IEEE Pervasive Computing delivers the latest peer-reviewed developments in pervasive, mobile, and ubiquitous computing to developers, researchers, and educators who want to keep abreast of rapid technology change. With content that's accessible and useful today, the quarterly publication acts as a catalyst for realizing the vision of pervasive (or ubiquitous) computing, described by Mark Weiser nearly a decade ago.

The essence of this vision is the creation of environments saturated with computing and wireless communication, yet gracefully integrated with human users. Many key building blocks needed for this vision are now viable commercial technologies: wearable and handheld computers, high-bandwidth wireless communication, location-sensing mechanisms, and so on. The challenge is to combine these technologies into a seamless whole. This will require a multidisciplinary approach, involving hardware designers, wireless engineers, human-computer interaction specialists, software agent developers, and so on.

The editorial board of IEEE Pervasive Computing is a distinguished collection of leaders whose expertise spans the breadth of this new field. Led by editor in chief Nigel Davies, they will help advance pervasive computing by bringing together various disciplines, including

    hardware technologies for ubiquitous computing;
    software infrastructure for ubiquitous computing;
    sensing and interaction with the physical world;
    graceful integration of human users; and
    systems considerations, including scalability, security, and privacy.

Special Issue on New Pervasive Technologies in Education
Submission Date: 2024-07-01

Digital technology holds great promise in making education adaptive, personalized, customizable, and ubiquitously available. To enable it, a new set of technologies based on Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, and Natural Language Processing, and new infrastructure platforms, such as satellite-based Internet, virtual and augmented reality, and blockchain, are being created, tested, and deployed enabling a new generation of pervasive applications and systems in education.

This special issue of IEEE Pervasive Computing provides a forum for papers investigating those new technologies, interaction modalities, and platforms that enhance and extend human and societal possibilities and experiences in various educational contexts and scenarios. We invite original and high-quality submissions addressing:

 - Theoretical and methodological papers focused on the use of pervasive technologies in education, including high-quality, comprehensive surveys;

 - Explorations of novel uses of pervasive technologies in education;

 - Evolutions and improvements in pervasive technologies used in educational contexts;

 - Applications of AI technologies, including Large Language Models, Image Generators, and similar techniques, in pervasive education applications and scenarios;

 - Technologies and experiences of the use of new delivery platforms such as satellite Internet, blockchain, and VR/AR in all kinds of educational scenarios;

 - Testing and evaluation of students and teachers using pervasive technologies;

 - Experiences, use cases, and studies about pervasive technologies in education during the COVID-19 pandemic and similar crisis scenarios;

 - Research and work that explores fairness and inclusive aspects of the use of pervasive technologies in education, including vulnerable communities, minorities, and people with accessibility constraints.

Special Issue on Bio Sensing
Submission Date: 2024-10-01

Biosensors measure biological elements. Biosensing refers to the use of analytical devices capable of converting a biological response into a measurable signal, often an electrical one, to measure complex biological phenomena.

Biosensing has the potential to play a pivotal role in healthcare technologies, by providing superior diagnostic methods as well as more advanced monitoring and therapeutic techniques. Apart from medical diagnostics, biosensing also has wide applications in environmental monitoring, food safety and industrial process control. There are a wide range of biosensing technologies, including optical, electrochemical, and immunological in a variety of contraptions such as bandaids, contact lenses, and wearables. This special issue invites original research on topics related to biosensing technologies and related areas such as novel designs and ways of sensing, intelligent sensing and communication approaches, as well as innovative analysis methods such as signal processing, and deep learning approaches.

Relevant topics of this special issue include but are not limited to the following:
- Biosensors and Biosensing platforms
- Biomedical sensors and novel ways of sensing
- Implantable devices
- Transformative biomedical sensors
- Bioelectronics
- Advanced biosensing technologies with artificial intelligence integration
- Novel biosensing applications in areas such as agri-tech, health, security, and food safety
- Understanding signal interactions and measurement in biosensing applications
- Bridging the gap between research and practice in biosensing technologies
- Economic and social impact of biosensing technologies