Aim & Scopes

Aims and Scope

Academic focus and interdisciplinary research areas of JSTS – Journal of Subsea Technology and Society

JSTS – Journal of Subsea Technology and Society is an international peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to advancing research, innovation, and critical discussion in subsea engineering, underwater technology, offshore systems, ocean infrastructure, and their interaction with society and the marine environment. The journal provides an interdisciplinary platform for researchers, engineers, industry professionals, policymakers, and practitioners to disseminate scientific knowledge and technological developments related to the design, analysis, operation, monitoring, integrity, and sustainable development of subsea and offshore systems.

JSTS particularly encourages research that integrates engineering innovation with practical offshore and underwater applications. The journal welcomes studies addressing subsea production systems, underwater robotics, pipelines and risers, structural integrity, digital monitoring, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, risk and reliability, marine renewable energy, environmental sustainability, decommissioning, safety, human factors, and societal impacts. The journal seeks to bridge academic research, technological development, industrial implementation, environmental responsibility, and societal needs in the rapidly evolving subsea sector.

Scope of the Journal

JSTS welcomes theoretical, experimental, numerical, computational, empirical, conceptual, case-study, review, and applied research addressing subsea technology and its interaction with offshore engineering, marine environments, industry, and society. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

Subsea Production Systems
Subsea Processing and Production Technology
Subsea Pipelines, Risers and Flowlines
Umbilicals, Subsea Cables and Connectors
Offshore and Subsea Structures
Subsea Structural Analysis and Design
Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs)
Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs)
Underwater Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Underwater Inspection and Intervention
Subsea Instrumentation and Sensors
Underwater Communication and Monitoring
Subsea Integrity Management
Structural Health Monitoring
Reliability and Risk Assessment
Safety and Failure Analysis
Corrosion, Fatigue and Material Degradation
Marine Materials and Protective Systems
Digital Twin for Subsea Systems
Artificial Intelligence in Subsea Engineering
Machine Learning and Data Analytics
Smart Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance
Computational Fluid Dynamics and Hydrodynamics
Fluid–Structure Interaction
Mooring, Anchoring and Station-Keeping Systems
Offshore Floating Systems
Subsea Geotechnics and Seabed Engineering
Subsea Foundations and Seabed Interaction
Offshore Renewable Energy Systems
Subsea Technology for Ocean Energy
Underwater Construction and Installation
Offshore Installation and Marine Operations
Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (IMR)
Subsea Life Extension and Asset Management
Subsea Decommissioning and Removal
Circular Economy in Offshore Infrastructure
Environmental Monitoring and Marine Protection
Sustainable Subsea Development
Offshore Safety and Human Factors
Subsea Operations and Occupational Safety
Subsea Policy, Regulation and Standards
Governance of Offshore and Subsea Technology
Subsea Technology and Coastal Communities
Social and Economic Impacts of Subsea Development
Blue Economy and Ocean Infrastructure
Technology, Society and Sustainable Oceans

Interdisciplinary Focus

JSTS encourages interdisciplinary contributions that connect engineering, ocean science, digital technology, environmental sustainability, economics, safety, policy, and society. Manuscripts should demonstrate clear relevance to subsea, underwater, offshore, or ocean infrastructure applications.