The New Special Issue "Bayesian Hierarchical Models with Applications" is Open for Submission!

Guest Editors: maura mezzetti, Ilia Negri

Submit to the Special Issue: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/entropy/special_issues/G79967XD24

Submission deadline: 20 August 2025

Special Issue Information:

Hierarchical Bayesian models have become increasingly widespread thanks to the development of numerous supporting software, starting from BUGS, JAGS, and Stan, all of which have comfortable interface. The interesting aspect lies in how the model is defined, the prior distributions, and the choice of levels in the hierarchical structure. On one hand, their simplicity in interpretation, and on the other, the ease of implementation, make these models highly versatile. They are, in fact, applied across a wide range of fields, from epidemiology to social and environmental sciences.

The use of multilevel models, with particular attention to random effect models, is highly important. Furthermore, a discussion on their definition and, more importantly, how to interpret the posterior estimations would greatly benefit the statistical community.