Volume 16 / Number 3 / July 2026

Call for Papers

Special Issue of the International Journal of Engineering, Project, and Production Management (EPPM-Journal)
Title: Towards Sustainable, Resilient and AI-Enhanced Manufacturing Systems in the Era of Industry 4.0 and 5.0
Lead Guest Editor: Ph.D. Eng. Krzysztof Ejsmont (krzysztof.ejsmont@pw.edu.pl)

Aims and Scope

This special issue of the Journal of Engineering, Project, and Production Management (EPPM-Journal) explores the convergence of sustainability, resilience, and artificial intelligence (AI) in modern manufacturing systems. As industries move toward Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 paradigms, new technological opportunities arise to support environmental goals, human-centric production, and agile system reconfiguration.

The issue welcomes theoretical contributions, case studies, applied research, and methodological innovations focused on developing sustainable and intelligent production systems. It also encourages interdisciplinary work that connects engineering, data science, operations management, and sustainability science.

Topics of Interest

Submissions are encouraged, but not limited, to the following themes:

1. Artificial Intelligence and Smart Systems in Manufacturing

- Applications of AI, machine learning, and deep learning in production optimization

- Predictive maintenance and quality monitoring using AI-based solutions

- Applications of digital twins for real-time decision-making

- Intelligent monitoring and adaptive control in industrial environments

- Data-driven systems for process efficiency and productivity

2. Sustainable and Resilient Manufacturing Practices

- Sustainable production strategies aligned with SDGs

- Energy optimization, storage integration, and decarbonization pathways

- Circular economy practices and green manufacturing

- Industry-specific case studies (e.g., packaging, printing, smart cities)

- Resilience and self-reconfigurable production systems in uncertain environments

- Assessment methods for sustainability competences in engineering

3. Digital Transformation and Industry 4.0/5.0 Adoption

- Human-centric and AI-enhanced production systems in Industry 5.0

- IoT, cyber-physical systems, and edge computing in industrial automation

- Platform-based business models for SMEs

- Digitalization of industrial processes and supply chains

- Multi-sided platforms and service bundling in industrial ecosystems

- Societal and gender perceptions of digital technologies in production environments

Important Dates

- Manuscript submission deadline: December 31, 2025

- Notification of acceptance: February 28, 2026

- Submission of final revised papers: April 30, 2026

- Publication of the special issue: Volume 16, Number 3, July 2026

Guest Editor

Dr. Krzysztof Ejsmont, Ph.D. in Management Sciences
Assistant Professor & Head of the Division of Production Processes and Logistics, Faculty of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Warsaw University of Technology, Poland
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1516-0878
Email: krzysztof.ejsmont@pw.edu.pl

Contact Information

For inquiries regarding the special issue or manuscript submissions, please contact:
Ph.D. Eng. Krzysztof Ejsmont
Email: krzysztof.ejsmont@pw.edu.pl