This editorial paper is devoted to present the papers published in a special issue focused on recent views, applications, and results of virtual element methods (VEM). A critical analysis of the overall contents of the issue is proposed, thus leading to a forward look to research perspectives.

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虚拟元素方法的最新成果和展望

这篇社论论文致力于介绍发表在特刊上的论文，重点关注虚拟元素方法 (VEM) 的最新观点、应用和结果。提出了对该问题的整体内容的批判性分析，从而导致了对研究观点的前瞻性。