressing real-world challenges.

Journal: Applied Soft Computing

Publisher: Elsevier

Publication Type: Special Issue / Call for Papers

Access Model: Open Access Supported

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Special Issue Details

Research Areas / Topics

Researchers may submit work in areas including:

• Soft computing techniques for agentic AI
• Hybrid intelligent systems for autonomous decision-making
• Fuzzy logic and intelligent reasoning systems
• Neural networks and adaptive deep learning models
• Evolutionary algorithms and swarm intelligence
• Self-learning and uncertainty-aware systems
• Agentic AI for IoT and edge computing
• Cyber-physical systems and intelligent automation
• Autonomous robotics and smart manufacturing
• Optimization and control for intelligent agents
• Trust, ethics, and reliability in autonomous systems
• Digital twins, metaverse, and extended reality applications

Editorial Team

• Dr. Sahil Garg – Canadian University Dubai, UAE
• Prof. Bong Jun Choi – Soongsil University, South Korea
• Prof. Biplab Sikdar – National University of Singapore, Singapore

Submission Guidelines

Authors must ensure:

• Manuscripts are original and unpublished
• Work is not under review elsewhere
• Journal formatting guidelines are followed
• “VSI:ASOC_Agentic AI” is selected during submission
• Cover letter clearly explains alignment with the special issue
• AI tool usage is properly disclosed in the manuscript

Selection Process

• Manuscript Submission
• Editorial Screening
• Peer Review
• Revision Process
• Final Acceptance

How to Apply

Step 1: Prepare manuscript according to journal author guidelines.

Step 2: Draft a cover letter explaining relevance to the special issue.

Step 3: Declare usage of AI tools (if applicable).

Step 4: Submit through the official manuscript submission portal.

Step 5: Select “VSI:ASOC_Agentic AI” under Article Type.

About Journal

Applied Soft Computing is an international research journal publishing high-impact studies across artificial intelligence, optimization, computational intelligence, and intelligent engineering applications.

Source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/applied-soft-computing