International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology - News, Call for Papers, and update from Editor
As the International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology enters its 38th year of continuous publication, it remains committed to advancing rigorous scholarship while evolving alongside the most dynamic developments in textile research. Building on a strong legacy of serving both academia and industry, the journal now invites authors—both longstanding contributors and new voices—to submit original research that reflects emerging frontiers shaping the future of clothing science and technology.
We are particularly seeking contributions in areas where innovation is rapidly redefining materials, processes, and end-use applications. Artificial intelligence is increasingly transforming textile design, manufacturing, and performance optimization. Submissions exploring AI-driven modelling, predictive analytics, process automation, and intelligent material systems are especially welcome.
Energy-generating textiles represent another key growth area. Research on triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), piezoelectric systems, and their integration into wearable garments offers promising pathways toward self-powered clothing and sustainable energy solutions. Similarly, multi-sensing textiles capable of monitoring physiological, environmental, or mechanical signals are opening new possibilities in health, sports, and safety applications.
Protective textiles are also evolving to meet the demands of extreme environments, including space exploration and potential extraterrestrial habitation. We encourage work that addresses advanced materials, durability, and adaptive performance in these contexts. At the material level, innovations in nano-yarns and nanostructured fabrics continue to push the boundaries of functionality, enabling enhanced strength, responsiveness, and multifunctionality.
The journal also welcomes research in medical textiles, particularly developments in wound healing systems, implantable materials, and bio-integrated fabrics that contribute to improved patient outcomes. Smart textiles more broadly remain a core focus, especially where they intersect with emerging domains such as textile-based soft robotics, where flexibility, sensing, and actuation converge to create new classes of wearable and adaptive systems.
Finally, we invite contributions exploring 3D applications in clothing science, including digital twins of fully dressed virtual humans for augmented and immersive environments. These technologies are reshaping design, simulation, personalization, and user interaction in both physical and virtual spaces.
While embracing these forward-looking themes, the International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology continues to uphold its established scope and standards, providing a platform for high-quality, impactful research across the full spectrum of the field. We look forward to receiving your submissions and to continuing our shared mission of advancing knowledge and innovation in clothing science and technology.
George Stylios (Editor in Chief)