REIC works with a single issue per volume, an approach in which accepted papers are published online in the current issue as soon as the editorial board approves them. As such, papers accepted for special issues are not published separately but in the current issue.

REIC is permanently open to submissions, using a single-issue-per-volume model where accepted papers are published online immediately after editorial approval. Occasionally, the journal highlights specific themes or emerging topics by organizing a collection of articles under a focused theme. These collections are referred to as Special Issues.

Special Issues provide an opportunity to bring together significant contributions that help advance the community's understanding and ability to address key issues. Each is curated by Guest Editors, with clear deadlines and topics of interest, and follows the same rigorous peer-review process as regular submissions. Each special issue may feature original papers and extended versions of conference and workshop papers (with at least 30% new content) or journal first. While the papers of a Special Issue are published in the current journal issue, they are referred to in a Special Issue description page, which also presents the Guest Editor(s) name(s) and the issue's Preface.

At REIC, these Special Issues are categorized into Thematic Topics or Best Papers. Each category has its focus but is published under the Special Issue label, accompanied by a Preface.
• Thematic Topic: Focuses on emerging subjects. Typically, it is submitted by researchers who propose the special issue as an open call. Covers specific problems, challenges, or opportunities within a particular theme.
• Best Papers: Gathers extended versions of standout articles from conferences and workshops. Typically submitted by PC chairs inviting best papers already accepted or published as journal first.

To see the published Special Issues, visit the Published Special Issues page.
To learn how to propose a Special Issue, contact the editorial team.