Calls for Papers: International Journal of Business Data Communications and Networking (IJBDCN)

Thematic Collection of Articles: IoT and UAV Technologies

Coordinating Ambassadors
Dr. Nabanita Das and Dr. Punyasha Chatterjee, serve as subject matter experts and liaisons between the editorial team and research community. Authors responding to targeted outreach should list them as commissioning editors and include the following acknowledgement:

“The authors acknowledge Dr. Nabanita Das and Dr. Punyasha Chatterjee for encouraging this submission as part of the journal’s thematic article collection on IoT and UAV Technologies.”

Introduction
The Editor-in-Chief and editorial team of the International Journal of Business Data Communications and Networking (IJBDCN) invite researchers to submit high-quality manuscripts for an upcoming Thematic Article Collection exploring the convergence of IoT and UAV technologies.

Objective
This collection advances our understanding of IoT-UAV integration and its transformatic impact on business data, communications, and networking. We seek innovative research that highlights the convergence of these technologies, emphasizes their transformative potential across industries, and fosters high-impact interdisciplinary collaboration that bridges theoretical advances with practical.

Recommended Topics
We welcome original contributions addressing:

• IoT-UAV integration architectures and frameworks
• Edge/fog computing for UAV-based IoT systems
• AI/ML in autonomous UAV operations
• Smart city and agriculture solutions
• Security and privacy in IoT-UAV networks
• Energy-efficient communication protocols
• UAV swarms and cooperative sensing
• Regulatory and ethical considerations
• Real-time data analytics and decision-making
• Applications in disaster response, logistics, and environmental monitoring

Submission Procedure

Authors are encouraged to submit original, unpublished manuscripts that advance the state-of-the-art in IoT-UAV technologies and their business applications. Before preparing submissions, authors may find it helpful to review the Journal Guidelines at https://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/journalguidelines-for-submission/?titleid=1087. Additional guidance for prospective contributors is available at https://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/.

All submissions undergo double-anonymized peer review by at least three editorial board members, with final publication decisions made by the journal's Editor-in-Chief Dr. Subhankar Dhar based on reviewer feedback and alignment with the journal's thematic focus.

All inquiries should be directed to the attention of:

Dr. Subhankar Dhar
Editor-in-Chief
International Journal Of Business Data Communications And Networking (IJBDCN)
E-mail: subhankar.dhar@sjsu.edu

Dr Nabanita Das
Coordinating Ambassador
International Journal Of Business Data Communications And Networking (IJBDCN)
Thematic Collection of Articles: IoT and UAV Technologies
E-mail: nabanitaisi@gmail.com

Dr. Punyasha Chatterjee
Coordinating Ambassador
International Journal Of Business Data Communications And Networking (IJBDCN)
Thematic Collection of Articles: IoT and UAV Technologies
E-mail: punyasha.chatterjee@gmail.com