Special Issues

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Species Diversity and Taxonomy of Marine Nematodes
edited by Hyun Soo Rho
submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity; taxonomy; DNA barcoding; molecular systematics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biology)
Taxonomy, Diversity and Distribution of Marine Clupeiformes
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submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: sardine; anchovy; biogeography; phylogeny
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biology)
Advancing Marine Sustainability: Alternative Fuels and Decarbonizing Technologies for a Low-Carbon Future submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8157 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine renewable energy; alternative fuels; energy efficiency; environmental assessment; life cycle analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Energy)
Storm Tide and Wave Simulations and Assessment, 3rd Edition submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4724 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; numerical modeling; statistical analysis; artificial intelligence; extreme marine weather; coastal morphology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Oceanography)
Wide Application of Marine Robotic Systems
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submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: autonomous underwater vehicles; remotely operated vehicles; unmanned surface vessels; marine robotics and automation; underwater manipulation and intervention; swarm robotics and collaborative missions; path planning and autonomous navigation; marine environment monitoring and habitat mapping; deep-sea exploration and seabed mapping
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Bionic Design and Control of Underwater Robots
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submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open
Keywords: bionic underwater robots design; materials; structures; and actuators of bionic underwater robots; modeling of bionic underwater robots; advanced control of bionic underwater robots; learning methods for bionic underwater robots; sensing and perception for bionic underwater robots; autonomous navigation of bionic underwater robots; swarm bionic underwater robots; applications of underwater robots
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Alternative Fuels for Marine Engine Applications
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submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: alternative marine fuels; low-carbon shipping; hydrogen and ammonia combustion; biofuels for marine engines; emissions reduction technologies; sustainable maritime propulsion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Microplastics in Aquaculture and Fisheries Systems
edited by Ana Marta Gonçalves
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: microplastics (MPs); aquaculture and fisheries systems; health risk; biological accumulation; toxic effect; mitigation strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pollution)
Monitoring of Polar Coastal Erosion Processes
edited by Dustin Whalen
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open
Keywords: monitoring of polar coastal erosion; cryosphere– coast interactions; coastal morphodynamics; sediment transport; climate change impacts; coastal community resilience; Inuit knowledge mobilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coastal Engineering)
Coastal Morphodynamics and Dune Ecosystems
edited by Quentin Laporte-Fauret
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open
Keywords: coastal dunes; morphodynamics; dune ecosystems; aeolian processes; vegetation– sediment feedback; coastal resilience; dune restoration; nature-based solutions; remote sensing; adaptive coastal management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coastal Engineering)
Marine Ecological Ranch, Fishery Remote Sensing, and Smart Fishery submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1499 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial underwater engineering; fisheries resources; seafood; marine ecological ranches; climate change; habitat; over-fishing; remote sensing; artificial intelligent; smart fisheries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Ecology)
Advances in Modelling Coastal and Ocean Dynamics submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: numerical models; coastal systems; hydrodynamics; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coastal Engineering)
Advances in Hybrid Offshore Wind–Wave Energy Systems submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; offshore wind energy systems; offshore wave energy converters; offshore hybrid wind wave energy; modelling; control; climate assessment; energy management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Energy)
High-Resolution Modeling of Marine Currents
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submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open
Keywords: ocean modelling; ocean current; data assimilation; ocean dynamics; observation of ocean and atmosphere
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Oceanography)
Overall Design of Underwater Vehicles
edited by and
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: new-type underwater vehicles; multidisciplinary design optimization; AI-assisted integrated design; hydrodynamic analysis; lightweight design of structure; advanced underwater energy system; multi-vehicle coordination and planning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Advanced Research in Guidance, Navigation, and Control for Autonomous Surface Vehicle—2nd Edition
edited by Cheng Liu and Yaqing Shu
submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: autonomous surface vehicle; mathematical modeling; navigation; path planning; berthing control; path following; cooperative control; collision avoidance; trajectory tracking
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
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