We are pleased to inform all participants that they will have the opportunity to submit their work to one of the journals that have agreed to publish a special issue on the occasion of the 8ISEBE. Each participant will be able to choose the journal whose scope best aligns with the themes of their research. Please note, however, that final confirmation of this arrangement will depend on formal approval from the journals involved.
The special issues will include:
1) The journal Renewable Energy, entitled:
From Biomass to Energy and Beyond: Integrative Approaches for a Sustainable Future
Submission deadline: 28 February 2026
This Special Issue aims to explore the integration of renewable energy and sustainable biorefinery approaches, with an emphasis on real-world applications at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 5 or higher. It seeks to highlight pilot-scale technologies that enhance biomass valorization following the principles of the waste hierarchy and promoting a circular economy.
In addition to energy production, the focus extends to the generation of bio-based chemicals, materials, and co-products, reinforcing both sustainability and economic viability.
Key topics include:
- Biorefineries & Renewable Energy
- Integrated bioenergy and bio-product processes
- Thermochemical & biochemical conversions
- Circular economy in bioenergy
- Algal biotechnology for biofuels and bioenergy
- CO₂ capture and conversion into bioenergy & wastewater treatment
- LCA, sustainability assessments & energy policy frameworks
- Green hydrogen
This Special Issue addresses the increasing demand for research that optimizes biomass utilization beyond energy production, ensuring a transition from laboratory to industrial scale.
Guest Editors:
- Federico Battista, Università di Verona, Italy
- Lourdinha Florencio, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Brazil
- Isabel Sastre-Conde, Institute of Agri-Food and Fisheries Research and Training (IRFAP), Spain
Submission Timeline:
- Submissions open: 1 December 2025
- Submissions close: 28 February 2026
Submission Guidelines:
Manuscripts should be submitted through the Renewable Energy Editorial Manager platform starting 1 December 2025. Please refer to the Guide for Authors to prepare your manuscript and select the article type “VSI: Next-Gen Energy” when submitting.
More information on the Special Issue is available at:
From Biomass to Energy and Beyond: Integrative Approaches for a Sustainable Future
2) The journal Environmental Science and Pollution Research (ESPR)
The Scientific Committee of 8ISEBE is currently in contact with the Editorial Managers of ESPR and filling the forms to request the publication of a special issue dedicated to the works presented during the symposium that fall within the scope of this journal which is complementary to the previous one.