In Collaboration with the

Food Sustainability and Security: An International Conference (FUSE 2.0) Universiti Malaysia Terengganu | 22–24 September 2025

We are excited to announce a Special Issue of the Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods (QASCF) journal (Q1 / IF :5.3), organized in collaboration with the FUSE 2.0 International Conference, hosted by Universiti Malaysia Terengganu.

Themed 'Blue and Green Frontiers: Transforming Challenges into Global Solutions,' FUSE 2.0 will bring together global experts to explore innovative and multidisciplinary approaches to food sustainability and security. This Special Issue will showcase full-length papers presented during the conference, offering novel research and forward-looking perspectives in the fields of food science, policy, and technology.

SCOPE

• - Food sustainability and environmental resilience
• - Food security and supply chain optimization
• - Marine and agricultural innovations
• - Green and blue biotechnology applications
• - Food quality assurance and safety assessments
• - Policy and governance in sustainable food systems

DATES

Submissions Open: 1 October 2025

Submission Deadline: 15 February 2026

Fast Peer Review: Decisions within 31 days

Article Processing Charges

Common publication rates will be extended to conference participants. Eligible authors may also apply for waivers based on merit or institutional circumstances.

https://www.qascf.com/index.php/qas/Publishing-Fee

 

Submission

For more information about submission guidelines, please visit QASCF journal website www.qascf.com

Submit your manuscript at: www.qascf.com and select the FUSE 2.0 Special Issue during submission.

https://mc03.manuscriptcentral.com/qascf

 

GUEST EDITORS

Guest Editor: Prof. Madya. Ts. Dr. Norizah Mhd Sarbon (Head, Scientific Committee)

Scientific Oversight: Dr. Amin Mousavi Khaneghah, Co-Editor-in-Chief, QASCF

Why Publish in This Special Issue?

• - Peer-reviewed articles in a Scopus and WoS-indexed journal
• - Showcase of leading-edge sustainability research
• - International exposure and dissemination
• - Accelerated review and publication process

For inquiries, please contact:

Dr. Norizah Mhd Sarbon: [email protected]

Dr. Amin Mousavi Khaneghah: [email protected]