Aims & Scope

The Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation publishes papers on state-of-the-art visual communication and image representation, with emphasis on novel technologies and theoretical work in this multidisciplinary area of pure and applied research. The field of visual communication and image representation is considered in its broadest sense and covers both digital and analog aspects as well as processing and communication in biological visual systems.

Research Areas include:

    Image analysis and synthesis
    Mathematical morphology
    Computer vision
    Image understanding and scene analysis
    Video understanding
    RGB-D and 3D processing
    Deep learning for visual signal processing
    Deterministic and stochastic image modeling
    Visual data reduction and compression
    Image coding and video communication
    Virtual and augmented reality for visual communication
    Privacy-Enhancing technologies for images and videos
    Data hiding, perceptual hashing, fingerprinting for images and videos
    Image and video forensics and counterforensics
    Biological and medical imaging
    Early processing in biological visual systems
    Psychophysical analysis of visual perception
    Remote sensing

Special Issue on China Multimedia 2025
Submission Date: 2026-01-31

The field of multimedia has seen significant advancements in recent years, fueled by innovations in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science. These developments have changed how we communicate, analyze, and generate multimedia content, affecting various industries such as healthcare, education, entertainment, and social media. Despite these advancements, several challenges persist in multimedia communication and analysis. For example, how can we ensure low latency and real-time communication in applications like live streaming and video conferencing? How can we effectively manage dynamic multimedia data, handle incomplete data from different modalities, and address noise in multimedia content? Furthermore, how can we ensure that generated content is realistic and creative? These questions highlight the ongoing complexities in this evolving field. 

This special issue aims to provide a platform for researchers to share their latest advancements in multimedia analysis. It seeks to showcase cutting-edge research and innovative solutions that tackle the challenges of multi-modal data processing, efficient communication, and intelligent generation of multimedia content. We invite contributions that explore novel methodologies, practical applications, and theoretical frameworks to help overcome these challenges and shape the future of multimedia technologies.
We invite original and high-quality papers including but not limited to:

    Multimedia Encoding and Decoding 
    Multimedia data mining and pattern recognition 
    Multimedia signal processing and analysis 
    Multimedia retrieval 
    Deep Learning for multimedia 
    Multimedia content transmission 
    Multimedia data compression and transmission optimization 
    Multimedia communication and networking 
    Large Multi-Modal Models for multimedia analysis 
    Explainable multimedia content generation 
    Multimedia content generation 
    Multimedia application.

Guest editors:
Prof. Wu Liu
University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
Dr. Jiaying Liu
Peking University, Beijing, China

Manuscript submission information:

    Guest Editor Invitation Only
    Open for Submission: from 11-Oct-2025 to 31-Jan-2026
    Submission Site: Editorial Manager®
    Article Type Name: "VSI: YJVCI_China Multimedia 2025" - please select this item when you submit manuscripts online

All manuscripts will be peer-reviewed. Submissions will be evaluated based on originality, significance, technical quality, and clarity. Once accepted, articles will be posted online immediately and published in a journal regular issue within weeks. Articles will also be simultaneously collected in the online special issue.
For any inquiries about the appropriateness of contribution topics, welcome to contact Leading Guest Editor (Prof. Wu Liu).
Guide for Authors will be helpful for your future contributions, read more: Guide for authors - Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation - ISSN 1047-3203 | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier
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Keywords:

    Multi-media Communication; 
    Analysis and Generation