Ongoing Special Issues
Active thematic collections currently accepting water research submissions from the global hydrology community.
Current Research Opportunities
Water hosts focused special issues addressing priority water science topics. Each collection is curated by expert guest editors and welcomes contributions from researchers worldwide.
Review current opportunities below and submit your water research to collections addressing your area of expertise in hydrology and water management.
The following special issues are currently accepting manuscript submissions. Contact guest editors for topic-specific guidance or the editorial office for general submission questions about water research.
Climate Resilience in Water Systems
Research on adaptation strategies for water infrastructure under climate change, including drought management and flood resilience for community water systems.
Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water
Studies on PFAS, microplastics, pharmaceuticals, and novel pollutant detection and removal in drinking water treatment systems.
Smart Water Management Technologies
Advances in IoT sensors, AI-driven monitoring, and digital twin applications for water distribution system optimization and leak detection.
Sustainable Urban Water Solutions
Green infrastructure, water reuse, stormwater management, and integrated approaches to urban water cycle sustainability in cities worldwide.
To submit to a special issue, prepare your water research manuscript following journal guidelines and select the appropriate special issue during online submission. Guest editors receive notifications and guide manuscripts through review.
- Review special issue descriptions to confirm thematic fit for your water research
- Contact guest editors with pre-submission inquiries about scope or approach
- Submit through ManuscriptZone selecting the special issue collection
- Standard peer review and article processing charges apply to special issues
Proposal welcome: Have an idea for a new special issue topic addressing emerging water science challenges? Submit your proposal through our Proposed Special Issue page to lead a new water research collection.
Completed special issues remain accessible as archived collections. Browse past special issues to explore published water research on specific hydrology themes and topics.
Submit Your Research
Contribute your water science findings to a focused thematic collection reaching targeted hydrology audiences.
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