Special Issue on Towards 6G connected Intelligent Transport Systems
Submission Date: 2026-03-31

The upcoming 6G era of cellular connectivity promises transformative advancements for Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), providing ultra-reliable, low-latency, and high-capacity communication solutions that enable real-time, data-driven decision-making for connected and autonomous vehicles. This Special Issue focuses on exploring the integration of 6G into ITS, aiming to support new applications in connected mobility, infrastructure-vehicle communications (V2I), and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) interactions that address safety, traffic efficiency, and environmental sustainability. We invite high-quality original research, review or industry contributions that explore the integration of 6G into ITS to tackle key challenges in connectivity, including stringent latency, Quality of Service (QoS), and seamless data integration. Suitable topics include, but are not limited to, innovations in physical-layer communications, localization and sensing for smart mobility, network architecture, resource management for autonomous driving, and energyefficient connectivity solutions, cooperative applications for advanced ITS services. Submissions should include theoretical or practical analyses validated by simulations or real testbeds and should highlight the contributions to 6G-enabled vehicular communications aimed at road safety, congestion management, or reduced emissions

Topics for this call for papers include but are not restricted to:

    6G vehicular communications for next-generation transport systems
    Beyond 5G and 6G networks for vehicular applications
    Artificial Intelligence-enabled vehicular communications and applications
    Millimetre-wave and terahertz communications for vehicular communications, including channel estimation or reconstruction
    Multi-antenna technologies in vehicular communications
    Ultra-low latency and high-reliability V2X communications
    Energy-efficient and green connectivity solutions for ITS
    Localization, tracking and sensing for cooperative vehicular applications
    Integrated sensing and communications for vehicular sensor networks

Guest Editors:

Carmen Botella-Mascarell (Lead)
Universitat de València
Spain

Sandra Roger
Universitat de València
Spain

David García-Roger
Universitat de València
Spain

Mattia Brambilla
Politecnico di Milano
Italy

Anna Guerra
Università di Bologna
Italy

Alessio Fascista
Politecnico di Bari
Italy

Special Issue on Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure: Technologies, Policies, and Operational Insights
Submission Date: 2026-06-01

IET Intelligent Transport Systems invites submissions for this Special Issue focused on EVs and their supporting charging infrastructure. Submitted papers must be original and not under review by other journals or conferences. All manuscripts will undergo a rigorous peer-review process to ensure technical quality. We welcome high-quality research and review articles on topics including, but not limited to:

    Planning, siting, and optimization of EV charging infrastructure;
    Charging impacts on traffic flow, congestion, energy systems, and safety;
    Charging infrastructure in vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and smart grid integration;
    Simulation-based analysis of EV energy and traffic performance;
    Interoperability, system reliability, and charging station maintenance strategies;
    Safe operation, maintenance, and interaction of EVs with users, infrastructure, and other road users;
    Cybersecurity vulnerabilities in EV charging infrastructure and their safety implications;
    Travel pattern shifts due to home, workplace, and public charging access;
    Spatial-temporal modelling of EV charging demand under different adoption scenarios;
    Behavioural modelling of how charging accessibility influences EV purchase decisions;
    Application of digital twins to simulate EV infrastructure-adoption interactions;
    Rural vs. urban disparities in EV adoption and infrastructure access;
    Psychological and behavioural factors in EV adoption and charging decisions;
    Influence of charging availability on travel behaviour, routing, and trip timing;
    Economic evaluation of EV infrastructure and cost-benefit analyses;
    Workforce development, skill gaps, and maintenance challenges in charging infrastructure operations;
    Development and challenges of commercial electric vehicle (e.g., truck, bus).

Guest Editors:

Li Zhao (Lead)
University of Nebraska-Lincoln,
USA

Jason Hawkins
University of Calgary,
Canada

Chenhui Liu
Hunan University,
China

Chaoru Lu
Oslo Metropolitan University,
Norway