We are pleased to announce that Drones (ISSN: 2504-446X) has launched a new Section—“Unmanned Surface and Underwater Drones”. This Section focuses on the latest advancements, research, and practical applications of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) and unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), including remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). More information about the Section is available at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/drones/sections/unmanned_surface_and_underwater_drones.

We are now recruiting Editorial Board Members (EBMs) for the new Section. If you are an active researcher in one of the aforementioned fields and are passionate about publishing cutting-edge research, please do not hesitate to get in touch (drones@mdpi.com). You can find more information on our homepage: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/drones.

The main responsibilities of Editorial Board Members are as follows:

• Pre-screening and making decisions on new submissions related to their research interests;
• Setting up at least one Special Issue during their term on a topic related to their research interests (or supervising Special Issues related to their research field);
• Helping to attract suitable expert authors and invite young scholars to join the Early Career Editorial Board Members;
• Providing input or feedback regarding journal policies;
• Helping to promote the journal among their peers or at conferences;
• Attending Board meetings to suggest journal development strategies;
• Reviewing manuscripts.

The benefits of being an Editorial Board Member are as follows:

• The opportunity to publish one paper per year free of charge in Drones;
• A certificate in recognition of your position;
• Additional sponsorships for conferences organized by the Editorial Board Members of Drones;
• Travel grants for conferences that you attend or organize.

If you are interested in becoming an Editorial Board Member for this Section of Drones or have potential candidates to recommend, please contact the Drones Editorial Office (drones@mdpi.com) with the following two files attached:

• A full academic CV;
• A short cover letter that details your interest in and enthusiasm for the position. 

We look forward to receiving your applications.