Aims and Scope

Aims and Scope

Journal of Marine Sciences and Environmental Technologies (JMSET)

Aims

The Journal of Marine Sciences and Environmental Technologies (JMSET) aims to advance scientific knowledge, technological innovation, and evidence-based solutions in marine sciences, environmental sciences, and environmental technologies.

JMSET promotes rigorous interdisciplinary research that enhances the understanding of marine and environmental systems, supports the sustainable management and protection of natural resources, strengthens ecosystem resilience, and contributes to responsible responses to local, regional, and global marine and environmental challenges.

Scope

JMSET publishes original scholarly contributions addressing theoretical, experimental, observational, field-based, computational, applied, and interdisciplinary aspects of marine and environmental research.

The journal welcomes relevant scholarly contributions from researchers, academics, scientists, engineers, marine and environmental professionals, resource managers, industry specialists, and policymakers. Its scope includes, but is not limited to, the following areas.

Marine Sciences

JMSET welcomes scholarly contributions in the following areas:

  • Marine Biology and Biodiversity
  • Marine Ecology and Ecosystem Functioning
  • Fisheries Science and Sustainable Fisheries Management
  • Aquaculture and Mariculture
  • Physical, Chemical, and Biological Oceanography
  • Marine Meteorology and Ocean-Atmosphere Interactions
  • Coastal, Estuarine, and Wetland Sciences
  • Marine Pollution and Water Quality
  • Marine Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
  • Marine Geology and Geophysics
  • Coastal Processes and Geomorphology
  • Marine Resource Assessment and Conservation
  • Marine and Coastal Resource Management
  • Blue Economy and Sustainable Marine Development
  • Marine Observation, Monitoring, and Information Systems
  • Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems Applications in Marine Research

Marine Engineering and Technologies

JMSET welcomes research addressing engineering, technological, operational, and management applications with a clear and substantive relationship to marine systems, maritime activities, ports, and coastal environments, including:

  • Marine Engineering and Marine Technologies
  • Naval Architecture and Ship-Related Technologies
  • Ship Design, Construction, Operation, and Maintenance
  • Marine Machinery, Propulsion, and Energy Systems
  • Offshore Structures and Coastal Infrastructure
  • Marine Materials and Corrosion Engineering
  • Port Planning, Development, Operation, and Management
  • Maritime Transport and Shipping Systems
  • Maritime Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Port Logistics, Terminal Operations, and Cargo Management
  • Maritime Economics, Trade, and Transport Policy
  • Marine Safety, Reliability, and Risk Assessment
  • Navigation, Maritime Communication, and Traffic Management Systems
  • Marine Renewable Energy Technologies
  • Autonomous and Smart Marine Observation Systems
  • Marine Instrumentation, Sensors, and Monitoring Technologies
  • Sustainable Technologies for Marine Operations and Infrastructure
Research in port management, maritime transport, logistics, economics, trade, or supply chain management must demonstrate a clear and substantive relationship to ports, shipping, maritime trade, marine operations, coastal infrastructure, or the sustainable management of maritime transport systems.

Environmental Sciences and Environmental Technologies

JMSET welcomes scholarly contributions in the following areas:

  • Environmental Science and Environmental Engineering
  • Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
  • Pollution Prevention, Control, and Remediation
  • Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies
  • Air Pollution Monitoring and Control Technologies
  • Waste Management, Recycling, and Resource Recovery
  • Soil and Sediment Assessment and Remediation
  • Environmental Toxicology and Ecological Risk Assessment
  • Climate Change, Adaptation, and Mitigation
  • Environmental Sustainability and Environmental Management
  • Natural Resource Management
  • Circular Economy and Sustainable Production Systems
  • Renewable Energy and Green Technologies Relevant to Marine and Environmental Applications
  • Environmental Modelling and Decision Support Systems
  • Environmental Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis
  • Environmental and Marine Data Science and Analytics
  • Smart Technologies for Environmental Monitoring, Management, and Protection
  • Ecosystem Restoration and Nature-Based Solutions
  • Environmental Governance, Policy, and Regulation

Interdisciplinary and Emerging Research Areas

JMSET encourages interdisciplinary research integrating marine sciences, environmental sciences, engineering, sustainability science, data science, artificial intelligence, remote sensing, geographic information systems, environmental management, economics, and related disciplines.

The journal welcomes innovative studies addressing climate resilience, ecosystem sustainability, environmental risk, technological innovation, digital transformation, environmental governance, sustainable resource management, and the blue and circular economies.

Research involving artificial intelligence, data science, engineering, management, economics, logistics, or other related disciplines must demonstrate a clear and substantive connection to marine or environmental research, technology, monitoring, management, conservation, protection, or sustainability .

Scope Development

JMSET periodically reviews its scope to reflect relevant scientific developments, technological innovations, evolving research priorities, and emerging interdisciplinary fields.

Any revision of the journal’s scope is intended to preserve its scholarly identity while ensuring continued responsiveness to current and future marine and environmental challenges.

Audience

JMSET serves:

  • Researchers and academics
  • Scientists and engineers
  • Marine and environmental professionals
  • Resource and ecosystem managers
  • Port, maritime transport, and logistics professionals
  • Industry and technical specialists
  • Policymakers and regulatory professionals
  • Postgraduate students
  • Academic, research, governmental, and professional institutions involved in marine and environmental research and sustainable development

Editorial Considerations

Manuscripts submitted to JMSET must demonstrate:

  • Originality and a meaningful scholarly contribution
  • Scientific and methodological rigor
  • Ethical compliance and research integrity
  • Clear presentation and logical organization
  • Relevance to the journal’s aims and scope
  • A substantive connection to marine or environmental fields
  • Compliance with submission and manuscript preparation requirements
Submissions may be declined during the initial editorial assessment if they fall outside the journal’s scope, lack sufficient scholarly or methodological quality, fail to comply with applicable ethical or submission requirements, or do not demonstrate a substantive marine or environmental dimension.
Manuscripts that pass the initial editorial assessment may proceed to evaluation in accordance with the journal’s Peer Review Policy .

Related Information

Authors are encouraged to consult the following journal resources.