Forthcoming special issue

Call for papers for a JDMD Special Issue on

Interpretable and/or Explainable Intelligent Fault Diagnostics with Applications

I. Introduction and Scope

With the increasing complexity of modern machinery and industrial systems, fault diagnostics has become a critical area of research to ensure operational efficiency and safety. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, particularly machine learning (ML) models, has brought significant advancements in fault diagnosis. However, the “black-box” nature of many AI models, such as convolutional neural networks (CNNs), transfer learning, federated learning, extreme learning machines (ELMs), etc., has raised concerns regarding interpretability and explainability. These concerns are especially crucial in safety-critical environments where understanding model decisions is as important as the accuracy of predictions.

The upcoming special issue of Journal of Dynamics, Monitoring and Diagnostics will focus on the emerging field of interpretable and explainable AI (XAI) applied to intelligent fault diagnostics. We welcome high-quality original research papers, review articles, and case studies that contribute to both the theoretical foundation and the practical application of interpretable fault diagnostics systems.

II. Topics of Interest

The special issue will cover a wide range of topics that focus on or are related to interpretable and explainable AI methods for condition monitoring, fault detection, diagnostics and prognostics, including but not limited to:

  1. Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN), transfer learning, representation learningand federated learning
  2. Extreme Learning Machines (ELM)
  3. The application of AI to multi-modal / varied-sensor learning
  4. Intelligent signal processing
  5. Physics model-guided interpretation of AI methods
  6. Management of maintenance through explainable models
  7. Practical applications of interpretable AI
  8. Challenges and future trends in explainable AI

III. Guest Editors

      · Dr. Dong Wang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

      · ``Dr. Chao Hu, University of Connecticut, USA

      · Dr. Zhibin Zhao, Xi'an Jiaotong University, China

      · Dr. Cosmin Marsavina, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania

IV. Manuscript Submission Information

      Submission Deadline: June 6th, 2025

      Expected Publication Date: September 15th, 2025

The journal’s submission platform (JDMD Submissions) is now available for receiving submissions to this Special Issue. Please refer to the Guide for Authors to prepare your manuscript and select the article type of “Special Issue on Interpretable and/or Explainable Intelligent Fault Diagnostics with Applications” when submitting your manuscript online. For more information about the journal please visit our website and read our Author Guidelines.