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      <journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">journal-of-discrete-mathematical-sciences-and-cryptography</journal-id>
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        <journal-title>Journal of Discrete Mathematical Sciences and Cryptography</journal-title>
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      <issn publication-format="electronic">2169-0065</issn>
      <issn publication-format="print">0972-0529</issn>
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        <publisher-name>Taru Publications</publisher-name>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.47974/JDMSC-29-5-Foreword</article-id>
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        <article-title>Special Issue on Frontiers in Discrete Mathematics and Modern Cryptographic Applications</article-title>
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          <name>
            <surname>Obaid</surname>
            <given-names>Ahmed J.</given-names>
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          <aff>Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics, University of Kufa, Kufa, Najaf, 54001, Iraq</aff>
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          <name>
            <surname>Hussain</surname>
            <given-names>Abid</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>School of Computer Application &amp; Technology, Career Point University, Kota, Rajasthan, 324005, India</aff>
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          <name>
            <surname>Banerjee</surname>
            <given-names>Jyoti Sekhar</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of CSE (AI and ML), Techno Bengal Institute of Technology, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700124, India</aff>
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          <name>
            <surname>Kadham</surname>
            <given-names>Shaymaa Maki</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics, University of Kufa, Kufa, Najaf, 54001, Iraq</aff>
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      <volume>29</volume>
      <issue>5</issue>
      <fpage>i</fpage>
      <lpage>vii</lpage>
      <pub-date date-type="pub">
        <day>22</day>
        <month>05</month>
        <year>2026</year>
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        <p>This special issue titled “Frontiers in Discrete Mathematics and Modern Cryptographic Applications”, presents new developments at the interface of discrete mathematical objects and modern cryptographic protocols. The contributions showcase the rigorous foundations of designing secure and efficient cryptographic systems in contemporary cybersecurity contexts.</p>
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